Glenfaba

Glenfaba is one of the six sheadings of the Isle of Man.
It is located on the west of the island and consists of the two historic parishes of German and Patrick. It includes the town of Peel and, from 1796 till 1986, also included the parish of Marown.
Other settlements in the sheading include St John's in the parish of German, and Dalby, Foxdale, Glen Maye and Niarbyl.

Toponymy

The first mention of Glenfaba may be recorded in a bull of Pope Gregory IX in 1231. The origin of the name is not known, but may be connected with that of the river Neb. Neb and/or -faba might have pre-Celtic origins. Most of the place names in the sheading are Gaelic, with 18 Norse names remaining, suggesting a mostly Celtic-derived population and influence.

Until 2016, Glenfaba was also a House of Keys constituency, electing one MHK. From 2016 it is part of the Glenfaba & Peel constituency.
In 2016 the constituency was abolished.