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!
Latest episodes
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1 h 46
Goll as Gaccan 25.10.26 - the cup of tea song, a bit of Man and some place names
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…
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1 h 46
Goll as Gaccan 18.10.26 - Ballaugh Closes, stark poetry and some early Hop tu Naa
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 m…
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Goll as Gaccan 11.10.26 - the fascinating story of the ill-fated voyage of the Tiger
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 th…
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1 h 44
Goll as Gaccan 4.10.26 - Manx geology, ornithology, a Manx worthy and some Haiku
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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1 h 48
Goll as Gaccan 27.9.26 - the 12th Manx Bard, the Cooish Vooar and a trip to Dublin
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…
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1 h 48
Goll as Gaccan 20.9.26 - the Cooish Vooar and the Royal Irish Academy
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…
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Goll as Gaccan 13.9.26 - Ballafesson, Eayn Crommagh and Appalachian Tune of the Day
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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1 h 49
Goll as Gaccan 6.9.26 - 25 years of the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh
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 tea…
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Goll as Gaccan - find out about September's Cooish Vooar
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 ab…
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Goll as Gaccan 23.8.26 - Mills, Rosien/Rushen and Appalachian tune of the day!
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 Castleto…
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Goll as Gaccan 16.8.26 - a Manx lesson, some calendar customs, Ballaugh place names and some fairy tales from…
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 a…
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Goll as Gaccan 9.8.26 - jam, ducimers, kitty varrey and Bayr Garroo
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, cooishy…
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1 h 47
Goll as Gaccan 2.8.26 - the Radio Failte team talk to us about the Irish language
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 Man…
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Goll as Gaccan - David joins Phil to discuss all things Manx and the Appalachian tune of the day
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…
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Goll as Gaccan 19.7.26 - Ruth joins Phil for a look at exciting Gaelg related happenings
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 - fr…
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1 h 43
Goll as Gaccan 12.7.26 - 250 years of Cubbin’s Bridge, some Southern 100 Manx place names and great music from…
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…
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Goll as Gaccan 5.7.26 - 250 years of the USA, a live version of Ellan Vannin and potato cake!
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 a…
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Goll as Gaccan 28.6.26 - Cubbin’s Bridge, Jurby place names and midsummer traditions.
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. Gae…
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Goll as Gaccan 21.6.26 - Ruth and Phil discuss all the wonderful Manx Language events coming up soon.
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 G…
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Goll as Gaccan 14.6.26 - almost all the Tynwald sites, some 600 year old law as palchey dy Ghaelg
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…