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Manx Words: a new dictionary for learners of Manx

Culture Vannin is pleased to announce the publication of a new dictionary for learners of Manx.

Entitled Manx Words this pocket dictionary is a fantastic addition to the growing material available for both learners and speakers of the language.

Amateur metal detectors have discovered some very rare objects buried in the grounds of Ardkinglas Estate. Ardkinglas Estate, which covers about 4800 hectares, is situated on the shores of Loch Fyne a sea loch on the west coast of Argyll and Bute (Scottish Gaelic: Earra-Ghaidheal agus Bòd). The finds include three bronze axe heads, dating back more than 4,000 years. Other discoveries spanned the centuries and included coins, a coin weight, a silver buckle buckle from the 16th century and a gold insular mount dating from the 8th or 9th century.

News from Kernow Matters To Us:

DEVONWALL BORDER PROTEST SUNDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2016 11:00 - 16:00 LAUNCESTON

Ladies and gentlemen

The first border protest is being organised for the above day and times. 

This is to be a peaceful and lawful event. 

It is being organised by female Bards of Gorsedd Kernow with support from others. 

Our Kernow Matters bus is filled already with attendees. 

Several Councillors from across Cornwall are likely to be joining us.

The Manx Litfest 2016 celebrated Celtic literature in a night of storytelling, myths and fairy tales in the town of Peel (Manx: Purt ny h-Inshey) in the Isle of Man (Manx: Mannin) on Saturday, October 1. The event featured visiting Celtic authors Dr Sharon Blackie and Kevin MacNeil, in conversation with lecturer Dr Catriona Mackie. Readings of myths and poetry, along with live Celtic music entertained the audience. Sharon Blackie is a writer, psychologist and mythologist, specialising in Celtic Studies. Once a crofter on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Sharon now lives in Donegal.

An interesting programme is being screened tonight on S4C the Welsh-language public-service television service broadcast throughout Wales. 'Rebels Iwerddon 1916 gyda Lyn a Dylan Ebenezer' sees broadcaster Lyn Ebenezer and his son and fellow broadcaster Dylan embark on a special journey to trace the history and hear the experiences of people who were instrumental in the history of establishing the Republic of Ireland.

News from the Celtic League:

We highlighted the plight of the Scottish cadet officers who were stranded when the vast Korean Hanjin shipping corporation went into liquidation.

Their ship was eventually able to dock in Singapore so a happy ending for them (link);

http://www.bbc.co.uk/…/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-375066…

Irish nationalist politician Charles Stewart Parnell (June 27, 1846 – October 6, 1891) died on 6 October 1891. When his funeral took place at Glasnevin Cemetery on 11th October it was one of the largest seen in Ireland. In his memory Ivy Day (Irish: Lá an Eidhneáin) is observed on October 6 in Ireland. On the Sunday closest to that date a ceremony takes place at Parnell's graveside in Glasnevin Cemetery and an oration delivered in his honour 

News from the Celtic League:

Breton Magazine Highlights Two Issues That The Celtic League Has Long Campaigned On

Our Breton branch colleague Joss Le Gall reports that two issues that the Celtic League has campaigned on for some time feature in the magazine ‘Bretons’

A history of the disaster that overtook the Motor Fishing Vessel Bugaled Breizh will be covered and the title: "The (french) State lies and despises us" indicates that (as we do) many still believe the full facts are being concealed

News from Kernow Matters To Us:

Mock Mayor traditional celebration in Penryn

(by Simon Reed)

Saturday October 1st, 2016 sees the return of one of Penryn’s most famous and interesting traditions, the election of the town’s Mock Mayor.

Loch Tay (Scottish Gaelic, Loch Tatha) is a freshwater loch in the central highlands of Scotland. Long and narrow the Loch is about around 14.55 miles (23.42 km) long, around 1 to 1½ miles wide, and over 490 ft (150 m) deep in places. Loch Tay has a long history of human use and settlement and in the Iron Age man-made islands on the loch, known as crannogs, were made. More than 20 submerged crannogs have been found.