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American Flag Flies On A Lonely Manx Hillside. The Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Crash On North Barrule

North Barrule (Manx Gaelic: Baarool Twoaie) is the second highest peak in the Isle of Man (Mannin). It stands at 1842 ft (561.4 m) and from its summit you can get commanding views across the flat Northern plain of the Isle of Man toward the coastline and hills of south west Scotland. There is also a South Barrule (Manx: Baarool Jiass), which though not as tall, standing at 1,585 ft (483 m), is significant in Manx legend as the home of the Celtic god of the sea  Manannán mac Lir.

Call For the Union of an Independent Scotland and Ireland

I believe a case could be made for a form of union between the republic, an independent Northern Ireland and an independent Scotland, a union which could be of benefit to the approximately 12 million people concerned. - Retired Colonel Dorcha Lee

Loch Ness Monster Returns!

Loch Ness (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Nis) is a freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands (Scottish Gaelic: A' Ghàidhealtachd). The Loch is a maximum of twenty two and a half miles (36.2km) long with a maximum width of just over one and a half miles (2.7km). The rivers Tarff, Coiltie, Moriston, Farigaig, Enrich, Foyers and Oich along with a number of burns flow into the loch which at its deepest is over 754 feet (230m). It is a place of great beauty and attracts many thousands of visitors. 

Ancient Scottish Rocks Give Clue To Life On Mars

Ancient rocks from Scotland's Outer Hebrides also known as the Western Isles (Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan Siar) have been used by a team of scientists from Scotland, Canada and US in research to indicate the potential for the planet Mars to support life. Analysis of the rocks from Barra and the Uists suggests that tremors can generate hydrogen in the Earth’s crust. “Marsquakes” are known to occur on Mars and hydrogen could provide a life-sustaining energy source for simple microbes. The findings have been published in the journal Astrobiology.

English Language Was Beaten Into The Irish

Recently 'Transceltic' reported on an Irish-speaking employee who was reported to have been forced from his job after the management of the business demanded that he use the English language. This news item was widely reported and generated a wide range of responses.

Tributes Paid To Breton Language Campaigner

News from the Celtic League:

The Breton site ‘Support the Reunification of Brittany’ has a tribute to an activist for the Breton language and campaigner for reunification of the historic Breton State who has died:

“KENAVO MARTIAL MÉNARD - A last "Kenavo" to one of Brittany's best linguists and Breton militants. (12/9/2016)

“Brittany said a last farewell to the 64 year old passionate advocate of the Breton language and of a Reunified Brittany, today, in the small village of Lanrelaz/Lanrelas in eastern Brittany.

Food And Fashion - The Worlds Oceans Are Being Decimated

News from the Celtic League:

The earlier post which referred to the annual slaughter of pilot whales in the Faeroes Islands reminded me of the casual way in which society still exploits the marine environment either for food stocks or in the case of the seal slaughter in Canada for fashion.

Manx General Election 2016: 'Stand Up For Nature' Says Manx Wildlife Trust

With the Isle of Man's General Election taking place on September 22nd 2016 the Manx Wildlife Trust (Manx: Treisht Bea-Feie Vannin) has called on prospective MHK's to make a stand for the environment. The election is for the The House of Keys (Manx: Y Chiare as Feed), which is the Lower Branch of the Isle of Man parliament, Tynwald (Manx: Tinvaal).

Sinister Meddling and Mendacity Raises Its Ugly Head In The Manx General Election Campaign

The General Election on the Isle of Man (Manx: Mannin) will be held on September 22nd 2016. The election is for the The House of Keys (Manx: Y Chiare as Feed), which is the Lower Branch of the Isle of Man parliament, Tynwald (Manx: Tinvaal). The Keys is made up of 24 members who represent 12 constituencies. The members of the House of Keys (MHK’s) are directly elected by the people of the Isle of Man once every five years. All 24 seats will be up for election. 

Manx General Election: Chamber of Commerce ‘Self Appointed Economic Guardians Of The State’

News from the Mannin Branch Celtic League:

The Chamber of Commerce were to the fore recently issuing entreaties about voting wisely to the hoi polloi. The reaction was so hostile that the admin side of the IOMToday Comments section had to ‘ride to the rescue’ and effectively damp down criticism.

The Chamber also helpfully has a section on its web pages providing advice for us ‘thicko’s’ amongst the electorate as to the sort of questions we should press candidates on if any pop up on our doorsteps.

The link is here:

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