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Cregneash Village
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Cregneash
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| Open: |
Apr 2nd - Oct 31st 2010: Daily, 10am - 5pm (last entry 4pm)
Village Tea Rooms Easter - Oct 2010: Daily, 10am - 5pm
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| Price: |
PRICES FOR 2009
Adult: £4
Child (aged 5-15): £2
Family (2 adults, 2 children): £9.50
Groups (adult, pre-booked): £3.20
Groups (adult, un-booked): £3.60 |
| Disabled: |
Limited Access - Most building accessible with effort. |
| Location: |
Cregneash |
| Parking: |
Ample, close by in Car Park |
History
Cregneash Village was set up as a living museum in 1938, when Harry Kelly's
Cottage was restored and opened to the public. Since then the village
has seen many of its Manx thatched cottages join the conservation. The
Manx National Trust now owns over 300 acres and over 10 buildings, preserving
the area as a site of Manx traditions and way of life.
The villagers of the past lived a varied life. Farming small fields of oats,
rye, barley and wheat. Working as weavers during the dark hours of night
and fishing with fleets from Port St Mary. The small village on an isolated
plateau was self sufficient with people proud to be Manx and speak the
language.
The people living in Cregneash today play an important role in preserving
an old and important way of life. Living in traditional cottages and houses.
Village life continues as it has for hundreds of years. Farms are maintained
with horsepower and much of the livestock roam free. Traditional crafts and
trades are practised and used in everyday life, keeping the past alive.
Location
Cregneash is located in the southwest of the Island on Mull Hill between
Port Erin and Port St Mary.
By Vehicle:
Head to Port St Mary, then take the A31 from Port St Mary to Cregneash.
By Bus:
Cregneash is served by the no. 1 bus route from Douglas, Castletown, Port
Erin and Port St Mary.
By Railway:
Travel on the Electric Railway to Douglas and then on the Stream Railway to
Port St Mary. Take the no. 1 bus route from Port St Mary to Cregneash.
The Site
Harry Kelly's Cottage
Crebbin's Cottage
Weaver's House and Shed
Turner's Shed
Cummal Beg (Little Dwelling), Museum and Exhibition
Smithy
Church Farm
Karran Farm
Farm Trail
Visiting Cregneash Village
To experience and understand more about the Manx people and their past way
of life;
a visit to this village is a must. Some of the houses and cottages are run
for visitors to experience local Manx crafts and trades. To view the living
museum a pass sticker must be purchased, which will allow entrance to the sites
around the village. Most of the opened cottages
have been maintained in whole or at least in part with traditional furnishings
and decoration. Beware that not all the buildings are open to the public.
Some are private residences. No ticket is required to eat at the cafe.
| Events |
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| Dates: |
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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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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