Goll as Gaccan

By Manx Radio

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 hea... more

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The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.

Goll as Gaccan episodes:

November 23, 2025 Goll as Gaccan - David Kinley joins Phil to chomp through some mince pies, look at the history of king Bills and compare bad backs.
Dy chooilley red meshtit ry-cheilley lesh pyeyn-mynrey neesht. Mince pies, bad backs, the history of the King William's College building and some cracking tunes too. Gaelg aboo!
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1h 44min
November 16, 2025 Goll as Gaccan - a bit of Irish a lot of Manx and cake!
Phil tells us about his trip to the Irish language festival, lots of Ballas in Maughold, and cake. No Kinla though. Kiaull braew yindyssagh neesht!
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1h 44min
November 09, 2025 Goll as Gaccan 9.11.25 - the Cooish, Ned Maddrell Lecture and the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan
In this week's shortened Goll as Gaccan we hear a bit about the Cooish, the Ned Maddrell Lecture and the Reih Bleeaney Vanannan. Slightly more good tunes this week as Phil had the murran and his voice was struggling. Gaelg, Cooish as Blein ny Gaelgey aboo!
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1h 18min
November 02, 2025 Goll as Gaccan 2.11.25 - Manx play groups, a new Manx podcast on Manx Law and a community engagement officer.
Goll as Gaccan 2.11.25 - Manx play groups, a new Manx podcast on Manx Law and a community engagement officer. Dagh shiaghtin ta Goll as Gaccan jus geddyn ny share as ny share. And it's the Cooish next week too. Cooish as Gaelg aboo!
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1h 50min
October 26, 2025 Goll as Gaccan 26.10.25 - the Cooish is coming up soon but what was the early Manx language festival?
The Cooish is nearly upon us but why was the Manx language festival established back in 1996? Find out on this week's Goll as Gaccan. Also lots of Gaelg and some cracking tunes to. Goll as Gaccan aboo!
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1h 47min
October 19, 2025 Goll as Gaccan - Cake and Cooish with Ruth and Phil
Live cake testing, next month's Manx language festival the 'Cooish' and a skutch of Manx words and phrases thrown in for good measure. Kiaull braew yindyssagh as cre'n fockle share son cinnamon?
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1h 46min
October 12, 2025 Goll as Gaccan 12.10.25 - David Kinley joints Phil for a Greek picnic, with banjos and a link between the Neb and Glenfaba.
Banjos, Manx Methodists, a Greek picnic and some fascinating Manx place names. Kiaull braew nish choud's ta Phillie abyl dy dooishtey ny greieyn. Radio Vannin aboo!
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1h 48min
October 05, 2025 Goll as Gaccan 5.10.25 - Phil talks to Radio Failte
A small group of broadcasters from Belfast's Gaelic radio station, Radio Failte, visited the Island for Yn Chruinnaght in July. In this week's Goll as Gaccan we finally get a chance to hear the interview Phil did. Gaeilge aboo! Dy row wheesh dy Ghaelg ry-chlashtyn er y radio ayns Mannin! Hig nyn laa.
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1h 51min
September 28, 2025 Goll as Gaccan 28.9.25 - Phil talks to Charles Guard about recently registered heritage structures
Phil talks to Charles Guard about recently registered heritage structures including Tynwald Hill, the Royal Chapel in St Johns and the old Peel railway station now incorporated in the House of Manannan. Nee tashtey ashoonagh ta Chalse? Er lhiam dy vel.
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1h 49min
September 21, 2025 Goll as Gaccan 21.9.25 - Ruth Keggin Gell and Phil talk all things Manx .... and jam
Ruth and Phil explore the Manx word for mouse, talk a bout the Cooish and the Year of the Manx Language. As palchey reddyn mie yindyssagh elley!
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1h 49min

FAQs about Goll as Gaccan:

How many episodes does Goll as Gaccan have?

The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.