Dalby, Isle of Man
Dalby
| Isle of Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Post town | ISLE OF MAN | |
| Postcode district | IM5 | |
| Dialling code | 01624 | |
| Police | Isle of Man | |
| Fire | Isle of Man | |
| Ambulance | Isle of Man | |
| House of Keys | Glenfaba & Peel | |
Dalby (
Patrick
.
The hamlet looks out towards the Irish Sea from the western side of Dalby Mountain. The Raad ny Foillan long distance coastal footpath runs through Dalby.
Prior to its closure in 2007,Niarbyl. The hotel later went up in flames on 9 February 2021 and was subsequently demolished. Niarbyl is home to a cafe and visitor centre, as well as some traditional Manx cottages. It can be accessed by car, with parking available at the cafe.
During
radar station was located at Dalby. The radar station consisted of a number of bunkers, still visible in the fields between Dalby and Niarbyl and now part of local farm land.[2]
Religion
St James church is a
Bishop Ward and was consecrated in 1839. It incorporates classrooms which are now used as the church hall. The church is the centre of the community where locals often gather for community events, and the basement has even been converted to overnight accommodation for rental (often used by walkers passing through the hamlet).[3]
See also
- Gef aka the Dalby Spook.
References
- ^ "Dalby residents' meeting over Ballacallin Hotel site". Isle of Man Today. 11 September 2008. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
- ^ "Isle of Man Radar Stations". Subterranea Britannica. 2003. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Parish of Patrick churches". isleofman.com. 2006. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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