Celtic Recipes

Arrogant Swinton Insurance Company Begrudgingly Apologises for Anti-Welsh Anglophone Bigotry

Submitted by Mair Williams on May 25, 2014 - 12:25pm

When Anglophone bigotry raised its ugly head at Swinton Insurance Company they were quite correctly slammed by the Welsh Language Commissioner. As reported in the Welsh newspaper the Daily Post “A major insurance company interfered with an individual's freedom to use Welsh, the Language Commissioner ruled.

A personal view of the World Cup by a Cornish activist and member of the Celtic League

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 24, 2014 - 9:41pm

A personal view of the England Team and the World Cup written by a Cornish activist and member of the Celtic League.

‘That time approaches…..’

A personal view of the World Cup by a Cornish activist and member of the Celtic League

"I walked into the supermarket to buy some groceries today and my heart dropped.

A sea of red and white greeted me inviting me to support ‘your team’ with basket after basket of tat adorned with the emblem of St George - flags, hats, mugs, T shirts, footballs, banners, flip flops and other assorted paraphernalia.

Welsh Christian Party’s Mad Rant about the Welsh Flag! Well Guess What? It’s Ours and it’s Staying!

Submitted by Mair Williams on May 22, 2014 - 9:30pm

Welsh flag

The Elections for the European Parliament taking place across Europe at this time certainly does bring some strange characters crawling out of the woodwork. None more so that the highly unrepresentative Christian Party of Wales. The leader of this Party has been raving about the ancient symbol of Wales, the Red Dragon which is on the Welsh Flag. Hold your breath and read this rant from Party leader the Rev George Hargreaves as reported in the Huffington Post:

This is the very symbol of the devil described in the Book of Revelation 12:3. This is nothing less than the sign of Satan, the devil, Lucifer, that ancient serpent who deceived Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

Interview with Marcas Mac an Tuairneir, Scottish Gaelic Poet, Author of Groundbreaking Poetry Collection "Deò" - Bringing Gay Themes to Scottish Gaelic Literature

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on May 21, 2014 - 9:03pm

Deò by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir

Deò is a collection of poems written in both Scottish Gaelic and English by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir.  In his poetry Marcas touches on Gay subject matter not often addressed in Gaelic writing. His work is refreshingly honest, using Gaelic in a way that reflects it as a living language that as such needs to continue to adapt and grow in the years to come. Marcas Mac an Tuairneir explores issues of sexuality that are personal to him, but also need to find a voice in modern Gaelic literature and poetry. His poetry is powerful and beautifully written.

Born in England, Marcas attended Kings College, University of Aberdeen in Scotland, where he graduated in 2008 with an MA Hons in Gaelic and Hispanic Studies and an MLitt in Irish and Scottish Studies in 2010. Moving to Glasgow in 2011 he gained an MA in TV Fiction, with the support of MG Alba, at Glasgow Caledonian University. Deò is his first collection of poetry and was written with the support of the Gaelic Books Council and has been widely acclaimed. Marcas is currently working on a second collection of poetry, as well as two novels and a TV drama script. We are therefore delighted that Marcas has taken time out of his busy schedule to talk to Transceltic.

Shooyl ny Skeeraghyn (Parish Walk)

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on May 21, 2014 - 12:03pm

Every year, close to the time of the northern summer solstice (Manx Gaelic: shass greiney souree) hundreds participate in Shooyl ny Skeeraghyn (Walk of the Parish’s). This is the Manx Parish Walk (sponsored by Manx Telecom) which passes through every parish on Mannin (Isle of Man). It covers a distance of 85 miles (137 km). A Parish is a church unit of land that makes up a division of a diocese. 

Scottish National Party “rejects concerted effort to foster division”

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on May 20, 2014 - 11:07am

The Scottish National Party has condemned efforts by anti-independence campaigners to foster division ahead of Scotland’s referendum vote. SNP Westminster Leader Angus Robertson MP who is half-German and was born in Wimbledon, London said: 

English Residents Of Scotland "Scent Victory" In Vote Against Independence According to the London Times

Submitted by Niall McCarsten on May 20, 2014 - 12:34am

History does repeat itself.  The London Times gleefully reported over the weekend that English residents of Scotland will nullify the will of a majority of the Celtic residents of Scotland in the upcoming vote on independence.  

Little can be added to the headline accompanying the Sunday Times article titled “English Army Scents Victory – The Future of Scotland in the Union Hangs on the Knife Edge – And the Nation’s 400,000 English Residents Have the Final Say”. 

The Fifth Féile Fidelma, 2014

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on May 19, 2014 - 9:01pm

The Fifth Féile Fidelma, 2014

The Celebration of Ireland’s International bestselling historical crime mystery series The Sister Fidelma Series is taking place at Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, from Friday, September 12, to Sunday, September 14, 2014. There are now twenty-five in the series which have been published in 18 languages. They are mainly set in 7th Century Ireland where the heroine is investigator Fidelma, sister of King Colgú of Munster. With her companion, a Saxon, Brother Eadulf, she is an advocate of the Brehon Laws of ancient Ireland.

The author of the Sister Fidelma series is Peter Tremayne the pseudonym of Peter Berresford Ellis. Under his own name he has published 34 books covering many aspects of Celtic history and culture. As Peter Tremayne, he has also published over 50 novels and over 90 short stories. Amongst his many international fans are those from the Celtic nations. His Sister Fidelma stories have been published in a number of Celtic languages. Those in Breton are Koulm ar Marv (The Dove of Death) and Absolvenn dre Vuntr (Absolution by Murder). Later this year a further book in Breton Kegid d’ar Gousperoú (Hemlock at Vespers) will be published by ABER.  

Ar Redadeg 2014 Celebrates the Breton Language

Submitted by Dominique Corolleur on May 19, 2014 - 12:36pm

Ar Redadeg is a relay race that takes place every two years across the nation of Brittany. It is designed as a celebration, promotion and to raise funds for the Breton language. There are only six Celtic languages spoken in the world today- Breton, Cornish, Welsh, Irish, Manx and Scottish Gaelic. Breton is now the only Celtic language spoken on continental Europe. 

Welsh Language Society Condemns Government on Welsh Language Education Reforms

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on May 18, 2014 - 6:59pm

The government has given a nod to demands that Welsh Medium education become universally available in Wales.  But the latest delay in action by the government of First Minister Carwyn Jones has not satisfied language activists. 

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