Ward & Lock's descriptive and pictorial guide to the Isle of Man ...

—162 Guide to the Isle of Man.time we reached the brow of Dhoor Hill. It is dedicated toSt. Andrew (Andreas), and was built at the beginning of thepresent century ; its lofty square tower was not corapletcdtill 1872, and the structure is architecturally unattractive.The marble font once belonged to Philip I. of France ; and inreply to the question very naturally suggested, how it cameto Kirk Andreas, we can say that during the French Pievolution,when historic rehcs in France were held very cheap, aMan- gentleman obtained it, and presented it to his nativeparish. Near the church gates is a Runic cross, about fourfeet in height, and carved with representations of animalsand a man on horseback, and bearing this inscription, " Sont:Ulf : EiN : Suarti : Piaisiti : Krus : Thona : Aftir : Arxo :Oniurk : RuiNi : Sixi ": which being translated signifiesthat " Sont Ulf, the Black, raised this cross for Arno Oniurk,his wife."The Ecctoru stands about a hundred yards from thechurch ; it is situated amidst the trees, and surrounded by alarge flower and kitchen garden. The living is in the giftof the Crown, and is generally conferred on the Archdeaconof Man. The Schools, with the master's dwelling, are closeto the road ; and the Post O^fflce is a few yards distant.Our old friend, King Orry, comes forward again, for weare told that he landed on the island at a spot known asLlliane Mooar, in the parish of Kirk Andreas. There areseveral tumuli of exceedingly ancient date in the neighbourhood.As we postponed our examination of the Fort at BallacJiurryfor our return joiu-ney, we now walk thiiher throughBallavarry. We find that it occupies nearly half an acre ofground, and has a rampart twelve feet high, with a fosse anda bastion at each corner. Local writers think it was formedduring the civil wars, either by the Earl of Derby or theParliamentary force ; but it is very probably of older date.And noWj havmg satisfied our curiosity on the subject ofthe fort, we set out on our return journey, either reversingthe road from Ramsey to Jurby {see pp. 164-5) or returningover Dhoor Hill, as we feel inclined.TO KIRK BRIDE AND THE POINT OF AYRE.Our next trip will be to the extreme north of the island.We leave Ramsey by the road on which we travelled toKirk Andreas, but on reaching Thornhill, keep straight on,instead of turning to the right, and skirting the northernportion of Ramsey Bay, arrive, after a foiu- miles' drive, at