Cooish

The Cooish is the name of a festival similar to the traditional Welsh Eisteddfod that promotes Manx language, it's literature, 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.

Cooish
The Cooish logo
GenreCultural, language
FrequencyMostly annual, with some fallow years
Location(s)Peel, St John's, Douglas
CountryIsle of Man
Years active28–29 years
Established1996
FounderPhil Gawne
Most recent12 November 2020 (2020-11-12) – 14 November 2020 (2020-11-14)