Castle Rushen seen across Castletown Harbour at low tide. Also in view to the left is the famous Gluepot Pub.

Castletown (Balley Chashtal in Manx) is a town in the south of the Isle of Man.[It is also a small town situated in wexford, Ireland.] It is the former capital of the island. Castletown is also a House of Keys constituency, electing 1 MHK. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2288x1712, 759 KB) Castle Rushen, seen from across Castletown Harbour at low tide. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2288x1712, 759 KB) Castle Rushen, seen from across Castletown Harbour at low tide. ... Wexford (Irish: Loch Garman) is the county town of County Wexford in the Republic of Ireland. ... In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has a second meaning based on an alternative sense of capital) is the principal city or town associated with a countrys government. ... The election constituencies for the House of Keys in the Isle of Man are: Categories: | ... MHK can refer to: The Miss Hong Kong Pageant Member of the House of Keys, the Manx elected legislature. ...

Notable buildings in the town include Castle Rushen, King William's College, The Buchan School and the Old House of Keys. Tynwald used to meet in Castletown except on Tynwald Day, when it traditionally met (and still meets) on Tynwald Hill in St. John's. Castletown's population is 3,100 (according to the 2001 census). Castle Rushen seen across Castletown Harbour, the entrance to the Silverburn river Castle Rushen is a medieval castle located in Castletown in the south of the Isle of Man. ... The crest of King Williams College. ... The Buchan School (or Yn Scoill Buchan in Manx) is an independent primary school in the south of the Isle of Man, catering for those aged 3-11. ... Tynwald (Tinvaal) is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin). ... Tynwald Day is the national holiday of the Isle of Man, usually occurring on 5 July. ... The village of St Johns is a small village in the central valley of the Isle of Man on the road between Douglas and Peel. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Much of the attraction of Castletown is due to the quality of its period buildings, many constructed of the local silver-grey limestone. The layout of the town centre still retains its early arrangement, echoing the cluster of houses around the military parade ground, which still has its alternative use as market place. The interested visitor can still identify the original building plots, and the crofts attached to them, which have given their name to a delightful residential area a stone's throw from the town centre.

Other attractions include the old schoolhouse and the Peggy boat museum. The Peggy is an old boat which was bricked up in an outbuilding belonging to the Quayle family, and 'lost' for around 100 years before being rediscovered by workmen. Dan Quayle, former Vice President of the United States is also of a Manx Quayle family. James Danforth Dan Quayle (born February 4, 1947) was the 44th Vice President of the United States under George H. W. Bush (1989-1993). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession...

King William's College and Ronaldsway Airport border the north-east of the town. To the north-west of the town lies Castle Rushen High School. To the north is Ballasalla, the north-west the village of Ballabeg and to the west Port St. Mary and Port Erin. Castletown has a railway station on the Isle of Man Steam Railway. The town sits on the north-western side of Castletown Bay, at the south western-tip of which is the Scarlett Point visitor centre. The opposite shore of the bay is made up of the west coast of the Langness Peninsula. The crest of King Williams College. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Isle of Man Airport. ... Ballasalla is a village on the Isle of Man, close to the town of Castletown. ... Ballabeg, Isle of Man There are several small villages and hamlets with the name Ballabeg in the Isle of Man. ... Port St. ... Seafront at Port Erin Bradda Head with Milners Tower Port Erin (Manx: Purt Chiarn) is a town in the south of the Isle of Man. ... Castletown railway station is an original brick station on the Isle of Man Steam Railway situated on the northeastern edge of Castletown, beside Pulsom Park. ... Categories: Heritage railways | Stub ... Several local photographers have covered Langness which is a delightful peninsula linked to Derbyhaven and not far from Castletown - the one-time capital of the Isle of Man. ...

MHKs & Elections

The Honorable Tony Brown is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and Member for Castletown. ... The Liberal Vannin Party was founded in 2006 by Onchan MHK Peter Karran. ... The Honorable Tony Brown is the current Speaker of the House of Keys and Member for Castletown. ...

External links

• Castletown.org.im
• Castletown - Isle of Man Guide