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League Links of SNP’s First Westminster MP

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With the landslide victory for the SNP in Scotland I thought it would be useful to flag up (for those who are unaware of it) that the first SNP MP elected to the House of Commons held a prominent position in the Celtic League in its first decade.

The acclaimed Scottish Gaelic play ‘Sequamur’ portrays the grief and guilt of a headmaster who encouraged pupils to fight in World War I. Written by Isle of Lewis writer Donald S. Murray, it tells the poignant story of William J. Gibson, the headmaster of the Nicolson Institute in Stornoway (Scottish Gaelic: Steòrnabhagh) between 1894 and 1925. He struggled with his conscience and endured personal turmoil following the death of 148 of his own pupils. In 1932 William J.

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Iconic Images of Nicola Sturgeon on The Road to Victory

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It is not often we simply post a link but this set of photographs by Peter McNally of SNP Leader Nicola Sturgeon on the campaign trail that led to the staggering SNP victory in Scotland is well worth making an exception for:

http://petermcnally.org/reportage/#The-Campaign-Trail

Enjoy!

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‘Armee Magh’

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It looks as if 1970s graffiti artists may yet get an opportunity to ‘reprise’ their role following the announcement this week that the United Kingdom is to set up a reserve unit for its armed forces on the Isle of Man.

Yes you heard it right! A foreign power (the one responsible for the Island’s ‘good governance’) is to establish some kind of military facility here, although it is likely to be more like ‘All Quiet on the Preston Front’ than ‘daring do’ SAS type ‘ops’.

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CORNISH POST ELECTION REACTION

There is sadness and anguish in Cornwall as hard pressed families face another five years of Tory rule:

“AS KERNOW GOES 'BLUE' THE SHOCK IS ALMOST TANGIBLE IN THE AIR

A message from the Convener of the Kernow Branch Celtic League and Assistant General Secretary of the Celtic League:

I and many others watched with horror as the outline of our beloved Kernow slowly 'turned blue' in the wake of the recent General Election.

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MFV/Sub Issue: IMO Says It Will ‘Encourage Adherence’ to Sea Law

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The International Maritime Organisation has responded to a concern about adherence to IMO Resolution A709(17) which concerns the interaction between fishing vessels and submarines (see link).

WOSAT (Western Open Studio Art Trail) 2015 brightened up a wet bank holiday weekend, with its focus set firmly on the creative abilities of some of the many talented individuals who live and work the length and breadth of the Isle of Man.

Now in its fourth year, the affectionately named WOSAT lies solely in the west of the Island, capitalising on locations throughout the area, including some of the outlying villages and assorted venues in Peel.

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Mann: What Has Happened to Truth?

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This week what must be one of the most bizarre press releases of all time was issued by the Department of Home Affairs.

Bedevilled for several weeks earlier this year by a continuous series of burglaries which seemed to go on (with a brief interim sabbatical) forever, the Manx Police proved unable – despite deployment of considerable resources – to get a grip on the situation.

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Territorial Sea ‘Workshop’: Sustainable Development or Exploitation

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Today the Isle of Man government held a ‘workshop’ on sustainable development of the Manx territorial sea.

The ‘blurb’ put out by the Manx Government news service earlier this week said:

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Changes to Celtic League Website

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Following on from the Celtic League’s highly successful AGM in Dublin, a number of important changes have been made to the League’s website and related news and information management.