Nationalists Condemn Post Office Plans

November 27, 2014

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE The Manx Nationalist Party, Mec Vannin, has condemned plans by the Manx Government to close main Post Offices in Douglas and Ramsey and franchise them out to a private sector retail business. At its monthly meeting on Monday

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Illiam Dhome Commemoration 2014

January 6, 2014

News From Celtic League The Illiam Dhome commemoration took place last week (2nd January 2014) in Mannin/Isle of Man. The commemoration takes place every year on Hango Hill (Mount Strange) between Castletown and Derbyhaven on Mannin to mark the execution of Manx nationalist

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Mannin: Royal Visit An Irrelevance

April 30, 2012

Manx nationalists, who usually ignore such events, broke with tradition and questioned the meaning and value of a visit to the Isle of Man earlier this week of England’s Prince Charles and his second wife. The party was scathing of the deference shown

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Manx Nationalists Welcome Jamaica Moves

January 15, 2012

Manx nationalists have welcomed the moves by Jamaica to ditch the Queen as Head of State and move towards a Republican style of government. They have also commented on the forthcoming referendum on independence for Scotland. Speaking to Manx Radio Mec Vannin Chairman

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Illiam Dhome Speeches At MV Website

January 4, 2012

The Illiam Dhone speeches are now on-line at the Mec Vannin web site here. (Item submitted by Bernard Moffatt) For comment or clarification on this news item in the first instance contact: Rhisiart Tal-e-bot, General Secretary, Celtic League: Tel: 0044 (0)1209 319912 M:

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Manx Government: The Arrogance of Fools

January 5, 2011

The Leader of the Manx Nationalist Party, Mec Vannin, has launched a swingeing attack on Manx government policies in an address to a gathering to commemorate the execution of the Manx Martyr, Illiam Dhone on January 2nd at Hango Hill, Castletown. Speaking in

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2011 Illiam Dhome Commemoration

January 5, 2011

 The National Commemoration for the Manx patriot Illiam Dhone will take place on 2nd January 2011 at Hango Hill, Castletown. The speakers this year will be Mark Kermode of Mec Vannin who will also open proceedings and deliver the oration in Manx. The

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Mec Vannin Blast Military Presence

July 22, 2010

Manx Nationalist Party, Mec Vannin has reiterated its opposition to recruitment into the British Armed Forces. The comment comes in the latest issue of Yn Pabyr Seyr (YPS). The Nationalists also criticise what they see as a more noticeably strong military presence of

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Arrests Were Politically Motivated Say Mec Vannin

July 15, 2010

The Manx Nationalist Party has made a forceful call for new independent police complaints procedures. The Party has also published an alarming and hitherto unreported account of how police behaved during enquiries into the graffiti campaign on the Island earlier this year. Mec

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