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Keeills Week 2012 will take place from May 19th to May 26th so put the date in your diary and look out for further information on this site. Meanwhile here are reports and photos from previous Ke ...
Launch Service and Walk Saturday May 21st 2011
Keeills Week 2011 started In Ballagarey Chapel at St Marks where Revd Carol Fox and her husband Doug led us in worship. They introduced us to the theme of Pilgrimage and invited us to set off on our ...
Saturday 28th May 2011 Sky Hill Keeill
A good crowd gathered at the start of the Glen Auldyn road for the start of the last walk of Keeills Week. For some it was the last of many events attended during the week and for others ...
Sunday 22nd May 2011 Family Worship at Fort Island
We gathered at the beautiful St. Thomas Chapel on the campus of the King William’s College. We ‘Keeill’ prayers were joined by families from St. Mary’s on the ...
Programme of Events for 2011
Each walk will include a time of prayer and reflection. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times. No need to book - just turn up!
Saturday 21st May
10.00 - 17.00: Launch Service and circular walk from St Mark’s
Service at Ballagarey Methodist Chapel, St Mark’s to launch Keeills Week. For those who wish, there will be a circular walk from St Mark’s to Cabbal Dreem Ruy (GR 251739), the keeill near Cringle reservoir, returning to St Mark’s through Corlea plantation. Rough walking in places, may be muddy. Stout footwear required. Bring packed lunch. (9 miles)
Non-walking participants may, if they wish, join walkers at the keeill for prayers at lunch time.
Sunday 22nd May
14.30: Family worship at Fort Island
Meet at St Thomas’ Chapel, King William’s College where we shall join families from St Mary’s on the Harbour, Castletown, for short talk and prayers. Sharing cars, move on to Fort Island for a mini-pilgrimage with visit to the keeill and finishing at the Fort for a short act of worship. Please bring a picnic tea.
Monday 23rd May
11.00 Visit to St. Patrick’s Chair
Park at Ard Jekyll MSPCA (GR 292781) and share cars to St Patrick’s Chair (GR 315779), where there will be a talk by local historian Frank Cowin. After prayers at the ancient preaching station return to Ard Jekyll for lunch.
Tuesday 24th May
19.00: An evening in Dalby
Park cars at Dalby Church (GR 219785). Walk to Niarbyl for evening prayer at the beach. Continue walk to White Beach then return to Dalby Church for supper via the Lhagg Road. Those not wishing to walk to White Beach are welcome to join the prayers at Niarbyl then return to the Church for a talk by Frank Cowin and join the walkers for supper. Cash donations welcomed for supper please.
Wednesday 25th May
19.00: Coach trip - ‘Manx Crosses’
Depart from Promenade Methodist Church, Douglas. Local historian, Frank Cowin will lead an exploration of some of the finest crosses on the Isle of Man. Evening ends at Kirk Michael Church Hall for light supper. Return to Douglas by 22.15. Cost £12 to include supper. Limited numbers. Booking essential. Please send cheques, payable to Promenade Methodist Church, and a stamped addressed envelope, to ‘Praying the Keeills Week’ c/o Ballachree, Main Road, Ballaugh, IM7 5EB. Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis and will be sent out on May 11th.
Thursday 26th May
14.30: Visit to Corrody Keeill
Park in the Sulby reservoir car park (GR 373890). Short walk to the keeill where there will be a talk and prayers.
Friday 27th May
19.30: Evening of music and candle-lit worship with supper at St Luke’s
First part of the evening learning Iona songs, then a faith supper (please bring food to share) followed by Iona-style worship by candlelight which will include some of the music learnt. Opportunity for short walk to a site of the old Tynwald. Stout footwear required.
Saturday 28th May
10.00 - 17.00 Walk from Glen Auldyn to Ballaugh
Park at Glen Auldyn road (GR 436944). Walk to Sky Hill keeill via the Millennium Way, then on to Ballaugh via Sulby Claddagh and track of old railway.. Tea and scones at Ballachree, Ballaugh. Return to cars by bus. Steep climb in places. Stout footwear essential. Bring packed lunch. (8
miles)
THIS IS WHERE WE WENT LAST YEAR
PRAYING THE KEEILLS WEEK 15 - 22 MAY 2010
Each walk will include a time of prayer and reflection. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times. No need to book - just turn up!
Saturday 15 May:
10.30 - 17.00: Launch Service and Walk
Service open to everyone to launch the week at Ramsey Methodist Church, Waterloo Road. Tea and coffee afterwards. For those who wish to walk after the service, pilgrims will catch 12.20 bus to Port Mooar. Walk around coast to Maughold, visiting keeills in churchyard and St Maughold’s Well before continuing along the Brooghs to Ramsey (7 miles). Rough walking in places; stout footwear required. Bring packed lunch.
Sunday 16 May
15.00: All age event at Peel Castle (new Cathedral in the event of bad weather)
A mix of activities and worship for all ages. Bring a picnic.
Monday 17 May
11.00 visit to Sulbrick Keeill
Meet and park at Ard Jekyll, MSPCA (map ref 292781). Share cars to Sulbrick farm (map ref 310749).Short walk to keeill across farmland. Return to Ard Jekyll for lunch.
Monday 17 May
19.45 Talk on Archibald Knox’s illuminated manuscript of ‘The Deer’s Cry’ (St Patrick's Breastplate) given by Yvonne Cresswell
To be held at Promenade Methodist Church, Douglas.
Tuesday 18 May
14.30 Prayer Pilgrimage to Cabbyl Pherick
Meet at Glen Mooar car park (map ref 302894), walking through Glen Mooar to keeill at Cabbyl Pherick (Patrick’s Chapel). Followed by visit to Spooyt Vane waterfall. Return to car park (approx 2 miles). Stout footwear essential.Optional extension of walk - returning via Glen Wyllin and beach (additional 4 miles).
Wednesday 19 May
19.00 Coach Trip - 'Keeills and their Saints'
Depart from Promenade Methodist Church, passing various keeill sites en route with a commentary by local historian Frank Cowin. Stopping at one of the keeill sites for worship. Light supper provided. Return by 22.15. Cost £10 to include supper. Limited numbers. Booking essential. Phone 897715 after 3rd May.
Thursday 20 May
14.30 Visit to Balladoole Keeill
Meet at car park at foot of Fisher’s Hill (240686). Proceed along coastal path to Poyll Vaaish then to Balladoole keeill. Return to car park (approx 2.5 miles); optional extension of walk continuing along coast to Scarlett (additional 2.5 miles approx). Transport available from there back to car park at foot of Fisher's Hill. Stout footwear essential.
Friday 21 May
21.00 Candlelit procession to Tynwald Hill
Light supper in Methodist Church Hall followed by candlelit procession to Tynwald Hill, war memorial(Celtic Cross) and into the Royal Chapel of St John for short service.
Saturday 22 May
10.15-16.30 Walk from Snaefell to Cornaa
10.15 service in Christ Church, Laxey. Tram-ride with commentary to summit of Snaefell, where there will be opportunity for refreshments and worship. Non-walkers return by tram to Laxey. Walkers descend from summit to Black Hut and over shoulder into the Cornaa valley visiting Keeill Voirrey and on to Cornaa, catching tram /bus back to Laxey (7 miles approx).Rough walking over steeply sloping ground. Stout footwear required. Bring packed lunch.
Normal prices for tram/bus will apply. Bring cash or bus pass.
PROGRAMME OF WALKS 2009
Each event will include a time of prayer and reflection. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times. No need to book - just turn up!
SATURDAY 16 MAY
10am - 4.45pm WORSHIP AND WALK Short act of worship in Peel Cathedral at 10.00am to mark the start of Keeills Week. All are invited (not just walkers). Parking is available at the Cathedral. Take bus (1055) to Lower Foxdale. Walk back to Peel, passing a number of keeills on the way, via Gleneedle Road, Glen Mooar, Glen Maye and on to coastal footpath. Visit St Patrick's Well (below Corrin's Folly) and the Old Cathedral. (approx 8 miles). Stout footwear recommended. Bring a packed lunch.
SUNDAY 17 MAY
3pm KIRK MICHAEL Visit the Parish Church and crosses, the Bishop's graves and the Methodist Church. Short act of worship at each.
MONDAY 18 MAY - two events !
11am KEEILL Visit one of the best surviving early keeills at Renshent (home of Charles Cain), part of ancient land holdings of Rushen Abbey. Parking on Main Road. Lunch at Ard Jerkyll.
7.45pm ILLUSTRATED TALK ‘The Time Team discoveries at Mount Murray' by Andrew Johnson at the Promenade Church, Douglas.
TUESDAY 19 MAY
2.30pm SHORT WALK Meet at Jurby Church. Walk along road to Keeill Kickle, then back to Jurby to see crosses.
WEDNESDAY 20 MAY
6.30pm FAMILY WALK Meet at St Mark's Church and walk to Broogh Fort (museum site). Walk back to Ballagarey Methodist Church (St Mark's) (4 miles).
THURSDAY 21 MAY
2.30pm WALK Park on Laxey Promenade. Visit site of Chibbyr Niglus. Walk up Breeze Hill (ancient Road), onto Ballaragh Road. Turn up to the Clarum. Take a hill path cross country to Glen Drink, then to Agneash and keeill site and back to Laxey. (approx 5 miles). Stout footwear recommended.
FRIDAY 22 MAY
9pm VISIT TO RUSHEN ABBEY Simple supper in hall at the Abbey Church. Process to Rushen Abbey for act of worship and candlelit pilgrimage. Return to finish in the Abbey Church.
SATURDAY 23 MAY
10.30am - 4pm WALK Meet on breakwater near Lifeboat House at Port St Mary. Walk along coast to Sound (explanation of keeill and cross on Calf). Continue up road to Cregneash and St Patrick's Footprints, Mull Hill and on to Port Erin. Back to Port St Mary by road or rail. (approx 8 miles) Stout footwear recommended. Bring a packed lunch.
THE 2008 PROGRAMME OF WALKS
PRAYING THE KEEILLS WEEK 2008
17 ??“ 24 MAY
Note - the programmes of walks for 2006 and 2007 are still available to view under PRAYER RESOURCES - we hope you might find them useful if doing your own planning for an individual or group walk
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 2008
Each event will include a time of prayer and reflection.
For your own safety and comfort, please wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times
No need to book - just turn up!
SATURDAY 17 MAY
10.45am ??“ 4.45pm WALK Meet at Ballasalla station, walk to Santon gorge to see crosses on beach and visit Ballawoods keeill. Then past a burial ground to Santon church on a keeill site, and crosses. On to Santon railway station to catch train back to Ballasalla. Bring picnic lunch. (Optional travel by train to/from Douglas/Port Erin.)
SUNDAY 18 MAY
3pm - KIRK BRADDAN Worship in the three sites at Braddan.
MONDAY 19 MAY
11am - CAR CROSS-CRAWL Meet at Bride parish church (please use the public car park opposite the church) then drive to Andreas to look at fine collection of crosses. Optional pub lunch at Andreas.
MONDAY 19 MAY
7.45pm ILLUSTRATED TALK ???The Saints of the Keeills??™ by local historian Frank Cowin at Promenade Methodist Church Hall, Douglas.
TUESDAY 20 MAY
10.30am ??“ 4pm WALK Meet at Glen Mooar beach car park (map ref 303894). Walk through Glen Mooar to Cabbyl Pherick keeill, then along Staarvey road, passing Keeill Pherick a Dromma, and returning along coastal footpath. Bring picnic lunch.
WEDNESDAY 21 MAY
6.30pm WALK AROUND MAROWN Meet at Crosby Methodist chapel. Walk up to Keeill Vreeshey then via green lane to St Trinians, returning along the old railway line.
THURSDAY 22 MAY
2.30pm VISIT TO LANGNESS Meet at Castletown Golf Links hotel car park. Walk over to St Michael??™s Isle with its fort and keeill, followed by optional afternoon tea.
FRIDAY 23 MAY
9pm VISIT TO MAUGHOLD. Simple supper in church hall, followed by candlelight pilgrimage around the three churchyard keeills.
SATURDAY 24 MAY
10.30am ??“ 4pm WALK Meet at Sloc car park (map ref 216734). Talk and service near the Sloc, then cliff top walk to Fleshwick, overlooking site of St Patrick??™s landing place. Returning via Surby, passing keeill site. Stout footwear required - steep and difficult terrain. Bring picnic lunch.