Celtic Recipes

Welsh Language Debate in the National Assembly shows Broad Support For the Welsh Tongue

The BBC are reporting on an impressively broad coalition of political figures in the Welsh Assembly that have called on the Welsh Government to take action to support the growth of the tongue.  Under the headline " Plaid Cymru: Act To Enable the Welsh Language to Thrive - In Leading a Debate on the Welsh Language, Plaid Cymru's Simon Thomas Called on the Welsh Government to Act to Enable the Welsh Language to Thrive", the article cites calls from Liberal Democrat Aled Roberts, Conservative Suzy Davies and as cited in the headline, Plaid Cymru's Simon Thomas, in calls to take action.

Ober gwyw 'Aggie Boys'!

Winners of a highly successful and well attended 'Kan Rag Kernow' - A Song for Cornwall and now to represent Kernow in the Pan Celtic Song Contest in Doire / Derry, Eire on 22nd to 27th April, 2014 - 'The Aggie Boys' singing a beautiful song 'Meur ras, Kernow' - 'Many thanks, Cornwall'.

Irish Language Crisis Deepens - Language Commissioner Condemns Dublin - "Strategy Afoot To Do Away With What's left of Irish"

The Irish Times are proving to be steadfast allies of the Irish language through their reporting on the deepening Irish Language Crisis.  The Times are reporting on the final testimony of the Irish Language Commissioner (An Coimisineir Teanga) before the National Parliament's Sub-Committee on the 20-Year Strategy for The Irish Language".  The Language Commissioner's resignation will take effect on February  23, 2014.

Major Protests Considered Against State's Treatment of the Irish Language

Under the headline "Anger Over State's Treatment of Irish Language - Public Meeting Hears of Crisis in State Provision For Irish Speakers", the Irish Times report on the formation of a national organisation to campaign against the Irish government's failure to support the Irish language.  The article accurately characterises this as a significant development which will bring media attention to the neglect of the Irish tongue by Dublin.

BBC Scottish Anti-Independence Bias Exposed

As long suspected by Scotland's pro-independence ‘Yes‘ campaigners a new report has confirmed BBC bias toward the ‘No‘ camp. The two main culprits are the BBC and STV according to the new academic study carried out by researchers at University of West Scotland as reported by ‘newsnetscotland‘ http://www.newsnetscotland.com/index.php/scottish-news/8598-broadcasters....

St Piran's Day, Redruth, Kernow

St Piran's Day falls on March 5th annually and is more widely celebrated by Cornwall and the Cornish now than ever before. Redruth is first off the mark this year with its huge procession and celebration of Cornwall's National Saint and as it falls on St David's Day, daffodils are going to figure in the day.

Kan Rag Kernow - A Song for Cornwall

All are welcome to a very special evening where Cornwall will choose its entry for the Pan Celtic Song Competition!

BZH New York - Association of Bretons in New York Announce 2014 Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of BZH New York will be held on January 25 2014 at OCabanon (245 W 29th Street)  New York , USA  next Saturday at 3pm. Building on a successful year in 2013 the Association of Bretons in New York look forward to welcoming old and new members. ‘Get involved in this vibrant organisation‘ say BZH New York.:

Whether you are Breton, or a friend of Brittany please join our growing member base and get involved in everything BZH New York has to offer.
Agenda

- Review of BZH New York 2013 events 

Anne de Bretagne

Anne de Bretagne

Le 9 janvier marque le centième anniversaire de la mort d’Anne de Bretagne ( du Breton : Anna Vreizh) en 1514. Née à Nantes, en Bretagne, elle etait la fille de Francis II ( du Breton : Fransez II) et de Marguerite de Foix. Anne etait leur unique enfant en vie qui deviendra Duchesse de Bretagne au décès de son père en 1488.

Anne avait seulement douze ans quand elle herita du Duché et deviendra la dernière souveraine independante de Bretagne. En cette periode turbulente,  le mariage avec Anne etait convoité par la maison des Habsburg en même temps que la Couronne de France. Malgrè le traité entre la France et la Bretagne qui exigea un accord franҫais sur l’union d’Anne, un mariage de procuration avec Maximilien 1 avait été entrepris. Le traité en question etait appelé traité de Sablé, imposé à la Bretagne  par les Franҫais après sa defaite durant la bataille de Saint Aubin de Cormier le 28 juillet 1488.

Le mariage de procuration d’Anne et de Maximilien 1 d’Autriche à Rennes le 19 decembre 1490  bouleversa les Franҫais qui y voyaient come une violiation du traité de Sablé et en meme temps qui plaҫait la Bretagne en alliance aves ses ennemis. L’invasion immediate franҫaise et la chute de Rennes amenèrent avec force à la rupture du mariage de procuration d’Anne et de Maximilien. Anne n’avait pas d’autre choix que de se fiancer  avec Charles VIII  qui se marièrent le 6 decembre 1491. Au decés de Charles en 1498, ils n’eurent aucun enfant. Anne epousa par la suite Louis XII ( cousin et successeur de Charles ) et ils eurent ensemble deux filles, Claude et Renée.

Isle of Man: "Manx Song Chosen to Represent Isle of Man at Pan Celtic Festival"

All competitors and judge David Kilgallon

An appreciative audience gathered at the Masonic Hall in Peel, Isle of Man/Mannin, to hear the entries for this year’s Arrane son Mannin (Song for Mann) which included an evening of free entertainment of music and song provided by a cross section of the Island’s traditional music performers.

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