jmg@houxk.UUCP (12/15/83)
The following are historic events listed on the Celtic calendar for the months of December and January. Dec. 1 - 1939 Undeb Cymru Fydd - the New Wales Union founded. Dec. 5 - 1921 Signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty to create the Irish Free State. Dec. 6 - 1491 Duchess Ann of Brittany marries Charles VIII of France to secure Breton Independence. Dec. 7 - 521 Birth of Colum Cille, Irish Bard and monk, honored in all Celtic lands. Dec. 8 - 1542 Birth of Mary Stuart (Mary Queen of Scots) Dec. 9 - 1973 Sunningdale Agreement (Council of Ireland) Dec. 10 - 1824 Birth of George MacDonald, Scottish novelist, poet, creator of children's fairy tales. Dec. 11 - 1282 Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, last legitimate Prince of Wales beheaded by the English. Dec. 12 - 1943 Assassination of L'abbe Perrot, founder of the Breton association Bleun Brug and its publication Feiz ha Breiz. Dec. 14 - 1730 Birth of James Bruce, Scottish explorer of the Middle East and Africa. 1955 Ireland becomes a member of the United Nations. Dec. 17 - 1778 Birth of Humphrey Davy, Cornish chemist/physicist. Dec. 20 - 1790 Death of William Pryce, Cornish author of Archaeologia Cornu- Britanica. Dec. 22 - Alban Arthan - Welsh Bardic name for winter solstice 10:30AM GMT. Dec. 24 - 1968 Death of Gwenalt, Welsh literary figure. Dec. 26 - Wren Day - ancient Celtic custom observed in all the Celtic nations. Dec. 27 - 1904 Abbey Theatre founded at Old Mechanic's Institute, Dublin, Ireland. Dec. 31 - Hogmanay - Cake Day - gifts of oatmeal cake were given on eve of Julian year in Scotland. Jan. 1 - 1602 Hugh O'Neill defeated at Kinsale, Ireland, end of old Gaelic order. 1801 Union of Great Britain and Ireland. 1814 Seren Gomer - Welsh periodical first published by Joseph Harris. Jan. 2 - 1663 Illiam Dhone, Manx patriot, shot at Hango Hill. Jan. 4 - 1964 Creation of Unvanieh Demokratel Breizh (UDB) party for an autonomous Brittany. Jan. 7 - 1789 Estates of Brittany by order from Versailles, France. 1899 Birth of Elizabeth Bowen, Irish novelist and short story writer. 1922 Anglo-Irish Treaty, creating Irish Free State, approved by Dail Eireann (Irish National Assembly). Jan. 8 - 1789 Last metting of the Breton National Assembly. 1922 Arthur Griffith elected second President of Ireland by Dail Eireann (Irish National Assembly). Jan. 9 - 1514 Death of Duchess Anne, last Breton sovereign. Jan. 11 - 1655 Breton Assembly moves to Rennes, new capital of Brittany. 1964 MecVannin (Sons of Mann) - Manx national party founded. Jan. 14 - 1753 Birth of George Berkeley, Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop. Jan. 15 - 1790 Britanny is split into five departments by the French. Jan. 16 - 1707 Act of Union receives assent from Scots Parliament. 1922 Arthur Griffith and his ministers assume seat of government at Dublin Castle, Ireland. Jan. 19 - 1343 Truce between Charles de Blois and Jean de Monfort, rival contenders to the Duchy of Brittany. Jan. 21 - 1919 Dail Eireann meets for the first time, elects Eamon de Valera the first President of Ireland. Jan. 22 - 1788 Birth of George Gordon (Byron), Scottish author of "Don Juan". Jan. 23 - 1793 Death of Armand Tuffin, Marquis de la Rouerie, organizer of the "Breton Association". Jan. 25 - 1759 Birth of Robert Burns, Scottish poet. 1879 Birth of Loeiz Herrieu, Breton writer and patriot. Jan. 26 - 1476 Birth of Duchess Anne of Brittany. Jan. 30 - 1972 "Bloody Sunday" massacre, Derry City, N. Ireland. Jan. 31 - 1893 Death of Dr. W. Price, famous eccentric, self-styled Druid and Chartist. 1903 Birth of F. Debauvais, Breton patriot.
jmg@houxk.UUCP (12/15/83)
The following are historic events listed on the Celtic calendar for the months of December and January. Dec. 1 - 1939 Undeb Cymru Fydd - the New Wales Union founded. Dec. 5 - 1921 Signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty to create the Irish Free State. Dec. 6 - 1491 Duchess Ann of Brittany marries Charles VIII of France to secure Breton Independence. Dec. 7 - 521 Birth of Colum Cille, Irish Bard and monk, honored in all Celtic lands. Dec. 8 - 1542 Birth of Mary Stuart (Mary Queen of Scots) Dec. 9 - 1973 Sunningdale Agreement (Council of Ireland) Dec. 10 - 1824 Birth of George MacDonald, Scottish novelist, poet, creator of children's fairy tales. Dec. 11 - 1282 Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, last legitimate Prince of Wales beheaded by the English. Dec. 12 - 1943 Assassination of L'abbe Perrot, founder of the Breton association Bleun Brug and its publication Feiz ha Breiz. Dec. 14 - 1730 Birth of James Bruce, Scottish explorer of the Middle East and Africa. 1955 Ireland becomes a member of the United Nations. Dec. 17 - 1778 Birth of Humphrey Davy, Cornish chemist/physicist. Dec. 20 - 1790 Death of William Pryce, Cornish author of Archaeologia Cornu- Britanica. Dec. 22 - Alban Arthan - Welsh Bardic name for winter solstice 10:30AM GMT. Dec. 24 - 1968 Death of Gwenalt, Welsh literary figure. Dec. 26 - Wren Day - ancient Celtic custom observed in all the Celtic nations. Dec. 27 - 1904 Abbey Theatre founded at Old Mechanic's Institute, Dublin, Ireland. Dec. 31 - Hogmanay - Cake Day - gifts of oatmeal cake were given on eve of Julian year in Scotland. Jan. 1 - 1602 Hugh O'Neill defeated at Kinsale, Ireland, end of old Gaelic order. 1801 Union of Great Britain and Ireland. 1814 Seren Gomer - Welsh periodical first published by Joseph Harris. Jan. 2 - 1663 Illiam Dhone, Manx patriot, shot at Hango Hill. Jan. 4 - 1964 Creation of Unvanieh Demokratel Breizh (UDB) party for an autonomous Brittany. Jan. 7 - 1789 Estates of Brittany suspended by order from Versailles, France. 1899 Birth of Elizabeth Bowen, Irish novelist and short story writer. 1922 Anglo-Irish Treaty, creating Irish Free State, approved by Dail Eireann (Irish National Assembly). Jan. 8 - 1789 Last meeting of the Breton National Assembly. 1922 Arthur Griffith elected second President of Ireland by Dail Eireann (Irish National Assembly). Jan. 9 - 1514 Death of Duchess Anne, last Breton sovereign. Jan. 11 - 1655 Breton Assembly moves to Rennes, new capital of Brittany. 1964 MecVannin (Sons of Mann) - Manx national party founded. Jan. 14 - 1753 Birth of George Berkeley, Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop. Jan. 15 - 1790 Britanny is split into five "departments" by the French. Jan. 16 - 1707 Act of Union receives assent from Scots Parliament. 1922 Arthur Griffith and his ministers assume seat of government at Dublin Castle, Ireland. Jan. 19 - 1343 Truce between Charles de Blois and Jean de Monfort, rival contenders to the Duchy of Brittany. Jan. 21 - 1919 Dail Eireann meets for the first time, elects Eamon de Valera the first President of Ireland. Jan. 22 - 1788 Birth of George Gordon (Byron), Scottish author of "Don Juan". Jan. 23 - 1793 Death of Armand Tuffin, Marquis de la Rouerie, organizer of the "Breton Association". Jan. 25 - 1759 Birth of Robert Burns, Scottish poet. 1879 Birth of Loeiz Herrieu, Breton writer and patriot. Jan. 26 - 1476 Birth of Duchess Anne of Brittany. Jan. 30 - 1972 "Bloody Sunday" massacre, Derry City, N. Ireland. Jan. 31 - 1893 Death of Dr. W. Price, famous eccentric, self-styled Druid and Chartist. 1903 Birth of F. Debauvais, Breton patriot.