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Health and Social Service Workers Honoured For Welsh Language Initiatives

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on June 21, 2014 - 4:45pm

An awards ceremony has been held in Cardiff to recognise and honour health care workers who provide quality health care in the Welsh tongue.  This ceremony comes in the context of the recent report from Welsh Language Commissioner Meri Huws which highlighted concerns raised by Welsh speaking patients about healthcare services provided in their own language.  

Ned Maddrell Lecture 2014

Submitted by Valerie Caine on June 21, 2014 - 11:17am

The annual Ned Maddrell Lecture took place this year at Tynwald Mills in St John's with guest speaker, Finbarr Bradley, discussing The Manx Creative Edge: Why Authenticity and Place Matter.

Academics Meet in Edinburgh - Sabhal Mor Ostaig Scholars Discuss Celtic Culture, Gaelic Activism and Identity

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on June 20, 2014 - 5:11pm

Scholars from the Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Scotland’s Gaelic College, will attend the “Rannasachadh na Gaidhlig”, an academic conference sponsored by the University of Edinburgh.  The biennial academic conference, first held in 2000, promotes research on “...all topics related to Gaelic as well as to promoted research through the medium of Gaelic”.

Funding for Irish Language Broadcasting in Northern Ireland Strengthens the Tongue

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on June 20, 2014 - 4:02pm

The Northern Ireland Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure has announced that the government will continue to fund the Irish Language Broadcast Fund (ILBF).  The announcement comes in the context of the growing strength of the Irish language in Northern Ireland evidenced by the recent increase in the number of students enrolled in Irish medium education.

Castell Henllys – Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro

Submitted by Mair Williams on June 19, 2014 - 6:44pm

Castell Henllys

In the beautiful setting of Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park) in West Wales there are a number of promontory forts. Castell Henllys is one such Celtic Iron Age hill fort that dates back to 390BC. An interesting aspect of Castell Henllys is that on the site of the excavated remains of the existing hill fort are replica Iron Age roundhouses. This offers the unique opportunity to experience the life of our Celtic ancestors and get a sense of how they lived and worked. The four roundhouses and granary are built on the actual Iron Age foundations that were uncovered by archaeologists. The remains of other hut foundations are on the site to indicate the size of the settlement.

Support Grows for Brittany Reunification Demonstration in Nantes on June 28th

Submitted by Dominique Corolleur on June 18, 2014 - 12:19am

The campaign for the reunification of Nantes and Loire Atlantique with the rest of Brittany continues to gain pace. The French establishment remains determined to keep the Loire Atlantique separated from other areas in Brittany. This separation was undertaken against the wishes of the Breton people in 1941 by the Vichy regime. With the regional reorganisation currently being discussed by the French government a golden opportunity to correct this wrong is being missed.

Launch of Draft Constitution for an Independent Scotland

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on June 17, 2014 - 11:27am

The Scottish National Party has launched a draft constitution for discussion should Scotland vote to become an independent sovereign nation. As reported in The Guardian newspaper it confirms that the saltire will continue to serve as the national flag of Scotland and that the choice of national anthem will be made by the Scottish parliament.

Protest Camp In Support of Welsh Language

Submitted by Mair Williams on June 17, 2014 - 11:03am

As reported in Wales On-line Welsh language protesters have set up an Occupy camp outside of the Senedd, the offices of the National Assembly for Wales. The action being undertaken by Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg is part of a series of protests in support of government action to support the Welsh language. Robin Farrar, Chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, said: “I’m delighted to be here today – we want to live in Welsh and to see action to deliver that vision.

Manx Support for Scottish Independence Confirmed

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on June 15, 2014 - 9:03pm

On 9th June 2014 a successful Annual General Meeting of Mec Vannin was held on Mannin (Isle of Man).  It was a lively meeting with a full agenda that discussed a range of important national issues. On an international matter Mec Vannin also confirmed its support for Scottish independence wishing Scotland’s Yes campaign every success in the forthcoming referendum in September.

Celebrity Author J.K. Rowling Joins English Army Against Scottish Independence

Submitted by Niall McCarsten on June 14, 2014 - 3:11pm

In the words of The Sunday Times, there is an English army working against Scottish Independence and the celebrity author J.K. Rowling has declared herself a leader of this army.  There are multiple news reports this week covering Rowling’s statement on her opposition to a YES vote.  Her views are backed up by a £ 1,000,000 ($1.7 Million) donation to the forces urging a NO vote on independence.

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