Braaid
title: "Braaid" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["villages-in-the-isle-of-man", "marown"] topic_path: "general/villages-in-the-isle-of-man" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braaid" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| crown_dependency | Isle of Man |
| official_name | Braaid |
| manx_name | Braaid |
| coordinates | |
| population_ref | (2006 Census) |
| manx_parish | Marown |
| manx_sheading | Middle |
| constituency_manx_parliament | Middle |
| post_town | ISLE OF MAN |
| postcode_district | IM4 |
| postcode_area | IM |
| dial_code | 01624 |
| map_type | Isle of Man |
| os_grid_reference | SC319762 |
| static_image | Braaid - geograph.org.uk - 23469.jpg |
| static_image_caption | Crossroads in Braaid |
| :: |
|crown_dependency = Isle of Man |official_name= Braaid |manx_name= Braaid |coordinates = | population = | population_ref = (2006 Census) |manx_parish= Marown |manx_sheading= Middle |constituency_manx_parliament= Middle |post_town= ISLE OF MAN |postcode_district = IM4 |postcode_area= IM |dial_code= 01624 |map_type = Isle of Man |os_grid_reference= SC319762 |douglas_distance= |static_image= Braaid - geograph.org.uk - 23469.jpg |static_image_caption= Crossroads in Braaid Braaid () is a hamlet in the parish of Marown on the Isle of Man, about 6 km west of the capital Douglas. It is best known for the nearby ancient settlement of The Braaid. In Manx, braaid means 'gullet, gorge; breast of a hill', the latter meaning possibly in reference to the aforementioned ancient settlement.
General description
The hamlet is centred on the crossroads of the A24 Foxdale to Douglas road and the A26 Ballasalla to Glen Vine road. The hamlet consists of a main concentration of houses around this crossroads and some other farms and dwellings which surround it.
The Braaid Hall
The Braaid Hall has provided a centre for the community since 1937, when it was founded as the Braaid Young Mens Club. It is now mainly used to hold Eisteddfods, sports days, jumble sales and other events for the local community.
The Braaid Eisteddfod
The Braaid Eisteddfod is an annual musical and literary festival that started in the 1950s.
References
References
- Broderick, George. (2012-05-07). "Placenames in the Isle of Man: Sheading of Rushen (Kirk Malew with Castletown and Ballasalla, Kirk Arbory and Kirk Christ Rushen with the Calf of Man)". Max Niemeyer Verlag.
- "Braaid Hall celebrates 70 years at heart of community life - Isle of Man News - Isle of Man Today".
- "Music, singing, poetry and dancing at the Braaid Eisteddfod". [[IOM Today]].
- "Florence Kinvig".
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