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Ballaugh ( ;〔G.M. Miller, ''BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names'' (Oxford UP, 1971), p. 9.〕 ) is a small village on the Isle of Man in the parish of the same name. It is the only village in the parish.〔 〕 ==Village== The village is situated on the main A3 Castletown to Ramsey road (this part of which forms part of the Snaefell Mountain Course used during the annual TT and Manx Grand Prix races) about seven miles west of Ramsey. The road crosses Ballaugh Bridge, a hump-backed bridge, in the village. It is a favourite spectator spot, and is always accessible via the A10 road and A13 road when the TT Course is closed for racing. There is one pub in Ballaugh - the "Raven" - and one convenience store, operated by Spar, which incorporates a post office. The village has one primary school, Ballaugh School, for children between the ages of 4 and 11. Currently the school has about 80 pupils.〔 〕 After year six pupils generally attend either Queen Elizabeth II High School in Peel or Ramsey Grammar School in Ramsey. A mile east of the village is Curraghs Wildlife Park, situated in Ballaugh Curraghs wetland, which is recognised by the Ramsar Convention. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ballaugh」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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