Ballateare - Jurby Dec 2019 - © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Ballateare Farmhouse – Jurby

A nice walk today with the dog along the beach north of Killane and passing the long abandoned Ballateare Farmhouse back and then front. Feel free to make any comments…
December 3, 20191
Cornaa Farm © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Former Cornaa Farm

Former Cornaa Farm, now a beautiful Tholtan. A very remote part of the Isle of Man to say the least! Feel free to make any comments either on this website…
October 11, 2019No Comments
Shenharra Farm © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Shenharra Farm

A fine example of a traditional Manx Farm, “Shenharra” on the main St John’s to Peel Road. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the…
November 20, 2016No Comments
Doarlish Ard Foxdale - © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Doarlish Ard Farm in Foxdale

Possibly the site of where Foxdale Mines worker James Killey murdered 3 of his children and then killed himself in 1868. Feel free to make any comments either on this…
August 31, 201512
Early Spring Lambs © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

2 New Ballaugh Residents

A couple of new Ballaugh residents that I spotted whilst out on my Mountain Bike this afternoon, is it just me or is it very early for Spring Lambs? Feel…
January 26, 20151
The Farmhouse © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Times Were Hard – The Manx Farmhouse

In such houses generations of Manx people lived their traditional way of life around the turf fire burning around the ample kitchen hearth or 'chiolllagh'. Feel free to make any…
February 26, 20144

Ballacraine – St Johns

Two pictures from Ballacraine in St Johns; First image is the former Ballacraine Public House, now in private ownership and famous for the entry into the pub on his motorbike…
April 29, 20122