Manx/Resources

Free Resources

Online courses

Beginners

• Lessoonyn da Toshiaghteyryn Simple, short lessons with audio for beginners to the language
• Bunneydys A graded course by Brian Stowell based on the Irish language course Buntús Cainte
• Cowag 1 A bilingual book with audio based on simple realistic conversations

Pronunciation

• English-Manx Pronouncing Dictionary Short dictionary by J.J. Kneen and edited by Paul Rogers
• The Outlines of Manx Gaelic Phonology Transcription of the vocabulary by John Rhys and edited by Paul Rogers
• Spoken Dictioanry Recordings of common words, placenames, and personal names
• Bun as Bree 1 An article outlining some useful pronunciation points
• Omniglot Outline of Manx language, alphabet, and pronunciation

Dictionaries

• Cregeen's Dictionary Searchable version of Archibald Cregeen's 1838 dictionary
• Fockleyreen: Manx - English Dictionary Phil Kelly’s Manx dictionary project
• Multidict Dictionary that allows you to use multiple dictionaries
• Gailck-Hasht Fockleyryn A collection of several free dictionaries

Media

Videos

• De Linguis Very well researched videos on Manx pronunciation, resources, and other bits and pieces
• Learn Manx YouTube channel with Manx videos on topics relating to Manx culture and history

Radio

• Kiaull as Cooish Manx language music and quizzes
• Traa dy Liooar Programme in Manx on contemporary events and many aspects of Manx culture

Podcasts

• Podcast Gaelgagh Little snippets on useful phrases and words. Suitable for beginners
• Abbyr Shen Reesht A look back at a week of Manx Gaelic programmes

Resources for speakers of other Gaelic languages

• Foclóir Manainnis-Gaeilge Manx-Irish Dictionary
• Lioar Raaghyn/Frásleabhar/Phrase Book Manx-Irish-English phrasebook
• Skeealaght Manx short stories with mouseover, side by side, or interlinear translation into Irish

Paid Resources

• Pobble An organisation that pairs learners with more experienced speakers in a buddy-system. £20 to participate as an apprentice/prindeys in their Sheshaghyn programme

Organisations

• Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh Founded in 1899 to promote the Manx language. You can join for a £12 annual subscription. Members receive a 25% discount of the listed book price on all publications