The Celtic League is a political and cultural organisation in the modern Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man. It places particular emphasis on the indigenous Celtic languages. This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... The Six Nations considered the heartland of the modern Celts Celtic nations are areas of Europe inhabited by members of Celtic cultures, specifically speakers of Celtic languages. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... This article is about the country. ... Historical province of Brittany, showing the main areas with their name in Breton language The traditional flag of Brittany (the Gwenn-ha-du), formerly a Breton nationalist symbol but today used as a general civic flag in the region. ... Cornwall (Cornish: ) is a county in South West England, United Kingdom, on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar and Devon. ... The Celtic languages are the languages descended from Proto-Celtic, or Common Celtic, spoken by ancient and modern Celts alike. ...

Aims

The fundamental aim of the Celtic League is to contribute, as an international organisation, to the struggles of the six Celtic nations to secure or win their political, cultural, social and economic freedom. This includes: The Six Nations considered the heartland of the modern Celts Celtic nations are areas of Europe inhabited by members of Celtic cultures, specifically speakers of Celtic languages. ...

• "Fostering co-operation between Celtic peoples."
• "Developing the consciousness of the special relationship and solidarity between them."
• "Making our national struggles and achievements better known abroad."
• "Campaigning for a formal association of Celtic nations to take place once two or more of them have achieved self-government."
• "Advocating the use of the national resources of each of the Celtic countries for the benefit of all its people."
• "Each Celtic nation is conditioned by a different history and so we must not expect uniformity of thought, but instead allow diversity to express itself within the Celtic League. In this way, we may better recognise those areas of possible co-operation and eventually formulate a detailed common policy. With this we can work out which kind of relations between our communities will enable them to enjoy freedoms and liberties at both individual and community level."

In other words, the Celtic League aims to bring together the various independence movements of these peoples. Often language and cultural organisations play a part. There is some variation in the understanding of these aims, which ranges from general meetings, to an actual federation along the lines of the Nordic Council. This article concerns those peoples who consider themselves, or have been considered by others, to be Celts in modern times. ... The Six Nations considered the heartland of the modern Celts Celtic nations are areas of Europe inhabited by members of Celtic cultures, specifically speakers of Celtic languages. ... The Six Nations considered the heartland of the modern Celts Celtic nations are areas of Europe inhabited by members of Celtic cultures, specifically speakers of Celtic languages. ... Political map of the Nordic countries and associated islands. ...

They also campaign for the reunification of Ireland, and the return of the Loire-Atlantique department to Brittany. Over the years, the Celtic League has campaigned consistently in support of the languages in the Celtic Countries, and for the return of ancient artifacts, removed from Celtic countries to museums outside of these areas. These campaigns have been conducted in various ways. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Loire-Atlantique (formerly Loire-Inférieure) is a department on the west coast of France named after the Loire River and the Atlantic Ocean. ...

Branches

The six main branches are usually referred to by the name of the country in the local Celtic language; for example, Ireland is known as Éire, Scotland as Alba, Wales as Cymru, Brittany as Breizh, Cornwall as Kernow and the Isle of Man as Mannin. Map of Éire Éire (pronounced ) is the Irish name for Ireland. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... Alba is the ancient and modern Gaelic name (IPA: ) for the country of Scotland (also Alba in Irish, and in Old Gaelic Albu). ... This article is about the country. ... Historical province of Brittany, showing the main areas with their name in Breton language The traditional flag of Brittany (the Gwenn-ha-du), formerly a Breton nationalist symbol but today used as a general civic flag in the region. ... Cornwall (Cornish: ) is a county in South West England, United Kingdom, on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar and Devon. ...

• Brittany
• Cornwall
• Ireland
• Isle of Man
• Scotland
• Wales

There is also an International Branch, and others based in the USA and London. There used to be a branch in Cape Breton Island, Canada, where a small Scottish Gaelic-speaking community still exists. Attempts to set up branches in Australia, and the Chubut Valley, Patagonia, (where there is a Welsh-speaking colony) have failed. Image File history File links Flag_of_Brittany. ... Historical province of Brittany, showing the main areas with their name in Breton language The traditional flag of Brittany (the Gwenn-ha-du), formerly a Breton nationalist symbol but today used as a general civic flag in the region. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cornwall. ... Cornwall (Cornish: ) is a county in South West England, United Kingdom, on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar and Devon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_isle_of_man. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_(bordered). ... This article is about the country. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada NASA landsat photo of Cape Breton Island Cape Breton Island (French: île du Cap-Breton, Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Cheap Breatuinn, Míkmaq: Únamakika, simply: Cape Breton) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... The Chubut valley in Patagonia, Argentina forms the heart of the Chubut Province, the third largest province of Argentina. ... Patagonia, as most commonly defined (in orange). ... The Welsh settlement in Argentina began in the 19th century. ...

Magazines

The Celtic League publishes a quarterly magazine called Carn to highlight and further these aims. The articles are produced in the six living Celtic languages (including Manx and Cornish) and English. The cover of the magazine is a map-like representation of the six Celtic countries with their names beside them. In the past, articles have appeared in French as well. For many years, Carn claimed to be the only regular publication carrying all six surviving Celtic languages. Carn is the name of the Celtic Leagues magazine. ... The Celtic languages are the languages descended from Proto-Celtic, or Common Celtic, spoken by ancient and modern Celts alike. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Celtic League, American Branch (CLAB) prints its own quarterly newsletter, Six Nations, One Soul [1], which provides news of Branch activities and events within the Celtic communities in the United States, publishes letters from members, and reviews of books and recordings of Celtic interest. It also produces its own calendar each year, with art from members, appropriate quotations and anniversaries. [2]

Other Branches have published their own magazines from time to time, but few have been very long lived.

History

Founded in 1961, the present Celtic League grew out of various other Pan-Celtic organisations, particularly the Celtic Congress, but with a more political emphasis. Previously, the likes of Hugh MacDiarmid and others had suggested something along the same lines. 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... The International Celtic Congress is a cultural organisation that seeks to promote the Celtic languagues of the nations of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man. ... Hugh MacDiarmid was the pen name of Christopher Murray Grieve (August 11, 1892, Langholm - September 9, 1978), perhaps the most important Scottish poet of the 20th century. ...

It was started at the 1961 National Eisteddfod which was held at Rhosllanerchrugog near Wrexham in north east Wales. Two of the founding members were Gwynfor Evans and J E Jones, who were respectively president and secretary-general of Plaid Cymru at the time. Interest was expressed by Scottish parties, and also by two prominent Breton exiles, Yann Fouéré and Alan Heusaff. The Eisteddfod (literally sitting) is a Welsh festival of literature, music, and song. ... Rhosllanerchrugog or Rhosllannerchrugog is a village lying five miles south-west of Wrexham, north-east Wales. ... Wrexham (Welsh: Wrecsam) is an industrial town and sizeable urban area in north-east Wales, close to the English border with Cheshire. ... This article is about the country. ... Richard Gwynfor Evans (1 September 1912 – April 21, 2005), was a Welsh politician and the first Member of Parliament to represent Plaid Cymru at Westminster (1966-1970; 1974-1979). ... Yann Fouéré (born on 26 July 1910 in Aignan (Gers), Brittany was a Breton nationalist. ... Alan Heusaff (1921-1999), nationalist and Breton linguist. ...

The Celtic League, American Branch (CLAB) was founded in New York City in 1974. It plays little parts in AGMs. New York, NY redirects here. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Notable Members and former Members

Some of the more notable past and present members of the Celtic League have been Plaid Cymru luminary Gwynfor Evans, Alan Heusaff, the historian and writer Peter Berresford Ellis, writer Bernard Le Nail and Winnie Ewing of the Scottish National Party. Plaid Cymru – The Party of Wales (pronounced IPA: ; Plaid) is a political party in Wales. ... Richard Gwynfor Evans (1 September 1912 – April 21, 2005), was a Welsh politician and the first Member of Parliament to represent Plaid Cymru at Westminster (1966-1970; 1974-1979). ... Alan Heusaff (1921-1999), nationalist and Breton linguist. ... Peter Berresford Ellis (born 10 March 1943) is a historian, literary biographer and novelist who has published over 50 books to date under his own name and that of his pseudonym Peter Tremayne. ... Bernard Le Nail is a Breton writer and militant. ... Winnie Ewing (born July 10, 1929) is a prominent Scottish nationalist and was formerly a Member of Parliament (MP), Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP). ... The Scottish National Party (SNP) (Scottish Gaelic: is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ...

Political Status of Countries

The political status of the various countries varies widely. Both the UK and France were traditionally very centralised states (although France more so).

The following Celtic nations have some degree of autonomy, although Ireland is still divided into two parts

• The Republic of Ireland - independent
• Northern Ireland - under the Good Friday Agreement some autonomy and various provisions were granted on a power-sharing basis, but various controversies between unionists and nationalists have caused the British government to rule directly. Northern Ireland now has its own devolved Assembly since 2007.
• The Isle of Man - home rule, a British Crown Dependency outside the UK & EU, arguably the oldest continuous parliament in the world, and certainly older than Westminster
• Scotland - has had its own devolved Parliament since 1999.
• Wales - has had its own devolved Assembly since 1999.

There is also a campaign for a Cornish Assembly. In 2000 the Cornish Constitutional Convention launched the Declaration for a Cornish Assembly campaign. In less than two years, more than 50,000 people signed the Assembly petition and Lord Whitty, in the House of Lords, recognised that Cornwall has a "special case" for devolution and on a visit to Cornwall John Prescott said "Cornwall has the strongest regional identity in the UK." Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... The Belfast Agreement (also known as the Good Friday Agreement and, more rarely, as the Stormont Agreement) was signed in Belfast on April 10, 1998 by the British and Irish Governments and endorsed by most Northern Ireland political parties. ... In the context of Irish politics, Unionists are people in Northern Ireland, who wish to see the continuation of the Act of Union 1800, as amended by the Government of Ireland Act 1920, under which Northern Ireland, created in that latter Act, remains part of the United Kingdom of Great... Irish nationalism refers to political movements that desire greater autonomy or the independence of Ireland from Great Britain. ... The United Kingdom is a unitary state and a democratic constitutional monarchy. ... Tynwald (Tinvaal in Manx) is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin). ... The Houses of Parliament, as seen over Westminster Bridge The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... For the national legislative body up to 1707, see Parliament of Scotland. ... This article is about the country. ... The National Assembly for Wales (NAW or NAfW) (Welsh: ) is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales. ... Flag of Cornwall // Overview In July 2000 Mebyon Kernow launched the Declaration for a Cornish Assembly campaign which some three months later led to the creation of The Cornish Constitutional Convention with the objective of establishing a devolved Assembly for Cornwall. ... Flag of Cornwall // Overview In July 2000 Mebyon Kernow launched the Declaration for a Cornish Assembly campaign which some three months later led to the creation of The Cornish Constitutional Convention with the objective of establishing a devolved Assembly for Cornwall. ... John Lawrence Larry Whitty, Lord Whitty of Camberwell (born 15 June 1943) is a British Labour Party politician. ... Cornwall (Cornish: ) is a county in South West England, United Kingdom, on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar and Devon. ... John Leslie Prescott MP (born 31 May 1938) is a British Labour Party politician, Deputy Prime Minister, First Secretary of State and Member of Parliament for the North East constituency of Hull East. ...

Thus three of the countries are completely within the United Kingdom, one partially, and another is a British dependency. Brittany is part of the French state, and does not have any autonomy, whilst the Republic of Ireland is completely independent. Historical province of Brittany, showing the main areas with their name in Breton language The traditional flag of Brittany (the Gwenn-ha-du), formerly a Breton nationalist symbol but today used as a general civic flag in the region. ...

Miscellaneous

AGMs are rotated around the six nations.

The Celtic League should not be confused with the similar organisation, the Celtic Congress, which tends to be purely cultural and apolitical. The International Celtic Congress is a cultural organisation that seeks to promote the Celtic languagues of the nations of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man. ...

Posts within the Celtic League

Backgrounds of office holders are indicated by letters after their names as so:

B(reton), C(ornish), I(rish), M(anx), S(cots), W(elsh)

An arrow indicates if they went to live in one of the other Celtic countries.

General secretaries of Celtic league

Alan Heusaff†: (1961-84), B->I

J. Bernard Moffat: (1984-88), M

Davyth Fear: (1988-90), C

Séamas Ó Coileáin†: (1990-91), I

J. Bernard Moffat: (1991-2006), M

Rhisiart Tal-e-bot: (2006 - present), W->C

Alan Heusaff (1921-1999), nationalist and Breton linguist. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... J. Bernard Moffat is a Manx political campaigner and trade unionist. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... J. Bernard Moffat is a Manx political campaigner and trade unionist. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Editors of Carn (Established 1973)

Frang MacThòmais: (1973-74), S

Padraig Ó Snodaigh: (1974-77), I

Cathal Ó Luain: (1977-81), I

Pedyr Pryor: (1981-84), C

Pat Bridson: (1984-present), M->I

1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Patricia (Pat) Bridson or Padraigin Mylevreeshey is the current editor of Carn magazine, organ of the Celtic League. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Other posts

The presidency and vice-presidency ran from (1961-71) and were since abolished. They were held by Gwynfor Evans (W) and Dr. Robert McIntyre (S) respectively for the entire duration of the posts. 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... Richard Gwynfor Evans (1 September 1912 – April 21, 2005), was a Welsh politician and the first Member of Parliament to represent Plaid Cymru at Westminster (1966-1970; 1974-1979). ... Robert Douglas McIntyre was the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 1947-1956 and a doctor by profession. ...

Padraig O Conchuir (I) was chairman between (1972-78), 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

See also

• Pan-Celticism
• Celtic nations
• Celtic Congress
• Celtic language
• List of Celts
• Modern Celts

Pan-Celticism is the name given to a variety of movements that espouse greater contact between the various Celtic countries. ... The Six Nations considered the heartland of the modern Celts Celtic nations are areas of Europe inhabited by members of Celtic cultures, specifically speakers of Celtic languages. ... The International Celtic Congress is a cultural organisation that seeks to promote the Celtic languagues of the nations of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man. ... Proto-Indo-European Indo-European studies Celtic languages are a branch of the Indo-European languages. ... See: list of Scots list of Irish people list of Welsh people list of English people list of Breton people Celt Category: Lists of people by ancestry ... This article concerns those peoples who consider themselves, or have been considered by others, to be Celts in modern times. ...

External links

• Celtic League Website
• Celtic League, American branch
• Celtic League, International Site
• Celtic League, Scottish Branch
• Mebyon Kernow demand Cornish Assembly

References

• Ellis, Peter Berresford The Celtic Dawn
• Tanner, Marcus Last of the Celts