Celtic Recipes

The Norwegian Princess who controlled Skye’s strait of Kyle Akin

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on November 26, 2016 - 5:48pm

Lochalsh

Loch Alsh is a sea inlet between Skye (Scottish Gaelic: An t-Eilean Sgitheanach) in the Inner Hebrides (Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan a-staigh) and the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The strait of Kyle Akin is a narrow stretch of water at the entrance of the loch with the village of Kyleakin (Caol Àcain) on the Skye side and opposite on the northwest Scottish mainland is the town of Kyle of Lochalsh (Caol Loch Aillse). The strait takes its name from Acain, which derives from the name Haakon after King Haakon IV of Norway. It was here that King Haakon IV of Norway, supported by Gaelic forces from the Western Isles, anchored his fleet prior to engaging in battle with the Scottish King Alexander III, at Largs in 1263 AD.

Global support grows for Native American fight against oil industry

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on November 26, 2016 - 11:07am

News from the Celtic League:

We reported recently on the standoff between Native Americans and there supporters over the construction of a major pipeline from South Dakota to Canada (link):

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1152333184815441&id=805941286121301&substory_index=0

Irish President Calls on Dublin to Provide State Services in Gaelic

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on November 25, 2016 - 10:07pm

In the latest salvo in the battle aginst Dublin’s malevolent attitude towards Gaelic, Ireland’s President Michael Higgins has called on senior officials in the public service to uphold legislation guaranteeing the right of Irish speakers to interact with the State in their own language.

Scottish nuclear plant shutdown by storm

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on November 24, 2016 - 7:51pm

News from the Celtic League:

Seaweed a spin off from the intense ‘STORM ANGUS’ that raged across the UK yesterday forced the shutdown of the nuclear power station at Torness in Scotland.

This report from the East Lothian Courier:

Irish writer William Trevor dies

Submitted by Eibhlin O'Neill on November 23, 2016 - 1:17pm

News from the Celtic League:

This review from ‘The Bookseller’:

Irish novelist, playwright and short story writer Sir William Trevor has died, aged 88.
Trevor passed away on Sunday night (20th November). He is survived by his wife Jane and their two sons, Patrick and Dominic.

Protest outside office of Cornish MP

Submitted by Mair Williams on November 23, 2016 - 12:52pm

News from Kernow Matters To Us:

Kernow

22 November 2016

Today's protest outside the Liskeard Constituency Office of Sherryl Murray MP.

It is a very rare occasion indeed that people in Cornwall stand outside an MPs office and protest about that sitting MP. 

Organised by a group of individuals at short notice, we suggest that although the number was relatively small, the massive social and mainstream media expressions of disgust at this MP added to this little demonstration should act as a clear warning to Cornwall's MPs.

Croke Park 1920: Remembering the victims of Bloody Sunday

Submitted by Eibhlin O'Neill on November 21, 2016 - 1:46pm

Bloody Sunday is a date that many associate with the events in Derry on January 30, 1972. On that day the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association called a protest in Derry. At that peaceful demonstration British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians killing fourteen people. This was not the only ‘Bloody Sunday’ in 20th century Irish History. Today, 21 November, marks the anniversary of British forces opening fire on the crowd at a Gaelic football match in Dublin.

Loyalty & patriotism is for life, not just a fad Sherryl Murray MP!

Submitted by Mair Williams on November 20, 2016 - 9:01pm

News from Kernow Matters To Us:

Scroll to 2:25, then listen to what Sherryl Murray said back in 2010:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH6KbJg0ks0&feature=youtu.be

Devonwall - PMB in Westminster House of Commons - the problem with Sherryl Murray MP

Submitted by Mair Williams on November 20, 2016 - 8:43pm

News From Kernow Matters To Us:

A Private Members Bill introduced by Pat Glass MP (Lab. North West Durham) has its second reading on Friday 18th November, 2016 and sensibly seeks to amend the Rules of Redistribution of Parliamentary constituencies. 

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