Johnson's Guide, and Visitor's Companion Through the Isle of Mann - James Brotherston Laughton

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 Excerpt: ...Sona, ulf. sui. svaudti. raisti. Ctus. dono, Aftirarin. fiuiue. cunna. sina. which he thus translates; The son of Ulf of the Swedes erected this cross to the Warrior Aftirarin the son of Cunna. Near Ballachurry, a handsome chapel, dedicated to St. Jude, has recently been erected by subscription, and endowed with 100 per annum out of the tithes ARBORY. 101 of the parish. The Rector of the Parish is by Act o: Tynwald constituted Patron of the Chaplaincy. There are not many large estates in this parish The chief are, Ballachurry, the property of W. W Christian, Esq.; Guilcaugh, Sir George Drinkwater, Knt.; Regaby-beg, J. Kneale, Esq. Captain of the Parish; Ballawhane, W. Teare, Esq.; and Braust the Property of Mrs-Lyons, Brighton, daughter of tht late Archdeacon Mylrea. The Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists have several Meeting-houses in this parish. There are also several schools, the principal of which is the parochial school, under the management of Mr. John Cannell. ARBORY. This Parish extends aoout six miles from north to south, and two from east to west. It is bounded on the north by the parish of Patrick; on the east by Malew; on the west by Rushen; and on the south by the sea. It is supposed to have derived its name from the trees which once spread their embowering isl adows over its extent; but of its present aspect we nay say with the Poet, The Church is situated two miles and a half northwest from Castletown. The living is a vicarage in the gift of the Crown. The present Incumbent is the Rev. Alexander Gelling; There is little in this retired parish to interest the visitor, except a few Druidical temples and tumuli. The circles of the former are incomplete, though some of the stones are of great size, and are now covered with moss. There are a..."