A village built from the remains of a once great Abbey still
holds to an old religious past.
Ballasalla holds close ties with Castletown and is still remembered for monks
and strawberries with cream. The village named from Gaelic meaning 'Place of
the Willow Trees' was mainly built from the ruins of Rushen Abbey. A medieval
Cistercian founded in the 1100's and dissolved in the 1500's.
This small village is close to Ronaldsway Airport, built between Ballasalla
and Castletown. Named after the medieval King Reginald of Mann by the Norse
who called the location 'The Port of Reginald', Ronaldsway.
Events
Dates:
Saturday 24 May 2008 - Saturday 07 June 2008
Description:
TT All Day Cafe operating at the Parish Hall adjacent to The Abbey Church, Ballasalla. Parish Hall, Ballasalla.
Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766)
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