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Manx Language enjoying success |
19 Dec 2006 |
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The tiny island that lies between England and Ireland may have caught the headlines in October when 16 years olds were given the right to vote for the first time in elections for its Tynwald or parliament. But the Isle of Man has plenty of unique features. Among them its language - Manx. Although this Gaelic -influenced language almost died out in the 1970s, there is now a vigorous movement to revive a very descriptive and down-to-earth language. Earlier this December the island celebrated a Manx language week and in September its first stand-alone school teaching in the Manx language was established. Sylvia Smith visited the island to find out just why such an obscure language is enjoying success even with children and those who come over to the island from the mainland.Caarjyn Cooidjagh Choral GroupDisclaimer
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