Name

Wood's Account of Isle of Man, Chapter 13: Northern and Eastern Parishes

Description

Chapter 13 from Wood's 1811 topographical and historical account of the Isle of Man, describing parishes from Kirk Michael northeastward through Ballaugh, Kirk Jurly, Ramsey, Maughold, Laxey, Lonan, Oncan, and Marown. Includes descriptions of churches, local industries (hat manufacture, flax-spinning, herring fishery, copper-mines), antiquities, and local traditions. Provides contemporary snapshot of Manx settlements in early 19th century.

Place

Douglas

Peel

Ramsey

Isle of Man

England

Ireland

Scotland

Dublin

Cumberland

Related To

Governor Mark Hildesley Smith

Collection

Crown Administration

Type

Published Reference Work

Date Created

1811

Language

English