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Nedeleg Laouen ha Bloavezh Mat

Shared via the Celtic League. Christmas and New Year card greetings in all the Celtic languages. Issued by the Breton branch of the Celtic League.

Bugaled Breizh relatives remain highly skeptical following inquest conclusion.

The article below was published by the Celtic League followig the recent Inquest conclusion in regard to the sinking of the Breton fishing boat Bugaled Breizh:

"FAMILIES REMAIN UNCONVINCED BY BRITISH INQUEST CONCLUSION SINKING OF BUGALED BREIZH AN ACCIDENT

Nominations Sought for Manx Cultural Award

Media release Culture Vannin:

"Who will be your choice for the RBV award for Manx culture? 

25 November 2021

London Manx Society to celebrate Mhelliah 2021 on Monday 18th October

London Manx Society (Manx: Yn Cheshaght Manninagh Lunnin) will be holding their Mhelliah Service at St Bride's Church in London's Fleet Street on Monday 18th October 2021. A Mhelliah is a traditional Celtic harvest festival that remains popular on the Isle of Man, and is celebrated annually by London Manx Society. In his novel 'The Manxman', a 1894 novel by the Manx writer Hall Caine (14 May 1853 – 31 August 1931), he describes the Mhelliah festival:

UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer No Friend of the Celtic People

UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is no friend of the Celtic people as again demonstrated by his speech to the Labour Party Conference last week. He continues to dig himself deeper into a hole by opposing Scottish independence or a referendum by the people of Scotland on the issue. The present lackluster British Labour Party leader screamed from the rostrum: "Labour is the party of the Union" when giving his keynote speech.

Battle of Largs October 1263 Turning Point in Scottish History With Repercussions For The Manx

The 1263 Battle of Largs was the last mainland battle between the Scots and Norse. It was during the many years of conflict between Scotland and Norway that the Battle of Largs took place in the reign of King Alexander III (4 September 1241 – 19 March 1286). Largs (Scottish Gaelic: An Leargaidh Ghallda) is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Àir a Tuath) and close to where the battle took place on 2nd October 1263.  The battle itself was an indecisive one and was fought during the Norwegian expedition of 1263.

Revolting Spectacle of Manx Government Representatives Fawning Over English Governor

There has been lots of excitement about the newly elected female Members of the House of Keys (MHKs). The House of Keys being the directly elected lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. Ten women were sworn-in as MHKs after the recent Manx General Election, which is the highest number ever elected. It clearly is a good thing to get a gender balance. However, time will tell whether they, as well as all the other newly elected representatives, will make a positive contribution to politics on the Isle of Man.

Isle of Man General Election 2021: Government ministers ousted by voters

The Manx General Election was held in the Isle of Man (Manx: Mannin) yesterday on 23 September 2021. The election is for members of the 'House of Keys' (MHK’s), which is the directly elected lower house of Tynwald (Manx: Tinvaal), the parliament of the Isle of Man. The Manx-language name of the House of Keys is 'Yn Kiare as Feed' meaning 'The Four and Twenty', as the House has 24 members. Most elected members do not represent a political party and stand as independents.

Plan for Bridge Between north-east of Ireland and Scotland Scrapped

It has been reported in the Financial Times on Monday that the much derided idea of building a bridge between the north-east of Ireland and Scotland have been scrapped. The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had promoted the idea which had various estimates of cost varying from a minimum of £15 billion to £33 billion. The feasibility of the controversial idea had also been questioned with warnings about the depth of the Irish Sea and the presence of dumped munitions which would cause problems for any crossing.

Ragwort - Cushag Friend or Foe

There was a recent item on the Irish Wildlife Trust Facebook page where they mentioned the benefits of the plant Ragwort or as it is known in the Manx Gaelic language "Cushag". The Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) is a wild flower in the family Asteraceae that is native to northern Eurasia. It is an importnat food source for a wide range of insects. However, it is not always welcome by some because of its toxic effect for cattle and horses. 

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