Carn
Encyclopedia
Carn is the official magazine of the Celtic League
. The name, which is cognate with the English word '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
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The articles are published in the six living 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
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Notable contributors include the Scottish Gaelic poet
Sorley MacLean
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The cover of the magazine for a number of years has been a map showing the various Celtic countries, notated with their names in their respective native languages.
An arrow indicates the editor relocated to one of the other Celtic countries.
Celtic League (political organisation)
The Celtic League is a non-governmental organisation that promotes self-determination and Celtic identity and culture in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man, known as the Celtic nations. It places particular emphasis on the indigenous Celtic languages...
. The name, which is cognate with the English word 'cairn
Cairn
Cairn is a term used mainly in the English-speaking world for a man-made pile of stones. It comes from the or . Cairns are found all over the world in uplands, on moorland, on mountaintops, near waterways and on sea cliffs, and also in barren desert and tundra areas...
', was chosen for its symbolic value and because it can be found in each of the living Celtic languages
Celtic languages
The Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic"; a branch of the greater Indo-European language family...
. The subtitle is: 'A Link Between the Celtic Nations
Celtic nations
The Celtic nations are territories in North-West Europe in which that area's own Celtic languages and some cultural traits have survived.The term "nation" is used in its original sense to mean a people who share a common traditional identity and culture and are identified with a traditional...
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Overview
Founded in 1973, Carn is dedicated to highlighting and furthering the aims of the Celtic League, including language preservation and self-determination for the Six Celtic NationsCeltic nations
The Celtic nations are territories in North-West Europe in which that area's own Celtic languages and some cultural traits have survived.The term "nation" is used in its original sense to mean a people who share a common traditional identity and culture and are identified with a traditional...
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The articles are published in the six living Celtic languages
Celtic languages
The Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic"; a branch of the greater Indo-European language family...
: Breton
Breton language
Breton is a Celtic language spoken in Brittany , France. Breton is a Brythonic language, descended from the Celtic British language brought from Great Britain to Armorica by migrating Britons during the Early Middle Ages. Like the other Brythonic languages, Welsh and Cornish, it is classified as...
, Cornish
Cornish language
Cornish is a Brythonic Celtic language and a recognised minority language of the United Kingdom. Along with Welsh and Breton, it is directly descended from the ancient British language spoken throughout much of Britain before the English language came to dominate...
, Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
, Manx
Manx language
Manx , also known as Manx Gaelic, and as the Manks language, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, historically spoken by the Manx people. Only a small minority of the Island's population is fluent in the language, but a larger minority has some knowledge of it...
, Scottish Gaelic and Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
, with translations and summaries in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. In the past, articles have also appeared in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
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Notable contributors include the Scottish Gaelic poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
Sorley MacLean
Sorley MacLean
Sorley MacLean was one of the most significant Scottish poets of the 20th century.-Early life:He was born at Osgaig on the island of Raasay on 26 October 1911, where Scottish Gaelic was the first language. He attended the University of Edinburgh and was an avid shinty player playing for the...
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The cover of the magazine for a number of years has been a map showing the various Celtic countries, notated with their names in their respective native languages.
Editors of Carn
Nationality is indicated by letters after their names as so:- B - Breton, C - Cornish, I - Irish, M - Manx, S - Scottish, W - Welsh
An arrow indicates the editor relocated to one of the other Celtic countries.
- Frang MacThòmais: (1973–74), S
- Pádraig Ó SnodaighPádraig Ó SnodaighPádraig Ó Snodaigh is an Irish language activist, poet, writer and publisher. He worked for the Irish Electricity Supply Board, and later in the National Museum of Ireland. He is a former president of Conradh na Gaeilge, the Gaelic League.From 1974 to 1977, he was the editor of Carn, the official...
: (1974–77), I - Cathal Ó Luain: (1977–81), I
- Pedyr Pryor: (1981–84), C
- Pat BridsonPat BridsonPatricia Bridson is the current editor of Carn magazine, the official journal of the Celtic League. She took up the post in 1984 and is the longest running editor to date.- References :...
: (1984–present), M → I