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We Will remember Them….

Posted on November 8, 2015November 7, 2015 by Peter Killey

Isle of Man – Remembrance Sunday 2015 at Ballaugh Church “When you go home Tell them of us, and say For your tomorrow, We gave our 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.

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Jurby War Memorial © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Sunset at the War Memorial – Jurby Church

Posted on November 6, 2015November 6, 2015 by Peter Killey

Another lovely Sunset tonight at the Celtic Cross War Memorial at Jurby Church. “At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them” 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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A Manx Hare © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

A Manx Hare

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Peter Killey

High up in the hills of Druidale. There is something quite magical and mystical about these beautiful Hares. 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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Salmon Leap in Sulby © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Salmon Leap – Sulby

Posted on October 30, 2015October 30, 2015 by Peter Killey

A beautiful Autumnal morning at Salmon Leap at Sulby Claddagh today, I even put my wellies on to take this piccie. 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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Milntown House © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Milntown House

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Peter Killey

Milntown House today and I have to admit knowing that woman on the left hand side of the roof and also trying to avoid the guy on the right hand side of the roof 🙂 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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Port Erin © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Port Erin

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Peter Killey

Standing on Port Erin Upper Promenade and looking over the rooftops towards the Lighthouse. 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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Hop tu Naa

Posted on October 21, 2015October 21, 2015 by Peter Killey

Hop tu Naa – At Cooil Road in Douglas. Do you know the difference between Halloween and Hop Tu Naa? As the rest of the British Isles prepare to celebrate Halloween on 31 October, many Isle of Man residents will instead celebrate Hop tu Naa. Historically Hop tu Naa has been considered to be the Celtic New Year, marking the end of the summer and the beginning of winter. Hop tu Naa is celebrated with the carving of turnips for lanterns as opposed to the pumpkins that are commonly used for Halloween. Children will then go singing around the houses for hop tu Naa treats, this was once apples, bonnag and herring but as the years have gone by it’s now sweets and pennies. Children visit the houses in fancy dress costumes and with their spooky turnip lantern. A favourite…

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White Lady of Baldafreer © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

The White Lady of Ballafreer

Posted on October 14, 2015October 15, 2015 by Peter Killey

The White Lady of Ballafreer A peculiar rock of white quartz which has a human look about it. It is about six to seven feet high and is reputed to bring good fortune to young brides! As you know the Isle of Man is full of history, myths and legends and lots of the stories have been handed down by oral tradition and it is difficult to find any record of them in print. *Update from Bernadette Weyde from her excellent FB Page “As Manx as the Hills” Extract from William Cubbon’s book, Island Heritage: “The White Lady of Ballafreer has been an object of reverence, of wonderment, of admonition and of fear for many centuries. In view of the fact that Ballafreer was reckoned holy ground – the genesis of the name is ‘ the home of the brethren ‘…

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Kirk Conchan © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Original Kirk Conchan Church

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Peter Killey

This is the original church where St Peter’s Church in Onchan now stands. In fact this little church was better known as Kirk Conchan and the origins of the old church which stood some 50 yards to the north of the present St. Peter’s church date back to the 12th Century. This picture is depicted in a stained glass window in the present St. Peter’s Church in Onchan. 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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Jurby Church Sunset © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Sunset at Jurby Church

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Peter Killey

A glorious sunset at Jurby Church tonight (12 Oct 15) looking towards the Mountains of Mourne in Ireland. 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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Upper Grange Sulby © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

A Manx Tholtan – Upper Grange Sulby

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Peter Killey

A beautiful old Manx Tholtan called Upper Grange, which is high up on the Narradale track above Sulby. 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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Jurby Church Organ © Peter Killey - www.manxscenes.com

Jurby Church Organ Pipes

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Peter Killey

This organ came from Finch Hill United Reformed Church in Douglas after a fire there, previously the same organ was from a Methodist Church in Peel which also closed?! 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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