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Oik Y Chaghter Vona, Dhoolish.
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The “Mona’s Herald” Office, Douglas.
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Gheiney Seyrey,
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Gentlemen,
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Ta mee er ve g’ynsaghey yn ghlare ghailckagh er dyn y tourey chaie, as ta mee lhaih ny “Idiomyn as Raaghyn” gagh shiaghtin lesh foays mooar, agh er-lhiam dy beagh kuse veg naight ny coreggyrtys ayns y Ghaelg prisit dy-lane liorish ymmodee studeyryn chammah as ny lessoonyn
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I have been learning the Manx language since last summer, and I read the “Idioms and Phrases” each week with great interest, but I think that a little news or correspondence in Manx would be appreciated very much by many students, as well as the lessons.
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. Cre ta studeyryn elley smooinaghtyn?
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What do other students think?
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Va mee ayns yn Ellan er-dy-gherrit, as te cur yindys mooar orrym nagh vel brastyllyn gaelgagh ayns baljyn y cheu-yiass.
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I was in the Island recently, and I am very surprised that there are no Manx classes in the South-side towns.
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Cha noddym credjal nagh vel foays erbee ec sleih ayns Purt Chiarn, Purt Noo Moirrey, as Balley Cashtal er chengey ny mayrey.
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I cannot believe that the people of Port Erin. Port St. Mary and Castletown are entirely disinterested in their mother tongue.
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Va’n baase jeh Mainstyr H. P. Kelly coayl trimshagh dy-jarroo, agh ta mee shickyr dy vel deiney ayn foast jargal dy ynsaghey yn ghlare.
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The death of Mr. H. P. Kelly was indeed a sad blow, but I am sure that there are still men about able to teach the language.
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Te cur taitnys mooar orryn clashtyn dy vel ny brastyllyn ec Purt ny Hinshey as Rhumsaa goll dy-mie: Aigh vie dave!
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It gives me great pleasure to hear that the classes at Peel and Ramsey are going well: Good luck to them!
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Agh b’laik Ihiam clashtyn jeh brastyl gaelgagh ayns dy-chooilley balley as ba;ley beg cheerey ayns Ellan Vannin, as cre’n fa nagh?
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But I would like to hear of a Manx class in every town and village in the Isle of Man; and why not?
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Ta mee er n’gheddyn ymmodee caarjyn noa neayr’s ghow mee toshiaght g’ynsaghey y Ghaelg as s’mian lhiam dy chur dave my vooise share er hon ooilley yn kenjallys as cooney currit dou.
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I have found many new friends since I began to iearn Manx, and I wish to offer them my best thanks for all the kindness and help given to me.
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My vannaght huc as dys ooilley studeyryn gaelgagh.
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Greetings to then, and to all Manx students.
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Mish, lesh firrinys mooar.
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I am, yours truly
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J. GELL.
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J. GELL.
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