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Gaelic College of Cape Breton Combines Gaelic Language Instruction and Celtic Mythology

Submitted by Niall McCarsten on September 8, 2013 - 2:24pm

The Cape Breton Post website, under the headline "Gaelic Immersion Will Meet Halloween" reports that instructors at the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts "..will guide Gaelic language students through a series of lessons that remind of the importance of Halloween known as Oidhche Shamhna, in the Gaelic calendar."  Halloween, also known as the Celtic Feast day of Samhain, is rooted in Celtic Mythology and pre-christian Celtic religious practice. A time when the Otherworld opens and Faeries are said to roam and a time of danger for mortals.

Welsh Is Not A Second Language - Coalition Calls for Universal Welsh Medium Education

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on September 6, 2013 - 2:55pm

A broad coalition, including Rugby Coach Robin McBryde and MP Susan Elan Jones, have called in a letter to Welsh First Minister, Carwyn Jones, to "abolish the teaching of Welsh as a 'second language' like French or Spanish." The coalition have endorsed the efforts of the Welsh Language Society in this regard.

Manx Gaelic Resurgence Continues to Gain International Recognition

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on September 4, 2013 - 10:39am

The remarkable success story in the growth in the fortunes of the Manx Gaelic Language has been the subject of international interest for a number of years. This continues with the visit to the Island of Peter Muhlhausler, professor of liguistics at the University of Adelaide, Australia. As reported in 'IOM Today' Peter Muhlhauser has a particular interest in the language and people of Norfolk Island in the Pacific. Norfolk Island has a historical link with the Isle of Man having been settled by people from Pitcairn Island.

The Cornish Pasty

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on September 4, 2013 - 5:35am

Cornish pasty

The Cornish Pasty has been the staple dish of Kernow since the beginning of time.

The usual filling is steak (normally skirt), potato, turnip and onion. Herbs from the hedgerow were often used in times gone by and parsley is sometimes used today.

There is an old saying that the Devil never crossed the Tamar due to the common habit of Cornish women putting most things into a pasty and he was not brave enough to risk such a fate!

There is more to heritage than bricks and mortar

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on September 4, 2013 - 5:22am

Cornish flag

That is the reason the Cornish language is so important.

Some say it dies out but it is again growing in popularity. It never became extinct. It exists in placenames, surnames as well as dialect. Indeed, it was probably spoken within families as well. It has always been a part of life in Cornwall.

Large sums of money are spent maintaining historic buildings but rather less has been spent on the Cornish language. In comparison, things have been done as cheaply as possible. But the Cornish language is both an ancient tongue and a living language.

Cornwall - Land of the Saints’ or perhaps not?

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on September 4, 2013 - 5:14am

No one believes in Piskies, do they?

Well, it pays to be careful in Cornwall so those that know keep quiet.

Piskies are tiny people, barely a foot high and dressed in greens and russets and reds.

They tease and they trick and are full of mischief and laughter. They are thought to be the spirits of the banished original Cornish people who were driven to the hills when the Iberians came.

There are many strange stories of long ago when Cornish folk saw the ‘little people’ and their moonlight revels in the towans – sand dunes.

EU Parliament Fails In Irish Translation - Violation of Language Statutes Charged

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on September 3, 2013 - 2:23pm

The Irish Independent reports that the Irish language Group, Stadas,  have filed a formal complaint against the European Union Parliament. The complaint states that Parliamant have failed to fully translate its website into Irish and thus "Violates a range of legal rules and principles."   The complaint further alleges that Parliament have failed to make Irish available on it's website in  "an adequate and proportionate way." 

Cornish Language Radio (fund raising appeal). News From The Celtic League

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on September 1, 2013 - 10:08am

An online Cornish language radio programme is just under £1000 and four days away from meeting a £5000 fund raising target to build a new website to host the free downloadable podcasts that aim to boost fluency among speakers.

Irish Government Demands Oxford University Return Ancient Celtic Manuscripts

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on August 31, 2013 - 5:18pm

The Irish government have called for the return of the "Annals of Inisfallen".  Jimmy Deenihan, the Irish Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Irish Speaking Areas)  stated that the Irish Governmnet wants them back. An article in the on line "oxfordtimes" quoted Minister Deenihan; "A request will be made by the Irish Govenment to have them returned.

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