... from Aberdeen. Braemar Castle (Caisteal Bràigh Mhàrr) was once a stronghold of the Earl of Mar, Chief of Clan Erskine. It is situated ... Earl of Mar (1675 – May 1732). He had sided with Jacobite Rising of 1715 and fled to France after its defeat in 1716. His wealth, lands ...
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Valerie Caine's blog With the centenary of the Manx General Strike due to be ... century, responsibility for the poor, sick and elderly was firmly placed within the family, with assistance from the church where ... was an unpopular decision and during the Tynwald ceremony of 1916 he was confronted by placard wielding demonstrators demanding his ...
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Eibhlin O'Neill's blog A memorial wall in Dublin's Glasnevin Cemetery is to be ... in April 2016, during the centenary commemoration of the Easter Rising. It listed British crown forces who died crushing the rebellion ...
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Alastair Kneale's blog There has been increased interest in the Isle of Man (Manx: Mannin) recently about Rushen Abbey. Rushen Abbey was founded in 1134 by Monks of the Sauvignac Order on land granted to them by ... was a Manx politician and patriot. For his part in the Manx rising of 1651 he was executed by firing squad at Hango Hill in the Isle of Man ...
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Bernard Moffatt's blog Saturday last was the 82nd anniversary of the stance of a ... in Ireland at present of the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising and the stand that patriotic Celts took against the power of the British ...
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Valerie Caine's blog There’ll be plenty of activity in Peel and the west during the early May Bank Holiday ... in over eighteen venues. Tipped to be the biggest WOSAT event to date, artists including water-colourists, print makers, mixed media ...
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Eibhlin O'Neill's blog News From An Conradh Ceilteach: Lyn Ebenezer, author of numerous books, and author of 'Frongoch Camp 1916 and the Birth of The IRA' joins the Celtic League and the public to ... and English language options available http://www.easter-rising-frongoch.wales/ Frongogh, Wales – a unique place in ...
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Kernow Matters to Us's blog "a name perpetual and a fame permanent and immortal" ... Clergy, Bards of Gorseth Kernow and many others. This was followed by singing including of 'Trelawny' and 'Bro Goth Agan Tasow' (Old ... punished viciously for doing so. Cornish in London event! - Poster attached as received Kowethas Kernewek Lyenn Sita (City ...
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Valerie Caine's blog The long-standing concert Mollag Ghennal, offering a ... as well as a revival of the celebrated White Boys. There was also an opportunity to take part in a local quiz and sample supper from the ... Malcolm Stitt, BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2018 Mera Royle, rising stars Scran, fellow duo Frank and Jamie Joughin and, of course, the ...
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Mair Williams's blog The Merthyr Rising of May and June 1831 took place when the coal miners and other working ... (1808 – 13 August 1831) also known as Richard Lewis, was a Welsh labourer and coal miner who lived in Merthyr Tydfil. He was ...
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