St. John's, Isle of Man

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The village of St John's (in Manx: Balley Keeill Eoin) is a small village on the A1 Douglas to Peel road in the central valley of the Isle of Man. Tynwald Hill, the original assembly place for the Isle of Man parliament, Tynwald, is the scene of the annual ceremony when the laws of the Isle of Man are proclaimed in English and Manx every July 5. Tynwald Day attracts thousands of spectators to watch the ceremony and participate in the Tynwald Fair.

St John's is named for the dedication of the parish church. It is dominated by the Slieau Whallian hill to its south. The Tynwald National Park (also known as the Arboretum) is situated on the north side of the village.

Since 2003, the former St. John's School building has been used by the Bunscoill Gaelgagh (Manx language-medium school).

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