Manx Radio

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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Goll as Gaccan 20.4.25 - Easter customs with Ruth Keggin 20.04.2025 1:46:43

Ruth and Phil discuss Easter customs and preview May day customs. Ta palchey Gaelg ayn neesht! Lots of Manx and some cracking tunes too.

Goll as Gaccan 13.4.25 - a Shennaghys Jiu 2025 special 13.04.2025 1:47:37

Various recordings and interviews from Shennaghys Jiu the Manx cultural festival which took place in early April. Mixed in of course with the weather in Manx and English, some Manx music and an eclectic mix of popular music. 

Goll as Gaccan 6.4.25 - Phil and David discuss dos and don'ts relating to the little people 06.04.2025 1:41:40

Themselves had a tremendous hold over the old Manx but the Mooinjer Veggey weren't so keen when Manx people started speaking English rather than Manx. Phil and David discuss how best to appease the little people - never call them by their name. There's also a good amount of Manx Gaelic sprinkled into the program as well as a little bit of Old English. Some cracking tunes too.

Goll as Gaccan 30.3.25 - Manx Folk Awards and Lezayre place names 30.03.2025 1:46:27

Phil shares several recordings of pupils from Arbory and Anagh Coar Primary Schoosl, and the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh. We also find out about some interesting Lezayre place names.

Goll as Gaccan - 23.3.25 - Annie Kissack RBV and the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh scoops a top film award. 23.03.2025 1:45:57

Annie Kissack was awarded the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan for 2025 at a Manx tea and concert and Goll as Gaccan was there to record the proceedings. In a program of two halves we also hear about the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh’s Drogh Phaitchyn or bad children who won a top Gaelic film award a few weeks ago. All topped off with poems from John Dog Callister and his grandaughter Violet.

Goll as Gaccan 16.3.25 - Ruth and Phil flying through a sea of Manx cultural and linguistic highlights 16.03.2025 1:41:15

Ruth Keggin Gell joins Phil to talk about the Manx folk awards, the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan, the perils and pitfalls of translating things into Manx, bonnags and a whole load of other stuff. All sprinkled gently with a load of music from near and far.

Goll as Gaccan 2.3.25 - local historian John Manley tells us about Conscientious Objectors in the Isle of Man. 11.03.2025 1:49:31

Local historian John Manley has been researching the history of conscientious objectors in the Isle of Man and his work tells a largely forgotten past of the people and their treatment over the past century.

Goll as Gaccan 9.3.25 - Kinla’s hot on Ballahot and when is Cregneash Fair Day? 11.03.2025 1:46:36

Phil Gawne and David Kinley ponder over various aspects of Manxness, David enthrals us with his research into Ballahot, there’s world music Manx music and some fascinating Manx words and place names. As for Cregneash Fair Day - answers on a post code to Phil Gawne at  manxradio.com  