Annual Illiam Dhone Commemorat​ion 2013

December 31, 2012

‘The annual commemoration of the judicial murder of Illiam Dhone (William Christian) will take place, as always, at 2.00pm prompt on the 2nd January at Hango Hill near Castletown, Isle of Man / Mannin. This year is the 350th anniversary of this crime.

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AGS Recognised for his Work at Community Radio Station

December 19, 2012

News from Celtic League The Assistant General Secretary (AGS) of the League was recognised for his contribution to community radio last week by being awarded a ‘Golden Microphone’ for his work on the ‘One and All’ programme at Source FM. Tony Leamon has

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Welsh Language in Crisis!

December 18, 2012

News from Celtic League The results of the 2012 census, released last week, have shown that the number of speakers in Wales has dropped for the first time since 1991, leading campaigners to argue that the language is in crisis. The number of

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Catalonia Fights for its Independence

December 5, 2012

News from Celtic League Election results in Catalonia last week have given further support to the Catalan nationalist cause and increased the likelihood that a referendum on independence will be called in the country at some point in the future. But, as the

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Wales: Drone Site Cause for Concern

November 27, 2012

News from Celtic league Unmanned military drone aircraft are best known for lethal attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan, where they are used to target Taliban suspects, but in Wales the aircraft is best known for the nuisance that it causes among residents while

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GS speaks at BIC event

November 24, 2012

Celtic League News The general secretary of the League was invited to present his work into the Cornish language and early years as part of an international conference organised by the British-Irish Council (BIC) in Cardiff last week. Rhisiart Tal-e-bot was asked to

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Welsh Law – the First in 600 Years!

November 15, 2012

News from Celtic League The passing of a historic piece of legislation occurred in Wales on Monday with the announcement that the first law had been passed by a Welsh Parliament in over 600 years. The Welsh Senedd (Parliament) in Caerdydd/Cardiff passed the

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Brittany: New Airport Protest

November 15, 2012

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Just days after the Celtic League criticised the lack of accountability of special police in the Celtic countries and we post links showing one such force in action trying to suppress peaceful protest against the construction of a

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New Wylfa Plant Makes Britain Nucear Odd Man Odd

November 15, 2012

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE NEW WYLFA PLANT MAKES BRITAIN NUCLEAR ODD MAN OUT The Welsh First Minister, Carwyn Jones, has described plans by Japanese firm Hitachi to develop a new nuclear plant on Anglesey as “very good news for Wales and the

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Protect Language and Culture from Cuts Call at AGM

November 15, 2012

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE Worrying signs that austerity programmes in the UK, Ireland and the Isle of Man may lead to cuts in support for national cultural and language programmes were considered at the Celtic League AGM in Karaez, Brittany, last weekend.

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