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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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01:43:26

Goll as Gaccan 12.4.26 - David Kinla joins Phil for a...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2026/04/12

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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01:46:45

Goll as Gaccan 5.4.26 - Easter customs, some Santon...

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2026/04/05

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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01:46:20

Goll as Gaccan 29.3.26 - Manx you didn't know you...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2026/03/29

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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01:47:04

Goll as Gaccan 22.3.26 - the Basque language, the...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2026/03/27

OnGollasGaccanthisweekminoritylanguageactivistandBasquespeakerUrtziUrrutikoetxeajoinsPhiltodiscussminoritylanguagerevival,theBasquelanguageandhowwecanlearnfromeachother'sexperience.Tapalcheydychiaullbraewaynneesht!Gaelg,BasqueasManninaboo!

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01:43:58

Goll as Gaccan 15.3.26 - Ruth joins Phil for a trawl...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2026/03/15

Summer schools, a new Manx book, and a Manx lesson. And what language did they speak before the Celtic languages arrived here? Kiaull braew jesh neesht! Goll as Gaccan aboo!

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01:46:51

Goll as Gaccan 8.3.26 - the 8th Manx Youth Bard,...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2026/03/08

Phil finally catches up with a backlog of interviews about Neddy Beg Hom Ruy, a new ancient Celtic dictionary and a Smooinaght Mie . We also hear from the recently appointed 8th Manx Youth Bard Matilda Watson. T'ee loayrt Gaelg as t'ee goaill moyrn ass cur nyn jengey er y hoshiaght. Matilda aboo!

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01:45:24

Goll as Gaccan 1.3.26 - David Kinley joins Phil to...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2026/03/04

The usual irreverent trawl through Manx customs, language and culture with David Kinley joining Phil. There's Appalachian tune of the day and lots of cracking Manx and Celtic music. As palchey dy voghtynid elley. Kinla as conneeyn aboo!

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01:45:15

Goll as Gaccan 22.2.26 - World Mother Languages Day

Goll as Gaccan ·

2026/02/22

This week’s program is dedicated to World Mother Languages Day. Phil caught up with people from Ghana, the Philippines, Zimbabwe, Nepal, Latvia and Brazil who have made there homes here in the Isle of Man. Ta wheesh dy hengaghyn goll er loayrt ayns Mannin chammah’s Gaelg as Baarle. Chengaghyn ny mayrey aboo!

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01:38:59

Goll as Gaccan 8.2.26 - Dr Cymraeg joins Phil and...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2026/02/15

Welsh promoting social media sensation Dr Cymraeg Stephen Rule joins Phil and Ruth for an exploration of Manx, Welsh and community language learning. There an excellent rendition of Ellan Vannin in Welsh as palchey dy Gaelg as Bretnish. Diolch y fawr iawn Dr Cymraeg. Gaelg as Cymraeg aboo!

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01:43:40

Goll as Gaccan 15.2.26 - Filipino cultural exchange,...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2026/02/15

Phil catches up with a load of interviews including a Filipino/Manx cultural exchange, the through Quirk's Eyes exhibition, new Manx band Smooinaght Mie and Juan Garrett RBV. As if that wasn't enough ta Gaelg dy liooar ayn as palchey dy chiaull braew neesht. Gaelg aboo!

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01:46:37

Goll as Gaccan - David Kinley joins Phil to talk Manx...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2026/02/01

David Kinley joins Phil to discuss the missing Manx sundials, some Manx place names the shocking January weather. All that and the Arrane son Mannin winners and of course Appalachian Tune of the Day! Claare braew yindyssagh reeshtagh. Gaelg aboo!

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01:46:31

Goll as Gaccan 25.1.26 - Stephen Miller RBV joins...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2026/01/29

This week's Goll as Gaccan is dedicated to Manx Charms. Have you had a wart or stye charmed off you? Are there still people who have Charms and are using them? Find out all about it on this week's Goll as Gaccan. Pishagyn aboo! As pishinyn aboo neesht!

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01:44:08

Goll as Gaccan 18.1.26 - Ruth and Phil flying through...

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2026/01/19

Ruth Keggin-Gell joins Phil to talk about Blein ny Gaelgey, the Year of the Manx Language, ploughing, folk charms and cultural exchanges. As ta palchey dy chiaull braew yindyssagh ayn neesht. Gaelg aboo!

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01:45:01

Goll as Gaccan 11.1.25 - David Kinley joins Phil for...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2026/01/11

David and Phil talk about Arrane son Mannin, David get his bajo out again, we hear about some Manx place names and the new Biskee Brisht album. Toshiaght braew da'n vlein noa!

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01:48:37

Goll as Gaccan 4.1.26 - Old Christmas Day was...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2026/01/04

Old Christmas Day was celebrated on 5th January, and still is in some parts of the Island, so even more Christmas traditions this week. Seihll as slaynt da'n slane lught thie! Some wonderful Manx Christmas music and a tune or too from across the water too. Nollick Ghennal erriu reesht!

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01:49:34

Goll as Gaccan - Wrens, Dried Peas as Gaelg dy liooar...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/12/28

A good scutch of Manx Christmas traditions mixed in with some wonderful Christmas music and a fair bit of Manx too. Bea as as gennalys eu bio ry-cheilley, shee as Graih eddyr mraane as deiney.

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01:50:21

Goll as Gaccan 21.12.25 - Ruth and Phil having a...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/12/21

Ruth Keggin Gell joins Phil for a traditional Manx Christmas and they look forward to Blein ny Gaelgey, the Year of the Manx Language. Kiaull as cooish braew yindyssagh. Nollick Ghennal Erriu Ooilley!

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01:41:50

Goll as Gaccan 7.12.25 - Manx Bricks and the chippy...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/12/16

David Kinley joins Phil to discuss Manx bricks, mince pies, and loads of other Manx stuff. Kinla as Goll as Gaccan aboo!

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01:44:20

Goll as Gaccan - is there a cure for the itch, the...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/12/16

The Whiteboys are coming to a street near you and Phil gives you all the details. Chammah's shen ta Gaelg dy liooar ayn neesht!

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01:44:03

Goll as Gaccan 30.11.25 - St Catherine’s Fair, some...

Goll as Gaccan ·

2025/11/30

Catherine’s hen is dead! We’ll just have to pluck a feather or two! A pretty good excuse for Colby drinkers returning from the pub. Also some ancient place names from Lonan and the controversial BBC documentary that aired sixty years ago and didn’t show the Island in the best of light. Gaelg aboo, Kiark Catreeney aboo as Radio Vannin aboo!

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