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Manx National Heritage
Manx National Heritage () is the national heritage organisation for the Isle of Man. The organisation manages a significant proportion of the Island’s physical heritage assets including over 3,000 acres of coastline and landscape. It holds property, archives, artwork, library and museum collections in trust for the Manx nation. It is the Isle of Man's statutory heritage agency and an Isle of Man registered charity (№ 603). Overview Manx National Heritage is a charitable trust, and a registered charity created by statute as (and still formally known as) the Manx Museum and National Trust. It is governed by a board of trustees. Manx National Heritage's role is to lead the Isle of Man's community in recognising, understanding, valuing and promoting its cultural heritage and identity to a worldwide audience. It is a designated body of the Isle of Man Government, linked via the Department of Economic Development. The Isle of Man Government provide funding for the trust's co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Manx (; formerly sometimes spelled Manks) is an adjective (and derived noun) describing things or people related to the Isle of Man: * Manx people **Manx surnames * Isle of Man It may also refer to: Languages * Manx language, also known as Manx or Manx Gaelic, the native Goidelic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family of the Isle of Man * Manx English, the English dialect of the Isle of Man Animals and plants * Manx cat, a cat breed with no tail or sometimes a short tail, originating on the Isle of Man * Manx Loaghtan, a breed of sheep, originating on the Isle of Man * Manx Rumpy, a breed of chicken, not originating on the Isle of Man * Manx robber fly (''Machimus cowini''), an insect * Manx shearwater (''Puffinus puffinus''), a seabird * Isle of Man cabbage (''Coincya monensis monensis''), sometimes called the Manx cabbage * Cabbage tree (New Zealand) (''Cordyline australis''), sometimes called the Manx palm * Extinct animals from the Isle of Man Other uses * Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Grammar School, Isle Of Man
Old or OLD may refer to: Places *Old, Baranya, Hungary *Old, Northamptonshire, England *Old Street station, a railway and tube station in London (station code OLD) *OLD, IATA code for Old Town Municipal Airport and Seaplane Base, Old Town, Maine, United States People *Old (surname) Music *OLD (band), a grindcore/industrial metal group * ''Old'' (Danny Brown album), a 2013 album by Danny Brown * ''Old'' (Starflyer 59 album), a 2003 album by Starflyer 59 * "Old" (song), a 1995 song by Machine Head *"Old", a 1982 song by Dexys Midnight Runners from ''Too-Rye-Ay'' Other uses * ''Old'' (film), a 2021 American thriller film *''Oxford Latin Dictionary'' *Online dating *Over-Locknut Distance (or Dimension), a measurement of a bicycle wheel and frame See also *Old age *List of people known as the Old *''Old LP'', a 2019 album by That Dog * * *Olde, a list of people with the surname *Olds (other) Olds may refer to: People * The olds, a jocular and irreverent online nick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curragh (habitat)
The Curragh or Ballaugh Curragh is a wetland in Ballaugh parish in the north-west of the Isle of Man. The area has a rich and varied biodiversity and is also the location of the Curraghs Wildlife Park, a zoo and nature reserve that incorporates the wetlands. History During the last ice age the area was covered in sheets of ice. When this ice retreated, a depression was left at the bottom of the northern hills and the wetlands were formed in this basin. Over the years the land has been used to graze animals and grow hay, one of the few exploitable crops suited to the conditions of the wetlands. The Curraghs has also been a valuable resource for humans, as well as providing aesthetic appeal; the area is rich in peat, which was used as a fuel in the island's homes. The nearby village of Kirk Michael was a great consumer of the peat in the Curraghs. It was the exploitation of peat that made the land slightly drier than it is today. When the practice of peat cutting was disco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Of Ayre
The Point of Ayre ()''Place Names of The Isle of Man – Da Ny Manninee Dooie Volume Three. Sheading of Ayre: (Kirk Andreas, Kirk Bride and Kirk Christ Lezayre)'' page 258 ''Kirk Bride'' by George Broderick – Turbingen ; Niemeyer NE:HST (1997) Manx Place- Name Survey, Max Niemeyer Verlag Tubingen (Gesamtwerk) 3-484-40131-1 (Band 1) Druck und Eiband: Weihert-Druck GmbH Darmstadt. is the northernmost point of the Isle of Man. It lies at the northern end of Ramsey Bay north of the town of Ramsey. The point can be accessed by the A16 road from Bride. Point of Ayre lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse on the Isle of Man, is located here. It is the closest point on the Isle of Man to Great Britain, being south of Burrow Head in Scotland. The name Ayre comes from the Norse word ''Eyrr'' meaning gravel bank. Strong currents offshore cause an ever-changing build-up of shingle, so that the beach changes shape with each tide. A tidal range Tidal range is the difference in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Michael's Isle
St Michael's Isle ( or ), more commonly referred to as Fort Island, is an island in Malew parish in the Isle of Man, noted for its attractive ruins. It covers an area of , is about long from west to east, and is connected to the Langness Peninsula, near Derbyhaven, by a narrow causeway. The island itself is made of rocky slate and the soil is very acidic. Nevertheless, it has important communities of maritime plants. History There is evidence for human activity on the island from the Mesolithic period onwards and there are two ancient buildings on the island. Both are in a state of ruin and closed to the public, though there are a number of walks which allow visitors to explore the surroundings. The island commands the entrance to what was the vital strategic port of Derbyhaven. This was something which necessitated the construction of a fort in order to safeguard the entrance to the bay and which gave rise to the name of Fort Island. Work was initially carried out by Edwar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meayll Hill
Meayll Hill ( Manx: ''Cronk Meayll''; also called The Mull) is a small hill in the exclave of Rushen parish at the southern end of the Isle of Man, just outside the village of Cregneash. It is the site of a chambered cairn called Meayll Circle or Mull Circle. Near the summit of the hill also lie the remains of a World War II Chain Home Low RDF station. Meayll Hill Stone Circle is a unique archaeological monument. It consists of twelve burial chambers placed in a ring, with six entrance passages each leading into a pair of chambers. Sherds of ornate pottery, charred bones, flint tools and white quartz pebbles have been found in the burial chambers. It was built around 3500 BC; it is a site of legends, with diverse stories about haunting. The word ''Meayll'' means "bald" in Manx Gaelic Manx ( or , or ), also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Goidelic language, Gaelic language of the insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, itself a branch of the Indo-European language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cronk Ny Merriu
' (), located close to Port Grenaugh, is one of the remains of promontory forts in the Isle of Man. ''Cronk ny Merriu'' was previously considered by historians to be a prehistoric burial place due to its large grass-covered bank and name, literally translating to "Hill of the Dead". The bank and ditch created a defensive promontory fort at ''Cronk ny Merriu''. Later, a rectangular building of Norse style and layout stood here, part of a system of coastal lookout posts used to protect the coastline and to police beach markets. Excavations of ''Cronk ny Merriu'' show that there was very little domestic activity, and that the Norse building likely didn't have permanent residency. It's suggested that the longhouse was primarily a building for those at nearby forts to shelter from harsh weather, rather than a place of defence itself. Although no scientific dating has been done, due to the similarities with fortified headlands throughout the Anglo-Celtic isles, archeologists strongly b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cashtal Yn Ard
Cashtal yn Ard ''(Castle of the Heights'') is a Neolithic chambered tomb in Cornaa, in the parish of Maughold in the Isle of Man. It is situated on a low hill overlooking much of the surrounding parish of Maughold and across to the Lake District in England. The cairn was excavated in the 1930s and again in 1999. It is one of the most significant megalithic tombs on both the Isle of Man and Britain. Name The name in the Manx language means ''Castle of the Heights'' referring to the site's relative elevation. An earlier name for the site was 'Cashtal y Mucklagh y Vagileragh''','' meaning the ''Castle of the Field Pigsty''. This may refer to how the tomb forecourt had been adapted for the raising of pigs. The tomb has also previously been named Ballachrink Cairn. Description The tomb has been dated to 2000 BC and is one of the best preserved Neolithic monuments on the Isle of Man. The site is large, with a west–east orientation and with an overall length of 39m. The tomb is l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balladoole
Chapel Hill, Balladoole is a significant historical and archaeological site in Arbory on the Isle of Man. The site is a short distance from Castletown in the south of the Island. It is located on a small hilltop overlooking the coast. Balladoole has undergone extensive archaeological excavations in the 20th century, most notably in 1944-1945 by German archaeologist Gerhard Bersu who was interned on the Isle of Man during World War II. The site has been in ritual use for millennia: archaeological excavations of the hilltop have uncovered Mesolithic remains; a Bronze Age cist; an Iron Age hill fort; a Christian keeill (a small chapel); a Christian burial ground, and a Viking Age boat burial. Excavations The first major excavation of the site took place towards the end of World War II. German archaeologist Gerhard Bersu and his wife were interned on the Isle of Man in 1940 as "enemy aliens". Bersu was permitted to use a team of internees to conduct excavations of significant a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niarbyl
250px, View to the south across Niarbyl Bay of the southwest coastline of the Isle of Man and Calf of Man. Niarbyl ( "the tail" for the way it extends into the Irish Sea) is a rocky promontory on the southwest coast of the Isle of Man between Port Erin and Peel. It is best known for its spectacular sea views which include the Calf of Man and, on clear days, the mountains of Ireland. Its access road branches from the A27 road at Dalby. Niarbyl Bay and its surrounds are considered an asset of the Manx National Heritage, which oversees the area's preservation as well as the Niarbyl Cafe & Visitor Centre. One of the fishermen's cottages here was used as Ned Devine's cottage in the 1998 film ''Waking Ned''. In 1968, the same cottage had been used in Nigel Kneale's television adaptation of his book, '' The Year of the Sex Olympics''. The Niarbyl Fault, a geological fault marking what remains of the former Iapetus Ocean, is located just down the hill from the cafe. See also * Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calf Sound
Calf Sound () is a body of water which separates the Calf of Man island from the mainland of the Isle of Man. The sound - technically a strait - is about 700 yards in width, and contains the small islet of Kitterland, which is home to a large colony of seals. The name 'calf' comes from the Old Norse word 'kalfr', which means a small island close to a larger one. A Cafe overlooking the Calf of Man offers both indoor and outdoor seating (2024). The original building erected to house a visitor centre was designed to have little visual impact when looking towards the Calf of Man, partially achieved by covering the roof with turf. Today a modern building with glass walls offers views of the scenery. There is car parking available. The bus service from Port Erin Port Erin ( 'lord's port' or originally 'Irish port') is a seaside village in the south-west of the Isle of Man, in the historic parish of Rushen. It was previously a seaside resort before the decline of the tourist tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballasalla
Ballasalla () is a village in the parish of Malew in the south-east of the Isle of Man. The village is situated close to the Isle of Man Airport and north-east of the town of Castletown, Isle of Man, Castletown. History Ballasalla grew up around nearby Rushen Abbey. The abbey was originally for monks of the Congregation of Savigny, but later came under Cistercian control. The abbey was an important centre of knowledge and literacy on the Isle of Man and also of economic importance to the local area as it was also the site of a major annual market. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII, King Henry VIII, the abbey was dissolved, fell into disrepair and was eventually ruined. Much of stonework from the original abbey structures were used in the construction of new buildings for the village of Ballasalla in the following centuries. Ballasalla was the site of a cotton mill in the late 18th century of which the ruins can still be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
