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Solidarity with Irish Language Act campaigners

A resolution adopted at the AGM of the Celtic League this weekend (held on the Isle of Man) confirmed League support for an Irish Language Act in the North of Ireland and expressed support for those individuals and groups campaigning on the issue. The resolution also highlighted and condemned that attitude of the UK and Unionists for failing to meet basic demands on both the language issue and marriage equality.

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Breizh: AGM welcomes mining pause but resolution calls for complete cessation

An issue relating to the Variscan mining controversy in Brittany (and parts of France) was down for discussion at this year’s Celtic League AGM held on the Isle of Man.

The Celtic League had added its voice to the protests against the plans by Variscan whose plant and also HQ have been the subject of attacks in Brittany and France.

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AGM FOCUSES ON LOST TREASURES

The ‘meat and drink’ of any Celtic League AGM are the reports and resolutions but the meeting does also focus on general issues and this year these included the upgrading of our MAIN webpages and the often overlooked lost ‘Celtic Treasures issue’.

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Piran Statue Open Day

Read about the statue here: https://cornishstuff.com/2017/02/16/st-piran-to-cross-the-sea-again-in-celebration-of-the-celtic-connection/

Kernow

29th VII 2017

Today (28th July, 2017) was a meeting of “Heritage Kernow” the latest iteration of a long line of different forums, advisory groups, and similar heritage groupings to link Cornwall Council with the huge number of voluntary sector groups that work on aspects of Cornwall's heritage and also the amenity providers such as the National Trust.

In an effort to introduce Manx and Celtic culture to a wider audience, the much-loved Yn Chruinnaght Inter-Celtic Festival has been given a make-over, but still remains largely based in Peel.

This article comes from Yn Commmeeeys Celtiagh - Celtic News Mannin. It highlights the support given to the people of the Chagos Islands in a resolution passed at this years Celtic League AGM held on 29 and 30 July 2017:

'Mean-Spirited Colonial Action By UK Against Islanders Condemned'

A successful Annual General Meeting of the Celtic League was held on the Isle of Man over the last two days. Once the meeting had concluded on 30th July, delegates took the opportunity to go to the village of Cregneash. They were given a very interesting talk by Fiona McArdle on the visit to the Isle of Man by Irish politician and statesman Éamon de Valera 70 years ago. After his time on the Island he instigated a visit by the Irish Folklore Commission. Their work in recording native Manx Gaelic speakers helped preserve and promote Manx.

The Interceltic Festial of Lorient in Brittany celebrates the culture, music and dance of all of the Celtic nations. Each year a particular nation is honoured and this year it will be Scotland. The festival takes place from the 4th - 13th August and more information can be seen on the Interceltic Festival website.

Orkney (Scottish Gaelic: Arcaibh), is an archipelago situated off the north coast of Scotland. Orkney comprises of approximately 70 islands, 20 of which are inhabited. The islands have been inhabited for over 8500 years. Originally occupied by Mesolithic and Neolithic people and then by their descendants the Picts. Orkney was settled by the Norse and came under the control of Norway in 875 before being annexed by the Kingdom of Scotland in 1472.