Isle of Man Guide - CREGNEASH, Cregneash Village

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Cregneash Village

Cregneash

Open:	Mar 21st - October 2008: Daily, 10am - 5pm (last entry 4pm)
Price:	PRICES FOR 2008 Adult: £3.30 Child (aged 5-15): £1.70 Family (2 adults, 2 children): £8.30 Groups (adult, pre-booked): £2.60 Groups (adult, un-booked): £2.80
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

Creg y Shee (Rock of Light), Village Tea Rooms

Cummal Beg (Little Dwelling), Museum and Exhibition

Smithy

Church Farm

Karran Farm

Farm Trail

St Peter's Church

Visiting Cregneash Village

To experience and understand more about the Manx people and their way of life a visit to this village is a must. Here people live out normal village life with a small twist. They have opened their homes and farms up to the public. To view the living museum a pass sticker is purchased, which will allow entrance to the many cottages, farms, and sites around the village. Most of the cottages have been maintained in whole or at least in part with traditional furnishings and decoration. The locals who live in the cottages and farms are on hand to explain the details of the location. There are also a wealth of signs and boards to explain sites and buildings.

Events

Dates:	Sunday 14 September 2008
Description:	Manx End To End Challenge. A mountain bike challenge from one end of a country to the other, taking in a variety of terrains and requiring different skills to complete the event. 75km in total. From the Point of Ayre to Cregneash and the Sound. Point Of Ayre, Ramsey. Tel: 01624 861448.
Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766)

Related News Articles

KPMG volunteers assist at Cregneash 7 November 2007
As part of their “Make a Difference Day”, Friends of Manx National Heritage corporate members, KPMG, recently provided 19 willing volunteers and assisted Manx National Heritage staff with the rebuilding of a dry stone wall on the hillside above Cregneash. [More]

Hop Tu Naa Celebrations at Cregneash 17 October 2007
As the rest of the British Isles celebrate Halloween, come along to The National Folk Museum at Cregneash on Sunday 28th October where Manx National Heritage will help you get prepared for Manx Hop tu naa. [More]

Laa Boaldyn Bank Holiday Fun for all at the National Folk Museum 9 May 2007
With story telling, crafts, music and dance on offer, there was much fun to be had by all on Bank Holiday Monday during this year’s May Day ‘Laa Boaldyn’ event at the National Folk Museum at Cregneash. [More]

Join the Traditional Celebration of Manx May Day ‘Laa Boaldyn’ at the National Folk Museum 27 April 2007
Herald the arrival of summer by celebrating Manx May Day ‘Laa Boaldyn’, at the National Folk Museum at Cregneash on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May. [More]

Caring for Historic Buildings at the National Folk Museum, Cregneash 12 March 2007
Work is about to start on the conservation and repair of one of Manx National Heritage’s (MNH) most historic buildings at the very heart of the National Folk Museum in Cregneash. [More]

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