North American Manx Association

06/04/2026

05/30/2026

Global Gaelg – connecting people through language...

At the start of the year, we launched a 16-week beginner Manx course, ‘Global Gaelg’, aimed particularly at people in vastly different time zones to Mannin, such as North America and the Southern Hemisphere.
Delivered online via Zoom, the classes were devised and led by Dr. Lauren Collister, a linguist based in Pennsylvania who first began learning Manx in 2021 after discovering our online opportunities during lockdown.

Supported through a Treisht26 grant from Culture Vannin for the Year of the Manx Language, the course welcomed learners from a wide range of countries and backgrounds.
Some students have family connections to the Isle of Man and the course was a way to reconnect with their heritage and identity.
Others were simply fascinated by minority languages and the story of Manx revitalisation.

UNESCO describes languages as essential to ‘peace, tolerance and respect for difference’.
In a world where people are often encouraged to retreat into narrow identities or online echo chambers, language learning teaches us to do the opposite: to be curious, to be more empathetic, and to remember that there are many different ways to see things.

Wherever someone joins in a Manx class from – be it Ballasalla, Baltimore or Brisbane – they become part of the Manx language community, and that’s a beautiful thing!

More about Manx, including online lessons, can be found on the Learn Manx website: https://www.learnmanx.com/

The full version of this piece, originally published as an article in the Manx Independent, is online here: https://www.learnmanx.com/features/global-gaelg--connecting-through-languages-937836/

05/15/2026

Online meeting tomorrow! 12EST 10MST. Be there or be square. We’re talking about and watching the Oie Boaldyn fire festival in Peel from this year.

https://meet.google.com/uzq-jrce-gov

05/15/2026

Near ChiTown? Go listen to a world class guitarist from Port St Mary, Isle of Man!

05/09/2026

If you’re thinking about attending the 2026 Cleveland convention, here’s exactly how to secure your spot!

First, reserve your room at Hotel Cleveland using the NAMA reference number to receive the convention rate of $229 per night, available through June 12.

Second, register for the convention through the link on the NAMA website.

And finally, plan to join us July 10–12 for three days of workshops, tours, gatherings, and shared experiences with Manx families from across North America.

*Room blocks are limited, and registration is now open.*

To learn more and register, visit namanx.org.

05/07/2026

05/07/2026

The TT is nearly upon us. Here’s a helpful listicle.

05/06/2026

Looking to connect with your Manx roots?

The North American Manx Association (NAMA) brings together local Manx societies across the U.S. and beyond—uniting a global community around shared heritage. Through resources, events, and a quarterly newsletter, NAMA helps you stay connected to the culture, traditions, and people of the Isle of Man.

Find your community. Stay connected. Be part of it.

Learn more at NAMANX.org