Michael

‘Lead me to the rock that is higher than I’

Posted by Peter Killey on May 14, 2014

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High up in Bishopscourt Glen is a lovely small cave with a carved stone seat. This cave is thought to have been used by bishops for the purpose of rest and meditation. Bishop Murray reputedly took refuge here from angry locals at the time of the 1825 potato (tithe) riots. Nearby is a stone called “Creg Nyn Ushag” (Rock of the Bird) which is inscribed ‘Lead me to the rock that is higher than I’, probably dating from about 1880.

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I went into the graveyard have a look at the old grave of Bishop Wilson and got a bit carried away with my camera (as you do).

This time I somehow managed to avoid the four sheep and one ram in the graveyard 🙂

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The Bottom of Barregarrow on the TT Course

Posted by Peter Killey on May 8, 2014

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The bottom of Barregarrow the next left hander is in to Westwood then on to the straight towards Douglas Road Corner in Kirk Michael (all in all a very fast section of the course).

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This quaint Wesleyan Chapel which is on the TT Course prior to Kirk Michael was first established in 1880.

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Ballagawne Cottage – Glen Mooar

Posted by Peter Killey on April 13, 2014

Posted in: German, Michael. Tagged: ballagawne cottage, Glen Mooar, Isle of Man, Isle of Man Images, Isle of Man Photography, Isle of Man Photos, little house, Manx, manx images, Manx Photography, Manx Photos, Manx Pictures, Peter Killey, Pictures, thie veg. Leave a Comment

A lovely walk down to the beach at Glen Mooar yesterday and passing this lovely Ballagawne Cottage, you can just make out to the right of the image and behind the tree, the “Thie Veg”, which is Manx for “Little House”

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This church was built in 1835 (the former church dated from the 12th century) The building is of plain cruciform design and is built in brown stone with a large square tower.

There are five Bishops buried in the graveyard, Bishops Wilson, Hildesley, Mason, Crigan and Duesbury.

I actually went into the graveyard to have a look at these graves and I kid you not I was chased out by two sheep, one of which had long horns.

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The Post Office in this image has been here for a very long time the door to the right of the Pharmacy was once the entrance to the old Kirk Michael Sorting Office.

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Daffodils and Crocuses at Orrisdale

Posted by Peter Killey on March 13, 2014

Posted in: Michael. Tagged: Crocuses, Daffodils, Isle of Man, Isle of Man Images, Isle of Man Photography, Isle of Man Photos, Kirk Michael, Lawn, Manx, manx images, Manx Photography, Manx Photos, Manx Pictures, Orrisdale, Peter Killey, photography. Leave a Comment

Couldn’t help grabbing this image of these lovely Spring flowers on this property on the Orrisdale Loop Road today.

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Crocuses at Erinville in Kirk Michael

Posted by Peter Killey on March 2, 2014

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Hopefully Spring is on it’s way on the Isle of Man 🙂

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A lovely feature to the entrance of this Church is this hand carved Lychgate. The foundation stone (bottom centre right) was laid on Easter Monday in 1907 by the Lieutenant Governor Lord Raglan, and it was formally opened on 16th October. 1907 by the Governors wife Lady Raglan.

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Standing near to Barregarroo Crossroads on the TT Course and looking across to our rolling green hills up to Slieu Freoaghane Mountain in Kirk Michael.

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Spooyt Vane Waterfall

Posted by Peter Killey on February 7, 2014

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This is one of the highest waterfalls on the Isle of Man and is situated in a very isolated but tranquil setting in Glen Mooar, the name means ‘white spout’. Close by are the remains of a keeill, Cabbyl Pherick, and a priests cell. Spooyt Vane and Cabbyl Pherick are both accessed by ‘The Monks Road‘ this ancient road is at least 1500 years old and once linked up all the Island’s 220 keills.

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