Welcome to the Town of Ramsey 'failt erriu dys Rhumsaa' - Ramsey,Isle of
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Mike_bjm
N 54° 19.284 W 004° 24.236
30U E 408686 N 6020190
The sign Welcome to the Town of Ramsey 'failt erriu dys Rhumsaa' - is located on the Lezayre Road (A3) on the western side of the Town of Ramsey in the Isle of Man.
Waymark Code: WMTWHK
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 01/14/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 4

The sign is situated on the left-hand side of the road when travelling towards Ramsey from Churchtown & Sulby, close to the junction with Gardeners Lane.

Ramsey Town Commissioners were incorporated in 1865. Ramsey is today the Isle of Man's second town after the capital Douglas.

The sign is a metal sign painted white with blue lining around the edge. The English lettering on the sign is black whist the Manx Gaelic lettering is red.

The literal translation of the Manx Gaelic 'failt erriu dys Rhumsaa' is - "welcome on you to Ramsey'.

At the top of the sign is the crest of the Ramsey Town Commissioners. The crest features the 'Three Legs of Man' symbol of the Isle of Man and a stylised picture of The Albert Tower which over looks the Town, from Albert Mount, and was erected to commemorate the visit of Prince Albert the consort of Queen Victoria on 20 September 1847. On either side of the 'Tower' are the dates 1865 & 2015 which commemorate the date of the Town's incorporation and its 150 years anniversary.

In the corners of the sign are Celtic designs which are found on ancient stone crosses on the Island.
Type of community: Town

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