"THE SLAVE'S GRAVE"
ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN GRAVES IN OLD KIRK BRADDAN CHURCH IS THAT OF
SAMUEL ALLY WHO WAS AN AFRICAN SLAVE THAT WAS BROUGHT TO THE
ISLE OF MAN FROM THE WEST INDIES BY THE OWNER OF KIRBY MANSION HOUSE
(DIRECTLY NEXT DOOR TO THIS GRAVEYARD) FOLLOWING THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN 1834

1st November 2004.

Camera - Nikon D70 & 18-70mm AFS ED Nikon Lens

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