Michael, Isle of Man
Sheading of the Isle of Man
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Michael (Manx: Maayl) is one of the six sheadings of the Isle of Man. It is located on the west of the island (part of the traditional North Side division) and consists of the three historic parishes of Ballaugh, Jurby and Michael.
Michael
Maayl | |
|---|---|
Sheading of Michael | |
| Crown dependency |  Isle of Man |
| Parishes | Michael, Ballaugh, Jurby |
| Area | |
• Total | 75.20 km2 (29.03 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 6 |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 3,343 |
| • Density | 44.45/km2 (115.1/sq mi) |
The villages of Kirk Michael and Ballaugh are the two principal settlements in the sheading, with the parish of Jurby being more sparsely populated. Michael sheading is predominantly agricultural.[3]
Toponymy
Michael derives its name from St Michael the Archangel,[4][5] to whom the parish church in Kirk Michael is dedicated. The ancient treens of the sheading consist of 18 Gaelic place names and 10 Norse place names, indicating a more significant early Celtic presence in the area than Scandinavian. Jurby has a Norse name and is the northernmost and least populated parish in the sheading, with no significant settlements. John Kneen suggested the Norse "used the greater part of the sheading as a hunting-ground rather than a place of residence".[6]
TT course safety devices at Douglas Road Corner, the right-hander entering Kirk Michael village
The main A3 road leading through Kirk Michael village after Douglas Road Corner
MHKs and elections
Until 2016, the sheading of Michael formed a single constituency.[7]
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | John Christian Crellin | William Crennell | ||
| 1907 | Edward Curphey | N/a | ||
| 1908 | John Cannan | |||
| 1913 | N/a | |||
| 1919 | ||||
| 1924 | ||||
| 1929 | John Crellin | Thomas Henry Kneen | ||
| 1934 | ||||
| 1982 | David Cannan | N/a | ||
| 1986 | ||||
| 1991 | ||||
| 1996 | ||||
| 2001 | ||||
| 2006 | ||||
| 2011 | Alfred Cannan | |||
Elections
| Year | Election | Turnout | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 |
General Election |
Unopposed |
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| 1907 |
By Election |
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| 1908 |
General Election |
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| 1913 |
General Election |
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| 1919 |
General Election |
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| 1924 |
General Election |
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| 1929 |
General Election |
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| 1934 |
General Election |
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| 1982 |
By-Election |
(in full, John David Qualtrough Cannan) | |
| 1986 |
General Election |
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| 1991 |
General Election |
75.3% |
|
| 1996 |
General Election |
72.3% |
|
| 2001 |
General Election |
68.3% |
|
| 2006 |
General Election |
64.3% |
|
| 2011 |
General Election |
62.6% |
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The constituency was abolished in 2016.
In media
- Most of the action of The Deemster takes place in Michael Sheading.
- Glen Wyllin (Glen Mooar) beach was used as a location in the 2004 film Five Children and It.[8]