Our Lady of Lourdes/Lourdes Grotto St Anthony's Church, Ridgeway Road, Onchan , IM3 1HT Our Lady of Lourdes, is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, venerated in honour of the Marian apparitions that occurred in 1858, in the vicinity of Lourdes in France, when the Virgin Mary appeared to the 14 year old, Bernadette Soubirous. Lourdes is now a major Marian pilgrimage site. Father McGrath built […] Read More
Peel Castle St Patrick's Isle , West Quay, Peel , IM5 1TB Situated on St Patrick’s Isle, Peel Castle was originally a place of worship before becoming the fort of King Magnus Barefoot in the 11th century. The prominent round tower was originally part of the Celtic monastery with the battlements added at a later date. The cathedral was used by the Bishop of Sodor and Man […] Read More
Platform 9 3/4 Railway Station, Banks Circus, Douglas, IM1 5PT For all Harry Potter fans this is the perfect photo opportunity. A homage to where all magical journeys begin. Read More
Port Erin Marine Laboratory Breakwater Road, Port Erin, IM9 6JA The site first opened in 1902 for research, biological work, and the preservation of the fishing industry and marine life surrounding the Isle of Man. It became part of the University of Liverpool’s, School of Biological Sciences, before being closed on 30 September 2006. Redevelopment plans have been in place since 2018. Read More
Public Art Statues Douglas A life-sized statue, by Bryan Kneale, of Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine, stands in the Kaye Memorial Gardens at the base of Summerhill. Hall Caine wrote “The Manx Man” among other books. The statue of the soldier at the top of the Harris Memorial, called “The Manxman” was sculpted by Harry Hems and Sons […] Read More
