The Cooish is the name of a festival that promotes Manx language and culture that takes place on the Isle of Man each November. The word 'Cooish' is a Manx word that has many meanings. It can translate to mean a chat, a meeting, a cause, an issue, or a get-together.[1]
Cooish
The Cooish logo
Genre
Cultural, language
Frequency
Mostly annual, with some fallow years
Location(s)
Peel, St John's, Douglas
Country
Isle of Man
Years active
27–28 years
Established
1996
Founder
Phil Gawne
Most recent
12 November 2020 (2020-11-12) – 14 November 2020 (2020-11-14)
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