Goll as Gaccan
An eclectic mix of all things Manx
Manx Radio
Show overview
Goll as Gaccan launched in 2025 and has put out 78 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 140 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 26th season.
Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 45m and 1h 47m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 34 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Manx Radio.
From the publisher
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 healthy dose of dry Manx humour. Gaelg aboo!
Latest Episodes
View all 78 episodesGoll as Gaccan 23.8.26 - Mills, Rosien/Rushen and Appalachian tune of the day!
Goll as Gaccan 16.8.26 - a Manx lesson, some calendar customs, Ballaugh place names and some fairy tales from the Meayll.
Goll as Gaccan 9.8.26 - jam, ducimers, kitty varrey and Bayr Garroo
Goll as Gaccan 2.8.26 - the Radio Failte team talk to us about the Irish language
Goll as Gaccan - David joins Phil to discuss all things Manx and the Appalachian tune of the day
Goll as Gaccan 19.7.26 - Ruth joins Phil for a look at exciting Gaelg related happenings
Goll as Gaccan 12.7.26 - 250 years of Cubbin’s Bridge, some Southern 100 Manx place names and great music from around the world.
Goll as Gaccan 5.7.26 - 250 years of the USA, a live version of Ellan Vannin and potato cake!
Goll as Gaccan 28.6.26 - Cubbin’s Bridge, Jurby place names and midsummer traditions.
Goll as Gaccan 21.6.26 - Ruth and Phil discuss all the wonderful Manx Language events coming up soon.
Goll as Gaccan 14.6.26 - almost all the Tynwald sites, some 600 year old law as palchey dy Ghaelg
Goll as Gaccan 7.6.26 - the Manx move to America, a few mills and Appalachian tune of the day
Goll as Gaccan 31.5.26 - a lap of the mountain course in Manx Gaelic
Goll as Gaccan - a canter through the history of Manx Gaelic and some cracking music.
Goll as Gaccan 10.5.26 - Manx Gaelic and the state, Cubbin’s Bridge and the exciting Sollan project
Goll as Gaccan 17.5.26 - all the winners and a few seconds from this year's Guild Manx Classes.
Goll as Gaccan 3.5.26 - David Kinley joins Phil to discuss beetroot, Silverburn mills and the St Marks steeple.
Goll as Gaccan 26.4.26 - the Oie Voaldyn festival and the new Manx Language exhibition.
Goll as Gaccan 19.4.26 - Neddy Beg Hom Ruy, John Hudson, Charles Roeder and Sophia Morrison - giants of Manx folklore collection
S26 Ep 15Goll as Gaccan 12.4.26 - David Kinla joins Phil for a look at all things Manx - particularly mills this week.
David and Phil discuss planting veg, illness, Manx place names, mills on the Silverburn River and loads more. We also hear some great music from Hayseed Dixie, the Hu , Skeeal and the Mollag Band. Claare braew yindyssagh reesht eer dy nee mish ta gra shen.