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On assuming her post as Language Commissioner in 2012, Commissioner Meri Huws stated: “I will be a voice for the Welsh Language, acting on behalf of Welsh speakers. That is my promise.  As I prepare to undertake this work, my vision is of Wales where the Welsh language is central to public life, where Welsh speakers have the confidence to use Welsh and trust in the law to right any injustice they may suffer for using the Welsh language."  Huws continues to live up to her words.  

The Gaelic League (Conradh na Gaeilge) have called for the appointment of a Senior Government Minister for the Irish Language and Gaeltacht.  The League's announcement cited the results of an independent poll that measures the levels of support in the Irish Republic for the provision of State Services in Gaelic for Irish speaking communities (Gaeltacht):

As reported on 7SEIZH at Botmeur, Brittany, this Sunday, April 24, 2016 a wonderful day of entertainment is promised. The annual Salon du livre contes et légendes takes place. For further details go to the Office De Tourisme website.

Our Dragon is red,

Our land is green,

We're Welsh and proud,

So we'll bow to no Queen

News from Kernow Matters To Us:

'Kernow Matters To Us' (KMTU) utterly condemns the United Kingdom Government for failing to return £150,000 of Cornwall raised taxation in order to support the Cornish language.

It is possible that this move may be in contravention of the spirit of the Charter for Regional and Minority Languages in 2003 and the recognition of the Cornish people as a national minority in April 2014 and their incorporation into the Framework Convention for National Minorities.

Media Release From Culture Vannin:

First Kaneen Bursary scheme enables two young, talented students to attend

Irish language courses in Donegal

Culture Vannin is delighted to announce the first two recipients of a bursary scheme for young fluent speakers of Manx that will enable them to attend a summer school in Irish language and culture run by Oideas Gael in Donegal during the summer of 2016. Two bursaries will cover travel and accommodation costs to the selected summer school.

News From Kernow Matters To Us:

The Grand Bard of Cornwall has criticised English Heritage and government organisations during his Proclamation speech in St Keverne this morning.

Dr. Merv Davey, Telynor an Weryn, Grand Bard of Cornwall criticised government departments and public bodies for failing to take into account Cornwall's views on Cornish heritage.

We are pleased to have been copied in on the full speech and our organisation 'Kernow Matters To Us' agrees wholeheartedly with the words of Grand Bard.

News From The Celtic League:

News From The Celtic League:

There’s understandable celebration in Ireland at present of the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising and the stand that patriotic Celts took against the power of the British State.

However this year also marks the 80th anniversary of an equally courageous stance taken in another Celtic country. It was a stance which was markedly different from the armed conflict in Ireland and which as waged by a very small but unique group of individuals and pacifists.

News From The Celtic League:

‘NATIONALITY is more than a flag, more than a culture, more than a language – it’s also having the courage to run your own affairs and not be in some other countries pocket”

A petition has been started to get Manx included as an option on the census form. It’s a long shot the forms are out now and probably people will have to improvise if they feel sufficiently animated by the issue to register a protest.

Most people I’ve spoken to (and that’s quite a few) have indicated they will just put MANX in the ‘Other’ option slot.