This page will document the story of the pipe organ currently in Croit-e-Caley, Isle of Man moving to Aghold Parish Church, Co. Carlow. Sadly the C-e-C church is closing due to dwindling numbers.

Here is the church (Methodist) at Croit-e-Caley:

It will follow the journey, the characters and stories, and all remedial work carried out to the organ.......

It started with a chance comment from our rector Ven. Andrew Orr at a social gathering around Christmas......."we'll have to do something about an organ for Aghold".......so the royal "we" took note!

This followed by a chance message from Facebook friend Will Dunklin, an architect based in Knoxville, Tennessee.....which then led me to local organbuilder in the Isle of Man, Mr. Peter Jones. Here he is enjoying a cuppa:

Peter has been most generous with his time and help, providing all necessary help and information:

Peter's assistance to the parish included promotional videos to try and save the organ:

Pipe-organ give-away to good home! (See, also, https://youtu.be/zy1cW-BqCOo) This organ is in a small chapel, now closed, on the Isle of Man (of TT Motorcycle fame) off the west coast of the UK. It was built in the 1880s by H.W. Hewitt, who always used second-hand parts, so it must be well over 130 years old.

The following clip on youtube is really quite sad.......showing the bits and pieces left over after closure. We shall try and provide some happy ending, at least for the organ :-)

Pipe-organ give-away to good home! (See, also, https://youtu.be/genqAyo_jHk) This organ is in a small chapel, now closed, on the Isle of Man (of TT Motorcycle fame) off the west coast of the UK. It was built in the 1880s by H.W. Hewitt, who always used second-hand parts, so it must be well over 130 years old.

So thank you Peter! Look forward to meeting you shortly.

.....to be continued........

……2021……this organ actually ended up in Spain. Long story……but the main thing is it is indeed still operating and not in landfill somewhere!