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The Isle of Man was divided into seventeen parishes and six sheadings.

	English Parish Name	Manx Parish Name	English Sheading Name	Manx Sheading Name
1	Andreas	Andreas	Ayre	Inver Ayre
2	Arbory	Cairbre	Rushen	Rosien
3	Ballaugh	Balley ny Loghey	Michael	Maayl
4	Braddan	Braddan	Middle	Medall
5	Bride	Breeshey	Ayre	Inver Ayre
6	German	Charmane	Glenfaba	Glion Faba
7	Jurby	Jorby	Michael	Maayl
8	Lezayre	Chreest ny h-Ayrey	Ayre	Inver Ayre
9	Lonan	Lonan	Garff	Garff
10	Malew	Malew	Rushen	Rosien
11	Marown	Marooney	Middle (prev. Glenfaba)	Medall (prev. Glion Faba)
12	Maughold	Maghal	Garff	Garff
13	Michael	Maayl	Michael	Maayl
14	Onchan (or Conchan)	Connaghyn	Garff (prev. Middle)	Garff (prev. Medall)
15	Patrick	Perick	Glenfaba	Glion Faba
16	Rushen	Rosien	Rushen	Rosien
17	Santon	Stondane	Middle	Medall

Manx Note Book has more information about individual parishes and sheadings.

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