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In February of last year Transceltic reported on the significance of action taken by Welsh Language Commissioner Meri Huws to enforce the provisions of the “Welsh Language (Wales) Measure – 2011” as it applies to the private sector.

The resurgence of Gaelic culture and language in Nova Scotia serves as an inspiration in our efforts to preserve, protect and promote the Celtic culture of the Six Nations. We at Transceltic salute the efforts of the Gaelic Language Society of Halifax.

The following are excerpts from the web site of the The Gaelic Language Society of Halifax

Dear Friends, 

BZH New York expresses our dismay and pain regarding the horror of events that took place last night in Paris. 

There'll be a special concert at the Erin Arts Centre later this month, when Manx Gaelic singer Ruth Keggin teams up with Anna Czajkowska for a flute and piano recital.

Although originally from Poland, Anna (a private music teacher) now lives on the Isle of Man. Awarded a Master's Degree in music performance (piano), Anna has performed a wide variety of chamber music throughout both Europe and the USA, as a soloist and in partnership with various ensembles.

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

The second largest trawler in the world the 143 metre Margaris which can catch and process 250 tonnes of fish a day is in waters to the North West of Donegal.

I have been tracking the vessel all day as it meanders back and forth obviously enjoying steady catches because it has stayed in the one area for many hours.

Following the Catalan parliament's vote to formally begin the process of breaking away from Spain on November 9, 2015, the crisis between Madrid and Barcelona is deepening. The Spanish Government has refused to negotiate with the Catalan Government to allow the people of Catalonia to have a referendum on independence. However, the elections to the Catalan Parliament held on the 27th September 2015, became a plebiscite on independence, with the pro-independence parties winning a majority.

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

The Breton Motor Fishing Vessel (MFV) Bugaled Breizh sank suddenly off the Lizard in January 2004 all hands on board were lost.

Manannan's Choice of the Year (Reih Bleeaney Vanannan) is an annual, cultural award made to an individual or group who made the greatest contribution to the Island's cultural heritage; and this is your chance to nominate a candidate for this unique award.

Nominees tend to be from a wide variety of backgrounds, working to promote and support the Island's language, literature, art, music, dance, history, education and the environment, amongst others.

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

The pro Scottish Independence blog ‘Wings over Scotland’ is four years old today.

By its own admission ‘Wings’ which started out just intending to be an occasional observation on the unfolding scene in Scotland has turned into once of the most visited and authoritative web pages in the United Kingdom. Run by Stuart Campbell it repeatedly takes the main stream media on, analysis’s their (in many instances) lies and corrects them.

The blog has had an astonishing 118 million hits and has 5.5 million users.

Media Release - Kernow Matters To You

Cornwall’s newest campaigning organisation was launched on the first day of the Celtic New Year, Sunday November 1st, 2015 following a packed meeting held in Redruth.

Known as ‘Kernow Matters To Us’, the group gathered and elected a steering group of eight people and adopted a written constitution before appointing  a Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer.