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Celtic League’s Message of Solidarity to the Breton People

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on September 27, 2014 - 11:11am

This just published by the Celtic League:

News from Celtic League

League’s Message of Solidarity to the Breton People

This afternoon (27th September 2014) a rally is being held in Nantes, Breizh (Brittany) that is being billed as ‘The Big Breton Rally’ for reunification.

The rally is the latest in a series of mass rallies that have taken place in the ancient Breton city of Nantes over the years to show the French government and the wider world the public support for Breton reunification of the Loire Atlantique department with the rest of Breizh.

‘Manipulation’ and ‘Interference’ in Referendum Campaign UN told by Celtic League

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on September 25, 2014 - 10:30pm

This just in from the Celtic League along with the Celtic League newsletter:

‘Manipulation’ and ‘Interference’ in Referendum Campaign UN Told

News from Celtic League

The general secretary of the Celtic League has written to the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, expressing his concern over breaches to an international covenant during the run up to the Scottish referendum on Thursday 18th September 2014.

Three pro-Union Parties are birds of a feather - Albatross and Chicken!

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on September 25, 2014 - 8:55pm

Apologies to the Albatross a very beautiful species of seabird that is amongst some of the largest flying birds. Also apologies to the chicken a domesticated fowl that comes in many varieties and has proven very useful to humans  for many centuries. Therefore both in terms of beauty and usefulness these birds clearly have nothing in common with the British pro-Union political parties, Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat. Well except that is that the word albatross is used metaphorically to mean a burden or a curse. 

Magic moments on the East Neuk of Fife

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on September 25, 2014 - 8:47pm

On the East Neuk of Fife (Neuk is the Scots word for corner or nook) is the attractive village of St Monans, sometimes spelt as St Monance. It's name is taken from Saint Monan, also referred to in Ireland as Saint Moenenn. Little is known of this 6th - 7th century Saint, although a history of his life is recorded in the Aberdeen Breviary, which gives short accounts of various Scottish saints and was printed in Edinburgh in 1507. The feast day of St Monan is on March 1st. The Aberdeen Breviary is mostly the work of William Elphinstone (1431 - 25 October 1514). He was Bishop of Aberdeen from 1483 until his death in 1514. He was also the founder of the University of Aberdeen.

St Monans village with it's beautiful buildings gathered around a small harbour area was once home to a thriving fishing industry and a centre for salt production. The village is located on the Fife Coastal Path and looks southwards across the Firth of Forth towards North Berwick and the Scottish Natural Heritage run nature reserve Isle of May (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Mhàigh). To the west of the village stands the Old Kirk of St Monans that originally dates from the thirteenth century. A beautiful building standing within it's kirkyard and overlooking the sea. King David II (Scottish Gaelic: Dàibhidh Bruis) of Scotland, who reigned from 7th June 1329 - 22 February 1371, had the church enlarged after his life was saved during a violent storm after he had offered prayers up to St Monan.

Cornwall Branch Celtic League calls for 'one and all' approach to Cornish Assembly campaign

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on September 25, 2014 - 7:23pm

The Cornwall Branch of the Celtic League - An Kesunyans Keltek Scoren Gernewek - has written an open letter to many MPs, MEPs, Councillors, political parties and campaigning organisations with a call for a unified approach to the increasing calls for a proper legislative Cornish Assembly.

The text of the letter follows:

"24th September, 2014

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen

A CORNISH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Following recent events in Scotland, devolution once again figures in the political agenda.

Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth

Submitted by Mair Williams on September 24, 2014 - 12:44pm

It is 75 years since the first Welsh-medium school was established. Under the name of Urdd Gobaith Cymru but now called Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth it was founded in 1939 by Syr Ifan ab Owen Edwards under the guidance of Norah Isaac. From those early days education through the medium of the Welsh language has flourished throughout Wales. When Ysgol Gymraeg yr Urdd was opened in 1939 it only had six pupils, but today there are more than 400. 

Message to the BBC and other London based media - we are very proud about supporting and voting Yes to Scotish independence

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on September 23, 2014 - 1:49pm

The BBC and other London based media are sinking to new levels of vindictiveness. Not being satisfied with having shown disgusting bias against the Yes campaign throughout the Scottish referendum. They now take it further by trying to disparage anyone who voted Yes especially identified high profile supporters. The latest target has been Tennis player Andy Murray who was challenged for having supported independence on  a twitter message he sent.

News from the Celtic League - What the No Vote Means for the Celtic Nations

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on September 22, 2014 - 4:30pm

This just published by the Celtic League:

Over the last couple of weeks members of the Breizh, Éire, Kernow and International Branches travelled to Alba (Scotland) to help campaign for a Yes vote in the Scottish referendum.

After the No vote, there should be time for reflection. But, as can be seen from the video shorts below, despite the disappointment at the result, campaigners remain positive and as sure as ever that, in the words of Alex Salmond, the campaign must continue, because “the dream shall never die” for Scotland and the other Celtic countries.

1934 Gresford mining disaster remembered on 80th anniversary

Submitted by Mair Williams on September 22, 2014 - 12:24pm

In the village of Gresford in the north-east of Wales special services are being held today to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Gresford mining disaster. It was on 22 September in 1934 that an explosion in the coal mine caused the death of 261 miners, 3 rescue men and 1 surface worker. Of the men underground at the time only 11 bodies were recovered.

Welsh and Cornish gather in Ruthin, Wales

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on September 21, 2014 - 10:36pm

At a packed rally at Ruthin in North Wales on Saturday 20th September, 2014, representatives of both the Welsh and Cornish Branches of the Celtic League joined members of Balchder Cymru and other politicians and political activists in commemorating Prince Owain Glyndwr's raid on Ruthin during 18th September, 1400 which lit the torch in the campaign for Welsh independence. The various flags and banners of Cymru were flown in addition the the flag of the Celtic League and the Piran of Kernow and stirring music was provided by the Cambria Band.

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