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Isle of Man: Snowdrop Walk Attracts Afternoon Visitors to Dalby

In response to the relentless wind and rain of the past few months, supporters of St James Church, Dalby, came out in force to join the annual snowdrop walk, followed by afternoon tea.

Meeting at Dalby House, by kind permission of Mrs Clarke, visitors were invited to stroll amongst the garden, where a plethora of snowdrops basked in the glory of praise and endearment.

Anger grows over 'English' Heritage's cultural vandalism!

News From Kernow Matters To Us:

Hundreds of Cornish people condemn 'English' Heritage as news of desecration spreads across social media and the wider internet! 

Action by 'English' Heritage condemned as far afield as Australia by Australian Cornish diaspora who describe this as 'official vandalism'!

Cornwall's name was first recorded in a place-name, Durocornouio, 'fortress of the Cornish', around 400 AD, nearly 500 years before the name England was first recorded as 'Englaland' and the English people arrived.

Manx Newspaper Article Focuses On The Celtic League Military Monitoring Campaign

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

This week my outside left column in the Manx Independent deals with the campaign by the Celtic League over the environmental impact etc of look-out towers used by the British military in South Armagh, the campaign arose from the general monitoring of military activity and impact in all the Celtic countries including Brittany.

A very substantial quantity of files on this is deposited and accessible at the Manx Museum Library (MNH) and also at the National Library of Wales.

Anniversary of the Massacre of Glencoe

The Massacre of Glencoe (Scottish Gaelic Mort Ghlinne Comhann) took place early in the morning of 13 February 1692. One of the most beautiful places in Scotland Glen Coe (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Comhann) takes its name from the River Coe that winds and tumbles its way through the glen. It is hard for those who visit this area of great beauty today to think that it was the site of such a treacherous act of murder and brutality against the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe.

House That Inspired Peter Pan Saved For Scottish Nation

Moat House in the Scottish town of Dumfries (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Phris) is said to be the Georgian townhouse and garden that inspired novelist and playwright JM Barrie to write Peter Pan. Its future has now been secured after funding has been found to continue a restoration project that will see the creation of a centre for children’s literature and storytelling. Work is due to begin within months, that will see the creation of permanent and temporary exhibitions, a children’s library, education workshops, a cafe and a shop. A “Neverland Discovery Garden” will also be developed.

Fighting for Gaelic at the Ballot Box - Ireland's Voters are Called to Action

Turning the ballot box into a weapon in the struggle to advance the Irish Language, Conradh na Gaeilge (The Gaelic League) are calling on Ireland's voting public to action.  Focusing on Galway, the campaign on behalf of the Irish language and the Gaeltacht (#GaelVota) is being put forward in the run-up to the general election. The Gaelic League made the following announcement:

Another Day Another Offshore Scandal - Is the FSA Fit For Purpose?

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

Just ten days after I highlighted the use by French politicians and their families of the Isle of Man ‘well regulated’ financial services sector to set up secret bank accounts 15 years ago another scandal is rocking the French establishment and the Isle of Man is in the frame again.

In an article to mark holocaust day I reported on the use made by Francois Mitterands son of the Islands banking services to carry on arms trading deals in Africa which ultimately cost thousands of lives. I said:

Sea Monsters: Still In Business Wrecking Lives And The Environment

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

The Banc d'Arguin National Park according to the Wikipedia entry is a:

“Nature reserve that was established to protect both the natural resources and the valuable fisheries, which makes a significant contribution to the national economy, as well as scientifically and aesthetically valuable geological sites, in the interests of and for the recreation of the general public. The park's vast expanses of mudflats provide a home for over two million migrant shorebirds from northern Europe, Siberia and Greenland.

Afrikaans Language

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

A query about suggested languages cooperation has come to the Celtic League from South Africa and the Afrikaans language society at Stellenbosch University.

The approach from Frederik R. van Dyk, the bodies Executive Director, is set out below:

"I write to you as a representative of an Afrikaans language society, Adam Tas Students' Society, from Stellenbosch University in the Western Cape of the Republic of South Africa.

Prestigious Cornish Language Book Prize Awarded

Preceding the annual general meeting of Agan Tavas, (The Campaign for the Cornish Language), held at Murdoch House, Redruth on Saturday 6th February the Pewas Perghyryn, (The Michael Palmer Award) was presented for the second time.

 The award is for new literature in Cornish or outstanding translation work and was given by the Palmer family in memory of Michael who was a prodigious writer of  stories in Cornish. The name of the award reflects Michael's bardic name.

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