Scoill Souree 2025: Manx Gaelic Summer School is BACK!

We're delighted to announce FIVE Manx Gaelic short courses in July 2025, as part of Scoill Souree - Culture Vannin's summer school for adults (16+). This will be our third year of running Scoill Souree - here's what some former students had to say:

"One of the most effective language courses ever, and brilliant to coincide with Yn Chruinnaght – made for a delightful, relaxing & interesting week."

"You were super engaging and the whole course was really well designed. A masterclass in Manx teaching!"

Taking place between Monday 21st – Friday 25th July, in the Isle of Man, Culture Vannin's summer school is organised to coincide with the brilliant Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering festival, which takes place in the seaside town of Peel. The summer school classes will be in Peel, or St. John's; further information can be found below. You can BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE.

Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering hosts a myriad of varied events showcasing music, dance, language, lectures and more. Classes for the Manx language summer school will be delivered by qualified teachers, Ruth Keggin Gell, Paul Rogers, and Jamys O'Meara and will be engaging, varied and interactive. You can choose from a morning or afternoon slot, and there will be five courses available over three levels – click on the links below for further information and course descriptors.

Each course costs £125 per person; this includes tuition, learning materials, and light refreshments in breaks. Each course participant will also receive a certificate on completion of the course. Limited places are available, so advance booking is essential! 

Please click on the hyperlinks to find out more about each course. Only Keim 1a is suitable for absolute beginners.

Gaelg Keim 1a – Manx Level 1a (ideal for complete beginners): 9.30am - 12.30pm (teacher: Ruth Keggin Gell) 

Gaelg Keim 1b - Manx Level 1b (improvers' course): 2pm - 5pm (teacher: Ruth Keggin Gell)

Gaelg Keim 2a – Manx Level 2a (lower intermediate) - 9.30am - 12.30pm (teacher: Paul Rogers) 

Gaelg Keim 2b - Manx Level 2b (lower intermediate, level 2a must have been covered) - 2pm - 5pm (teacher: Paul Rogers) 

Gaelg Keim 3a - Manx Level 3a (levels 1 and 2 must have been covered/understood) - 9.30am - 12.30pm (teacher: Jamys O'Meara)

 To book your place on one of our courses, complete this online booking form or phone / write to us (further information can be found below).

The courses will take place in venues in Peel (levels 1 and 2) or St. John's (level 3a). For more information about Peel and St. John's and public transport from different places in the Isle of Man, please click here: information about Peel and St. John's.

For those who need travel information or accommodation, please see: www.visitisleofman.com and www.islandescapes.im

Thie dy Vea, an accommodation provider in Peel, has offered course-goers preferential rates. More details and booking information for that can be found here.

If you don’t use the internet, you can phone Culture Vannin on 01624 676169, or write to us with your name, address and phone number:

Culture Vannin,
Fairfield House,
Main Road,
St John’s,
Isle of Man
IM4 3NA

Once you have been accepted onto the course, you will be contacted to make payment to secure your place. A limited number of bursaries are available for students and anyone with low income on a first-come first-served basis – contact us via*: manxlanguage(at)culturevannin.im Though the courses are not accredited, a certificate of attendance will be presented to participants upon completion of the summer school.

We’re looking forward to seeing you – gow soylley jeh dty ynsagh, enjoy your learning!

*To avoid attracting spam, we’ve removed the @ symbol in our email address above, replacing it with '(at)' – please bear this in mind when contacting us.

Published: Mon, 27 Jan 2025