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At 10 am on 29th September, 1895 the cargo steamer SS Walachia departed from Queen’s Dock, Glasgow. On board was Captain Walton, a crew of twenty one and one passenger. It had a cargo that included whisky, gin, beer, acids, glassware, earthenware and other items. There journey was slow due to foggy conditions. Disaster struck when out of the fog loomed the 1406 ton Norwegian steamer Flos and there was a collision. Twenty five minutes after the original collision the Wallachia sank and fortunately all the crew and passenger survived.

London Manx Society (Yn Cheshaght Manninagh Lunnin)

Annual Lunch Saturday 13th May at 1pm

An afternoon of Manx Music and Dance with

Chloe Woolley, Manx Music Development Officer at Culture Vannin

Chloe will talk to us about Manx Music and she, and her family, all talented musicians, will perform

Price of £30 includes 3 course silver service lunch. Plus:

Saint Patrick is the primary patron saint of Ireland and Saint Patrick's Day is observed on 17th March, which is said to be the date of his death. Celebrated inside and outside Ireland as a religious and cultural holiday, it is also a celebration of Ireland and all things Irish. Patrick was a 5th Century missionary, who came from Roman Britain and first arrived in Ireland as a slave. Patrick tells us he came from an area called Bannevam Taburniae.

The Ness of Brodgar is the thin strip of land, in the West Mainland of Orkney, that separates the lochs of Harray and Stenness. To the southeast are the Standing Stones of Stenness dating from between 3000BC and 2500BC, and to the north-west is the Ring of Brodgar, a Neolithic henge and stone circle thought to date between 2500 BC and 2000 BC. Then in 2002 a geophysical survey revealed a huge prehistoric complex, indicating many buildings beneath the Ness. Excavations at the site began in 2003 and have continued since that time.

Yn Chruinnaght (The Gathering) is an annual festival that honours the Isle of Man’s Celtic roots and its strong bond with Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, and Brittany. This years gathering has been announced as taking place between 24th - 30th July. The festival hosts a many varied events showcasing music, dance, language, arts and crafts, lectures and more.

Saint David (Welsh: Dewi Sant c. 500 – c. 589) is the patron saint of Wales. Celebrations are taking place today on March 1st, St David's Day, recognised as a National Day throughout Wales. The date is tradionally seen as that on which Saint David died in 589.  He was a Welsh bishop of Mynyw, now St Davids (Welsh: Tyddewi) during the 6th century. He is traditionally believed to be the son of Saint Non and the grandson of Ceredig ap Cunedda, King of Ceredigion. 

Applecross (Scottish Gaelic: A' Chomraich) is a peninsula north-west of Kyle of Lochalsh in the council area of Highland, Scotland. In July 2015, during renovation work on a property in Applecross skeletal remains were found under a kitchen floor. At first there was a suspicion that it was an 18th Century murder scene. An archaeologist, Cathy Dagg and a colleague were joined by Applecross Archeological Society to carry out the excavation of the site. As work continued more bones were uncovered and it became clear that it was a multiple burial site.

Media Release from Culture Vannin

3 February 2023

"Fiona McArdle awarded the Isle of Man’s highest cultural honour

The Reih Bleeaney Vanannan 2023 has been awarded to Fiona McArdle for her lifelong commitment to and continued involvement in so many facets of Manx culture.

All Under One Banner Cymru and YesCymru have announced their first March for Independence of 2023 will be held in Swansea on May 20. Marchers are encouraged to meet from 11.30am on Saturday 20th May at Wind Street Swansea with the march leaving promptly at 1pm.

Elfed Williams, Chair of YesCymru said: “There is something special about coming together to march for an independent Wales and it’s great to see that the marches have grown every time with the Swansea march being the most ambitious yet!

Little Ross is a small 29-acre island off the coast of the Solway Firth (Scottish Gaelic: Tràchd Romhra) in southwest Scotland (Alba). The island is south of the town of Kirkcudbright, Galloway (Scottish Gaelic: Cille Chùithbeirt, Gall-Ghàidhealaibh). Some years ago Little Ross was sold and recently it has been reported that planning proposals have been submitted to bring derelict cottages back into use as holiday lets.