Onchan
(Kione Droghad)
Onchan is a district and the name of a parish which historically
included parts of the capital Douglas. Onchan has a thriving shopping
centre and a large pleasure park, as well as glens and nature walks.
The name Onchan was derived from Kirk Coonachan, a church named after a Celtic
Saint. Lieutenant Buckle Reeves is buried in the churchyard of Onchan's Parish Church
(St Peter's) and was the last surviving officer to have sailed with Nelson on
the Victory. Captain Bligh of the Bounty married a local girl in an earlier
church on the same site.
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Monday 06 May 2013 - Thursday 30 May 2013 |
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Stockcar Racing (May). Stockcar Racing on 6th, 13th and 20th May. Reliant Robin Entertainers Trophy on 27th and 30th May. Onchan Raceway starting at 7.30pm. Practicing from 7.15pm. Gates open from 7pm. Onchan Raceway, Onchan Park, Onchan, 07624432232 http://www.onchanraceway.com. |
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Monday 03 June 2013 - Thursday 06 June 2013 |
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Stockcar Racing (June). Monday 3rd-Delivery Drivers Grand Prix (Van Demolition Derby). The driver of the last van mobile receives a cash prize and 50 championship points. 6th-stockcar meeting. Practice from 7.15pm, racing from 7.30pm. Onchan Raceway, Onchan Park, Onchan, 07624432232 http://www.onchanraceway.com. |
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Saturday 22 June 2013 - Sunday 23 June 2013 |
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Mannanan Model Boat Festival. Model boating event held at two venues over two days. Saturday at Onchan Park from 10am until 4pm and Sunday at Silverdale from 10am until 5pm. ,, http://www.manxmodelboatclub.org. |
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| Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766) |
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