Laxey School is a primary school located on Quarry Road. Laxey F.C., based at Glen Road, play in the Isle of Man Football League. Laxey Laxey () is a village on the east coast of the Isle of Man. Its name derives from the Old Norse "Laxa" meaning 'Salmon River'. Its key distinguishing features are its three working vintage railways and the largest working waterwheel in the world. It is also the location of King Orry's Grave. The village lies on the A2, the main Douglas to Ramsey road, and on the vintage Manx Electric Railway, and Snaefell Mountain Railway. Laxey
SS Ellan Vannin (1854) their oars ready so as to move out of the way; but before they could the "Ellan Vannin" ran them down. Cannon managed to jump clear just before the "Ellan Vannin" struck but he was then struck by one of her paddle floats, which pushed him under water. On coming back to the surface Cannon said he could see one of Featherstone's sons clinging to part of the wreckage and the other son nearby. Cannon managed to get the boy who was adrift and they proceeded to the wreckage. It was then they saw Featherstone but after calling to him