Stokes & O'Donovan 1868, Sanas Cormaic, p.113, under the heading of "Manannan mac Lir": "Et de nomine Manannan the Isle of Man dictus est." Stokes, Whitley, ed. (1868). Sanas Cormaic: Cormac's Glossary. Translated by O'Donovan, John. Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society.
Stokes & O'Donovan 1868, p.113, O'Donovan's note: "According to the traditions in the Isle of Man.. ..". O'Donovan says the lore existed in the eastern parts of Leinster as well, though Whitley Stokes, the editor of the same book, said he has never heard anything like it. Stokes, Whitley, ed. (1868). Sanas Cormaic: Cormac's Glossary. Translated by O'Donovan, John. Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society.