[From Slater's Directory,1852]

PEEL WITH THE PARISH OF GERMAN, AND THE VILLAGE OF SAINT JOHN'S:

PEEL is a small sea-port, in the parish of German, 16.miles W. by S. fram Ramsey, 12 N. from Castletown, 11 N.W. from Douglas, and 7 W. by S. from Kirk-Michael; Situated nearly. in the centre of the western coast.of the island. The town, which is composed of five irregular streets and some, lanes,is chiefly remarkable for the ruins of its castle and cathedral, which stand on a small islet of rock, about three hundred yards from the town: the walls are flanked with towers, and enclose an area of about two-acres, now converted into a sheep-walk. It is supposed to be of higher antiquity than even Castle Rushen, and in it some of the early kings of Scotland are said to have received their education :a strong stone wall: connects the castle with the main land. Before the purchase of the royalty of Man, this fortress was garrisoned by troops in the pay of the proprietor of the island; and the natives have a tradition that a black dog, called in their language 'Moddey Doo,' used to present himself every night before the fire, to the, consternation of the guards; on this old tradition Sir Walter Scott has founded his allusion in the 'Lay of the Last Minstrel,' to the 'Spectre Hound of Man.' (The Appearance of the castle, from the south shore, is faithfully delineated in the vignette, on the map of the island, which accompanies this work.) The cathedral of Saint Germain was erected about the year 1245, and the remaining arches of the transept sufficiently testify its former magnificence. This islet likewise contains. the ruins of a church dedicated to Saint Patrick, besides. the fragments of other structures. In June; 1844, was found the brass plate stolen about fifty years ago, from the tomb of bishop Rutter, who was buried in the cathedral in Peel castle, in 1662. It was discovered by some boys in the well near the sally-port, of that ancient structure, the water being then very, shallow. This venerable relic is in a good state of preservation, and the engraving very perfect.

The port has the convenienee of good quay, erected in 1810, with a light-house at its extremity ; and a jetty. of substantial masonry was constructed in 1830, by the. commissioneers of the harbour, as a protection from the heavy swell of the irish sea. The herring fishery, may be considered as the staple of Peel; there are, however, Several other branches of consequence as brewing,, tanning, Sail making, &c. and a branch of the Bank of Mona is established here.

The places of worship are the parish church, and chapels for Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists. The church, which stands in the western part of the town, and is dedicated to Saint Peter, was rebuilt in 1816; the living is a vicarage, in the gift of the bishop. The grammar-school of Peel was endowed so early as 1746, and the mathematical school was founded in 1763; and rebuilt in 1846; there is, also, another seminary, supported by funds bequeathed by Philip Christian; in 1654, for educational purposes, which was rebuilt in 1844, and since conducted on the National system. The neighbourhood of Peel is very pleasant, and contains many respectable family mansions, some surrounded by fine timber. Parties of pleasure to the monntain-torrent fall of Glenmojj, three miles to the south-west, are frequent, particularly on the arrival of visiters to this part, of the Isle. The rocks along the southern shore are in some places hollowed into caves by the incessant action of the sea; and on the northern strand agates and cornelians, used for seals and brooches, are occasionally found. A weekly market is held on Saturday, and an annual fair for cattle on the 28th March.

GERMAN parish is situate in the Sheading of Glanfaba, on the western and southern coast of the island; it extends about four miles and a half from north to south, and three and a half from east to west; the surface is much diversified with hills and valleys, the latter very fertile and productive.

SAINT JOHN'S is a small village; three miles east from Peel, and seven west from Douglas, consisting of a few honses. skirting the spacious green on which ' stands the Tynwald Mount, whence every law is promulgated to the people. The form of the mount is circular; is about eighteen feet in height, and. appears like three plaforms of earth placed one above another, the uppermost being attained by a flight of steps cut in the turf on the east side. The places of worship are Saint John's chapel, situated on the border of the green, and a Wesleyan chapel at its western end. Fairs are annually held here, for cattle, on the 17th of March, 1st of May, 5th of July, and 1st of November.

POST OFFICE Market place, Peel, Charles Christian, Post Master.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Douglas), every morning (Sunday excepted), at half-past seven, and are despatched thereto at four in the afternoon.

GENTRY AND CLERGY.

Atkinson, Mr Caufield, Hinton Tower, Patrick st
Bayliss. Mrs,Eleanor, Peveril Terrace
Burns Lieutenant -, Castle st
Cain Miss Esther, Hope hill
Carran Mr. Thomas, Strand
Clucas Captain -, Peveril Terrace
Clucas Mrs. Catherine, Patrick st
Corlett Miss Elizabeth, Douglas st
Ellis Mrs. Catherine, Douglas st
Garde Rev. John Fry; Ballalhawin
Gell: Mrs. Elizabeth, Kenna
Gell Mr. John, C.P. Kenna
Harrison Mr.,Richard M.H,K, (high bailiff and justice of the peace) Patrick st
Harrison Mr, William, Ballachrink
Healey, Rev. Samuel, Atholl st
Hinton Mr. Edward, Hinton Turret Douglas street
Hinton Mrs. Eleanor, Hinton Turret, Douglas st
Hutchinson Mrs.Elizay Marina road
Hutchinson Mr.Thomas, Norfolk place, St. John's
Matthews Mr, Frank, Glensmoar
Moore Robert John, Esq. M. H. K, Michael street
Muter Mr. James, Kerrow glass
Norman Captain -, Killey's Cottage
Qualtrough Rev. Edward, Big st
Quirk Miss Susan, Rock mount
Speedy Capt. Robert, Peveril terrace
Stewart Rev. Chas. Jas, Ballaquane
Stowell Rev. John La Mothe, Michael street
Threlfall Mr. John, Laurel bank
Wimberley Miss MaryAnn, Bridge st
Windle Lieutenant John Shephard Fairy Cottage Douglas road
Woods Mr. William, Patrick st

ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.

Cowley Richard, Ballacrane
Gawn John, back of Douglas st
GRAMMAR SCHOOL, Big st——Rev Edward Qualtrough, master
Kneale Margaret, Mill st
MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL Market st — William Lewin, master
NATIONAL SCHOOL, Michael st — William Cowley, master
NATIONAL SCHOOL, Cronk-e-Voddy
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL, Saint John's — Samuel Martin, master

ADVOCATES.

Clague William, Kirk German
Harrison Richard (and registrar of marriages), Patrick st
Kelly John (and notary), Hope hill
Moore John George, Big st
Moore Robt.John,M.H.K. Michael st

BAKERS.

Clarke William, Douglas st
Morrison Charles, Market st
Watterson Thomas, Douglas st

BANK.

Bank of Mona (Branch), Michael street — (draws on Prescott, Grote & Co. London) —— Robert John Moore, agent :

BLACKSMITHS.

Bell James, St. John's
Cain & Co. Ballacrane
Clague William, Poortown
Clucas John, Big st
Corrin William, Michael st
Gell Thomas, Greeba
Kelly Henry, Mill st
Kermode John, Knocksherry
Watterson Thomas, Mill st

BOAT BUILDERS.

Cowell Thomas, Quay
Graves Henry, Patrick st
Graves John (and block maker),Patrick st
Kermode John, Quay
Shierd Daniel, Quay

BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.

Corkill Peter, Bridge st
Cowell John, Big st
Cowley William, St. John's
Faragher Robert, Market place
Fayle John, Strand st
Kneale D. & Co. Michael st
Quirk James, St. John's
Shimmin John, St. John's

BUTCHERS.

Bailey Edward, Market st
Cottier John, Michael st
McCormick William, Big st
Shimmin Daniel, Big st

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS

Carran Thomas (and stationer),Douglas st
Morrison John, Douglas st
Woods William, Douglas st

COOPERS.

Colvin Henry, Quay
Corris Robert, Big st
Greggor George, Strand st
Kelly Robert, Duke st

DYERS.

Garratt Thomas, Michael st
Moore John, Ballalig
Quirk Robert, Ballakilley

FARMERS.

Bawden John, Kennua
Bell Thomas, Ballabarkish
Bissett John, Ballatassen
Blundell Thomas, Northop
Boyd William, Glynmoar
Cain Charles, Ballahowin
Cain John, Ballgyr
Cain Thomas, Ballavinch
Cain Thomas, Cronk-e-voddy
Christian John, Kervaley
Clark John, Ballawillian
Clucas Hugh, Patrick st
Collister John, Douglas st
Collister Silvester, Closegary
Corkill William, Cronk-dhoo
Cowin James, Lhergy-dhoo
Cowley Jane, Knock bane
Cowley Richard, Knockbane
Cowley Thomas, Ballaleece
Crane James, Kerrow-garrow
Creer William, Beary aes
Crellin Cesar, Bamf place
Crellin Cesar, Knockbreck
Crellin John, Brackabroom & Kew
Crellin John, Knockbreck
Cubbon Thomas, Church st
Faragher John, Rhenney
Garrett Philip, Kew
Garrett William, Ballawoie
Gawne William, Knocksherry
Gell John, C.P. Kenna
Hampton Rubert, Kerooglass
Hatch Richard, Mount Morrison
Hinds William, Rock Mount
Kaighin John, Ballakaighin
Kegg John, Castle st
Kelly John, Ballacurry
Kelly John, Cronk-dhoo
Kelly Thomas, Ballacrane
Keown Robert, Douglas st
Kermode Edward, Lynock
Kermode John, White Strand
Kewley Thomas, Kerrow-glass, Covil-sleau
Killey Philip, Ballalig
Killey William, Lambfell
Killip James, Ballakhigher
Killip Thomas, Cronk-e-voddy
Kneale John, Kew
Matthews Francis, Glonmoar
Moore John, Ballalig
Moore John Stevens, Largy-dhoo
Muter James, Kerro-ne-glough
Quay Thomas, Stockfield iets
Quayle William, Naryveag
Quiggin John, Lhergy-dhoo
Quilliam William, Michael st
Quine John, Ballarghin
Quine John, Sand House
Quine Thomas, Lambfell
Quine Thomas, jun. Lambfell
Quirk Jobn, Crotnakillough
Quirk Philip, Ballalaugh
Quirk Robert, Lambfell
Quirk Robert, Ballakilley
Roger Patrick, Ballahighn
Sayle Charles, Lambfell
Shimmin Elizabeth, Ballacross
Shimmin Hugh, Rhenney :
Shimmin John, Ballaboie
Threlfall John, Cronk-e-Killey
Watterson Paul, Ballachrink
Wattleworth Saml. Ballakinmorey

FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.

CALEDONIAN, Robert John Moore, Michael st
STAR, Robert Higgins, Big st

GROGERS & SPIRIT DEALERS.

(See also Shopkeepers)

Cottin Elizabeth, Market place
Higgins Robert, Big st
Joughin John, Michaelst
King Thomas, Big st
Kinvig Henry, Michiel st
Morrison Charles, Market st
Moore Philip, Douglas st

HAIR DRESSERS.

Lawrence Joseph, Big st
Sloan William, Big st

HOTELS.

Commercial, Wm. Johnston, Quay,
Marine Hotel, Edward H. Fissel Quay street

IRONMONGERS.

Kermode Thomas, Michael st
Pickels 'Thomas, Michael st

JOINERS.

Boyd John, Quay
Corlett John (& temperance coffee house), Michael st
Corris James, St. John's
Gill John, Atholl st
Kelley William, Ballacrane
Kelly Thomas, Ballacrane
Kewen John, Shore st
Wattleworth Thomas, Quay

LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.

Christian-Charles L. (and importer of cotton yarns for nets), Market place
Cottier Thomas, Douglas st
Higgins Joseph: (and silk mercer), Big street
Ralston William, Douglas st

LODGING HOUSES.

Cain William, Market pl
Clark Robert, Customhouse st
Cottier Robert, Michael st
Higgins Mary, Market place
Keown John, Market place
Taubman Thomas, Customhouse st

MILLERS.

Crellin Cesar, Greva
Quirk William, Glenmoar

ROPE MAKERS.

Quiggin William & Robert, Quay
Tear John, Quay

SADDLERS.

Garrett John, Douglas st
Killey Charles, Douglas st

SAIL BARKERS.

Cosnahnel John, Patrick st
Gell John, Michael st
Gill John (net), Atholl st

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALRS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES.

Blackley David, Market st
Callister John, Michael st
Clarke William, Douglas st
Clucas Philip (and parish clerk), Big street :
Coole James, Michael st
Collister Elizabeth, Market st
Collister Mary Ann, Big st
Cottier Robert, Michael st
Cowley Eleanor, Market st
Leece Ann, Patrick st
Lewin Robert, Michael st ;
Watterson Thomas, Douglas st

SURGEONS.

Kelly James, Customhouse lane
Smith William Vernon, Michael st
Stubbs Joseph, M. D. Douglas st

TAILORS.

Archibald William, Market st
Cain Robert, Michael st
Crellin Henry, Michael st
Faragher James, Michael st
Garrett John, St, John's
Higgins Thomas, Market st
Killey Willinm, Douglas st
Mylicraine Thomas, Strand st
Watterson George, Douglas st

TANNERS AND CURRIERS.

Corris John & Caesar (and leather Cutters), Atholl st

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES

Andrew John (Royal Oak), Big st
Clarke William, Douglas st
Clocas William, St. Joln's
Clucas William, Quay
Collister John, Bridge st
Corkan Thomas, Big st
Cottier Eleanor (Manchester Arms) Big street
Creliin Daniel, Douglas st
Dodd Robert, Strand
Garrett William, Market st
Gell Henry, Mill st
Kewin Ann, Big st
Morrison John, Bridge st
Mylrea Bazil, Bridge st
Potter Catherine, St John's
Quilliam James,Michael st
Regan Robert, Market st
Teare John (Oddfellows' Arms), Quay

TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Graves Henry, Patrick st
Quiggin William & Robert, Quay

TURNERS.

Braney John Strand st
Shierd Daniel, Quay

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.

Clucas Joseph, Michael st
Newman Henry, Market place

MISCELLANEOUS.

Ash Obadiah, mining ayent, Peveril terr
Cannell James, hatter, Michael st
Clarke Robert, brewer, Custom-House st
Corlett John, temperance house, Atholl st
Corrin Robert, fish curer, Market place
Cubbon Elizth. milliner,&c. Market place
Dawson John, tineplate worker, Big st
Kaighen Thomas, mason, Michael st
Kerruish Robt harbour master, Douglas st
Millburn Briden, ship master, Patrick st
POLICE OFFICE, Quay st — James Cool chief constable
Shimmin Jonn,sail maker, Strand st

PLACES OF WORSHIP AND THEIR MINISTERS.

SAINT PETER'S CHURCH, Market place - Rev. John La Mothe Stowell, B.A.
SAINT JOHN's CHAPEL, Saint John's — Rev. John Fry Garde.
CHAPEL OF EASE, Cronk-e-Voddy —— Rev. Charles James Stewart
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPELS, Atholl street; Greeba; St John's and White Strand
PRIMITIVE METHODIST, Michael street

CUSTOM HOUSE.

Collector and Landing Surveyor - Mr. Frederick Sims
Comptroller, Landing Waiter, &c - J. F. Fleming
Tide Waiters & Boatmen — William Cain and John Cowley

COACHES.

TO DOUGLAS, a Coach, from the Marine Hotel, every morning at nine and afternoon at four.
TO RAMSEY, a Coach, from the Marine Hotel, every afternoon at four in summer, and Monday, Wednesdays and Friday in winters.

CARRIERS.

To DOUGLAS, Mark Watterton, Thos.
Morrison, and William Kennedy, daily

CONVEYANCE BY WATER.

TO CHESTER, the Punch and the Ruby occasionally.
TO LIVERPOOL, Regular Traders as occasion requires, and weather permit.
TO WHITEHAVEN, the Patrick, the Fennella, the Vine, the Betty, the Industry; the Shamrock, the Prince of Wales, the Sarah, the Friendship, and the Seaford, as occasion may require, and weather permit.