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League Links of SNP’s First Westminster MP

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 14, 2015 - 1:01am

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League Links of SNP’s First Westminster MP

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With the landslide victory for the SNP in Scotland I thought it would be useful to flag up (for those who are unaware of it) that the first SNP MP elected to the House of Commons held a prominent position in the Celtic League in its first decade.

Scottish Gaelic First World War Play Goes on International Tour

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on May 13, 2015 - 11:58am

The acclaimed Scottish Gaelic play ‘Sequamur’ portrays the grief and guilt of a headmaster who encouraged pupils to fight in World War I. Written by Isle of Lewis writer Donald S. Murray, it tells the poignant story of William J. Gibson, the headmaster of the Nicolson Institute in Stornoway (Scottish Gaelic: Steòrnabhagh) between 1894 and 1925. He struggled with his conscience and endured personal turmoil following the death of 148 of his own pupils. In 1932 William J.

Iconic Images of Nicola Sturgeon on The Road to Victory

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 12, 2015 - 9:41pm

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Iconic Images of Nicola Sturgeon on The Road to Victory

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It is not often we simply post a link but this set of photographs by Peter McNally of SNP Leader Nicola Sturgeon on the campaign trail that led to the staggering SNP victory in Scotland is well worth making an exception for:

http://petermcnally.org/reportage/#The-Campaign-Trail

Enjoy!

J B Moffatt (Mr)
Director of Information
Celtic League

‘Armee Magh’

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 12, 2015 - 9:39pm

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‘Armee Magh’

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It looks as if 1970s graffiti artists may yet get an opportunity to ‘reprise’ their role following the announcement this week that the United Kingdom is to set up a reserve unit for its armed forces on the Isle of Man.

Yes you heard it right! A foreign power (the one responsible for the Island’s ‘good governance’) is to establish some kind of military facility here, although it is likely to be more like ‘All Quiet on the Preston Front’ than ‘daring do’ SAS type ‘ops’.

Cornish Post Election Reaction

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 12, 2015 - 3:42pm

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CORNISH POST ELECTION REACTION

There is sadness and anguish in Cornwall as hard pressed families face another five years of Tory rule:

“AS KERNOW GOES 'BLUE' THE SHOCK IS ALMOST TANGIBLE IN THE AIR

A message from the Convener of the Kernow Branch Celtic League and Assistant General Secretary of the Celtic League:

I and many others watched with horror as the outline of our beloved Kernow slowly 'turned blue' in the wake of the recent General Election.

MFV/Sub Issue: IMO Says It Will ‘Encourage Adherence’ to Sea Law

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 12, 2015 - 3:36pm

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MFV/Sub Issue: IMO Says It Will ‘Encourage Adherence’ to Sea Law

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The International Maritime Organisation has responded to a concern about adherence to IMO Resolution A709(17) which concerns the interaction between fishing vessels and submarines (see link).

Isle of Man: WOSAT 2015 Brightens Up a Wet Bank Holiday Weekend!

Submitted by Valerie Caine on May 10, 2015 - 11:26pm

WOSAT (Western Open Studio Art Trail) 2015 brightened up a wet bank holiday weekend, with its focus set firmly on the creative abilities of some of the many talented individuals who live and work the length and breadth of the Isle of Man.

Now in its fourth year, the affectionately named WOSAT lies solely in the west of the Island, capitalising on locations throughout the area, including some of the outlying villages and assorted venues in Peel.

Albannach: Scottish-Celtic Culture Warriors

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on May 10, 2015 - 7:58pm

Albannach

To celebrate the Scottish National Party's landslide victory in the UK's 2015 General Election, we are re-featuring some of our favourite Scottish articles. This is our 2013 article on the mighty Scottish band Albannach, including an exclusive interview with the band's leader Jamesie Johnston.

Transceltic attended the 2013 Saint Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival in Florida. The organisers proudly announced to us that the Headline act was the Scottish band "Albannach". Being curious to see this band which was unfamiliar to me and sensing the excitement of the crowd eagerly awaiting Albannach's arrival on stage, I watched as the band set up as the first performance of the festival. The only way to describe the impact when the performance began is as an assault on the senses. The energy of the drums juxtaposed against expert piping of band member Donnie MacNeil was transfixing. Not to put too fine a point on it I was stunned and the 30 minute set seemed to pass in an instant and at the conclusion the crowd went nuts. Having always suffered from a genetic predisposition to becoming slightly unbalanced at the sound of the Pipes, the ricochet of the pulsing tribal drum beat against the soaring mastery of the Piper left me spellbound. The organisers had placed Albannach as the first and last act for each of the two days which I soon realised was a successful tactic to build the excitement into the evening hours and the keep the crowds to the last.

Mann: What Has Happened to Truth?

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 9, 2015 - 9:36pm

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Mann: What Has Happened to Truth?

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This week what must be one of the most bizarre press releases of all time was issued by the Department of Home Affairs.

Bedevilled for several weeks earlier this year by a continuous series of burglaries which seemed to go on (with a brief interim sabbatical) forever, the Manx Police proved unable – despite deployment of considerable resources – to get a grip on the situation.

Territorial Sea ‘Workshop’: Sustainable Development or Exploitation

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on May 9, 2015 - 9:35pm

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Territorial Sea ‘Workshop’: Sustainable Development or Exploitation

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Today the Isle of Man government held a ‘workshop’ on sustainable development of the Manx territorial sea.

The ‘blurb’ put out by the Manx Government news service earlier this week said:

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