Celtic Recipes

Pittenweem Fishermen’s Memorial dedicated to the Fife fishermen lost at sea

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on February 5, 2021 - 9:44pm

A sculpture of a woman and child looking forlornly out to see stands in the Scottish fishing village of Pittenweem (Scottish Gaelic: Baile na h-Uaimh). Created by sculptor Alan Herriot it bears the inscription: “The memorial is dedicated to the men and women who make their living from the sea and to those who have lost their lives in doing so.” The sculpture was unveiled in 2019  after a fundraising drive by the Pittenweem Fishermen’s Memorial Association. 

Search for Bonnie Prince Charlie’s gold lost from ship Le Prince Charles Stuart

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on February 4, 2021 - 5:20pm

A documentary is due to be aired soon about the search for lost treasure from the Jacobite rising of 1745. The programme relates to the story of the gold being carried in Bonnie Prince Charlie’s ship The Hazard, or as it had been renamed Le Prince Charles Stuart. It was sent by King Louis XV of France to aid the Jacobite cause. Along with 160 men and some supplies, gold coins to the value of £13,000 were onboard the vessel, which translates to over £1.5 million in today’s money.

Lost Treasure of Loch Arkaig

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on February 3, 2021 - 6:14pm

Loch Arkaig (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Airceig) is in Lochaber, Scotland, to the west of the Great Glen (Scottish Gaelic: An Gleann Mòr). It is a freshwater loch and approximately 12 miles (19 km) in length and a maximum depth of about 300 feet (91 m). At the eastern end of the loch are two small islands. The largest of which, Island Columbkill, is the site of a ruined chapel dedicated to St Columba which is the former burial ground of the Camerons of Locheil. 

'Natural England' quango respond to their silly behaviour on The Lizard

Submitted by Kernow Matters to Us on February 2, 2021 - 6:12pm

We have received the following response from Natural England about the upset caused by that unelected Quasi-NGO on the Lizard where their response to the removal of a bench placed there by a local person in memory of her late husband many years ago was unacceptable and resulted in emotional hurt to the bench donor, Mrs Prince. Mrs Prince even offered to pay to put right the damage caused by Natural England and to have a new seat installed.

Gaelic festival of Imbolg and Saint Brigid's Day

Submitted by Eibhlin O'Neill on January 31, 2021 - 6:43pm

February 1st marks the traditional day of the Gaelic festival of Imbolc or Imbolg. It is also known as Saint Brigid’s Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Bríde, Scottish Gaelic: Là Fhèill Brìghde, Manx: Laa’l Breeshey). Most commonly it is held on 31 January–1 February. It is a Cross Quarter Day, midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Historically it widely observed throughout Ireland (Irish: Éire), Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) and the Isle of Man (Manx: Mannin).

Devil’s Porridge a remarkable museum with a sinister name coined by Arthur Conan Doyle

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on January 31, 2021 - 2:34pm

The unusually named Devil's Porridge Museum in southern Scotland explores the history of  World War One, World War Two and the Cold War. It commemorates HM Factory Gretna, the largest munitions factory in the world during the First World War and explores the wider history of the Solway Coast during the Second World War and beyond.

Saint Dwynwen and the Sacred Fish

Submitted by Mair Williams on January 26, 2021 - 11:36am

Yesterday, 25th January, many in Cymru celebrated St Dwynwen’s Day. While people around the world look forward to Valentine's Day on February 14th, in Wales they have already celebrated their own patron saint of lovers Saint Dwynwen. St Dwynwen’s Day (Welsh: Dydd Santes Dwynwen) falls on 25th January every year and she is the Welsh equivalent of St Valentine. Dwynwen - whose names translates to "she who leads a blessed life" - still enjoys great popularity throughout Wales, particularly in her home of Anglesey (Welsh: Ynys Môn).

Celebrating Robert Burns National Poet of Scotland 25th January 2021

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on January 25, 2021 - 7:02pm

Many of the celebrations of Scotland's national bard Robert Burns will be held online in 2021 due to coronavirus restrictions. Robert Burns was born in the scottish village of  Alloway (Scottish Gaelic Allmhaigh) on January 25, 1759. The eldest of the seven children of  William Burnes (1721–1784), a tenant farmer from Dunnottar in the Mearns, and Agnes Broun (1732–1820), the daughter of a Kirkoswald tenant farmer.

Inter-Gaelic Celebration of Saint Columba - Colmcille 1500

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on January 23, 2021 - 5:51pm

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An inter-Gaelic commemoration is now underway marking the birth 1500 years ago of the 6th-century saint Colmcille or Columba. His legacy has contributed to the development of the language, culture and traditions of the Gaelic nations of Ireland (Irish: Éire), Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) and the Isle of Man (Manx Gaelic: Mannin). He had a significant impact upon the course of Scottish and Irish history. Saint Columba’s legacy continues to be of relevance today.

The year-long inter-Gaelic celebration lasts from 7th December 2020 until 7th December 2021. However, it is hoped this celebration of the legacy of Colmcille is not only confined to his historical contribution, but an inspiration to future cooperation across all of the Gaelic countries and Gaelic speaking communities around the world. Gaelic was the Celtic language spoken by Columba and his followers.  The Goidelic or Gaelic languages of Ireland, Scotland and Isle of Man form one of the two groups of Celtic languages still spoken in the world. The other being the Brittonic languages of Brittany (Breton: Breizh), Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow) and Wales (Welsh: Cymru).

FilmG Gaelic film contest sees record number of entries

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on January 19, 2021 - 1:46pm

Despite the difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic the Gaelic short film competition FilmG  has seen a record number of entries. It has been undertaken on-line in 2020. This is the competition’s thirteenth year, which is run by MG ALBA and Skye-based media company CGS, to encourage the growth of Gaelic media talent. FilmG has developed into an important platform for many people now working within the Gaelic TV and film industry.

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