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Mannin CL Branch - Facebook & Twitter sites launched

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MANNIN BRANCH: FACEBOOK AND TWITTER SITES LAUNCHED

The Mannin branch of the Celtic League (CL) are now on Facebook and Twitter joining a ‘plethora’ of other CL branches, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and our overseas colleagues in Patagonia. I have set out most of the links below including one for the Cornish branch CL shop where you can purchase a variety of goods with the CL logo.

Our main site will of course continue to be:

CR Gas - positive response from Irish Government to query

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CR GAS POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM IRISH GOVERNMENT TO OUR QUERY

The Irish government has responded positively to a query from the Celtic League about the long running controversy over the alleged use of CR Gas during a protest at Long Kesh prison in the early 1970s.

Tesco Stores in Cornwall use Cornish language

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TESCO USE OF CORNISH LANGUAGE

The Cornwall Branch of the Celtic League reports that Tesco in Cornwall are now using Kernewek – the Cornish language and also flying Cornwall National Flag. This latest progress for the language comes on the back of an earlier decision by Police to introduce bi-lingual signage at Truro Police station.

Report below:

Isle of Man: Manx Groups Head for Popular Welsh Festival

The annual Welsh festival Cwlwm Celtaidd has long been a firm favourite with a number of Manx singers, dancers and musicians, who will be heading across the Irish Sea later this month to represent the Isle of Man amongst a host of entertainers from the Celtic Diaspora.

With a growing reputation as a family friendly festival, Cwlwm Celtaidd has attracted an extensive selection of groups and individuals, ranging from the gentle sound of the Welsh triple harp to the unmistakable resonance of the Breton Bagad.

Positive Change and Social Justice Shoul Be Our Mantra

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POSITIVE CHANGE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE SHOULD BE OUR MANTRA

Operating in the six Celtic countries and as an accredited Non Government Organisation (NGO) via its participation in the NGO Branch of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (ECOSOC) the Celtic League is keen to involve itself in dialogue on the challenges facing all the Celtic countries.

Redruth Piran Festival - Saturday 7th March, 2015 St Piran’s new Cornish Lullaby

Redruth Piran Festival - Saturday 7th March, 2015

St Piran’s new Cornish Lullaby

The winning entries to the 2015 St Piran’s Lullaby Competition have been announced by the panel of judges comprising Leslie Bunt, Professor of Music Therapy at the University of the West of England; Sam Parker, Head of Music at Helston College; Mark Pugh, editor of myCornwall magazine and local mother Emma Collins.

The winners are: Iris Boulton, 14, of Madron (11-18 category) with ‘Lullaby’; and Class One of Otterham School (up to 11 category) with ‘The Lullaby of St Piran’.

IMO urged to press EU on migrant rescue policy

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IMO URGED TO PRESS EU ON MIGRANT RESCUE POLICY

The Celtic League has once again raised the issue of EU States responsibilities under the Search and Rescue (SAR) Convention with the IMO.

The League first highlighted concerns at the possible fatal consequences of an EU decision to ‘deter’ migrants by scaling down search and rescue in December last year.

The two faces of Cornwall - A time for anger and for questions!

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THE TWO FACES OF CORNWALL – A TIME FOR ANGER AND FOR QUESTIONS!

A new report setting out that many in Cornwall have to subsist on below a living wage has sparked anger. In the article below, the Kernow Branch says it time for people to become angry about ‘The two faces of Cornwall ’

With poverty and low wages a feature of life for many in some of the other Celtic countries the Kernow branch initiative should be looked at by other CL branches:

Russians, Americans, British? Mystery Deepens Over Activity in Cornish Airspace

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Russians, Americans, British? Mystery Deepens Over Activity in Cornish Airspace

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Last weeks Russian incursion around western Ireland and towards Cornwall seems to have generated a wave of unusual air activity over the country – this report update from Michael Chappell:

Illiam Dhone: A moving tribute from an unusual source

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ILLIAM DHONE: A MOVING TRIBUTE FROM AN UNUSUAL SOURCE

Illiam Dhone patriot or traitor - the question appears to be posed around the time of every annual commemoration and the latter concept was soundly castigated by Bernard Moffatt at this years commemoration.

One man however certainly thought Illiam Dhone was a patriot and he paid unusual homage to the Manx hero many years prior to the current National Illiam Dhone commemoration being initiated in 1963.

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