Another well restored traditional Manx Cottage by Manx National Heritage at Cregneash.
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Do you know what they use to thatch the cottage with – is it heather?
I think it is either water reed or dried straw!! Maybe someone can confirm that one 🙂
Hi,
I am helping my friend Ken Quirk research his family tree who I am meeting for our regular pint in Our local
the Plough & Horses in Farnborough,Hampshire.He is from the uk but ancestors
are from Cregneash area
His gt grandfather William Aemilius Quirk was baptised in Cregneath 1888
son of William henry Quirk who married Margaret eliz Gill(Gale) in liverpool
Is there any connection with Quirks croft which is a nice picture.?
Ive downloaded the picture to give to him.
They were fishermen/seafairers.
regards
Jack davies
If your friends folk were from Cregneash , this would have been a family home, the village is preserved as an open Air Museum , try and get a copy of the film Waking Ned Devine a great film
All set in the village..
See i museum Isle of Man for more info
Hi there, I’m trying to track down Ken Quirk, as I believe his maternal grandfather might have been William Gibson an early player for Everton FC, in the 1880s, before the Football League started. It would be great to hear from him if possible. I’m looking into the Gibson side of the family tree and more than happy to share anything I’ve found.
Jamie Yates
Everton FC Heritage Society