The veteran Breton Nationalist, Yann Fouéré, celebrated his 100th birthday this week.
Yann was a founder member of the Celtic League when it was established in 1961 along with fellow Breton, Alan Heusaff, and also distinguished Welsh Nationalists figures such as, Gwynfor Evans, and J E Jones.
Yann was born on the 26th of July 1910 and a very comprehensive account of his contribution to both the Breton and inter-celtic movement can be found at the web site of the Yann Fouéré foundation (the site is in English and French) link below:
https://www.fondationyannfouere.org/
A full report (with video) on the birthday party held to celebrate this great mans 100 years can also be found on the ABP site, link below:
https://www.agencebretagnepresse.com/fetch.php?id=19243
J B Moffatt (Mr)
Director of Information
Celtic League
29/07/10
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