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Organisation assisting the language

  • Mooinjer Veggey – has been successful in promoting Manx Gaelic and working specifically to establish a network of Manx Gaelic pre-school groups throughout the Island. For more information about both Y Vunscoill Ghaelgagh and Mooinjer Veggey playgroups please contact Annie Kissack on 01624 834844 or at annie@mooinjerveggey.org.im

  • Yn Greinneyder – The Manx Language Development Officer – is employed by the Manx Heritage Foundation. His role is to advise and assist organisations in the use of Manx. The officer can advise on where you can learn the language and can be contacted on 01624 838527 or at greinneyder@mhf.org.im

  • Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh – The Manx Gaelic Society, which was founded in 1899, is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Manx Gaelic. For further information about any aspect of their work contact Brian Stowell on 01624 623821 or bstowell@mcb.net

  • The Manx Heritage Foundation – Undinys Eiraght Vannin - whose broad aim is to identify unique areas of Manx culture, and to find practical ways of making them relevant to today’s society. To find out more about projects carried out by the foundation then speak to Charles guard on 01624 624093 or at heritage@redlyon.com

  • Caarjyn ny Gaelgey – Friends of the Manx Language do a great deal of work teaching and promoting the language. To find out more about their work and the lessons they hold contact Joan Caine on 843436

  • Coonceil ny Gaelgey whose duties include the provision of authoritative Manx versions of the titles of government departments, street names etc and the creation of new words and phrases in Manx Gaelic. For assistance in the use of Manx contact Adrian Cain on 01624 838527 or greinneyder@mhf.org.im