Sheadings Of The Isle Of Man
Local government (Manx: gurneilys ynnydagh) in the Isle of Man was formerly based on six sheadings, which were divided into seventeen parishes (today referred to as "ancient parishes"). The Island is today divided into town districts, village districts and parish districts for local government purposes as follows:
- Four town districts: Douglas (borough), Castletown, Peel and Ramsey
- Five village districts: Onchan, Michael, Laxey, Port Erin and Port St Mary
- Fifteen parish districts: Andreas, Arbory, Ballaugh, Braddan, Bride, German, Jurby, Lezayre, Lonan, Malew, Marown, Maughold, Patrick, Rushen, Santon
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