Manx National Heritage is a strong supporter of Manx Gaelic, which is one of six Celtic languages, the others being Irish, Scots Gaelic, Welsh, Breton and Cornish. The language is part of the unique culture of the Isle of Man and you will often hear it spoken around the Island.
If you would like to learn a few words and say hello to people you meet around the Island try:
| Moghrey mie (MORR-a MY) | Good morning |
| Fastyr mie (FASS-ter MY) | Good afternoon / Good evening |
| Oie vie (ee-VY) | Goodnight |
| Kys t’ou? (kiss-TOW) | How are you? |
| Mie dy liooar (MY-tha-L’YOOR) | Well enough |
| Castreycair (KASS-tra-care) | Middlin |
| Goll as gaccan (gull as GAG un) | Goin’ ‘n’ grumblin’ |
| Gura mie ayd (gurr-a-MY-edd) | Thank you |
| Slane lhiat (slenn-L’YATT) | Goodbye |
| Hee’m oo (HEE-m oo) | I’ll see you |
| Traa dy liooar (TRA-tha-L’YOOR) | Time enough |