Michael, Isle of Man


Michael is one of the six sheadings of the Isle of Man. It is located on the west of the island and consists of the three historic parishes of Ballaugh, Jurby and Michael.
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.

Toponymy

Michael derives its name from St Michael the Archangel, 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".

MHKs and elections

Until 2016, the sheading of Michael formed a single constituency.

Members of Parliament

Elections

The constituency was abolished in 2016.

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