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Cregneash
Cregneash is an isolated village set on the Mull Hills above Spanish Head. Much
of Cregneash village is part of the Living Museum owned by the Manx National to
preserve the Manx traditions. Harry Kelly's cottage was the first to be restored
and opened to the public in 1938. Since then many more sites within the village
and surrounding area have been added to the museum. The Manx National Trust now
owns over 300 acres and over 10 buildings in the area. The villagers play their
part, living the traditional way which people have in the village for hundreds of
years. Farms are maintained with horsepower, farming small fields of oats, rye,
barley and wheat and much of the livestock roam free.
Traditional crafts such as weaving and trades like fishing are practised and used
in everyday life and the small village is self sufficient with people proud to be
Manx and speak the language. Until the start of the 1900's, the village had not
been affected by technology and although most live a traditional life, there are
still a few homes with villagers living modern village life.
Cregneash is an enchanting
trip back through time and well worth a visit as there are modern tourist attractions
in the village too, such as the
Sound Visitor Centre.
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Isle of Man Tourist Attractions
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Attractions to visit in Isle of Man:
 Laxey Water Wheel, Laxey
 Groudle Glen Railway, Douglas
Gaiety Theatre, Douglas
Curraghs Wildlife Park, Ballaugh
Langness Lighthouse, Castletown
Sound Visitor Centre, Cregneash
 Snaefell Mountain Railway, Laxey
Onchan Pleasure Park, Onchan
 House of Manannan, Peel
Tower of Refuge, Douglas
 Maughold Head Lighthouse, Ramsey
Peel Bay, Bay
Peel Castle, Peel
Manx Electric Railway
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Isle of Man Tourist Attractions
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