Celtic Recipes

Fanny Moody – diva, opera singer, businesswoman, ‘the Cornish Nightingale’

Submitted by Kernow Matters to Us on May 28, 2016 - 5:16pm

Fanny Moody

Fanny Moody was born in Fore Street, Redruth (where the post office now is) in 1866, one of 13 children of a Redruth photographer, James Moody.

While she was still at school Mrs Basset of Tehidy recognised her talent and paid for her to go to London to learn to sing properly.

Her first break came in 1887 when she sang for the Carl Rosa Opera Company's opera ‘The Bohemian Girl’. Whilst singing for them, she met and married Charles Manners who was of Irish parentage and later formed this Moody-Manners Opera Company.

She became known as ‘the Cornish Nightingale’ and was presented with a tiara with the Cornish coat of arms picked out in diamonds.

She sang under Augustus Harris at Covent Garden and Drury Lane (1890-94). Her roles included Eileen in 'The Lily of Killarney', Micaela in 'Carmen", Marguerite in 'Faust', as well as leading roles in 'La Juive', 'I Puritani' and several Wagner operas.

She travelled extensively abroad and sang the songs from home to the Cornish exiles and for the miners in South Africa in 1896.

Admiral Sir John Forster ‘Sandy’ Woodward GBE KCB - Admiral who commanded the British Naval Task Force 317.8 in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War.

Submitted by Kernow Matters to Us on May 28, 2016 - 5:13pm

Admiral Woodward

Woodward was born on 1 May 1932 at Penzance, Cornwall, to a local bank clerk and his Cornish family.

Having graduated from the Royal Naval College Dartmouth, Woodward joined the Royal Navy in 1946.

He became a submariner in 1954, and was promoted to lieutenant that May.

In 1960 he passed the Royal Navy's rigorous Submarine Command Course known as The Perisher, and received his first command, the T Class submarine HMS Tireless.

Promoted to lieutenant-commander in May 1962, he then commanded HMS Grampus before becoming the second in command of the nuclear fleet submarine HMS Valiant.

Cornish Campaign Group Sends Government Planning Minister Broadside

Submitted by Mair Williams on May 28, 2016 - 12:33pm

News from Kernow Matters To Us:

'Kernow Matters to Us' (KMTU) sent members to speak at the recent hearing and examination of the so called 'Cornwall Local Plan' held in Newquay.

This was run by an unelected Planning Inspector sent down from Bristol.

It was apparent from the outset that the developers from up country were being given preferential treatment.

Kernow cannot sustain the level of housing proposed.

This has resulted in the following letter of complaint being sent by one of our members to the government.

"Dear Sir,

Northern Ireland Election Result is Good News for the Irish Language – Shows Wide Support for Gaelic

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on May 27, 2016 - 5:31pm

Earlier this month Transceltic reported that in the run up to the elections for the Northern Ireland Assembly the Gaelic League had identified candidates by name who support the Irish Language and promoted them as part of the #GaelVóta campaign. Information on every political party and each election candidate officially supporting the three main Irish-language commitments were published on Conradh na Gaeilge’s website. In a stunning advance for the Irish Language,  the #GaelVóta campaign has borne fruit.

Isle of Man: Support the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and Help Secure its Future

Submitted by Valerie Caine on May 27, 2016 - 10:58am

With the future of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway in jeopardy earlier this year, after Douglas Borough Council announced that they would no longer operate the service, Isle of Man Transport has secured a license to run the world famous heritage system for this season.

Alleged Damage To Merlin Carving At Tintagel Castle

Submitted by Mair Williams on May 26, 2016 - 7:25pm

News from Kernow Matters To Us:

This late afternoon, 'Kernow Matters to Us' (KMTU) has been in receipt of several 'urgent' emails and telephone calls from representatives of the press and general media informing that the nose of the cliffside carving said to represent 'Merlin' contracted at Tintagel Castle by English Heritage has been allegedly smashed away by persons unknown.

Accordingly, we issue the following written response to all inquiries:

A 'Fishing Boat' The Size Of Sydney Opera House

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on May 23, 2016 - 8:35pm

News from the Celtic Legue:

I highlighted our concerns expressed via the General Secretary to the EU about the activities of so called super trawlers that fish globally but have been particularly active in a stretch of waters spanning North Scotland – the West of Ireland – to West Africa.

Some countries are tackling this type of predatory attack on their resources. Large countries like Australia and small comparatively poor countries like Palau whose attempts to tackle aggressive illegal fishing by Chinese fleets I highlighted recently (links below).

Catalan Football Fans Wave Estelada Flags at Copa Del Rey Cup Final

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on May 23, 2016 - 12:33am

Just a few hours ago Barcelona won the Spanish football Copa Del Rey final 2-0 against Sevilla at Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid. It was a proud moment for the Barcelona fans who waved Estelada flags to celebrate the victory. The pro-Catalan independence flags have become a common sight at Barcelona’s home matches in recent years during an upswing of separatist sentiment in Catalonia which is situated to the north-east of Spain.

Lonely Ghost That Walks Prestatyn Promenade

Submitted by Mair Williams on May 22, 2016 - 11:44pm

Prestatyn is a seaside town on the Irish Sea coast of north-east Wales. Evidence points to the location of the present town having been occupied since prehistoric times. Prehistoric tools have been found in the caves of nearby Craig Fawr. The Romans were stationed in the area. The Normans built a castle here which was destroyed by Owain Gwynedd in 1167. In the 19th and 20th centuries the town became a popular seaside tourist destination.

History of the Highland Games

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on May 22, 2016 - 7:48pm

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All around the world people participate or are spectators at Scottish Highland Games. Seen as a way of celebrating Scottish and Celtic culture it is one of Scotland’s biggest cultural exports. Features of the Games include competitions in piping and drumming, dancing, heavy athletics, as well all kinds entertainment and exhibits related to many aspects of Scottish and Gaelic culture.

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The first historical reference to the type of events held at Highland Games in Scotland was made during the time of King Malcolm III (Scottish Gaelic: Máel Coluim; c. 1031 – 13 November 1093) when he summoned men to race up Craig Choinnich overlooking Braemar with the aim of finding the fastest runner in Scotland to be his royal messenger. They were also thought to have originally been events where the strongest and bravest soldiers in Scotland would be tested. These gatherings were not only about trials of strength. Musicians and dancers were encouraged to reveal their skill and talents and so be a great credit to the clan that they represented.

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