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Welsh Language Commissioner To Investigate Town Council for Non-Compliance with Language Statute

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on August 30, 2013 - 3:05pm

A spokesman for the Welsh Language Commissioner, Meri Huws, has announced an investigation into alleged non-compliance by the Torfaen Council with Welsh law.  The online "southwalesargus" reports: "The Commissioner's office will now see whether the Council is breaching it's statutory duties under the 1993 Welsh Language Act, which forces public bodies to ensure English and Welsh can be used equally when dealing with them."

BZH New York (Bretons and friends of Brittany in New York) announces a calendar of exciting forthcoming events for September 2013.

Submitted by Dominique Corolleur on August 29, 2013 - 11:27am

BZH New York has announced a very busy upcoming calendar of Breton events in NYC. BZH New York is an organisation of Bretons and friends of Brittany. They are dedicated to promoting the language, culture, economy and tourism of Brittany.

Breton Language to be taught at Harvard University

Submitted by Dominique Corolleur on August 27, 2013 - 1:59pm

Breton the language of the Celtic nation of Brittany is to be taught at Harvard University in the United States.  This follows an agreement between the Department of Breton and Celtic Studies at Rennes University in Brittany and the Department of Celtic languages and literature at Harvard University. This is a welcome step for the Breton language and confirms its importance and relevance in the world today.

Cowethas an Yeth Kernewek Cambron (The Camborne Cornish Language Fellowship) will be starting new Cornish language classes

Submitted by Transceltic team on August 26, 2013 - 3:08pm

From 12th September Cowethas an Yeth Kernewek Cambron, (The Camborne Cornish Language Fellowship) will be starting new Cornish language classes.  As well as a group for absolute beginners there will be an intermediate group. The Fellowship's aim is to improve the knowledge of Cornish but classes are structured in such a way that students can attempt exams if they so wish.

Plan is Announced to Teach Gaelic in Every Scots Primary School

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on August 25, 2013 - 6:34pm

Education Scotland, an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government created in 2010 to support innovation and educational excellence in  Scottish schools, has announced a plan to teach Gaelic in every Scots primary school.

Record Attendance at the 2013 All Ireland Music Festival ( Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Doire '13)

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on August 24, 2013 - 4:22pm

The 2013 All Ireland Music Festival, or Fleadh Cheoil na hErieann, was held this year in the Ulster city of Derry (Doire).  The Belfast Telegraph reports that over 430,000 attended the week long festival which included musical performances, art exhibitions, workshops in dance , Irish language events and an exhibition of Gaelic Ireland & Scotland sacred music and literature at Derry's majestic St. Columb's Cathedral.  

Cape Breton - Festival Celebrates the Scots Gaelic Speaking Community of Canada's Nova Scotia

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on August 21, 2013 - 3:41pm

The 23rd annual "Feis an Eilein" is being held in the Cape Breton community of Easter Island from August 20 through August 24.  The Festival's Home page, which is linked below, gives us: "A Feis (faysh) is a community-based festival designed to promote the Gaelic language and culture of an area. Today in Scotland the Feis Movement has grown to number approximately 36 community festivals.  The community of Christmas Island is home to the first Feis to be held outside of Scotland."  

Wolfe Tone

Submitted by Transceltic team on August 20, 2013 - 5:08pm

Theobald Wolfe Tone gravestone

A gravestone in a cemetery in Bodenstown, County Kildare, Ireland marks the resting place of Theobald Wolfe Tone (20 June 1763 – 19 November 1798).  Known as Wolfe Tone he is one of the founders of the United Irish Men and seen as the father of Irish republicanism. Every year on the last Sunday of June a pilgrimage is held at the cemetery in his honour.

Wolfe Tone is an important figure in Irish history. Born to a Protestant family in Dublin he is seen as the major figure in the early development of Irish republicanism. He qualified as a barrister after attending Trinity College Dublin and went on to become involved in Irish politics. This was at time when the ideas spread by the French Revolution were having a major influence internationally. Along with Thomas Russell, Napper Tandy and others he founded the Society of the United Irish Men in 1791. Developing from reformist objectives the society quickly began to promote the complete independence of Ireland from England.

March and Rally for Scottish Independence-Saturday 21 September 2013

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on August 18, 2013 - 4:21pm

The clock continues to run down towards the referendum vote for Scottish independence to be held in September 2014. As part of the on-going campaign in favour of a yes vote a March and Rally will be held in Edinburgh on Saturday 21 September 2013. Assembling between 11am – 12pm at The High Street, Edinburgh the march will go to Carlton Hill where a Rally will be held. For details go to the website of the Rally for Scottish Independence organisers. http://www.independencerally.com/

Property Development in Wales Threatens the Welsh Language

Submitted by Niall McCarsten on August 18, 2013 - 2:55pm

As cited in a June 13, 2013 Transceltic NewsBlog article entitled "Welsh Language Under Assault from Property Developers - Charges that Local Councils have Sold Out", the impact that property development is having on Welsh speaking areas and the disruption to historical patterns of language usage remains a volatile and contentious issue.

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