We've got some geology, ornithology, a Manx worthy , Manx Haiku , a dulcimer tune and an Appalachian tune of the day.

Gaelg aboo!

On the show this week we hear from the 12th Manx Bard, the Director of Culture Vannin tells us about the Cooish Vooar and a trip to Dublin and more from Caarjyn Cooidjagh's trip to the Royal Irish Academy. Kiaull jesh, coloayrtys feer anaasagh as paart dy Ghaelg. Goll as Gaccan aboo!

Phil talks to Breesha Maddrell about the Cooish Vooar - the biggest Manx Language festival ever. Also Manx choir Caarjyn Cooidjagh were invited to speak to the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin as part of Blein ny Gaelgey, the Year of the Manx Language. Cooish as Caarjyn aboo!

Ballafesson, Eayn Crommagh and Appalachian Tune of the Day. Yes Kinla's back this week discussing blackberries, spuds and all things Manx. Gaelg aboo! Goll as Gaccan aboo!

Earlier this year the Bunscoill Ghaelgagh (Manx language primary school) celebrated its 25th year with a big party on the sun kissed fair field at St Johns. Phil caught up with teachers, parents and pupils to find out more about this very special school.

The biggest Cooish (Manx Language Festival) ever is about to happen at the end of September. Find out all about it on this week's Goll as Gaccan. Cooish aboo! Gaelg aboo! Mannin aboo!

Plenty of Gaelg on this week's show with Rushen placenames, Juan Teayst and the weather. We also complete the mills of Silverburn river with some disparaging remarks about Castletown, and David gives us a song too. Ta shiu cha aaghoil dy vel Goll as Gaccan cheet dhyt nastee! Gaelg aboo!

Phil teaches a bit of Manx, we hear of the perils of going to sea on Laa’l Parlane, there’s some Ballaugh place names and some fair tales from the Meayll. Manx music, world music as faishnys ny h-emshyr, cre t’ayn dyn dy smooinaght claare braew yindyssagh? Gaelg aboo!