14-712: Fairy Bridge may refer to: Fairy Bridge (Isle of Man) , one of two locations on the Isle of Man in the British Isles Fairy Bridge (Isle of Skye) , a storied stone bridge near Dunvegan in Scotland Xianren Bridge (Chinese: 仙人桥 ; lit. 'Fairy Bridge') in China, the world's largest natural arch Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
28-594: Is a small bridge over the Santon Burn in the Isle of Man , located on the primary A5 Port Erin to Douglas road, at grid reference 305720, on the parish boundary between Santon and Malew (and also the boundary between the sheadings of Middle and Rushen ). A superstition associated with the Fairy Bridge is that passers-by must greet the fairies as they cross it; it is considered bad luck not to greet them. A superstition
42-519: Is located two miles (three kilometres) from Castle Rushen , the politically most important site on the island in medieval times. Both these sites are on the Awin Rosien , a river now called the Silver Burn . The abbey was founded in 1134, under Óláfr Guðrøðarson 's control. He granted the land to Savignac monks from Furness Abbey . In 1147 the abbey came under Cistercian rule following the merging of
56-555: Is to greet the fairies (an English term for the Mooinjer Veggey ("Little People"); historically never called fairies or ferrish by the Manx and not of similar disposition to the English fairies ) when crossing the Fairy Bridge; it is considered unlucky not to greet them. From the 1950s, it was reportedly the custom to advise a visitor of the myth on the journey south from Douglas or north from
70-577: The Middle River near the footpath from Oakhill to Kewaigue . 54°08′15″N 4°31′19″W / 54.13750°N 4.52194°W / 54.13750; -4.52194 Rushen Abbey Rushen Abbey is a former abbey on the Isle of Man , located in Ballasalla . Originally home for monks of the Savignac order, it soon came under Cistercian control and remained so until its dissolution. The abbey
84-475: The Fairy Bridge" . Like many local superstitions on the Isle of Man, the Fairy Bridge myth is changing with the influx of new residents. It has always been a whimsical practice, never taken too seriously by residents, despite food writer A.A. Gill's repetition in London newspaper "The Times" of an urban myth that taxi drivers will stop if the passenger does not greet the fairies. Motorcycle racers and spectators at
98-490: The Savignac and Cistercian orders. The abbey church dedicated to St Mary was completed in 1257. The abbey was dissolved in the 16th century . In 1853 the Isle of Man Government bought Rushen Abbey with the intention of turning it into a lunatic asylum , but it was never used for such a purpose, and in 1864 an Act was passed revoking the sale. In the early 1900s, the abbey ruins became a popular tourist destination, famous for
112-438: The airport. This was timed so that one was required to say "Good morning Fairies!" just as the teller and his guest(s) crossed the Fairy Bridge. This would subsequently be repeated by the same or other tellers, leaving visitors perplexed as to the tellers' beliefs. Buses passing the Fairy Bridge make an automatic announcement before passing the bridge saying: "Please observe the Manx tradition by saying "Hello Fairies" as we cross
126-416: The annual TT and Manx Grand Prix races tend to take the ritual seriously, in most cases making a point of visiting the bridge before setting up for practice and the races. In an example of confirmation bias , mishaps and crashes are readily attributed to the fairies' displeasure; likewise lucky escapes. It has been suggested that the location was on the boundaries of the land of the nearby Rushen Abbey , and
140-431: The end of the exhibition, there is an area designed for children, allowing them to build an arch and discover the monastery's history in a way that is more appealing to them. The centre is advertised to children with the phrase "Monky business". The Chronicle of Mann was compiled at Rushen Abbey, as were many other important documents relating to the island. The abbey is significant in this respect, as it would have been
154-474: The greeting is a folk memory of crossing oneself at the sight of the crucifix marking the boundary of the monastery's land. This superstition may possibly have arisen at this location during the 19th century in response to the large number of tourists visiting the Island. The now commonly known '"Real" Fairy Bridge', shown as the "Fairy Bridge" on old Ordnance Survey maps, is located in the parish of Braddan across
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#1733085153623168-431: The history of Rushen Abbey and the surrounding area. The remains of the original abbey have been restored and walkways constructed to allow visitors to get a close look. Between April and October the abbey is open to the public and an admission fee is payable. Before accessing the abbey gardens, visitors must walk through a museum that explains the role of the abbey. There is interactive, audio and video material available. At
182-478: The strawberries and cream served in its gardens. After falling into disrepair after World War II , the abbey was acquired by Manx National Heritage in May 1998, and restorations have now been made. Soon afterwards, excavations began, and archaeologists discovered more about the monks' way of life and practices. The abbey is now a heritage centre (part of the "Story of Mann") with a building containing artefacts and telling
196-591: The title Fairy Bridge . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fairy_Bridge&oldid=632389124 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Fairy Bridge (Isle of Man) Fairy Bridge, Isle of Man ( Manx : Ballalona - Glen Farm )
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