The festival was founded by Phil Gawne in the 1996 under the name Feailley Ghaelgagh (Manx Language Festival), following a research trip to Scottish Gaelic development agencies in Inverness and the Isle of Skye.
The festival was established by Phil Gawne in 1996 under the name Feailley Ghaelgagh (Manx Language Festival), following a research journey to Scottish Gaelic development agencies in Inverness and the Isle of Skye.