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Do justice to Irish, give it a chance

On it’s own native soil, as the French has in France;

No honey so sweet as it drops from the leaf

Or so thrilling a sound for the Bard and the Chief.

The gift of our fathers from sire to son

Despite the proud Saxon, his steel and his gun.

Erin’s Saint Patrick through it spread the good news,

Securing salvation to men if they choose.

Proud Brian in Gaelic charged his good men,

And smote the barbarian on Cluan Tairb fen.

Ireland shall weep if this tongue you don’t cherish

The Following Plan put forward by the unassailable logic of Tomas Maoilseachlainn of the Donegal Gaeltacht, will guarantee the restoration of the Gaelic Tongue.  This fool proof proposal demands an immediate response from Dublin. Originally published in the Irish Times on July 4, 2015: 

After 93 years of self-government, it would appear that we can’t save the Irish language by formal education or appeals to patriotism or cultural pride.

Originally published January 22, 2013 by the Transceltic Team: 

The Selkie-folk, in the mythology of Orkney and Shetland, are a supernatural race of shape-shifting seal creatures.  They are said to be able to shed their seal skin and then take human form. However, it was vital for the Selkie never to lose its seal skin for it was that which gave them the ability to return to their original seal from. Sometimes the Selkies were known for shedding their skins and sunbathing on the beaches and rocks in their human form.

The Welsh Language Society (Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg) have called on the Wesh Government to introduce educational reforms to ensure that Welsh Medium Education is available to all students.

The Peel Traditional Boat Weekend, now in its twenty fifth year, has become a nautical fixture on the Island's event calendar and irresistible to the sailing fraternity, who return annually to sample Manx hospitality and get together with old friends.

Straddling the end of July and the beginning of August, it's a great opportunity for members of the public to get up close to a variety of old style vessels and admire their skill and dexterity as they gather in the bay for a colourful Parade of Sail.

This news published by the Celtic League and reproduced here on behalf of the Cornish Branch:

‘Outlaw Ocean’ Murder Video: How Can You Sleep Easy ILO Asked

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‘OUTLAW OCEAN’ MURDER VIDEO: HOW CAN YOU SLEEP EASY ILO CHIEF ASKED

The Director General of the ILO has been asked how he or any other Official of International bodies regulating conditions for seafarers can rest easy after the revelations in the New York Times earlier this month about lawlessness at sea.

This news published by the Celtic League and reproduced here on behalf of the Cornish Branch:

IMO Urged to Investigate ‘The Outlaw Ocean’

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The Celtic League has written to the Secretary General of the IMO urging the body to take urgent action to investigate a wide range of concerns raised by a series of articles published in the New York Times.

The articles cover all aspects of abuse at sea and most disturbingly also contain video footage of a number of men being murdered in the water.

This news published by the Celtic League and reproduced here on behalf of the Cornish Branch:

Tabloid Sneering Is No Threat to Cornish Language

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In typical sneering and Anglo centric style the Mirror newspaper reported this week on a decision to put dual signage on all Cornish Police Stations.

The An Ri Ra Mountain Irish Festival is to be held August 14 – 16 in Butte, Montana.  The festival is sponsored by the Montana Gaelic Cultural Society. The Festival includes workshops in Irish Dancing and seminars on Celtic culture.  The sponsoring organisation describes itself as follows:  “Founded to promote and preserve Gaelic culture in our region through language, music, dance and social gatherings”.  The Society has been the sponsor of Celtic Language Immersion events.

Ynys Enlli (English: Bardsey Island) is an island that lies two miles off the tip of Penrhyn Llŷn (Llŷn Peninsula) in north west Wales. The Llŷn Peninsula stretches into the Irish Sea and the island of Ynys Enlli is just 0.6 miles (1.0 km) wide, 1.0 mile (1.6 km) long. However, this remote island is steeped in history and a place of great natural beauty and importance which has been declared a National Nature Reserve.