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Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail comes to Inbhir Nis (Inverness)

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on October 15, 2014 - 11:44am

Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail (The Royal National Mòd) had a successful opening weekend in the Scottish city of  Inverness as reported in the Aberdeen Press and Journal. This is a festival of Scottish Gaelic literature, song, arts and culture. A Mòd is a Scottish Gaelic word meaning assembly.

Hoard of Viking treasure unearthed in Scotland

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on October 13, 2014 - 3:55pm

A hoard of Viking Christian treasures has been uncovered in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. Said to be the biggest and most significant finds in Scotland in modern times, items recovered from a haul of more than one hundred artefacts include silver Viking arm rings, ingots, gold, silver, glass, enamel and textiles. Many are thought to be unique. They were discovered in September 2014 on Church of Scotland land by metal detectorist  Derek McLennan.

‘The Cornish Research Landscape’ – Conference First for Cornish Language

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on October 12, 2014 - 2:50pm

The first annual Cornish language research conference is being held this month - 27th and 28th October - in Redruth with contributors from across the globe presenting research papers on an eclectic and interesting mix of linguistic and sociolinguistic themes.

Video from Culture Vannin promoting Shennaghys Jiu Celtic Youth Festival

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on October 11, 2014 - 10:04pm

Video from Culture Vannin promoting Shennaghys Jiu Celtic Youth Festival, which Culture Vannin helped make.

Shennaghys Jiu (tradition today) was founded in 1998 as a way of bringing young musicians together in a non-competitive environment, giving them the opportunity to “take the stage” without any added pressure. The festival has grown to become an important event in the Manx calendar, taking place mainly in Ramsey around Easter..

News from Celtic League - Support for Catalans Carries Word of Warning

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on October 11, 2014 - 12:31am

This news item just published by the Celtic League:

News from Celtic League - Support for Catalans Carries Word of Warning

On September 27th 2014 the Catalan President, Artur Mas, signed the decree that had been approved by the Catalan parliament calling for a referendum on independence on 9th November 2014.

Facebook Recognises The Celtic Language of Brittany - Breton Becomes 121st Language Endorsed by the Media Giant

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on October 10, 2014 - 5:47pm

Paris may refuse to take the Celtic language of Brittany seriously but it now seems that Facebook do.  The web page “The Local – France’s News in English” is reporting in an article by Ben McPartland under the title “Facebook Recognizes Breton Language - It Only Took Three Years of Fighting", that Facebook has made the Breton language the 121st language medium endorsed by the media giant.

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Scotland’s Gaelic College, Celebrates 30th Graduation Ceremony

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on October 8, 2014 - 5:36am

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Scotland’s Gaelic College, located on the Isle of Skye off Scotland’s west coast, has graduated fifty students in an October 3rd ceremony. Founded in 1973, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig has become internationally recognised as a National Centre for the Gaelic language and culture.  The College is an academic partner within the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), and provides high quality education and research opportunities through the medium of Scottish Gaelic.

Time to address the problem of world population growth

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on October 7, 2014 - 7:47pm

According to a recently published United Nations study there is an 80 per cent probability that by 2100 the world population will increase from 7.2 billion to between 9.6 and 12.3 billion. A considerable amount of this increase is expected to take place in Africa, with two billion babies being born during the next 35 years, doubling the continent's population.

London Manx Society hold a successful annual Mhelliah Thanksgiving Service

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on October 6, 2014 - 9:40pm

On Monday 6th October in St Bride's Church in London's Fleet Street another successful Mhelliah was held by the London Manx Society (Yn Cheshaght Vanninagh Lunnin). The service was led by St Bride's Lay Preacher David Smith. Readings were in both Manx and English, including The Lords Prayer (Padjyr y Chairn) recited in Manx by Maisie Sell and the annual Tynwald Day prayer read by Mary Weller. Traditional Manx hymns were sung with music provided by another Society member, Margaret Brady.

Statement from Cornish Branch of the Celtic League - Catalonia

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on October 6, 2014 - 5:06pm

Statement from Cornish Branch of the Celtic League

The following statement has been agreed by the membership of An Kesunyans Keltek Scoren Gernewek – The Cornwall Branch of the Celtic League:

“The Cornish Branch of the Celtic League condemns the decision of the Spanish Constitutional Court to suspend Catalonia's planned independence referendum.

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