Arbory (parish)
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Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
. The name is derived from "Kirk Cairbre
Cairbre
Cairbre is a popular medieval Irish name borne by several historical and mythological figures, including:* Cairbre, son of Ogma, poet and satirist of the Tuatha Dé Danann* Cairbre Nia Fer, legendary king of Tara...
". It forms part of the sheading of Rushen
Rushen (sheading)
Rushen is a sheading in the Isle of Man.The sheading comprises the southernmost portion of the island. It includes the parishes of Rushen, Arbory and Malew. The only village of any size in the sheading is Ballasalla. The sheading also includes Ronaldsway airport and the South Barrule...
in the south of the island, and its main settlements are Colby
Colby, Isle of Man
Colby is a small village in the south of the Isle of Man in the parish of Arbory. It lies on the A7 road between the towns of Castletown and Port Erin and close to the similarly sized village of Ballabeg.-History and facilities:...
and Ballabeg
Ballabeg
There are several small villages and hamlets with the name Ballabeg in the Isle of Man.The name Ballabeg derives from the Manx which means small homestead; although the spelling is different, it is pronounced the same as the English name....
(where the parish church is located).
External links
- Arbory Parish Commissioners
- Manxnotebook Arbory Detail about Manx parishes and description of Arbory Parish.
- Manxnotebook - Arbory with full description of the parish and photographs
- Arbory Parish Community and Local Government Arbory Commissioners, photographs, local clubs, societies and churches.
- Isle of Man Building Control Districts showing parish boundaries
- Manxnotebook Kirk Arbory Antiquities
- Qualtrough.org Family Genealogy with family details and photographs.
- Glenology - Manx Glens An ongoing study of Manx glens, their locations and meanings.