Snaefell
Description: “On towards Laxey, by the new road, Snaefell rears its lofty head, and invites the traveller to a view of nature majestic in beauty and extent. Considered the centre of the British Isles, from it, on a clear day, may be obtained a bird’s eye view of an area of not less than three thousand square miles, comprising within its limits the mountains of Cumberland and Lancashire, in England – those of Carnarvon, in Wales – those of Arklow and Morne, in Ireland – and those of Galway and Dumfrieshire, in Scotland; - all towering in majestic grandeur, all associated with historical recollections; while the hills and glens of Mona, with her woods, waters, hamlets, villages, and towns, are spread out like a panorama of matchless splendour.” (Glover's illustrated guide and visitors' companion through the Isle of Man, 1875, p.115.)
NGR Easting: 239300
NGR Northing: 486500
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Museum:
- Turf spade from Snaefell
- Manx Group mica schist
- The Long Stairs, Snaefell Mines
- Manx Tourist Souvenir Wall Hanging
- ticket or pass for Snaefell Mountain Railway.
- Turning the 'Snaefell' in the Harbour
- Manx slate
- Lead and copper ore
- Tourist Souvenir Snaefell Summit Pencil
- Manx Group slate thin section and specimen
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Archives:
- Snaefell Mountain and North Barrule
- Aerial View of Snaefell
- Top of Snaefell
- Snaefell II leaving Red Pier, Douglas
- Tram Car, Snaefell Summit, Isle of Man
- Snaefell above Sulby Glen
- Laxey and Snaefell
- Interview with John Kneen of Ballaugh speaking Manx Gaelic
- Stern end of S.S. Snaefell
- Model of the ship 'Snaefell'
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