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Illiam Dhône Commemoration 2016 - Mannin (Isle of Man)

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on January 3, 2016 - 12:10pm

This years Illiam Dhône commemoration took place on 2nd January 2016 on Mannin (Isle of Man). The event is co-organised by the Manx branch of the Celtic League and Mec Vannin, the Manx Republican Nationalist Party. This years speeches were given in Manx Gaelic by Isla Callister and in English by Peter Crellin. The wreath in memory of Illiam Dhône was laid by Manx musiciam Tom Callister with opening and closing remarks to the ceremony being made by Bernard Moffatt, Director of Information of The Celtic League.

Shenn Laa Nollick ec Cabbal Pherick (Old Manx Christmas Day at Patrick’s Chapel) - A Manx Ghost Story

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on January 1, 2016 - 7:33pm

Glen Mooar

He had to clear his head. His brain still felt addled. When did the round of pre-Christmas drinks and celebrations start? One minute it was Hop tu Naa (Manx Halloween) and then bang! Along came an invite to this and an invite to that. Building and building and then there it was 25th December. Did it stop there? Certainly not; New Year was the grand finale. Seemed like a solid month of unbroken over indulgence. Jamys felt weak from the whole celebration thing. It was only now that he felt that he was returning to any kind of normality.

A light breakfast; all part of the recovery process and then he would walk from his home in Kirk Michael to Glen Mooar. January 6th 2013 was a cold, clear Sunday morning. It had been raining for the last couple of days but last night the skies had cleared and now a thick white frost covered the ground. As he stepped out of his house the cold air entering his body made him gasp. The village street was deserted and he walked quickly toward the road that led towards Glen Wyllen, Glen Mooar and then on to the town of Peel (Purt ny h-Inshey). He crossed the road as he neared the village pub, giving it a nervous glance as he passed. The site of many overzealous drinking sessions over the last few weeks and now taking on the guise of Dracula’s Castle; a place to be avoided at all costs.

Request to support Cornish language petition created by Denzil Monk, Bard of Gorseth Kernow

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on January 1, 2016 - 5:19pm

Please may I request that the following petition created by Denzil Monk, a Bard of Gorseth Kernow and a former Cornish language pupil of Clive Baker be signed and circulated as widely as possible? When our Bards act, we must rally and support them!

TO: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

The Impact Of 1916 Reverberated Beyond Ireland And The Celtic Countries

Submitted by Eibhlin O'Neill on December 31, 2015 - 3:41pm

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

We are still attempting to locate rare footage of inter-Celtic involvement in the fiftieth anniversary of the 1916 Easter rising that came to light some years ago. This year’s 100th anniversary gives it a new impetus.

The Easter Rising had an influence however far beyond Ireland and indeed the other Celtic countries as Australian historian Daniel Leach recorded in an article some years ago. He said:

Best Wishes From Patagonia

Submitted by Mair Williams on December 31, 2015 - 3:33pm

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

I see the most distant branch of the Celtic League in the Welsh speaking area of Argentine (Patagonia) have posted a neat card sending New Years greeting to all in tri-lingual form, Welsh, Spanish and English!

Patagonia Facebook link here:

https://www.facebook.com/Patagonia-Celtic-League-469180103…/

BERNARD MOFFATT

Issued by: The Celtic News

30/12/15

THE CELTIC LEAGUE INFORMATION SERVICE.

Isle of Man: Rain Doesn't Stop Play on St Stephen's Day!

Submitted by Valerie Caine on December 31, 2015 - 9:25am

Despite atrocious weather conditions, a number of hardy souls braved incessant rain to join gatherings across the Island for the traditional Hunt the Wren on St Stephen's Day (Boxing Day).

Although other cultural pursuits may have lapsed over the years, this annual procession of dancers and singers, accompanied by a bush of evergreens and other more colourful decoration, parade through the streets and lanes of some of the main towns and villages of the Island.

Advance for the Cornish Language - The Cornwall Council Adopts It’s First Language Plan for the Celtic Tongue

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on December 31, 2015 - 6:05am

The following was posted in the December 2015 Newsletter of the Cornish Language Partnership (MAGA).  MAGA defines itself as follows on their web page: “The Partnership includes language organisations, local authorities and a number of other organisations who have come together with the aim of promoting Cornish and developing it further in Cornish life. The programme of work it is undertaking is funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government and by Cornwall Council." 

News from the Cornish Language Partnership/MAGA

Gaelic League Criticise the Irish Government's Neglect of the Irish Language

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on December 28, 2015 - 2:20pm

News from the Gaelic League – Calls For Support of the Irish Government for the Irish Language and Gaeltacht

Aawoalley yn Chommeeys Celtiagh rish Kiannoort noa

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on December 26, 2015 - 2:51pm

Naight - Radio Vannin (News - Manx Radio)

Aawoalley yn Chommeeys Celtiagh rish Kiannoort noa

Enmyssey yn Lhiass-Chiannoort noa, t'eh er chur ferg er y Chommeeys Celtiagh.

Yn Reejerey Richard Gozney, diplomagh choorse-bea, gowee eh ynnyd Adam Wood ayns Mee Averil. She ayns Bermuda va'n startey diploamagh jerrinagh echey.

Bernard Moffatt jeh'n Chommeeys, t'eh gra dy lhisagh ad geddyn rey rish ennym y startey, chammah as y startey eh hene.

Celtic League reaction to new Governor

Kenny Visit To Irish UN Golan Heights Troops

Submitted by Eibhlin O'Neill on December 26, 2015 - 1:53pm

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

The Xmas visit by Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, and Irelands Defence Minister, Simon Coveney, to Irish peacekeepers deployed as part of the United Nations force on the Golan Heights, between Syria and Israel underlines Ireland’s contribution to world peace

Here’s a link to the background to the visit and the deployment (with video) at the Irish Independent:

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