31-620: Carn is the official magazine of the Celtic League . The name, a Celtic word which has been borrowed into English as ' cairn ', was chosen for its symbolic value and because it can be found in each of the living Celtic languages . The subtitle is: 'A Link Between the Celtic Nations '. Founded in 1973, Carn is dedicated to highlighting and furthering the aims of the Celtic League, including language preservation and self-determination for
62-536: 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." Politically, the Celtic league seeks to create six sovereign states from the six Celtic nations it acknowledges as existing, associated in some way. There is some variation in the understanding of these aims, which ranges from annual general meetings (AGMs), to an actual federation along
93-482: A number of years has been a map showing the various Celtic countries, notated with their names in their respective native languages. The editors of Carn have included: This European political magazine or journal-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . See tips for writing articles about magazines . Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page . Celtic League (political organisation) The Celtic League
124-697: A quarterly magazine, Carn , which highlights political struggles and cultural preservation issues. The articles are produced in the six Celtic languages in addition to English. The cover of the magazine is a map of the six Celtic countries with their respective Celtic-language 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 Celtic languages. The Celtic League, American Branch (CLAB) prints its own quarterly newsletter, Six Nations, One Soul , as of October 2011 which provides news of branch activities and events within
155-532: A separate England Branch, based in London , active at least from 2004 to 2007. There used to be a branch in Cape Breton Island , Canada, where a small Scottish Gaelic -speaking community still exists; this branch was moribund as of October 2011 , though various consultations had taken place in efforts to restart it. The branch was then recorded as being active by 22 January 2015. The Celtic League publishes
186-401: A while was a member of Cumann na mBan . She played a major role in the organisation after John's death in 1931. In 1935, Cardiff was the venue, and BBC Western Region broadcast the proceedings. The 1938 Congress was held on Isle of Man in different halls, so that attendees had a choice of lectures, debates and discussions. Meetings were irregular before World War II although in the 1920s,
217-611: Is a pan-Celtic organization, founded in 1961, that aims to promote modern Celtic identity and culture in Ireland , Scotland , Wales , Brittany , Cornwall and the Isle of Man – referred to as the Celtic nations ; it places particular emphasis on promoting the Celtic languages of those nations. It also advocates further self-governance in the Celtic nations and ultimately for each nation to be an independent state in its own right. The Celtic League
248-575: Is an International Celtic Congress each year in one of the Celtic countries. The 2020 Congress, initially planned for Aberystwyth , Wales was cancelled in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic . The 2021 Congress, also planned for Aberystwyth, was hosted online. Following a meeting at the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 1900, the first Pan-Celtic Congress was held in Dublin in 1901, at that time it
279-517: Is an accredited NGO with roster consultative status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (EcoSoc). The Celtic League presents its aims as including: "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
310-451: Is indicated by letters after their names as so: An arrow indicates the editor relocated to one of the other Celtic countries. The presidency and vice-presidency ran from 1961 to 1971 and were then abolished. They were held by Gwynfor Evans ( W ) and Robert McIntyre ( S ) respectively for the entire duration of the posts. The successor post, chairman, was held by Pádraig Ó Conchúir ( I ) from 1972 to 1978, then abolished. J. B. Moffatt
341-474: The Celtic League which also focuses on political matters, although the two organisations share a number of objectives. Like the Celtic League, it tries to "hold... an annual international congress in one of the six Celtic countries, if possible according to a fixed rotation". The Celtic League itself, split off the Celtic Congress amicably, to pursue political aims, and many people are members of both. There
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#1732852771034372-663: The Lewis chessmen and the Chronicles of Mann . The Manx branch of the Celtic League successfully campaigned for the Calf of Man island to be transferred from the National Trust of England , Wales and Northern Ireland to the local Manx National Heritage . In the mid-1990s, the Celtic League started a campaign to have the word " Alba " on the Scottish football and rugby tops. Since 2005,
403-608: The National Party of Scotland (the forerunner of the modern Scottish National Party ) sought involvement, and the then Taoiseach of Ireland, Éamon de Valera consented to be a patron of the organisation in the 1930s. There had been an eleven-year gap before the August 1949 Celtic Congress at Bangor, Wales where delegates included Sir Ifor Williams and Conor Maguire , Chief Justice of Ireland . Meetings have been held almost every year since then. The Celtic Congress of 1950, held at
434-525: The Royal Institution of Cornwall in Truro , was a catalyst for the foundation of Mebyon Kernow the following year. The Wales branch hosted the meeting at Aberystwyth in 1960. Each of the six branches is independent with their own programmes of activities during the year. The Conference is held in each of the six countries in turn, and the country that is hosting the conference has the privilege of choosing
465-580: The Scottish Football Association have supported the use of Scottish Gaelic on their teams's strip in recognition of the language's revival in Scotland. However, the SRU is still being lobbied to have "Alba" on the national rugby strip. The Celtic League has also passed a motion to support the general aims of Independence First , which aims for a referendum on Scottish independence . Nationality
496-616: The Six Celtic Nations . The articles are published in English , with articles also in the six Celtic languages : Breton , Cornish , Irish , Manx , Scottish Gaelic , and Welsh , with translations and summaries in English . In the past, articles have also appeared in French . Notable contributors have included the Scottish Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean . The cover of the magazine for
527-474: The 1961 National Eisteddfod of Wales , which was held at Rhosllannerchrugog near Wrexham in northeast Wales . Two of the founding members were Gwynfor Evans and J. E. Jones , who were respectively president and secretary-general of the Welsh nationalist political party Plaid Cymru at the time. Interest was expressed by Scottish parties, and also by Breton nationalists. There are six main, national branches of
558-477: The 1987 Celtic League Annual General Meeting stated that, because the Celtic League's specific function, "to work for the reinstatement of our languages ... and the attainment of ... political autonomy", must remain undiluted, "this AGM considers that it would be condescending and inappropriate to offer a limited status to the applicant nations [i.e., Galicia and Asturias] within the Celtic League." The AGM expressed that it "encourage[s] them in their efforts to develop
589-447: The Celtic League in the six Celtic countries, generally known by the Celtic language names of their countries: Ireland is known as Éire , Scotland as Alba , Wales as Cymru , Brittany as Breizh , Cornwall as Kernow and the Isle of Man as Mannin or Mann . When concluding against the inclusion of the historically Celtic regions Galicia and Asturias (Asturies) in Spain ,
620-577: The Celtic communities in the United States, publishes letters from members, and reviews books and recordings of Celtic interest. CLAB published at least six issues of a larger semi-annual magazine, Keltoi: A Pan-Celtic Review ,from 2006 to 2008. CLAB also produced a wall calendar each year, with art from members, appropriate quotations, and anniversaries; publication ceased with the 2008 issue. Other branches have published their own periodicals from time to time, but few have been very long-lived. Some of
651-617: The Celtic elements in their heritage" such that "from such areas, might come the support and understanding we need to pursue our aims more effectively" (in Spain, there are no surviving Celtic languages, although in Galicia there is a minority nationalist movement which seeks independence from the Spanish Kingdom and promotes a Celtic identity as a fundamental aspect of Galician culture). There are various diaspora branches, that play little part in
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#1732852771034682-437: The Celtic languages of Ireland , Scotland , Wales , Brittany , Cornwall and the Isle of Man . The International Celtic Congress is a non-political charitable organisation and its stated object is to "... perpetuate the culture, ideals, and languages of the Celtic peoples, and to maintain an intellectual contact and close cooperation between the respective Celtic communities." The Celtic Congress should not be confused with
713-590: The annual general meetings: A Patagonian branch was founded in the Chubut River Valley, Argentina (the location of y Wladfa , a Welsh colony), at the end of 2009; it remained active as of October 2011 , with Mónica Jones as secretary and her husband Michael Jones filling an unspecified post. Celtic League, American Branch (CLAB) was founded in New York City in 1974, and has its own newsletter, but reported decreased activity as of October 2011 ,
744-465: The languages of our six nations marks us now as distinct cultural communities, and therefore as distinct nations." 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, Hugh MacDiarmid and others had suggested something along the same lines. The Celtic League was started at
775-521: The lines of the Nordic Council . The 1987 Celtic League Annual General Meeting stated that it: "firmly reiterates that the Celtic League has a specific function within Celtia , i.e. to work for the reinstatement of our languages to a viable position, and the attainment of sufficient economic, cultural and political autonomy to guarantee the survival of our civilisation into the 21st century. This emphasis on
806-535: The more notable past and present members of the Celtic League have been Plaid Cymru leaders Gwynfor Evans and J. E. Jones , Scottish National Party leaders Winnie Ewing , Robert McIntyre and Rob Gibson , leader of Sinn Féin Ruairí Ó Brádaigh , prominent Breton exiles Yann Fouéré and Alan Heusaff , the historian and writer Peter Berresford Ellis , writer Bernard Le Nail , and Manx language revivalist Brian Stowell . American author and linguist Alexei Kondratiev
837-558: The same year its domain name, CelticLeague.org, was lost to a cybersquatter . CLAB organized various annual events, including the Pan-Celtic Conference . There is a generalized International Branch for "[t]hose living far away from the national branches", including prospective Spanish members in Galicia and Asturias; it was active with a website, Celtic-League.org (operated from the Isle of Man), from 2004 through 2010. There has been
868-680: The social and culture aftermath of the First World War . The new Celtic Congress held its first meeting in 1917 at the Birkenhead Eisteddfod . The Congress was held in Edinburgh in 1920, and in 1921 on the Isle of Man. In 1925 the Congress was held in Dublin, where one of the speakers was Douglas Hyde . A prominent figure was Agnes O'Farrelly , who was also part of the Gaelic League and for
899-536: Was president of the Celtic League American branch. The Celtic League also campaigns for a united 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 Celtic nations, and for the return of ancient artefacts, removed from Celtic countries to museums outside of these areas – amongst these are
930-476: Was proposed to make the Congress a triennial event. In 1904 Cornwall became a member of the Pan-Celtic Congress. The Celtic Congress was founded in 1917 by Edward John , a Welsh nationalist who was an MP for East Denbighshire from 1910 until 1918. He was motivated in part by the ideal of reviving the work of the earlier Celtic Association and its annual Pan-Celtic Congresses, but was also influenced by
961-425: Was serving as the organisation's director of information as of August 2008 . Celtic Congress The International Celtic Congress ( Breton : Ar C'hendalc'h Keltiek , Cornish : An Guntelles Keltek , Manx : Yn Cohaglym Celtiagh , Scottish Gaelic : A' Chòmhdhail Cheilteach , Irish : An Chomhdháil Cheilteach , Welsh : Y Gyngres Geltaidd ) is a cultural organisation that seeks to promote