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John William Radcliffe (16 August 1917 – 28 January 1984), more commonly known as Bill Radcliffe, or also Illiam y Radlagh, was a Manx language activist, author, and teacher who was involved with the revival of the Manx language on the Isle of Man in the 20th century.[1]

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  1. 26 relations: Acetate disc, Éamon de Valera, Brian Stowell, Celtic nations, Charles Craine, Coal merchant, Constance Radcliffe, Doug Fargher, Gaels, Irish folklore, Irish Folklore Commission, Irish language, Isle of Man, John Gell (Manx language activist), Kevin Danaher, Leslie Quirk, Manx language, Manx Museum, Maughold (parish), Ned Maddrell, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Taoiseach, Tynwald Day, Walter Clarke (linguist), Yn Çheshaght Ghailckagh, Yn Lhaihder.

  2. 20th-century Manx writers
  3. Manx educators
  4. Manx language activists

Acetate disc

An acetate disc (also known as a lacquer, test acetate, dubplate, or transcription disc) is a type of phonograph record generally used from the 1930s to the late 1950s for recording and broadcast purposes.

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Éamon de Valera

Éamon de Valera (first registered as George de Valero; changed some time before 1901 to Edward de Valera; 14 October 1882 – 29 August 1975) was an Irish statesman and political leader.

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Brian Stowell

Thomas Brian Stowell (6 September 193618 January 2019), also known as Brian Mac Stoyll, was a Manx radio personality, linguist, physicist, and author. Bill Radcliffe and Brian Stowell are 20th-century Manx writers and Manx language activists.

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Celtic nations

The Celtic nations or Celtic countries are a cultural area and collection of geographical regions in Northwestern Europe where the Celtic languages and cultural traits have survived.

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Charles Craine

Charles Craine (1911-1979) also known as Chalse y Craayne, was a Manx language activist and teacher who was involved with the revival of the Manx language on the Isle of Man in the 20th century. Bill Radcliffe and Charles Craine are Manx language activists.

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Coal merchant

A coal merchant is the term used in the UK and other countries for a trader who sells coal and often delivers it to households.

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Constance Radcliffe

Constance Radcliffe (1921 – 6 January 2004) was a Manx historian who wrote primarily about the history of the parish of Maughold and the town of Ramsey, both in the north of the Isle of Man. Bill Radcliffe and Constance Radcliffe are 20th-century Manx writers and Manx educators.

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Doug Fargher

Doug Fargher (1926–1987) also known as Doolish y Karagher or Yn Breagagh (The Liar), was a Manx language activist, author, and radio personality who was involved with the revival of the Manx language on the Isle of Man in the 20th century. Bill Radcliffe and Doug Fargher are 20th-century Manx writers, Manx educators and Manx language activists.

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Gaels

The Gaels (Na Gaeil; Na Gàidheil; Ny Gaeil) are an ethnolinguistic group native to Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.

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Irish folklore

Irish folklore (béaloideas) refers to the folktales, balladry, music, dance and mythology of Ireland.

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Irish Folklore Commission

The Irish Folklore Commission (Coimisiún Béaloideasa Éireann) was set up in 1935 by the Irish Government to study and collect information on the folklore and traditions of Ireland.

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Irish language

Irish (Standard Irish: Gaeilge), also known as Irish Gaelic or simply Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language group, which is a part of the Indo-European language family.

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Isle of Man

The Isle of Man (Mannin, also Ellan Vannin) or Mann, is an island country and self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland.

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John Gell (Manx language activist)

John Gell (18991983), also known as Jack Gell or Juan y Geill was a Manx speaker, teacher, and author who was involved with the revival of the Manx Language on the Isle of Man in the 20th century. Bill Radcliffe and John Gell (Manx language activist) are 20th-century Manx writers and Manx language activists.

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Kevin Danaher

Kevin Danaher (Irish, Caoimhín Ó Danachair) (30 January 1913 – 14 March 2002) was an Irish folklorist with a special interest in ethnography and military history. Danaher is the author of 10 books about Irish traditional customs and beliefs, the best known of which are The Year in Ireland, In Ireland Long Ago, and Folktales from the Irish Countryside.

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Leslie Quirk

Leslie Quirk (30 September 191420 October 2004), also known as italics, was a Manx language activist and teacher who was involved with the language's revival on the Isle of Man in the 20th century. Bill Radcliffe and Leslie Quirk are Manx educators and Manx language activists.

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Manx language

Manx (Gaelg or Gailck, or), also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Gaelic language of the insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, itself a branch of the Indo-European language family.

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Manx Museum

The Manx Museum (Thie Tashtee Vannin) in Douglas, Isle of Man is the national museum of the Isle of Man.

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Maughold (parish)

Maughold (Maghal) is one of the seventeen parishes of the Isle of Man.

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Ned Maddrell

Edward "Ned" Maddrell (20 August 187727 December 1974) was a Manx fisherman who, at the time of his death, was the last surviving native speaker of the Manx language.

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Ramsey, Isle of Man

Ramsey (Rhumsaa) is a coastal town in the north of the Isle of Man.

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Taoiseach

The Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland.

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Tynwald Day

Tynwald Day (Laa Tinvaal) is the National Day of the Isle of Man, usually observed on 5 July (if this is a Saturday or Sunday, then on the following Monday).

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Walter Clarke (linguist)

Walter Clarke (8 April 192823 January 2007), or Walter y Chleree, was a Manx language speaker, activist, and teacher who was one of the last people to learn Manx from the few remaining native speakers on the Isle of Man.

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Yn Çheshaght Ghailckagh

Yn Çheshaght Ghailckagh, also known as the Manx Language Society and formerly known as Manx Gaelic Society, was founded in 1899 in the Isle of Man to promote the Manx language.

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Yn Lhaihder

Yn Lhaihder ("The Reader") is an official who takes part in the annual Tynwald Day ceremony at St John's, Isle of Man.

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See also

20th-century Manx writers

Manx educators

Manx language activists

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Radcliffe

Also known as J.W. Radcliffe, Radcliffe, Bill.