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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Sunday 12 February 2012 |
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Fun Day. Fun Day at Onchan Scout Hut from 11am until 3pm. Stalls include: Beat the Keeper, Cake Sale, Tea/coffee Stand, Sponge a Scout, Coconut Shy and Bric a Brac. Onchan Scout Hut, School Road, Onchan. |
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Wednesday 09 May 2012 |
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IOM Postal History Society. Postal Auction will be held on Wednesday 9th May. Viewing at 8pm on Tuesday 8th May at the Archibald Knox (beside Shoprite), Onchan. Contact Bernard Osborne (823373) regarding lots for the Auction. Archibald Knox (beside Shoprite), Hillberry Road, Onchan. |
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Sunday 20 May 2012 |
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Creamery Open Day. Isle of Man Creamery Charity Open Day. Fun For All the Family. Exciting new products, Creamery tours, Davisons Ice Cream. Cocoa Red, Manx Fudge, Bouncy Castle, Rodeo Bull and much more. Live Music, Onchan Entertainers, Cream Teas. BBQ and Car Boot sale. 12pm-4pm. Isle of Man creamery, Ballafletcher Road, Cronkbourne. |
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| Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766) |
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