Caarjyn ny Gaelgey (Friends of the Manx Language) was established in 1991.
Also Known As:
Manx Gaelic, Manks, Gaelg, Gailck
Dialects & Varieties
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 18th Edition
Lewis, M. Paul, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig (eds.). 2015. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Eighteenth edition. Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com.
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
Several hundred
Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Location and Context
Countries
United Kingdom
Location Description
Isle of Man
Government Support
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Institutional Support
Taught in primary schools since 2001. Taught as second language in secondary schools
Speakers' Attitude
Strong sense of ethnic identity
Other Languages Used By The Community
English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Latin
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Recent Resources
Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning
Language in the Community
Language in Society
Language in Society
Language in the Community
Yn Çheshaght Ghailckagh was founded in 1899 in the Isle of Man to promote the Manx language throu
Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning
Language in the Community
Bunscoill Ghaelgagh is a government-run, Manx Gaelic school based in St Johns, Isle of Man.