Name

Wood's Account of Isle of Man, Chapter 12: From Peel to Kirk Michael (1811)

Description

A topographical and historical account of Peel and Kirk Michael parishes, including descriptions of Peel Castle, its ecclesiastical buildings, local legends (the mauthe doog ghost), Tynwald Mount, and Kirk Michael church with its Runic cross. Originally published in 1811, this work provides contemporary observations on the post-Revestment state of key Manx landmarks and their condition after the loss of the smuggling trade.

Place

Douglas

Peel

Peel Castle

Westminster

Isle of Man

Cumberland

Related To

Thomas Wilson

Collection

Crown Administration

Type

Published Reference Work

Date Created

1811

Language

English