Cregneash
A small village partly locked in time. One of the last places
on the Isle of Man to use the Manx Language. Home to the rare
four horned Manx Logthan sheep, which almost went extinct.
Cregneash is an isolated village set on the Mull Hills above Spanish Head.
Until the start of the 1900's, the village had not been effected by technology.
It was one of the last places to hear a native Manx Speaker. Eager to preserve
the Manx traditions the small village was acquired over time by the Manx
National Heritage to be made into an living museum. The first acquisition was
Harry Kelly's cottage which opened to the public in 1938. Since then
many more sites within the village and surrounding area have been added to
the museum.
Much of Cregneash village is part of the Living Museum, but there are still
a few homes with villagers living modern village life. The village church
holds normal services on a Sunday and the tea rooms offer refreshment to
locals as well as visitors. Cregneash is a village alive with history
and holding a promising future.
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Saturday 03 April 2010 |
| Description: |
Cregneash Ploughing Match. Enjoy watching this fascinating competition and speak to the ploughmen and women about their horses and traditional fieldwork. From 10am until 5pm. Cregneash Folk Village, Cregneash. |
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| Dates: |
Sunday 12 September 2010 |
| Description: |
End to End Mountain Bike Challenge. A mountain bike challenge from one end of a country to the other, taking in a variety of terains and requiring different skills to complete the event. 75 km in total. From the Point of Ayre to Cregneash and the Sound. http://www.manxe2e.org. |
| Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766) |
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