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In the latest salvo in the battle between language activists and Dublin’s malevolent attitude towards Gaelic, Ireland’s President Michael Higgins has condemned the failure of the government to honor its responsibility to the Irish language.  In a recent address to a group of language activists in Dublin, Higgins is quoted questioning the goodwill of Government elites toward the Tongue.  Higgins lashed out at the Government for its failure to facilitate meeting increasing community demands for the establishment of Gaelic Medium Secondary schools, an issue that has surfaced in a number of com

'The Duchy of Cornwall comprises the County of Cornwall' (Government Legal Department)

We have all seen the work of constitutional lawyer and Notary Public, Dr. John Kirkhope, who has spent years investigating the unique laws governing the Duchy of Cornwall and who has written extensively about them. (John Kirkhope's website here: http://www.jkirkhope.co.uk/)

About forty of us protested during the The Examination in Public of Cornwall's 'Local Plan', at which property developers were given the floor almost entirely for the five days of the hearing. Thanks for those of you who turned out to make a public stand.

Demat d'an holl/ bonjour à tous / 

dia dhaoibh uilig / Hi everybody,

Dear Friends, Breton and Brittany lovers,

Summer is just about to start!!

Breizheire invites you to join for a dance or two & for some great Breizh events in Eire!

Here is the programme that we put together for you:

We get to see a lot of bigotry and ignorance (example received below in our mail box today and attached) and some would be shocked at the content of some of the emails and messages we are sent.

Some we directly report to the police and other authorities via the 'True Vision' website because they are in direct contravention of our rights as Cornish people given under the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.

Others we just laugh at.

With a strong focus on top quality Celtic music, Peel’s Centenary Centre will be the hub this July for the Island's biggest Celtic festival Yn Chruinnaght (The Gathering); celebrating everything Celtic from music and dance to language and crafts.

The festival programme includes a diverse range of entertainment, including mellow singer-songwriters and fast and fiery dance tunes, with energy, attitude and talent from Dublin’s finest folk miscreants Lynched, Welsh superstars Calan, exceptional Cornish singer-songwriter Kezia and Brittany’s delightful An Tri DipoP.

The Gaelic League (Conradh na Gaelige) are the main voluntary community organisation that promotes the Irish language in Ireland and abroad, The Gaelic League’s main aim is to reinstate the Irish language as the common tongue of Ireland.  Since its founding in 1893, members have been actively promoting Irish in every aspect of life in Ireland, from legal and educational affairs to the development of media and services through Irish.  Members of the Gaelic League are in the forefront of campaigns to strengthen the rights of the Irish speaking community.

In January of this year Transceltic reported that the Welsh Language Society (Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg) was calling for the members of the Welsh Assembly to use the Welsh Language in the conduct of their official duties. 

News from the Welsh Language Society/Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg: The following is from the organization’s web site (linked below):   

​ A Government motion due to be debated on Tuesday proposes considering renaming the National Assembly and many politicians have argued for giving the law-making body the name 'Welsh Parliament'.

Manon Elin, rights spokesperson for language campaign group Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg comented:

News from the Celtic League:

Politicians and local fishermen have reacted sharply to a decision by the UK Ministry of Defence to designate at area of the West of Scotland off-limits to fishermen to allow a larger area for submarine training.

Gail Ross the SNP MP for the area has lodged a strong protest saying: