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NEWS FROM THE MANNIN BRANCH CELTIC LEAGUE

BBC Scotland carries this report on an unlikely heroine of the Easter Rising and Irish Independence movement.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-35832371

From the Outer Hebrides to the South Island of New Zealand, the culture nourished by the Six Celtic Nations is alive and well.  We at Transceltic are committed to maintaining an up-to-date index of Celtic Festivals and of Celtic Societies which reflect the deep roots of Celtic culture no matter where. Our focus is the English Speaking world which boasts tens of millions of residents of Celtic descent. 

Please take a look at our Celtic Festval  index and our index of Celtic Societies using the tabs at the the top of the page or the links provided below.

This year's International Celtic Congress, which will bring a total of sixty delegates from the Celtic countries in a demonstration of solidarity, will be held on the Isle of Man later this month.

As a group they aim to perpetuate the culture, ideals and languages of the Celtic people, and to maintain an intellectual contact and close co-operation between the respective Celtic communities.

The attacks on the Belgian capital of Brussels by IS (Islamic State) leaving over 31 dead and 271 wounded have come just four months after the same group carried out bombings and shootings in Paris that killed 129 people. Our sympathy goes out to all of the victims of this terrorist outrage in Brussels and their families. Those who have perpetrated these crimes are very warped and evil people who belong to what can only be described as a disgusting cult. Let us also remember at this time all of the victims of IS.

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

A week on Thursday in Dublin to coincide with the Celtic League AGM a talk by historian Stephen Coyle.

BERNARD MOFFATT

22/03/16

THE CELTIC LEAGUE

The Celtic League established in 1961 has branches in the six Celtic Countries including our own Mannin branch. It promotes cooperation between the countries and campaigns on a range of political, cultural and environmental matters. It highlights human rights abuse, military activity and socio-economic issues

The link for the main web pages is below:

News From The Celtic League

An Conradh Ceilteach (Celtic League Irish Branch)

A programme of events commencing 24th of March to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising and spanning Ireland and Wales.

BERNARD MOFFATT

Issued by: The Mannin Branch Celtic League

22/03/16

THE CELTIC LEAGUE

NEWS FROM THE MANNIN BRANCH CELTIC LEAGUE

I reported in some detail last year on our cooperation with New York Times journalist Ian Urbina who wrote (and continues) his award winning exposé of life at sea and the exploitation of mariners and fishermen.

There is more evidence closer to home of attempts to replace indigenous crews on British merchant vessels with cheaper labour from third world countries.

See the two attached article links below:

News From Kernow Matters To Us 

There'll be Manx music both at home and away later this month, as the festival season gets into full swing, with opportunity to enjoy contributions from many of our Celtic neighbours.

In November of 2015 Transceltic reported on the pettiness of London’s cut in funding for Scots Gaelic broadcasting. The British Government’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, had announced a 100% cut in funding for Gaelic language television in Scotland. At the time the web page “Herald Scotland” commented: “Those of a cynical disposition may suppose that the No vote in the (Scottish Independence) referendum may have played a part in this decision – perhaps there is now less need to keep Scottish voters “on side”.