Cooish Manx Language Festival 2019

Cooish 2019 – Press Release

The Cooish Manx Language Festival sees a number of events over the 1st and 2nd of November that enables people to enjoy and use Manx Gaelic.

The last few years have seen a dramatic increase in interest towards the language and throughout the year there are events where both young and old can use some Manx.

The Cooish provides an ideal opportunity for everyone to engage with, speak a little (or a lot of Manx) and find out more about this remarkable cultural asset that we have in the Isle of Man.

Supported by Culture Vannin and Jeebin – The Manx Language Network – activities include a Pop-up Gaeltagh at M&S on the Friday where people can drop in for a coffee and Gaelg.

The afternoon will see Mini Musicians holding a free session teaching Manx songs for children at Henry Bloom Noble Library from 2-3pm. There will be a lecture that evening at the Bunscoill Gaelgagh delivered by the Greinneyder and a coffee morning at St John’s Methodist Hall from 10.30 on the Saturday which will provide an opportunity for all to find out more about the language.

A wide range of organisations including Mooinjer Veggey, Yn Çheshaght Ghailckagh, Pobble and Culture Vannin will be available that morning to discuss what is available on the language front. Find out about the advantages of bilingualism, sign up for classes, buy some books and discover how to improve your language skills.

The weekend will finish with a concert at Peel Sailing & Cruise Club on the Saturday night hosted by Yn Chruinnaght.

The events provide an excellent opportunity to learn, speak and most importantly enjoy this great cultural asset.

More information can be found at

www.learnmanx.com or on the Cooish and Learn Manx Facebook pages.

For more details contact Adrian Cain, The Manx Language Development Officer for Culture Vannin on 451098

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