The Hugh O’Neill and Hugh O’Donnell Irish postage stamp depicts my sixteenth century relation and his comrade in arms, eminent adversaries of Queen Elizabeth.

Galicians, comprising the seventh Celtic nation, demonstrated in support of language preservation in public affairs.

Scotland continues to pursue greater autonomy in governance, including the option of independence from the UK.

Cornwall following in footsteps of fellow Celtic nations Scotland and Wales. Cornish autonomy to be taken up at Westminster in October.

Co. Tyrone to host annual commemoration of H-Block martyrs.

Spain’s Celts, the Galegos, celebrate pre-Christian spirituality.

Translated from Irish, we are the noble champion tribe. Our specific lineage is signified by the Irish name for bear, indicating a strong and valiant people. Indeed, Irish stories — written and oral — account for this family distinction over the last thousand years.

Comparing our nEoghan Ua Niall heritage with that of Native Americans, we would be the tribe of Eoghan (noble), nation of Niall (champion), and clan of Ardh (bear). Our traditional homeland is located in the heart of Northern Ireland, historically centered in the town of Dungannon.

One of our most famous modern kin in County Tyrone (Tir Eoghan), is Bernadette Devlin, who organized with the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association and People’s Democracy  in the 1960s, to fight for equality for indigenous Irish people within the militarily-occupied British colony. Her name in Irish, in fact, means “ferocious bear”.

Lisa Hannigan has a website where you can listen to her lovely music.

Salish and Irish oppose salmon farms that are destroying ecosystems in Canada, Chile, Scotland and Ireland, creating coastal dead zones and generating lethal viruses in lakes and rivers.

Irish Travellers seek ethnic minority status.