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Goll as Gaccan

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Phil Gawne and guests present an eclectic mix of all things Manx. Learn some Manx Gaelic, discover the meaning of Manx place names and immerse yourself in a world of Manxness. All served up with a healthy dose of dry Manx humour. Gaelg aboo!

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Nov 8, 2026

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Episodes

Goll as Gaccan 8.11.26 - Manx in the church, bad women and some Patrick place names 08.11.2026

Some highlights from a conference that considered Manx in the church, a bit about Drogh Vraane the Manx musical and play by Aalin Clague, and we have a look at some Patrick place names. Shen ooilley meshtit ry-cheilley lesh kiaull braew yindyssagh. Gaelg aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 1.11.26 - Manx placenames, jam and Appalachian tune of the day 01.11.2026

What with jam, the new dulcimer and Appalachian tune of the day David Kinla must be back on the show. World music, Manx tunes and a good old Manx cooish. Ta Goll as Gaccan jus yn red share 'sy theihll! #Gaelg #Manx

Goll as Gaccan 25.10.26 - the cup of tea song, a bit of Man and some place names 25.10.2026

Ruth Keggin Gell joins Phil to catch up on all the wonderful Manx Gaelic stuff that's going on at the moment. We finally get to the bottom of Lhoan Scoltee (Guttery Gable) and find out about a long jury. Shen meshtit ry cheilley lesh kiaull braew yindyssagh. Gaelg aboo! #Manx #Gaelg

Goll as Gaccan 18.10.26 - Ballaugh Closes, stark poetry and some early Hop tu Naa 19.10.2026

Who knew that Ballaugh had so many closes? Some stark poetry from the late Kerron Clague, and a few early Hop tu Naa related customs. Mixed together with a load of Manx and World music. Goll as Gaccan aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 11.10.26 - the fascinating story of the ill-fated voyage of the Tiger 12.10.2026

Marrinys y Tiger is a traditional Manx song that relates the fascinating story of the ill-fated voyage of the Tiger back in the 18th century. On Goll as Gaccan we find out about the Tiger through history books and the song. Goll as Gaccan aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 4.10.26 - Manx geology, ornithology, a Manx worthy and some Haiku 06.10.2026

We've got some geology, ornithology, a Manx worthy , Manx Haiku , a dulcimer tune and an Appalachian tune of the day. Gaelg aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 27.9.26 - the 12th Manx Bard, the Cooish Vooar and a trip to Dublin 28.09.2026

On the show this week we hear from the 12th Manx Bard, the Director of Culture Vannin tells us about the Cooish Vooar and a trip to Dublin and more from Caarjyn Cooidjagh's trip to the Royal Irish Academy. Kiaull jesh, coloayrtys feer anaasagh as paart dy Ghaelg. Goll as Gaccan aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 20.9.26 - the Cooish Vooar and the Royal Irish Academy 21.09.2026

Phil talks to Breesha Maddrell about the Cooish Vooar - the biggest Manx Language festival ever. Also Manx choir Caarjyn Cooidjagh were invited to speak to the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin as part of Blein ny Gaelgey, the Year of the Manx Language. Cooish as Caarjyn aboo!

Goll as Gaccan - find out about September's Cooish Vooar 13.09.2026

The biggest Cooish (Manx Language Festival) ever is about to happen at the end of September. Find out all about it on this week's Goll as Gaccan. Cooish aboo! Gaelg aboo! Mannin aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 6.9.26 - 25 years of the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh 13.09.2026

Earlier this year the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh (Manx language primary school) celebrated its 25th year with a big party on the sun kissed fair field at St Johns. Phil caught up with teachers, parents and pupils to find out more about this very special school.

Goll as Gaccan 13.9.26 - Ballafesson, Eayn Crommagh and Appalachian Tune of the Day 13.09.2026

Ballafesson, Eayn Crommagh and Appalachian Tune of the Day. Yes Kinla's back this week discussing blackberries, spuds and all things Manx. Gaelg aboo! Goll as Gaccan aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 23.8.26 - Mills, Rosien/Rushen and Appalachian tune of the day! 23.08.2026

Plenty of Gaelg on this week's show with Rushen placenames, Juan Teayst and the weather. We also complete the mills of Silverburn river with some disparaging remarks about Castletown, and David gives us a song too. Ta shiu cha aaghoil dy vel Goll as Gaccan cheet dhyt nastee! Gaelg aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 16.8.26 - a Manx lesson, some calendar customs, Ballaugh place names and some fairy tales from the Meayll. 16.08.2026

Phil teaches a bit of Manx, we hear of the perils of going to sea on Laa’l Parlane, there’s some Ballaugh place names and some fair tales from the Meayll. Manx music, world music as faishnys ny h-emshyr, cre t’ayn dyn dy smooinaght claare braew yindyssagh? Gaelg aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 9.8.26 - jam, ducimers, kitty varrey and Bayr Garroo 09.08.2026

Another live jam tasting, Kitty Varrey on the Chiggyn, Apalachin tune of the day, as palchey dy Ghaelg ceauit stiagh. Music from all over the world interspersed with skeet, cooishyn as stoo myr shen.

Goll as Gaccan 2.8.26 - the Radio Failte team talk to us about the Irish language 02.08.2026

There's a growing bond between the Belfast Irish language radio station Radio Failte and the Isle of Man. We find out why on today's program. Why should we be speaking Irish or Manx, or both? Coloayrtys braew yindyssagh er Goll as Gaccan. Gaelg as Gaeilge aboo! #Gaelg

Goll as Gaccan - David joins Phil to discuss all things Manx and the Appalachian tune of the day 30.07.2026

Loads squeezed in to this week's show. David Kinley gives us a song, Phil provides a jam and vegetable update as ta palchey dy Ghaelg ceaut stiagh neesht. Ta Gaelg vio ny red braew yindyssagh nagh vel? #Gaelg

Goll as Gaccan 19.7.26 - Ruth joins Phil for a look at exciting Gaelg related happenings 19.07.2026

Yn Chruinnaght, the Manannan Festival and the Cooish Vooar are just some of the things getting a mention on this week’s show. We also discover the Manx for corned beef fritter - freeghtag feill vart sailjey and hear some amazing music. Kiaull braew yindyssagh lesh paart dy Ghaelg. Goll as Gaccan aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 12.7.26 - 250 years of Cubbin’s Bridge, some Southern 100 Manx place names and great music from around the world. 12.07.2026

On this week’s show we hear from the Captain of the Parish and the Chair of Commissioners about the 250th anniversary of Cubbin’s Bridge in Colby. We also look at some Southern 100 Manx place names, get a garden update and learn how to say the weather’s hot in Gaelg. Goll as Gaccan aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 5.7.26 - 250 years of the USA, a live version of Ellan Vannin and potato cake! 05.07.2026

Packed in to today's show we have recognition of 250 years of the USA, a live version of Ellan Vannin on mountain dulcimer and fiddle and live potato cake tasting! Soddag phraase aboo, Gaelg aboo as Goll as Gaccan aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 28.6.26 - Cubbin’s Bridge, Jurby place names and midsummer traditions. 28.06.2026

There’s a 250th birthday party for Cubbin’s Bridge in Colby, some Jurby place names and midsummer traditions get a brief look in as the excellent music squeezes in around them. Gaelg aboo! Droghadyn aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 21.6.26 - Ruth and Phil discuss all the wonderful Manx Language events coming up soon. 21.06.2026

Ruth and Phil consider the Big Manx Day out in Laxey as well as the Cooish Vooar, Yn Chruinnaght and the Manx summer school. Loads of good music myr ta’n cliaghtey ain er Goll as Gaccan. Gaelg aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 14.6.26 - almost all the Tynwald sites, some 600 year old law as palchey dy Ghaelg 14.06.2026

Andrew Langan Newton tells us about the Island’s Tynwald sites and Dr Jo D’Ambrosio Wolf tells us about 600 year old Manx law and there’s plenty of Gaelg thrown in for good measure. Kiaull braew veih dagh ard yn theihll bunnys neesht. Gaelg aboo!

Goll as Gaccan 7.6.26 - the Manx move to America, a few mills and Appalachian tune of the day 07.06.2026

Some post TT thoughts and music, David's new Island Life program on Manx emigration to America, a few mills on the Silverburn and Appalachian tune of the day. Manx music, world music and some cracking popular music too - meshtit ry-cheilley lesh Gaelg dy liooar as skeealyn braew yindyssagh.

Goll as Gaccan 31.5.26 - a lap of the mountain course in Manx Gaelic 31.05.2026

Phil takes us for a lap of the TT course with all the Manx place names stopping of course to take in some wonderful music along the way. No lap records but a few pop records I suppose. Course y Clieau aboo as Gaelg aboo!

Goll as Gaccan - a canter through the history of Manx Gaelic and some cracking music. 29.05.2026

On this week's show Phil dusts down his speech from seven years ago titled a canter through the history of Manx Gaelic. We also have some great Manx and world music and a bit of Manx Gaelic thrown in too. Goll as Gaccan aboo!

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