Our final day saw a quick trip to Peel to pick up some kippers, a stroll around Douglas and the Ferry home

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At the head of the harbour in Peel are some relics of the steam railway that terminated just beyond here on its near-straight route across the island from Douglas. Here are an original water tower and a restored coach on a remainder of track.

Here also is a small, but packed, museum displaying outside more railway memorabilia.

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At the head of the harbour in Peel are some relics of the steam railway that terminated just beyond here on its near-straight route across the island from Douglas. Here are an original water tower and a restored coach on a remainder of track.

Here also is a small, but packed, museum displaying outside more railway memorabilia.

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At the head of the harbour in Peel are some relics of the steam railway that terminated just beyond here on its near-straight route across the island from Douglas. Here are an original water tower and a restored coach on a remainder of track.

Here also is a small, but packed, museum displaying outside more railway memorabilia.

Tags:   Peel Isle of Man IOM Mannin Ellan Vannin

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The Isle of Man has a long history of herring curing. Though the origins of the curing process is unknown it was first seen on the island in the 1870's. Since then the original Manx Kippers have been smoked in buildings around the island. Moore's of Peel was established in 1882. Its factory situated beside the River Neb took herring from harbour boats and processed the fish as fast as possible to preserve them. At one time over 150 people worked in the factory, producing tons of kippers a day. The women preparing the fish cut over 18 a minute. The fish were then soaked in salt and placed on racks before being hung in large chimneys to be smoked. Moore's to this day continues the tradition of real Manx Kippers, smoked in the original factory chimneys with oak and wood chips.

Moore's smokes more then just herring these days, they also smoke bacon. Their shop is next to the factory and carries a variety of fresh sea food.

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