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"Celtic League says Manx Govt response on Saudi training 'Not Good Enough'

Alastair Kneale, Celtic League Director of Information, highlights some aspects of resolutions adopted at the recent AGM and particularly the Saudi pilot training issue in this piece on Manx Radio:

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The Celtic League have drawn attention to a report from Irish broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ).

Mannin (Isle of Man) Branch of the Celtic League recently had an item reporting on an article in the investigative news site 'The Ferret' about the dangers posed by ageing nuclear reactors (see below). Some of which are located within Celtic nations or close to them, such as those on the Irish Sea coastline. The danger posed by nuclear power though is not just posed by another potential disastrous Chernobyl type accident, and as the Celtic League report points out this is a real possibility.

In 2017 the ancient remains of a Celtic woman buried in a coffin made from a hollowed out tree was discovered in Zurich, Switzerland. It is thought that she died about 2,200 years ago. Dressed in fine clothes and adorned with jewellery, it is clear she was someone of high standing. Since the discovery  work has been undertaken by the city of Zurich's archaeology department to discover more about this Iron Age Celtic woman's life in 200 BC.

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Dalkey Island in Ireland is an uninhabited island located c. 16 km (9.9 mi) south of Dublin and 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Dún Laoghaire harbour. This item from the Celtic League (below) following an article in Green News, reports on some success in the fortunes for the Arctic Tern in its Celtic breeding grounds. With its long tail streamers and general shape the Arctic tern is often known as the 'sea swallow'. 

 'TRIUMPH OF THE TERN’ - A GOOD NEWS STORY

These days there is much concentration on the issue of climate change. The main debate now is focused on the issue of Global Warming and the current warming of the Earth's climate being due to human activities. However, research of geological records going back millions of years, have indicated that there have been a large number of variations in the Earth’s climate. A variety of natural factors have caused this, including the Earth’s orbit, changes in the sun, volcanoes and CO2 levels.

In celebration of The International Year of Indigenous Languages 2019 and the Manx Gaelic language, Isle of Man Post Office (Manx: Oik Postagh Ellan Vannin) recently produced a presentation pack of six stamps. The issue also coincides with the 120th anniversary of the Manx Language Society (Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh) and is produced in conjunction with Culture Vannin and  Manx artist Mary Cousins.  Details can be found on the Isle of Man Post Office website.

Isle of Man Post Office (Manx: Oik Postagh Ellan Vannin) have issued a set of stamps called 'The Age of Rebellion'. They remember events that unfolded in the seventeenth century and feature Manx hero Illiam Dhone. Illiam Dhone (14 April 1608 - 02 January 1663) also known as William Christian was a Manx politician and patriot. For his part in the Manx rising of 1651 he was executed by firing squad at Hango Hill in the Isle of Man on 2nd January 1663.