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Ballarghey, Foxdale - © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Ballarghey – Foxdale

Posted on July 29, 2019July 29, 2019 by Peter Killey

This lovely old Manx Tholtan is called Ballarghey 🇮🇲 It sits between Higher & Lower Foxdale behind Lhea Kerrow Farm, I believe it was once lived in by Philip Cain and his family but I am unsure how long ago since it was last inhabited! Access was with kind permission from the land owner. This…

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Hills in Foxdale

Posted on August 20, 2016August 20, 2016 by Peter Killey

A walk in our gorgeous Manx hills would not be the same if you didn’t meet up with such a lovely herd of cows. I had to stop and say Hi. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the ‘Leave a Comment’ text in this post above or by logging…

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Doarlish Ard Foxdale - © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Doarlish Ard Farm in Foxdale

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Peter Killey

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 website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the image for a larger view.

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Beckwiths Mine © Peter Killey - www.manxsenes.com

Beckwith’s Mine

Posted on February 3, 2015February 3, 2015 by Peter Killey

Beckwith’s Mine is located above Glen Rushen on the western slopes of South Barrule, The mine was first worked around 1839 and produced lead ore before being closed in 1877. The main shaft was 1,100 feet deep, the bottom of which was considerably below sea level. Feel free to make any comments either on this…

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The Clock Tower in Foxdale

Posted on August 25, 2014August 29, 2014 by Peter Killey

If you are like me and wonder what this Clock Tower is all about every time you drive past it then read on; The Clock Tower in Foxdale is certainly a well known landmark in the Village and was erected and paid for in 1901 by the Foxdale Mining Company Ltd for the benefit of…

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Foxdale and Beyond © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Foxdale and Beyond

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Peter Killey

Standing on the Ballavar Road next to Archallagan Plantation in Foxdale and overlooking the buildings of the MSPCA in the centre of the image, South Barrule Plantation is top left, next to the Plantation is South Barrule Quarry, you can also just make out the heather starting to burst into colour on the upper hills….

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Cross Vein Mine in Foxdale © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Cross Vein Mine Foxdale, popularly known as Snuff the Wind

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Peter Killey

This mine was worked circa 1832 to 1881 by the Isle of Man Mining Company, usually in conjunction with the more extensive Beckwith Mine situated 2/3 of a mile West and it exploited part of a vein of lead ore which was temporarily very productive . There were two shafts approximately 240’ apart, the engine…

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