St Patrick's Isle
St Patrick's Isle (Manx: Ynnys Pherick) is a small tidal island on the west coast of the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea, largely occupied by Peel Castle and noted for its attractive and relatively well preserved historic castle ruins.
History
Archeological studies have shown permanent occupation on St Patrick's Isle dating to the Late Bronze Age.
The islet is now a tourist site with the castle walls running close to the shoreline. There is a public walk around the outside of the castle, which lines the coastal edge of the islet. It is connected to the town of Peel on the Isle of Man by a causeway over Fenella Beach, named after the character in Sir Walter Scott's Peveril of the Peak. In addition to the historic ruins, the island is partially a sealife sanctuary.
St. Patrick's Isle was originally referred to as Inis (or Ynnys) Patraic in Manx.
References
- ^ ISBN 9781409488040– via Google Books.
- ^ "Woolley, Sue. "Celebration of 'miracle man' St Patrick", IOM Today, 17 March 2009".