A MANX FAMILY STORY IN THREE OBJECTS
Sue Woolley will be giving our next presentation on Saturday, 7th March at 2.30pm in the Guild Room, adjoining Peel Methodist Church in Atholl Street, Peel, when she will be talking about her own family history in A Manx Family Story in Three Objects.
And there will be the usual opportunity for a cooish over refreshments at the end!.
SOILSHAGHEY MAGH Y BRATTAGH – SHOWING THE FLAG
Vexillology is the study of flags and their symbolism. The presentation on Saturday 7th February explored the history and symbolism of the flags of the Celtic nations, looking at them in alphabetical order – Alba, Breizh, Cymru, Eire, Kernow and Mannin.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND PRESENTATION BY STEPHEN MILLER, RBV
The Annual General Meeting on Saturday 24th January 2026 was followed by an excellent presentation by Stephen Miller, RBV about the Sophia Morrison Collection of Folk-Charms. A recording was made of the presentation by James Franklin of Culture Vannin and can be seen by clicking here.
We are very fortunate that Stephen was home for a short time, and even more so that he’ll be back in April when he’ll tell us more!
Celtic Nation Kernow has been established to continue the legacy of Celtic Congress Cornwall which has existed as a Celtic organisation for over one hundred years. Time and technology has moved forward in ways our forefathers would never have imagined and we are now able to interact worldwide through the power of the internet. Celtic Nation Kernow is an integral and contemporary part of Celtic Congress Cornwall and continues its aims and goals but in a way better suited to the 21st century. You can find out more by clicking here.
Nyn Mwooise da Margaret Patricia Crellin – Our thanks to Margaret Patricia Crellin
The Manx Branch of the Celtic Congress received a generous bequest from Margaret Patricia Crellin, who passed away in Noble’s Hospital in January 2021 at the age of 91. She was sister to George Crellin of Fiddlers Green, Andreas and a relative of the late John Crellin of Close-e-Kee. Margaret spent some years in Australia but always loved things Manx. She learned the Manx language by getting sets of tapes sent out to her. In addition to her bequest to the Celtic Congress, she also made one to Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh, with which John Crellin was, of course, so closely associated for many years.
Failt erriu gys Banglane Manninagh y Chohaglym Celtiagh
Welcome to the Manx Branch of the Celtic Congress
Eaghtyrane: Brian Kerwin
Lhiass Eaghtyrane: Stewart Bennett
Patroonyn: Clare Christian OBE; Hazel Hannan
Screeudeyr Onn: Bob Carswell
Tashteyder Onn: Bob Carswell
The Branches of the Celtic Congress in each of the six Celtic Nations of Alba (Scotland), Breizh (Brittany), Cymru (Wales), Eire (Ireland), Kernow (Cornwall) and our own Mannin Branch perpetuate the culture, ideals, and languages of the Celtic peoples, and seek to maintain an intellectual contact and close cooperation between the respective Celtic communities.
The Celtic Congress was founded in 1917, though its antecedents go back some years before that, in order to promote the knowlege, use, and appreciation of the languages and cultures of the six Celtic countries.