Best Manx Gaelic Podcasts (2025)

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Shiaght Laa 31st July 2025 26:50

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Fiona McArdle introduces Shiaght Laa with Kristin Kelly from Australia and Catherine Iverson from the United States of America - both with Manx ancestry. There's also the launch of Fiddyl Reesht, with Director of Culture Vannin, Breesha Maddrell, and the author/editor of Fiddyl Reesht, Laura Rowles.By Manx Radio

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Claare ny Gael 27th July 2025 54:42

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William Gell prompts some history of Ballasalla, Billown and Castletown with his poem from 1906, Mannin Veg Veen; there is more from a Manx translation of Grimms' fairy tales; and there's music mostly from performers at Yn Chruinnaght 2025 (just one stray interloper!).By Manx Radio

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 27oo Jerrey Souree - 2025 - July 27th 13:40

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Ta meeryn ayns shoh ass 'Shiaght Laa' as ass 'Claare ny Gael' y cheayrt shoh. There are pieces here from 'Shiaght Laa' and from 'Claare ny Gael' on this occasion.By Manx Radio

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Shiaght Laa 24th July 2025 26:50

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The North American Manx Association makes annual awards of silver medals for outstanding contributions to Manx culture and community by young people, and the Department of Education makes two awards for the Manx language. We hear this year's ceremony for the presentation of awards with Daphne Caine MHK and President of Tynwald, Laurence Skelly.…

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 20oo Jerrey Souree - 2025 - July 20th 15:17

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Shoh Maralyn Crellin as 'Shiaght Laa' as chyndaays 'sy Ghaelg jeh skeealyn ferrish ny Braaraghyn Grimm ass 'Claare ny Gael'. Here is Maralyn Crellin and 'Shiaght Laa' and a translation into Manx from the fairy tales of the brothers Grimm from 'Claare ny Gael'.By Manx Radio

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Claare ny Gael 20th July 2025 52:17

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William Gell's poem gives an opportunity to look at some of the history and associations he writes about, there's more from a Manx translation of Grimm's fairy tales, and there's music by people who'll be performing at Yn Chruinnaght's Celtic Gathering this coming week.By Manx Radio

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Shiaght Laa 17th July 2025 26:50

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Maralyn Crellin introduces a programme which includes Julie Matthews talking about her life in teaching and the Manx language on the eve of her retirement as head of the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh, and Chloe Woolley and Jo Callister give an overview of Yn Chruinnaght 2025, the interCeltic arts festival which will be running 21st-27th July.…

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Claare ny Gael 13th July 2025 55:57

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You can hear a range of music from the Celtic nations as William Gell leads round the Island with his 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, and in Manx there's more from the Brothers Grimm.By Manx Radio

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 13oo Jerrey Souree - 2025 - July 13th 18:14

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Ta Fiona McArdle chebbal 'Shiaght Laa' as ta chyndaays 'sy Ghaelg jeh obbyr ny braaraghyn Grimm ass 'Claare ny Gael'. Fiona McArdle presents 'Shiaght Laa' and there's a translation into Manx of the work of the brothers Grimm from 'Claare ny Gael'.By Manx Radio

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Shiaght Laa 10th July 2025 26:50

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Fiona McArdle introduces a programme with items about the Sophia Morrison Award, Tynwald, Culture Vannin's Treisht26 project, which will feed into Blein ny Gaelgey, the Year of the Manx Language 2026. We hear from Breesha Maddrell, Ruth Keggin Gell and Phil Gawne.By Manx Radio

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Claare ny Gael 6th July 2025 53:40

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The modern 5th July is old-style midsummer, a fire festival associated with Manannan Mac Lir. We celebrate him and his kingdom of Man in music. There's more from William Gell's 1906 poem about the Island, and from Grimm's Fairy Tales in a translation into Manx.By Manx Radio

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again, 6oo Jerrey Souree -2025 - July 6th 26:30

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Cooishyn Daniel Quayle ass 'Kiaull as Cooish', as paart jeh skeeal ny Braaraghyn Grimm mychione Hansel as Grethel ass 'Claare ny Gael'. Daniel Quayle's chatty bits from 'Kiaull as Cooish', and part of the Brothers Grimm's tale of Hansel as Grethel from 'Claare ny Gael'.By Manx Radio

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 29oo Mean Souree - 2025 - June 29th 29:40

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Ta Daniel Quayle ry chlashtyn lesh ny cooishyn echey ass y chlaare echey, 'Kiaull as Cooish', as eisht ta paart jeh chyndaays 'sy Ghaelg jeh'n skeeal mychione Hansel as Grethel ass 'Claare ny Gael'. Daniel Quayle is to be heard with his chat from his programme, 'Kiaull as Cooish', and then there's part of a translation into Manx of the story about …

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Claare ny Gael 29th June 2025 53:51

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Quite a few talking points arising from William Gell's 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, whilst the well-known tale of Hansel and Grethel is heard in a Manx translation. Music throughout from the Celtic nations.By Manx Radio

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 22ah Mean Souree - 2025 - June 22nd 25:53

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Ta Daniel Quayle chebbal y chlaare echey, 'Kiaull as Cooish', as ta paart jeh obbyr Jacob as Wilhelm Grimm ayns chyndaays 'sy Ghaelg ass 'Claare ny Gael'. Daniel Quayle presents his programme, 'Kiaull as Cooish', and there's part of the work of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in translation into Manx from 'Claare ny Gael'.…

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Claare ny Gael 22nd June 2025 54:15

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William Gell leads the way from Kirk Michael, down through Glen Helen and round to Crosby in his 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen. In a Manx translation, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm tell their strange tales. Running throughout, a thread of music from the Celtic nations.By Manx Radio

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 15oo Mean Souree - 2025 - June 15th 12:02

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Ta meeryn ass daa skeeal ny Braaraghyn Grimm ayns chyndaays 'sy Ghaelg ass 'Claare ny Gael' 'syn earroo shoh. There are extracts from two stories of the Brothers Grimm in a translation into Manx from 'Claare ny Gael' in this edition.By Manx Radio

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Claare ny Gael 15th June 2025 54:14

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A translation into Manx of stories from the Brothers Grimm is interwoven with more from the 1906 poem by William Gell, Mannin Veg Veen, the dear little Isle of Man. In between is music from the six Celtic nations : Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales.By Manx Radio

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Claare ny Gael 8th June 2025 53:56

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With a leavening of music from the Celtic nations, Claare ny Gael explores the north of the Island with William Gell's 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, and, in a translation into Manx, enters the sometimes - in fact, often! - very odd world of Grimm's fairy tales.By Manx Radio

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 8oo Mean Souree - 2025 - June 8th 10:59

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Gow my leshtal - yarrood mee eh! Cha nel agh paart jeh skeeal ass Claare ny Gael y cheayrt shoh. Apologies - I forgot it! There's just part of a story from Claare ny Gael this time.By Manx Radio

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Claare ny Gael 1st June 2025 51:50

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William Gell writes of the arrival of Godred Crovan and the battle of Skyhill, and of a new industry for Ramsey, and there's more from Grimm's fairy tales in Manx, whilst there's a seasoning of music from the Celtic nations sprinkled throughout.By Manx Radio

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 1ed Mean Souree - 2025 - June 1st 11:53

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Ayns Abbyr Shen Reesht y cheayrt shoh ta paart jeh skeeal ass chaglym ny Braaraghyn Grimm va ry chlashtyn ayns Claare ny Gael. In Abbyr Shen Reesht this time there's part of a story from the collection of the Brothers Grimm that was to be heard in Claare ny Gael.By Manx Radio

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 25oo Mee Voaldyn - 2025 - May 25th 13:06

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Hoshiaght, ta Phil Gawne lhaih magh shenn raa creeney ayns 'Goll as Gaccan', as eisht ta chyndaays 'sy Ghaelg jeh skeeal ferrish ny Braaraghyn Grimm ass 'Claare ny Gael'. First, Phil Gawne reads out an old wise saying in 'Goll as Gaccan', and then there's a translation into Manx of a fairy story of the Brothers Grimm from 'Claare ny Gael'.…

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Claare ny Gael 25th May 2025 53:37

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After admiring a giant fuchsia at Ballure, the industrial history of Ramsey becomes the focus of William Gell's interest in his 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen. Grimm's fairy tales include one about Rapunzel, who was named after a salad vegetable, and that story is here translated into Manx. There's also music from across the Celtic nations.…

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 18oo Mee Voaldyn - 2025 - May 18th 27:13

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Shoh Daniel Quayle lesh 'Kiaull as Cooish'; va Ruth Keggin Gell ny goaldagh marish Phil Gawne ayns 'Goll as Gaccan'; as ta tooilley veih ny skeealyn ferrish Grimm ass 'Claare ny Gael'. Here's Daniel Quayle with 'Kiaull as Cooish'; Ruth Keggin Gell was the guest with Phil Gawne in 'Goll as Gaccan'; and there's more from the Grimms' fairy tales from …

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Claare ny Gael 18th May 2025 53:38

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In Maughold and Ramsey with William Gell, led by his 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, there's some Hall Caine, Royal Ramsey, and the dashed hope of a Lieutenant-Governor. The Manx translation of Grimm's Fairy Tales again leads into strange goings on. Nothing strange about the music, though, with a selection from sounds from the Celtic nations.…

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 11ed Mee Voaldyn - 2025 - May 11th 24:14

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Caa dy chlashtyn reesht meeryn 'sy Ghaelg ass 'Shiaght Laa', cooishyn Daniel Quayle ass 'Kiaull as Cooish', as paart jeh skeeal ferrish ny Braaraghyn Grimm ass 'Claare ny Gael'. An opportunity to hear again pieces in Manx from 'Shiaght Laa', Daniel Quayle's cooishyn from 'Kiaull as Cooish', and part of a fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm from 'Claar…

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Claare ny Gael 11th May 2025 54:26

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William Gell celebrates writer Hall Caine in his 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, written whilst Hall Caine was an MHK. In the Manx part of the bilingual programme, it's more from Grimm's Fairy Tales. There's also a dusting of music of various genres from the Celtic countries.By Manx Radio

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The (Re)Creating Stories Conference with Dr. Nina Cnockaert-Gillou 42:12

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In this episode, Manus Ó hEochaidh speaks to Dr. Nina Cnockaert-Guillou about the upcoming (Re)Creating Stories conference, which will be held in the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies on the 23rd and 24th of May. This conference will focus on rewritings and adaptations of Old and Middle Irish narratives in Early Modern and Modern Irish and Gael…

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Shiaght Laa 8th May 2025 26:50

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Chloe Woolley of Culture Vannin tells of a recording of a suite of 19 Manx songs and tunes recorded recently in Georgia, USA, and available on the Culture Vannin website, Alex Brindley talks about the Groudle Glen Railways diesel and battery electric locomotives, and for the birthday of Hall Caine (14th May 1853), James Franklin of Culture Vannin t…

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Claare ny Gael 4th May 2025 54:26

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Musically there's a celebration of Boaldyn, the Maytide. William Gell's poem, Mannin Veg Veen, brings a focus on Maughold man, Sir Mark Cubbon, and his connection with Mysore in India. The Manx thread brings a translation into Manx of part of a fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm.By Manx Radio

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 4oo Mee Voaldyn - 2025 - May 4th 19:15

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Ta meeryn cheet er Oie Voaldyn as Laa Boaldyn as obbyr Treisht Bea-Feie Vannin ass 'Shiaght Laa', as ass 'Claare ny Gael' ta chyndaays 'sy Ghaelg veih ny Braaraghyn Grimm. There are pieces referring to May Eve and May Day and the work of the Manx Wildlife Trust from 'Shiaght Laa', and from 'Claare ny Gael' there's a translation into Manx from the B…

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Shiaght Laa 1st May 2025 17:30

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Manx Wildlife Trust's Community Ranger and Head of Engagement, Graham Makepeace-Warne talk about forthcoming opportunities to engage with nature. Oie Voaldyn and Laa Boaldyn are the Manx celebrations of May Eve and May Day, and there's an opportunity to find out a bit more about them, and Cathy Clucas tells us about the Oie Voaldyn to be held in Pe…

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 27oo Mee Averil - 2025 - April 27th 26:10

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Lurg meer ass 'Shiaght Laa', she Daniel Quayle t'ayn lesh 'Kiaull as Cooish'. Ta Phil Gawne aa-loayrt paart dy arrane ayns 'Goll as Gaccan' as ta chyndaays 'sy Ghaelg jeh Skeealyn Ferrish Grimm ayns 'Claare ny Gael'. After a piece from T'Shiaght Laa', it's Daniel Quayle with 'Kiaull as Cooish'.Phil Gawne recites some lyrics in 'Goll as Gaccan' and …

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Claare ny Gael 27th April 2025 53:58

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With a sprinkling of music from the Celtic countries, we follow William Gell as he leads northward from Laxey, round the Dhoon and onto Maughold. A Manx translation of Grimm's fairy tales leads us to some decidedly strange places and goings on.By Manx Radio

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Shiaght Laa 24th April 2025 26:50

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The Manx duo, Thurrick (Sue Harrison and Rob Middleton) are taking part in the Pan Celtic Festival in Ireland, and we hear Sue's song, Kirree Veg. Manx Wildlife Week runs from Saturday 26th April to Saturday 3rd May, and we hear about events from Manx Wildlife Trust's Community Ranger, Hannah Philips. We also hear about the Guild and a illustrated …

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 20oo Mee Averil - 2025 - April 20th 34:25

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Ta Maralyn Crellin chebbal 'Shiaght Laa' as ta shin clashtyn Daniel Quayle ayns 'Kiaull as Cooish'. Veih 'Goll as Gaccan' ta shin clashtyn y cor, Un Choraa, as ta skeeal ferrish Grimm ry chlashtyn veih 'Claare ny Gael'. Maralyn Crellin presents 'Shiaght Laa' and we hear Daniel Quayle in 'Kiaull as Cooish'. From 'Goll as Gaccan' we hear the choir, U…

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Claare ny Gael 20th April 2025 54:29

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From All Saints, the parish church of Kirk Lonan from 1834 to 2014, William Gell's 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen : A Poetical Sketch of the Isle of Man, leads down into the Laxey valley and the village itself. There's also a translation into Manx of another of Grimms' fairy tales. Running throughout, there's an eclectic mix of music from the Celtic na…

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Shiaght Laa 17th April 2025 26:50

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Maralyn Crellin hosts a look at Manx Easter traditions and sayings. Manx National Heritage has Easter activities at its sites, and Julian Power reminds us of the Meadowside Choral Society's Good Friday performance of Stainer's The Crucifixion. We look ahead to the Pan Celtic Festival with organising committee member, Nicola Tooms, and writer of thi…

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 13oo Mee Averil - 2025 - April 13th 28:11

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Ta shin clashtyn 'Shiaght Laa' marish Fiona McArdle as ny cooishyn ass 'Kiaull as Cooish' marish Daniel Quayle, as ta shin clashtyn skeeal 'sy Ghaelg ass 'Claare ny Gael'. We hear 'Shiaght Laa' with Fiona McArdle and the conversational parts of 'Kiaull as Cooish' with Daniel Quayle, and we here a story in Manx from 'Claare ny Gael'.…

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Claare ny Gael 13th April 2025 53:23

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Garwick Glen was once a hugely popular tourist attraction, and, as William Gell's poem refers to it, it's an opportunity to see how it was in its heyday. From there it's up and over the lea to All Saint's, the former parish church of Kirk Lonan. The story in Manx is again from the tales of the Brothers Grimm. There's also a helping of music in a ra…

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Shiaght Laa 10th April 2025 26:50

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Fiona McArdle is your host. The Island's highest cultural award has been made to Annie Kissack, Reih Bleeaney Vanannan. Meadowside Choral Society's musical director and conductor, Julian Power, talks of his role and of performances of John Stainer's The Crucifixion at 6.30pm on Palm Sunday in Mount Tabor Methodist Chapel, Port St Mary, and on Good …

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Shiaght Laa 3rd April 2025 26:50

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A major exhibition, Knox : Order and Beauty, opens at the Manx Museum in Douglas. We hear from curator, Katie King, and from Chris Hobdell of the Archibald Knox Forum about events associated with it in the Forum's Isle of Knox initiative. Chairman of the Shennaghys Jiu cultural festival, Juan Garrett, tells us this weekend's events.…

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 30oo Mee Vayrt - 2025 - March 30th 24:01

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Ta shin clashtyn Daniel Quayle ayns 'Kiaull as Cooish' as Phil Gawne ayns 'Goll as Gaccan', as ta meer elley ass skeeal ferrish ny Braaraghyn Grimm ayns 'Claare ny Gael'. We hear Daniel Quayle in 'Kiaull as Cooish' and Phil Gawne in 'Goll as Gaccan', and there's another excerpt from a fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm in 'Claare ny Gael.…

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Claare ny Gael 30th March 2025 54:30

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We hear about the old days in Onchan village in the days of our poet, William Gell's, father, and the fiery but beloved vicar, Rev John Howard. In Manx we hear more from the Brothers Grimm. We also hear music and song from the Celtic countries throughout the programme.By Manx Radio

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THE ARCHIVE ROOM - Happy 90th birthday to No Limit - and the scary end to the serial! 27:23

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As the George Formby classic film No Limit prepares to celebrate it's 90th birthday, we hear from people involved in making - and showing - it back in 1935 - and it's the final episode of our archive serial - The Little Dark Cupboard - spoiler alert - it's scary!!By Radio Manx Ltd

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 23ss Mee Vayrt - 2025 - March 23rd 24:15

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Ta meeryn ayns shoh ass 'Goll as Gaccan' as paart jeh skeeal 'sy Ghaelg ass 'Claare ny Gael'. There are excerpts here from 'Goll as Gaccan' and part of a story in Manx from'Claare ny Gael'.By Manx Radio

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Claare ny Gael 23rd March 2025 54:53

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There is a version in the Manx language of one of Grimm's fairy tales, and William Gell's 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, takes us to his birthplace, Onchan. All with a selection of music from the Celtic countries.By Manx Radio

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THE ARCHIVE ROOM - more fascinating true stories from the last century - and our archive serial is reaching a gripping finale! 31:09

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ETHEL GALE - aged 98 - is full of stories of life down North at the turn of the last century and LAURENCE KERMODE - breaking records by being the oldest person ever to win a class in The Guild when he was aged 100, talks about his early years and his start in the entertainment world. Plus the penultimate episode of our archive serial - The Little D…

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Abbyr Shen Reesht - Say That Again 16oo Mee Vayrt - 2025 - March 16th 28:54

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Ta Daniel Quayle ry chlashtyn lesh ny cooishyn echey ass 'Kiaull as Cooish', as ayns 'Claare ny Gael' ta chyndaays 'sy Ghaelg jeh skeealyn ferrish va clouit ec Jacob as Wilhelm Grimm.By Manx Radio