House of Manannan — Peel, Isle of Man
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prussel
N 54° 13.315 W 004° 41.856
30U E 389320 N 6009543
The House of Manannan covers the past and present of the island and houses Odin's Raven, a two-thirds scale replica of a Viking longship
Waymark Code: WMTJK3
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 11/30/2016
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The House of Manannan was built in 1997, partly new and partly the old Peel Railway Station. Among its many exhibits is two-thirds scale replica of a Viking longship, made in and sailed from Norway to the Isle of Man in 1979 to celebrate the millennium of Tynwald.
Things to See and Do (As described by MNH):
* Step inside a Celtic roundhouse.
* Listen to Egodonas, a Celtic storyteller.
* See and hear Manannan speak from the falling waters of Spooyt Vane.
* Visit a Viking long-house from Cronk ny Merriu.
* Through the rising mists the island's stone crosses tell their tales.
* Join the crew of Odin's Raven, a Viking longship as they return from the battle of Clontarf.
* Discover the sites and smells of 19th century Peel during the peak of the Manx Kipper Yard.
* Go quayside to the warehouses and see the shops of sail makers, coopers and chandlers.
* Visit Spit Corner were the superstitions of the fishfolk are told.
* Buy souvenirs, gifts and books at the Heritage Shop.
source: Manx National Heritage
Theme:
The past and present of the Isle of Man
Street Address:
House of Manannan
Mill Road
Peel
IM5 1TA
Food Court: yes
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Daily 10am to 5pm
except Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
Cost: 6.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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