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Scotland and the Easter Rising in Dublin 1916

News from An Conradh Ceilteach (Irish Branch of the Celtic League)
 
On Thursday 24 March Stephen Coyle, who had travelled from Scotland, delivered a public lecture in the Pearse Institute on Pearse Street in Dublin to commemorate the Rising. Entitled ‘Scotland and 

Necrology Wall at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin Opposed. Protest Organised on 3rd April at Glasnevin Cemetery

News From The Celtic League

Necrology Wall at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin Opposed. 

At this year’s AGM Caoimhín Ó Cadhla, Secretary of Craobh na hÉireann  /The Irish Branch 

of An Conradh Ceitleach, put forward the following emergency motion which was 

accepted unanimously.

‘The Celtic League AGM demands an end to the 1916 Remembrance Wall in Glasnevin 

Cemetery immediately, as we believe it is inappropriate to create an equivalence between 

Welsh Language Wars - Welsh Language Society Condemns Government Plan - Welsh Is Not a Second Language

The notion of Welsh medium education enjoys wide support amongst the electorate in Wales. A poll released in late 2014 sponsored by Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh Language Society) showed that  63% of the people surveyed agreed that schools “should teach all pupils to communicate effectively in Welsh” thus ensuring graduates enjoy a command of the Welsh tongue upon graduation.  Studies have shown that bilingually schooled students academically outperform monolingually schooled students.

Schoolteacher Suffragette Sniper

NEWS FROM THE MANNIN BRANCH CELTIC LEAGUE

BBC Scotland carries this report on an unlikely heroine of the Easter Rising and Irish Independence movement.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-35832371

The Global Reach Of Celtic Culture

From the Outer Hebrides to the South Island of New Zealand, the culture nourished by the Six Celtic Nations is alive and well.  We at Transceltic are committed to maintaining an up-to-date index of Celtic Festivals and of Celtic Societies which reflect the deep roots of Celtic culture no matter where. Our focus is the English Speaking world which boasts tens of millions of residents of Celtic descent. 

Please take a look at our Celtic Festval  index and our index of Celtic Societies using the tabs at the the top of the page or the links provided below.

International Celtic Congress to be Held on the Isle of Man

This year's International Celtic Congress, which will bring a total of sixty delegates from the Celtic countries in a demonstration of solidarity, will be held on the Isle of Man later this month.

As a group they aim to perpetuate the culture, ideals and languages of the Celtic people, and to maintain an intellectual contact and close co-operation between the respective Celtic communities.

Islamic State Terrorist Atrocities In Brussels Condemned

The attacks on the Belgian capital of Brussels by IS (Islamic State) leaving over 31 dead and 271 wounded have come just four months after the same group carried out bombings and shootings in Paris that killed 129 people. Our sympathy goes out to all of the victims of this terrorist outrage in Brussels and their families. Those who have perpetrated these crimes are very warped and evil people who belong to what can only be described as a disgusting cult. Let us also remember at this time all of the victims of IS.

Scotland 1916 - A Talk By Historian Stephen Coyle

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

A week on Thursday in Dublin to coincide with the Celtic League AGM a talk by historian Stephen Coyle.

BERNARD MOFFATT

22/03/16

THE CELTIC LEAGUE

The Celtic League established in 1961 has branches in the six Celtic Countries including our own Mannin branch. It promotes cooperation between the countries and campaigns on a range of political, cultural and environmental matters. It highlights human rights abuse, military activity and socio-economic issues

The link for the main web pages is below:

An Conradh Ceilteach - Centenary Programme

News From The Celtic League

An Conradh Ceilteach (Celtic League Irish Branch)

A programme of events commencing 24th of March to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising and spanning Ireland and Wales.

BERNARD MOFFATT

Issued by: The Mannin Branch Celtic League

22/03/16

THE CELTIC LEAGUE

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