South Barrule
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South Barrule is a hill in the south of the Isle of Man
. It has the remains of a fort
on its summit, which is believed to be the home of the Manx god of the sea Mannanan beg mac y Leir
, and is largely surrounded by plantation
s. On the south western slope of the hill the Cringle reservoir was formed to supply water to the southern part of the island. South Barrule’s ancient name was Warfield or Warfell.
A short, straight footpath links the summit with the Bayr ny Skeddan long distance footpath
and the A27 Colby
to Peel road which, along with the A36 Sloc road, runs over the shoulder of the hill.
There is also a North Barrule
in the Isle of Man. The word Barrule features in the Manx national anthem
, where the Island is said to be "firm as Barrule".
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...
. It has the remains of a fort
Fortification
Fortifications are military constructions and buildings designed for defence in warfare and military bases. Humans have constructed defensive works for many thousands of years, in a variety of increasingly complex designs...
on its summit, which is believed to be the home of the Manx god of the sea Mannanan beg mac y Leir
Manannán mac Lir
Manannán mac Lir is a sea deity in Irish mythology. He is the son of the obscure Lir . He is often seen as a psychopomp, and has strong affiliations with the Otherworld, the weather and the mists between the worlds...
, and is largely surrounded by plantation
Plantation
A plantation is a long artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local on-site consumption...
s. On the south western slope of the hill the Cringle reservoir was formed to supply water to the southern part of the island. South Barrule’s ancient name was Warfield or Warfell.
A short, straight footpath links the summit with the Bayr ny Skeddan long distance footpath
Long-distance trail
Long-distance trails are the longer recreational trails mainly through rural areas, used for non-motorised recreational travelling ....
and the A27 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:...
to Peel road which, along with the A36 Sloc road, runs over the shoulder of the hill.
There is also a North Barrule
North Barrule
North Barrule is the second highest peak in the Isle of Man at 1842 Feet. From the summit the flat Northern plain of the Isle of Man can be viewed along with the coastlines of Ireland, Cumbria, Wales and Scotland.-Climbing North Barrule:...
in the Isle of Man. The word Barrule features in the Manx national anthem
Isle of Man National Anthem
The National Anthem of the Isle of Man, known in Manx as , was written and composed by William Henry Gill , with the Manx translation by John J. Kneen...
, where the Island is said to be "firm as Barrule".