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A Screening of Irish Cinema Newport Beach Film Festival, California

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on April 22, 2013 - 1:21pm

On Sunday, April 28th, 2013 at the 14th annual Newport Beach Film Festival there will be an evening celebration of Celtic cinema and culture. The festival will present its Irish Spotlight that will feature the world premiere of the Irish film the O'Briens. The event will be followed by a reception.

The independent feature film is set in the west of Ireland where a family return to their home town. Two years after the death of his wife a father calls his two sons (Liam McMahon & Emmett Hughes) and daughter (Slaine Kelly) home where he has important news for them . The comedy looks at the dilemmas faced by each family member as they return home. Emmett Hughes and Slaine Kelly co-wrote the script for the film.

Stonehenge Seeks Druidical Liaison

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on April 20, 2013 - 4:06pm

The proprietors of Stonehenge are seeking a General Manager whose duties will include "Liaising with Druid Leaders". According to the Daily Telegraph's  report, the General Manager's duties will include "..maintaining relations with Druid leaders such as King Arthur Pendragon..". 

Margaret Thatcher and the Celts

Submitted by Transceltic team on April 17, 2013 - 6:23pm

Today 17 April 2013 the funeral of ex-British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was held. She was seen as a very 'English' Prime Minister who did not receive the level of support in Celtic areas that she gained in certain parts of England. In Scotland she appeared out of step with public opinion and is associated with industrial decline, the poll tax and also a failure to understand the desire by the Scottish people to gain more autonomy. Many would say it was the experience of the Thatcher governments that encouraged many doubters in Scotland to seek self-government.

Kouign Amann

Submitted by Dominique Corolleur on April 16, 2013 - 6:26pm

Kouign Amann

La specialite de la ville Douernenez dans le Finistere a a ete creee en 1860. Dans le language Breton Kouign signifie “gateau” et Amann “beurre”. Oublier votre regime en faisant ce gâteau. La combinaison du sucre caramelisé avec l’unique goût du beurre est simplement irresistible!

  • faire une pâte à pain à la main en melangeant 450 g de farine, 1 pincée de sel, 20 g de levure de boulangerie et ½ verre d’eau dans un bol en verre ( ou au robot)
  • laisser reposer ½ heure afind d’activer la levure
  • ajouter 200 g de sucre en poudre at 300 g d beurre mou et former une boule de pâte à tarte

Kouign Amann

Submitted by Dominique Corolleur on April 16, 2013 - 6:07pm

Kouign Amann

Kouign Amann is a speciality of the town Douarnenez in Finistere and is thought to have been first made around 1860. In Breton language, Kouign means "cake" and Amann means "butter". Don’t think of diet when making this cake. The combination of caramelised sugar with the unique butter taste is simply irresistible!

  • make a loose bread dough using your hands mixing 450g flour, 1 pinch of salt, 20g baking yeast and moisten with ½ glass water in a glass bowl (or in a food processor)
  • let to rest for ½ hour for the yeast to activate
  • add 200g caster sugar and 300g of soft butter then form a pastry dough

Daphne du Maurier and Cornwall

Submitted by Transceltic team on April 16, 2013 - 5:46pm

Daphne du Maurier

Daphne du Maurier (May 13 1907-April 19 1989) was an author and playwright who had a deep love for Cornwall. In total she wrote 15 novels, 12 non-fiction books, 3 plays and a number of collections of short stories. Her novels "Rebecca" and "Jamaica Inn", set in Cornwall, were adapted for film and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. "Frenchman's Creek" published in 1941 was made into a film in 1944 and directed by Mitchell Leisen. Amongst other of her works adapted for the screen were "The Birds" (directed by Alfred Hitchcock) and "Don't Look Now" (directed by Nicholas Roeg).

Daphne du Maurier was born in London, one of three sisters; the elder was writer Angela du Maurier (1902-2002) and the younger painter Jeanne du Maurier (1911-1996). Her father was actor-manager Gerald du Maurier (1873-1934) and her mother actor Muriel Beaumont (1881-1957). Daphne du Maurier lived in Cornwall for many years where she died in 1989.

Scotland's Referendum Vote for Independence

Submitted by Transceltic team on April 14, 2013 - 4:20pm

In recent weeks, reports have emerged of seemingly aggressive moves to derail the 'Yes' Campaign for independence for Scotland. Pro-independence websites have apparently been closed down and bloggers allegedly faced intimidation. There are very serious issues at stake for Scotland and any moves to stifle debate that, for whatever reason, appear linked to the pro-union campaign, will do them no favours.

Mebyon Kernow (The Party of Cornwall) Launches Cornwall Election Manifesto on 8th April 2013.

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on April 8, 2013 - 11:24am

In a blistering attack on other political parties Mebyon Kernow has launched its 2013 Election Manifesto. The document entitled 'Putting Cornwall First' accuses the coalition United Kingdom Government of ignoring the needs of Cornwall and pursuing policies that are detrimental to Cornish people.

Manx band 'Barrule' release Gaelic music track to raise funds for Manx Farmers

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on March 28, 2013 - 5:49pm

Barrule

Late March 2013 has seen the Isle of Man experiencing some of the heaviest snowfalls since the early 1960s. The cohesive Manx community have rallied around to support Manx farmers who are facing catastrophic livestock losses. The severe weather conditions have also hit the south of Scotland and north of Ireland.

As part of the effort to raise funds for the Isle of Man Agricultural Benevolent Trust, Manx Music Trio 'Barrule' are releasing a track early from their forthcoming album. The track is poignantly entitled 'Ny Kirree fo Niaghtey' (The Sheep Under The Snow).

3rd St Augustine Celtic Music and Heritage Festival

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Submitted by Emmett McIntyre on March 26, 2013 - 6:35pm

Saint Augustine Celtic Festival

The incongruity of Buccaneers, Pipes, Palm Trees and the flags of the Celtic Nations was difficult to dismiss whilst Transceltic attended the 3rd Annual St. Augustine Celtic Music and Heritage Festival held in this beautiful Florida City which dates from 1565. The British, under Oliver Cromwell, captured Jamaica in 1655 and 13 years later Jamaica served as the base for a devastating attack on St. Augustine.  It was in response the rapine pillage of 1668 that led to the construction of the magnificent fortress that today  guards the waterfront.  This is a mystic ancient place benefiting from a compact walkable town centre which is reminiscent of the New Orleans French Quarter or Quebec City. Saint Augustine is the oldest permanently occupied European settlement in the United States, a genteel, cosmopolitan and above all a welcoming and secure environment of dazzling beauty.  It is somewhat shocking to exit the infamous Interstate 95 and travel 15 minutes through a busy commercial corridor of malls, coffee shops and car dealerships to cross a bridge and enter into the 17th century.

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