Dalby
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 Niarbyl Bay and the southwest coastline of Isle of Man including Bradda Head (on right) as viewed from Niarbyl. | |
  Dalby Location within theIsle of Man | |
| OS grid reference | SC2179 |
| Parish | Patrick |
| Sheading | Glenfaba |
| Crown dependency | Isle of Man |
| Post town | ISLE OF MAN |
| Postcode district | IM5 |
| Dialling code | 01624 |
| Police | Isle of Man |
| Fire | Isle of Man |
| Ambulance | Isle of Man |
| House of Keys | Glenfaba & Peel |
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Dalby (Manx:Delbee) is a smallhamlet on theIsle of Man, near the western coast. It lies on theA27Port Erin toPeel road, five miles south of Peel, in the parish ofPatrick.
The hamlet looks out towards theIrish Sea from the western side ofDalby Mountain. TheRaad ny Foillanlong distance coastal footpath runs through Dalby.
Prior to its closure in 2007,[1] the hamlet had a public house called the Ballacallin Hotel which was known for its views of the sunset overNiarbyl. The hotel later went up in flames on 9 February 2021 and was subsequently demolished. Niarbyl is home to a cafe and visitor centre, as well as some traditional Manx cottages. It can be accessed by car, with parking available at the cafe.
DuringWorld War II, aradar station was located at Dalby. The radar station consisted of a number ofbunkers, still visible in the fields between Dalby and Niarbyl and now part of local farm land.[2]
St James church is aChurch of England church in theDiocese of Sodor and Man. The church was one of several commissioned by theBishop of Sodor and Man,William Ward, and was consecrated in 1839. It incorporates classrooms which are now used as thechurch hall. The church is the centre of the community where locals often gather for community events, and the basement has even been converted to overnight accommodation for rental (often used by walkers passing through the hamlet).[3]
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