Goll as Gaccan 26.4.26 - the Oie Voaldyn festival and the new Manx Language exhibition.

About this episode

The episode discusses a new exhibition on the Manx Language and explores Oie Voaldyn traditions.

There’s a new exhibition at the Manx Museum all about the Manx Language called Cum Dty Hengey or Mind Your Language. We hear from co-curators Nicola Tooms and Ruth Keggin-Gell. We also explore some of the May Eve or Oie Voaldyn traditions and hear about the Oie Boaldyn festival on Sunday 3rd May. Chammah’s shen ta kiaull yindyssagh as palchey dy Ghaelg ry-chlastyn. Gaelg aboo!

People in this episode

Guests: Nicola Tooms, Ruth Keggin-Gell

Topics covered

• Manx Language
• Oie Voaldyn
• Cultural traditions
• Exhibitions
• Festivals

Keywords

• Manx Language
• Oie Voaldyn
• Cum Dty Hengey
• exhibition
• traditions
• festival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Manx Museum

Books & works: Cum Dty Hengey

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