David Cameron vetoes #Rockall fishing agreement between Scotland & Ireland
Despite #Irish & Scottish governments spending 2 years agreeing to the deal – #fisheries are a devolved power – it has been shut down by the Foreign Office
Sources said the reason was entirely political - UK Govt didn't want to be seen agreeing a deal with an #EU nation
The veto is latest example of #Westminster overruling devolved #Scottish government decisions
The Seanchai was a traditional #Irish storyteller. They memorised and recited epic stories and poems from Irish mythology for the enjoyment of their audiences.` #Celtic
#Celtic#FolkloreThursday: #Ogma mac Elathan, son of Delbaeth, is according to #Irish tradition the inventor of the #Ogham script. This Son of Art was not only extremely famous in the art of speech and poetry, but also an athletic trénḟer, a power man. In the battle of #MagTuired he fought on the side of the #TuathaDéDanann against #Bres and his #Fomorians.
Source: Helmut Birkhan Die #Kelten
20 May 1629: William Bedell, future translator of #Bible to #Irish#Gaeilge and Provost of Trinity College #Dublin is appointed Bishop of Kilmore & Ardagh by Letters Patent #otd (eebo)
#Celtic#FolkloreSunday: Dún Dealgan means ‘the stronghold of Dalgan’ in #Irish. According to legend, long before it became the home of Ulster’s hero, #CùChulainn, it was originally the site of a fortress constructed by a Fir Bolg chieftain by the name of Delga.
This legendary and historic site is situated on a ridge just outside of Dundalk, overlooking the Castletown River, known also as Abhainn Chaisleán Dhún. The tower, known as ‘Byrne’s Folly’, which is still standing today, was built by a local landowner named Patrick Byrne. He was quite a character by all accounts, as he was reputed to have made his fortune by smuggling.`
Source: Ali Isaac
19 May 1649: Westminster Parliament passes an Act declaring England (& dependent territories) to be a Commonwealth & a Free State #otd (eebo) - note the #Irish harp alongside the George’s Cross
18 May 1534: Pope Clement VII provided Roland Burke to the see of Clonfert #otd In spring 1536 Henry VIII nominated Richard Nangle an #Augustinian to the same bishopric. This became the first time there were both royal and papal bishops for an #Irish diocese. (JohnArmagh)
18 May 1580: Fynes Moryson matriculates at Peterhouse #Cambridge#otd. A voluble travel writer, on #Ireland memorably : ‘the #Irish are naturally given to religion & naturally to a #monkish life of ease'
“Siobhan is pronounced exactly as it's spelt in irish. There's no disconnect between spelling and pronunciation, unless you force a different languages pronunciation on it.”
cúnla ní b moss (@nibmoss):
“GUYS MERRIAM-WEBSTER DELETED THE TWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU'LL NEVER BEAT THE IRISH!!!!!!!” (2/2)
16 May 1639: The #Irish Privy Council orders all #Scots over 16 years of age living in #Ireland to take an oath abjuring the National Covenant #otd (BL)