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• CinemaNX and Isle of Man Film Support for the Island’s First Manx Language Production 20 July 2012
  CinemaNX and Isle of Man Film have confirmed support for the Island’s very first Manx language film, Solace in Wicca, with a view to acquiring commercial re-make rights and developing a full-length feature based around the concept, albeit the feature version will be in the English language. [More]
• New head of Manx language teaching appointed 9 December 2011
  MANX language education in the Island will have a new head from January. [More]
• Developments in Manx language teaching 24 May 2011
  DEVELOPMENTS in the teaching of Manx in schools mean there are now far greater opportunities for young people wishing to learn the Island’s native language than there were when the subject was first offered. [More]
• Parents informed of school review outcomes 31 March 2010
  THIS week two primary schools – Scoill Phurt le Moirrey and Bunscoill Ghaelgagh – plus the Manx Language Unit will share the comments of an external validation of their School Self Review and Evaluation (SSRE) with parents. [More]
• British-Irish Council Summit 18 November 2009
  THE Isle of Man’s participation in the latest summit meeting of the British-Irish Council was a useful opportunity to discuss economic and financial challenges with the leaders of neighbouring countries, according to Chief Minister Tony Brown MHK. [More]
• UNESCO accepts Manx language is not ‘extinct’ 19 August 2009
  THE global cultural body UNESCO has agreed to change its classification of the Manx Gaelic language as ‘extinct’ following protests from the Island led by Chief Minister Tony Brown MHK. [More]
• Club for young Manx speakers 10 July 2009
  THE Youth Service is exploring the possibility of having a youth club where young people can use the Manx language in a social context. [More]
• Gaelic Broadcasting Committee - Applications for Appointment 13 February 2009
  The Council of Ministers is seeking applications for appointment to the Gaelic Broadcasting Committee. [More]
• Centenary of the death of Ned Beg Hom Ruy 30 May 2008
  June on the Isle of Man not only sees the TT races, but it also marks the centenary of the death of Ned Beg Hom Ruy (Edward Faragher) (1831-1908), the Manx language poet and writer, who was born and bred in Cregneash. [More]
• Manx Heritage in Schools 28 May 2004
  MNH to work with schools to ensure access to Manx culture, history and language resources. [More]
• Manx Wildflower Souvenirs 19 May 2004
  Isle of Man visitors are being encouraged to take home a selection of Manx wildflowers, in a packet. [More]
• Skeealyn Vannin (Stories of Mann) 6 January 2004
  Manx National Heritage has published a major collection of Manx language CDs. [More]