Salmon - Laxey, Isle of Man
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Mike_bjm
N 54° 13.965 W 004° 24.353
30U E 408362 N 6010330
The Salmon is sited in the Rose Gardens in the centre of the village of Laxey, Isle of Man.
Waymark Code: WMTZT6
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 01/29/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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The Salmon is a very apt sculpture to dispaly in Laxey as in Manx Gaelic the name of the village is Laksaa which is derived from the Old Norse Laxa meaning 'Salmon River'.

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The Sculpture which was hand-crafted in stainless steel, is the work of local blacksmith Allan King and stands six-feet high. The Sculpture depicts the Salmon as though it were leaping

Allan received a grant from the Isle of Man Arts Council in order to complete the Salmon.

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Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Salmon

Figure Type: Animal

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Allan King

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: May 2007

Materials used: Stainless Steel

Location: Rose Gardens, Laxey
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