Sophia Morrison Commemoration 2017

News from Mannin Branch Celtic League:

Roy Kennaugh who has been working with a number of groups to organise a commemoration for the 2017 centenary of the death of Sophia Morrison has forwarded details of a quite hefty schedule of events for next month (14th January)

“Saturday, 14th January 2017

Commemoration of Sophia Morrison on the centenary of her death 
Event organised by The Celtic League, Mec Vannin and Celtic Congress.

1.30 Laying of wreath at Sophia Morrison’s grave (Peel Cemetery)

2.30 Talk on the Life of Sophia Morrison 
by Dr. Breesha Maddrell, Director of Culture Vannin, in The Guild Room, Atholl Street, Peel.

7. 30 Manks Concert at The Centenary Centre, Peel featuring the Manx Dialect Play, ‘The Charm’ plus performances of Cushag poetry and musical items.

Tickets £5 available from Celtic Gold, Peel, Shaktiman, Ramsey or can be reserved on celticmann1@yahoo.com”

Related link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_Morrison

Image: Sophia Morrison

BERNARD MOFFATT
Public Relations Officer Mannin Branch

Issued by: The Mannin branch of the Celtic League.

06/12/16