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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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01:45:00

Goll as Gaccan - 6.7.25 - Tynwald Day special

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/07/06

Well on this Tynwald Day special there's a reference to various customs and practices associated with midsummer eve and day which used to be when Tynwald was held. An attempt to translate 'funky' into Manx, and some great music. Laa Tinvaal sonney erriu ooilley - Mannin aboo!

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01:46:01

Goll as Gaccan 29.6.25 - jam making ayns Gaelg!

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/06/29

Some great success with Manx strawberry jam making lessons, some Braddan place names and some cracking Manx and world music. Gaelg aboo as pop music too! Cre elley ry yannoo 'sy chay chiu?

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01:48:47

Goll as Gaccan 22.6.25 - Laa Columb Killey, Tynwald...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/06/22

Ruth Keggin Gell joins Phil this week for a skeet at Laa Columb Killey, Tynwald Day and the Year of the Manx Language. There's also beards, rail cards and Manx sod hedges. Shoh meshtit ry-cheilley lesh kiaull pop, kiaull Vannin as kiaull y theihll. Gaelg aboo!

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01:46:25

Goll as Gaccan 15.6.25 - Professor Andrew MacDonald...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/06/15

Goll as Gaccan 15.6.25 - Professor Andrew MacDonald tells us about the Medieval Kingdom of Man and the IslesProf McDonald is an historian of the medieval British Isles, with particular interests in medieval Scotland and the Isle of Man. He was on the Island to help launch a new stamp collection issues by Isle of Man Post on the sea kings of Mann. All that mixed in with Manx Gaelic, world and Manx music and your favourite song s.

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01:47:04

Goll as Gaccan 8.6.25 - Folklorist Stephen Miller RBV...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/06/10

Manx folklore expert Stephen Miller RBV joins Phil for trawl through Manx fairy law and folklore. All the usual Manx language features, some Manx music and a bit of Status Quo to round off TT fortnight.

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01:44:44

Goll as Gaccan - Jam, Jurby and the Beaufort scale -...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/06/01

As well as a jam tasting session, some Jurby place names and plenty of Gaccan about weather warning colours instead of the Beaufort scale, we've got some cracking tunes and a good smattering of Manx Gaelic words and phrases including - "cur rour oohyn 'sy chustart lesh yn jinshar!" David Kinley joins Phil for this week's show.

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01:48:39

Goll as Gaccan 25.5.25 - schools, scholars and TT...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/05/27

Some history from William Cubbon and half a lap around the TT place names. The usual mix of Manx Language history and culture with Phil Gawne.

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01:47:19

Goll as Gaccan 18.5.25 - Ruth and Phil talk all...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/05/18

Yn Chruinnaght, some Manx words and phrases, a couple of TT place names and loads more beautifully mixed with music and song. What's not to like about that?

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01:48:41

Goll as Gaccan 4.5.25 - a letter from Canada, a bit...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/05/11

Kinla brought in a letter from Canada to his relatives from 80 years ago. Some beautiful descriptions of the Isle of Man almost a century ago and characters including Jinnie the Loosebox and the Black Guardians. There's an illusory competition and the driest of dry Manx humour from David and Phil.

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01:47:30

Goll as Gaccan 11.5.25 - a Leonard McCombe special!

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/05/11

Leonard McCombe was one of the Isle of Man’s most successful photographers, producing some of the 20th Century’s most iconic images.Goll as Gaccan talks to the McCombe family, Rushen Heritage Trust, IoM Post, Manx National Heritage ahead of an exhibition of McCombe's work at the House of Manannan and an IoM Post stamp issue featuring his work.

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01:45:42

Goll as Gaccan 27.4.25 - WW Gill and William Kennish

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/05/04

A mix of poetry and a biography of William Kinnish and some Manx English from WW Gill as well as foretokens of misfortune. Some cracking Manx tracks and the other music’s pretty good too

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01:46:43

Goll as Gaccan 20.4.25 - Easter customs with Ruth Keggin

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/04/20

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

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01:47:37

Goll as Gaccan 13.4.25 - a Shennaghys Jiu 2025 special

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/04/13

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.

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01:41:40

Goll as Gaccan 6.4.25 - Phil and David discuss dos...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/04/06

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.

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01:46:27

Goll as Gaccan 30.3.25 - Manx Folk Awards and Lezayre...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/03/30

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.

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01:45:57

Goll as Gaccan - 23.3.25 - Annie Kissack RBV and the...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/03/23

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.

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01:41:15

Goll as Gaccan 16.3.25 - Ruth and Phil flying through...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/03/16

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.

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01:49:31

Goll as Gaccan 2.3.25 - local historian John Manley...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/03/11

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.

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01:46:36

Goll as Gaccan 9.3.25 - Kinla’s hot on Ballahot and...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/03/11

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 atmanxradio.com

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