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Goll as Gaccan
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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Episodes
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Goll as Gaccan 11.10.26 - the fascinating story of the ill-fated voyage of the Tiger
Monday, 12 October 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!
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Goll as Gaccan 4.10.26 - Manx geology, ornithology, a Manx worthy and some Haiku
Tuesday, 6 October 2026
We've got some geology, ornithology, a Manx worthy , Manx Haiku , a dulcimer tune and an Appalachian tune of the day.Gaelg aboo!
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Goll as Gaccan 27.9.26 - the 12th Manx Bard, the Cooish Vooar and a trip to Dublin
Monday, 28 September 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!
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Goll as Gaccan 20.9.26 - the Cooish Vooar and the Royal Irish Academy
Monday, 21 September 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!
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Goll as Gaccan 13.9.26 - Ballafesson, Eayn Crommagh and Appalachian Tune of the Day
Sunday, 13 September 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!
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Goll as Gaccan 6.9.26 - 25 years of the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh
Sunday, 13 September 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.
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Goll as Gaccan - find out about September's Cooish Vooar
Sunday, 13 September 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!
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Goll as Gaccan 23.8.26 - Mills, Rosien/Rushen and Appalachian tune of the day!
Sunday, 23 August 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!
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Goll as Gaccan 16.8.26 - a Manx lesson, some calendar customs, Ballaugh place names and some fairy tales from the Meayll.
Sunday, 16 August 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!
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Goll as Gaccan 9.8.26 - jam, ducimers, kitty varrey and Bayr Garroo
Sunday, 9 August 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.
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Goll as Gaccan 2.8.26 - the Radio Failte team talk to us about the Irish language
Sunday, 2 August 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
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Goll as Gaccan - David joins Phil to discuss all things Manx and the Appalachian tune of the day
Thursday, 30 July 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
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Goll as Gaccan 19.7.26 - Ruth joins Phil for a look at exciting Gaelg related happenings
Sunday, 19 July 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!
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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.
Sunday, 12 July 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!
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Goll as Gaccan 5.7.26 - 250 years of the USA, a live version of Ellan Vannin and potato cake!
Sunday, 5 July 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!
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Goll as Gaccan 28.6.26 - Cubbin’s Bridge, Jurby place names and midsummer traditions.
Sunday, 28 June 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!
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Goll as Gaccan 21.6.26 - Ruth and Phil discuss all the wonderful Manx Language events coming up soon.
Sunday, 21 June 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!
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Goll as Gaccan 14.6.26 - almost all the Tynwald sites, some 600 year old law as palchey dy Ghaelg
Sunday, 14 June 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!
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Goll as Gaccan 7.6.26 - the Manx move to America, a few mills and Appalachian tune of the day
Sunday, 7 June 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.
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Goll as Gaccan 31.5.26 - a lap of the mountain course in Manx Gaelic
Sunday, 31 May 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!
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Goll as Gaccan - a canter through the history of Manx Gaelic and some cracking music.
Friday, 29 May 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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Goll as Gaccan 17.5.26 - all the winners and a few seconds from this year's Guild Manx Classes.
Sunday, 17 May 2026
On Goll as Gaccan this week we hear from all the winners and a few seconds from this year's Guild Manx Classes. Some beautiful singing and cracking poems too. Gaelg aboo! As Guild aboo neesht!
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Goll as Gaccan 10.5.26 - Manx Gaelic and the state, Cubbin’s Bridge and the exciting Sollan project
Sunday, 17 May 2026
On Goll as Gaccan this week we hear from Dr Christopher Lewin who gave a thought provoking talk earlier this week on the future of Manx Gaelic. Kirrie Jenkins tells us about the 250th Anninverary of Cubbin’s Bridge in Colby, and Aalin Clague tells us about a not to be missed Manx cultural concert on Friday 22nd May. Chammah’s shen ta lossreeyn ayn as kiaull yindyssagh! Gaelg aboo!
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Goll as Gaccan 3.5.26 - David Kinley joins Phil to discuss beetroot, Silverburn mills and the St Marks steeple.
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
David Kinley and Phil discuss what to do with a beetroot. David describes the mills on the Silverburn River, and the maintenance of the St Marks steeple. All that mixed together with a healthy soup of Manx and world music, and seasoned with a generous sprinkle of Manx language. Gaelg aboo!
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Goll as Gaccan 26.4.26 - the Oie Voaldyn festival and the new Manx Language exhibition.
Sunday, 26 April 2026
There’s a new exhibition at the Manx Museum all about the Manx Language called Cum Dty Hengey or Mind Your Language. We hear from co-curators Nicola Tooms and Ruth Keggin-Gell. We also explore some of the May Eve or Oie Voaldyn traditions and hear about the Oie Boaldyn festival on Sunday 3rd May. Chammah’s shen ta kiaull yindyssagh as palchey dy Ghaelg ry-chlastyn. Gaelg aboo!
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Goll as Gaccan 19.4.26 - Neddy Beg Hom Ruy, John Hudson, Charles Roeder and Sophia Morrison - giants of Manx folklore collection
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Stephen Miller RBV joins Phil to talk about some of the giants of Manx folklore collecting. Charles Roeder inspired both John Hudson and Edward Faragher (Neddy Beg) to send him Manx stories and folklore. The most important collector of Manx stuff, Sophia Morrison also gets a look in on this fascinating insight into Manx folklore from Stephen Miller. Gaelg as beeal arrish aboo!
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Goll as Gaccan 12.4.26 - David Kinla joins Phil for a look at all things Manx - particularly mills this week.
Sunday, 12 April 2026
David and Phil discuss planting veg, illness, Manx place names, mills on the Silverburn River and loads more. We also hear some great music from Hayseed Dixie, the Hu , Skeeal and the Mollag Band. Claare braew yindyssagh reesht eer dy nee mish ta gra shen.
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Goll as Gaccan 5.4.26 - Easter customs, some Santon placenames and some mighty music thrown in too.
Sunday, 5 April 2026
Poor David Kinley was struck down with a bad dose of the murrain so Phil shared some Easter customs, explored some Santon placenames and played some mighty music too. S'treisht lhien dy bee Kinla couyral dy gerrid. Gaelg aboo!
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Goll as Gaccan 29.3.26 - Manx you didn't know you knew, some Rushen bays and some revolutionary music?
Sunday, 29 March 2026
Our new feature Manx you didn't know you knew got off to a slow start, but we had some Rushen bays and Biskee Brisht's new CD Brebbal Ushtey (Treading water). As row yn irree magh ry-chlashtyn 'sy chiaull? Irree seose Vannin! Gaelg aboo.
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Goll as Gaccan 22.3.26 - the Basque language, the Jeelane Tootagh and some cracking music from around the world.
Friday, 27 March 2026
On Goll as Gaccan this week minority language activist and Basque speaker Urtzi Urrutikoetxea joins Phil to discuss minority language revival, the Basque language and how we can learn from each other's experience. Ta palchey dy chiaull braew ayn neesht! Gaelg, Basque as Mannin aboo!
