This little fella has spent most of this Christmas in my log store. 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.
Tag: Manx Photography
Ballafayle – Maughold
Standing at Ballafayle in Maughold and overlooking the green fields towards Maughold Lighthouse. How could anyone ever tire of this wonderful view? 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.
Traditional Manx Rock.
I have to admit being old enough to remember watching sticks of rock being hand made in Kelly’s Rock Shop in Castle Street in Douglas! 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.
Architecture on Clarence Terrace (Douglas Promenade).
These properties were originally laid on the lawns of the Castlemona Hotel. They are dated circa 1840 and I particularly like the old style architecture on these buildings, namely the arched doorways, the window pediments above the first floor windows and the old cast iron balconies that remain on some of these Victorian properties. 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.
Christmas at Ballaugh Old Church
Looking very Christmassy at this lovely old Church in Ballaugh today. 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.
Kirk Maughold Church
The beautiful Kirk Maughold Church today. 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.
A Manx Milestone
A Manx Milestone – On the Sulby Straight. 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.
Eairy Beg Farmhouse
My quest to picture many of the Isle of Man’s remaining Tholtans continued today with a lovely walk up to the once loved ‘Eairy Beg Farmhouse’ which is high up in Glen Helen Plantation. You can see more of my pictured Tholtans by clicking the above Manx Tholtans link. 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.
T. E. Brown
T. E. Brown and the T. E. Brown Stained Glass Window at the Manx Museum Thomas Edward Brown (1830 – 1897) T.E. Brown was the national poet of the Isle of Man, he was born in Douglas and brought up in Kirk Braddan Vicarage where he was educated by his father until he was 15, he then attended King Williams College. He then went up to Oxford and gained Firsts in Classics, Law and History. In 1853 he was elected Fellow of Oriel and in 1856 became Vice-Principal of King Williams College. In 1864 he was appointed second master at Clifton, Bristol where he remained until he retired in 1892. He then moved back to the Isle of Man and settled in Ramsey. While at Clifton Brown wrote many poems, both lyrical and narrative, the latter being richly descriptive of…
Migrating Whooper Swans
Migrating Whooper Swans at the Cronk in Ballaugh (29th November 2015). From November until approximately March, these whooper swans and many more migrate from Iceland to spend the winter in the North West of England including Ballaugh in the Isle of Man. 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.
November 2015 Lambs
28th Nov 15 – Took the dog out for a walk before and stumbled upon these little fellas in Ballaugh. Now can anyone tell me if these are late this year lambs Lol or early Spring lambs for next year? 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.
Tree Tunnel – Ballamooar Straight
‘The Tree Tunnel’ On the Ballamooar Straight at Ballaugh. 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.