Celtic Students Podcast

In this bilingual episode (Cornish and English), Kensa Broadhurst (PhD Student, Exeter University) interviews Mark Trevethan (Cornish Language Lead, Cornwall Council). They discuss what Mark’s role involves, the fantastic projects going on surrounding Cornish and his hopes and plans for the future. They also talk about Mark’s collaborations with those who work to promote other Celtic languages.

This episode was recorded in April 2022.

Host: Kensa Broadhurst

Guest: Mark Trevethan

Languages: Cornish and English

Music: “Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy” by Sláinte, CC BY-SA 3.0 US (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/), available from freemusicarchive.org.

Links to initiatives, organisations and people mentioned in the episode:

The Cornwall Council Cornish Language Office and Translation Service: Cornish Language Office - Cornwall Council

Online Cornish Dictionary: Gerlyver Kernewek | (cornishdictionary.org.uk)

FylmK - Cornish language short film competition: FylmK — Screen Cornwall

Gwenno (Saunders) - Welsh/Cornish language singer: Gwenno

IndyLan - minority language app launched earlier this year: E.N.T.E.R. Projects - IndyLan (enter-network.eu)

Holyer an Gof - book awards for books about Cornwall run by Gorsedh Kernow: Holyer an Gof Publishers' Awards - Gorsedh Kernow

An Nowodhow - weekly news programme in Cornish on BBC Radio Cornwall: BBC Sounds - An Nowodhow, the news in Cornish - Available Episodes

Go Cornish, part of the company Golden Tree. Runs an award programme for Primary Schools which encourages them to both teach Cornish and embed it throughout their whole school provision: Go Cornish - Having fun with the Cornish language

Radyo an Gernewegva - a weekly radio show in Cornish: Home - Radyo An Gernewegva (anradyo.com)

Welcome back to the Celtic Students Podcast! Our podcast aims to bring attention to some of the fantastic work happening around the world in Celtic Studies and the Celtic languages.

In this trailer, Alexandra Philbin gives some information on what we can expect to hear in Season 3, which will be released in the coming weeks (summer 2022). We cannot wait to share this new season with you and hear your thoughts!

Keep in touch with us on Facebook and Twitter @CelticStudents or via email [email protected]. 

Music: “Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy” by Sláinte, CC BY-SA 3.0 US (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/), available from freemusicarchive.org.

[Gaeilge] San eipeasóid seo, labhraíonn Alexandra Philbin agus Kieran Walker le Steve Coleman, antraipeolaí teangeolaíoch atá ag obair mar léachtóir sa Roinn Antraipeolaíochta in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad. Pléann siad an tréimhse a chaith Steve sa Ghaeltacht i Ráth Chairn le linn a dhochtúireachta, an taighde antraipeolaíoch atá idir lámha aige a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge agus na moltaí atá aige do mhic agus d’iníonacha léinn a bhfuil suim acu sa chineál taighde seo.

Tá an eipeasóid seo i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla.

Óstaigh: Alexandra Philbin agus Kieran Walker

Aoi: Steve Coleman

Féach ar an liosta thíos de na heagraíochtaí, ceoltóirí, scríbhneoirí, acadóirí agus saothair a luadh san eipeasóid seo chun tuilleadh eolais a fháil.

[English] In this episode, Alexandra Philbin and Kieran Walker speak to Steve Coleman, a linguistic anthropologist working as a lecturer in the Department of Anthropology in Maynooth University. They discuss the time Steve spent in the Gaeltacht in Ráth Chairn during his doctorate, his anthropological research relating to the Irish language and the advice he has for students that are interested in this kind of research.

This episode is in English and Irish. It was recorded in May 2021. Links and notes also available on our blog here.

Hosts: Alexandra Philbin and Kieran Walker

Guest: Steve Coleman

Music: “Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy” by Sláinte, CC BY-SA 3.0 US (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/), available from freemusicarchive.org.

Please see the list below for organisations, musicians, writers, academics and works that were mentioned in this episode.

Marshall Sahlins

John MacAloon

KRAB - Radio Station

Paddy Tunney

Topic Records

Mícheál Ó Domhnaill agus The Bothy Band

Joe Heaney

Valentine Daniel

Steve Coleman, PhD dissertation - Return From the West: a Poetics of Voice in Irish

Jamie Saris

Eileen Kane

Jimmy Keane

Áras Mháirtín Uí Chadhain

Paul Friedrich

Roman Jakobson

Gearóid Denvir

Dáithí Ó hÓgáin

Gearóid Ó Crualaoich

Aingeal de Búrca

Ciarán Ó Coigligh - Raiftearaí: Amhráin agus Dánta

Henry Glassie - Passing the Time in Ballymenone

Liam Ryan

Steve Coleman, article - The nation, the state, and the neighbors: personation in Irish-language discourse

Éamon Ó Ciosáin

TG4

Muintir na Gaeltachta

Máirtín Ó Cadhain

Nancy Stenson

Cumann na Scríbhneoirí

Richard Bauman

Johannes Fabian - Time and the Other

Breandán Ó Doibhlin

Pádraig Ó Fiannachta

Proinnsias Breathnach

Abdullahi El-Tom

Larry Taylor

Raidió na Gaeltachta

Franz Boas

Dell Hymes - Breakthrough Into Performance

Michael Silverstein

Tadhg Ó hIfearnáin

Dyma ein podlediad Cymraeg cyntaf! Mae'n sgwrs rhwng Alan Kersaudy, myfyriwr o Lydaw, a Jack Pulman-Slater. Myfyriwr doethuriaeth ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd ydy Jack, arbenigwr ar gwestiynau goslef ag ynganiad y Gymraeg, a thiwtor Cymraeg cyfeillgar ac angerddol hefyd. Gwnaeth Alan ofyn iddo am y profiad o ysgrifennu traethawd doethuriaeth mewn pandemic, am yr asgogiadau a'i dywysodd ar y ffordd 'ma, ac am ei syniadau ar y gwahanol ddulliau dysgu Cymraeg ar lein ar y pryd...

This is our first Welsh-language podcast, and a conversation between Alan Kersaudy, a Rennes 2 University student and Jack Pulman-Slater, a PhD student in Cardiff University, specialist on the Welsh prosodic system and a friendly and passionate Welsh tutor. In this talk, Alan asked him about the endeavor of making a dissertation during this challenging time, the motivations that guided him on this path, and his thoughts and doubts on the different Welsh self-teaching apps and online tools available out there.

Jack Pulman-Slater (personal website: https://www.jackpulmanslater.com)

Mae'r bennod hon yn y Gymraeg. This episode is in Welsh. 

Recordiwyd ym mis Gorffennaf 2021. It was recorded in July 2021. 

Mae dolenni a nodiadau ar gael ar ein blog yma. Links and notes also available on our blog here.

Cyfwelydd | Host: Alan Kersaudy

Gwestai | Guest: Jack Pulman-Slater

Cerddoriaeth | Music: “Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy” by Sláinte, CC BY-SA 3.0 US (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/), available from freemusicarchive.org.

In this episode, Alexandra Philbin interviews Chris Oates, a PhD researcher at the University of Edinburgh whose work focuses on urban Gaelic sociolinguistics. They discuss, among other things, what this focus involves, Chris’ PhD research project and research design and applying academic research to work on language policy and planning. Chris also shares advice with other early career researchers interested in studying Celtic languages in an urban context.

Please consult the list below for more information about some of the themes and organisations that were mentioned in this episode.

Language and Law

Ethnography

Sociolinguistics

Glasgow City Council

Language Policy and Planning

Misneachd

Gaelic Medium Education

PhD Internships

This episode is in English. It was recorded in June 2021. Links and notes also available on our blog here.

Host: Alexandra Philbin

Guest: Chris Oates

Music: “Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy” by Sláinte, CC BY-SA 3.0 US (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/), available from freemusicarchive.org.

[Gaeilge] San eipeasód seo, labhraíonn Stiofán Ó Briain le hAilbe van der Heide, scoláire béaloidis atá ag obair i gCnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann, faoin mbéaloideas agus faoi bhéaloideas na hÉireann. Pléann siad a bhfuil i gceist leis an mbéaloideas, stair an Chnuasaigh, traidisiún an luchta sí, leigheasanna dúchais in Éirinn, béaloideas na rónta agus úsáid an ábhair bhéil mar ionsparáid chruthaitheach.

[English] In this episode, Stiofán Ó Briain talks to Ailbe van der Heide, a folklore scholar who also works in the National Folklore Collection, about folklore and Irish folklore. They discuss what folklore means, the history of the Collection, Irish fairy-lore, traditional cures in Ireland, seal-lore and the use of folklore as a creative inspiration.

Féach ar na háiseanna agus na saothair thíos le tuilleadh a fhoghlaim faoi bhéaloideas na hÉireann | Take a look at the resources and works below to learn more about Irish folklore:

Máistreacht i mBéaloideas agus Eitneolaíocht UCD | Masters in Folklore and Ethnology UCD

Blúiríní Béaloidis: Podchraoladh Chnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann | Folklore Fragments: The National Folklore Collection’s podcast

Dúchas.ie

Lámhleabhar Bhéaloideasa Éireann | Handbook of Irish Folklore

‘Oidhche Sheanchais’

‘Múscail, a Ghiorria’ le hEithne Ní Ghallchobhair

Séamus Ó Duilearga

Anna Nic a’ Luain

Peig Sayers

Tá an podchraoladh seo as Gaeilge. | This episode is in Irish

It was recorded in April 2021. Links and notes also available on our blog here.

Óstach | Host: Stiofán Ó Briain

Aoi | Guest: Ailbe van der Heide

Music | Ceol: “Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy” by Sláinte, CC BY-SA 3.0 US (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/), available from freemusicarchive.org.

In this episode, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou chats with Hélène Bonniec, a Breton teacher in Skol an Emsav, a school teaching Breton to adults in Brittany, and Bethan Ruth Roberts, a student in Hélène's first ever online class through the medium of English. Hélène explains how and why she became a Breton teacher and talks about the school's methods and classes. Bethan, a Welsh-speaker, talks about her own interest in Breton and fighting for minority language rights. Hélène and Bethan both speak with enthusiasm about seeing the world through Breton, and give some great recommendations (below).

Links and notes:

Skol an Emsav (https://www.skolanemsav.bzh/br/)

Féile Liú Lúnasa

Misneach (Ireland)

Misneachd Alba

GBB Festival (Gouel Broadel ar Brezhoneg) (https://gbb.bzh/en/gbb2021-eng/)

Oulpan method (via Skol an Emsav https://www.skolanemsav.bzh/br/editions/prenan-enlinenn/94-oulpan-1-2-3.html)

Nicolas Davalan

Cymdeithas yr Iaith

Reuters article about the decision by the French Constitutional Council to make immersion schools in ‘regional’ languages unconstitutional (https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/frances-constitutional-council-rejects-bill-permitting-minority-language-schools-2021-05-21/)

Recommendations:

Kwizh Brezhoneg (app)

Edubreizh (app)

Tamm Kreizh (app)

Bali Breizh (show on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMDqvylbkzY&list=PLPcEoAdla-yjTT5MiyKNANBK5qUEHttxd)

Get involved:

- Ai’ta! (https://aita.bzh/en/) (Brittany)

- Mebyon Kernow (https://www.mebyonkernow.org) (Cornwall)

- Misneach (https://www.misneachabu.ie) (Ireland)

- Misneachd Alba (https://www.misneachd.scot) (Scotland)

- Cymdeithas yr Iaith (https://cymdeithas.cymru) (Wales)

Fin ar bed “the end of the world” (Breton tv series, 2 seasons, 10min episodes) (https://finarbed.bzh/br/)

#Brezhoneg (magazine for learners, published by Skol an Emsav) (https://www.skolanemsav.bzh/br/editions/brezhoneg.html)

Bremañ (magazine for Breton speakers with a good level, published by Skol an Emsav) (https://www.skolanemsav.bzh/br/editions/breman.html)

Brezhoweb (online tv channel) (https://www.brezhoweb.bzh)

Breizh VOD (Breton “Netflix”) (https://www.breizhvod.com/en/)

This episode is in English. It was recorded in June 2021. Links and notes also available on our blog here.

Host: Nina Cnockaert-Guillou

Guest: Hélène Bonniec and Bethan Ruth Roberts

Music: “Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy” by Sláinte, CC BY-SA 3.0 US (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/), available from freemusicarchive.org.

San eapasod seo tha Ciarán Mac Siúlaí agus Lodaidh MacFhionghain, Ceannard Oifis Iomairtean na Gàidhlig, a bhruidhinn còmhla mu dheidhinn sgeul, eachtraidh, agus beirteas na Gàidhlig agus nan Gàidheal an ann Alba Nuadh thar nam bliadhnaichean. Tha an eapasod seo sa’ Ghàidhlig agus Beurla. Ma tha thu ag iarraidh nas mò eòlas a faighinn mu dhèidhinn Gàidhlig ‘is na Gàidheil ann ann Alba Nuadh faodaidh thu sin a faighinn san ceanglaichean seo thìos.

In this Episode Kieran Walker and Lewis MacKinnon, the Executive Director of the Nova Scotian Office of Gaelic Affairs, talk together about the story, history and richness of Gaelic and the Gaels in Nova Scotia over the years. This episode is in Gaelic and English. If you are wanting to find more information about Gaelic and the Gaels in Nova Scotia you can find it in the links below.

Buidhnean | Organizations

https://gaelic.novascotia.ca

https://gaeliccollege.edu

https://highlandvillage.novascotia.ca

https://www.gaelic.ca

https://taighsgoile.ca

Tasg-lannan | Archives

https://www.androchaid.ca

http://cainntmomhathar.com

https://beatoninstitute.com

Tuilleadh Fiosrachadh | Additional Information

https://gaelic.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/inline/documents/gaelic-nova-scotia-a-resource-guide.pdf

https://gaelic.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/files/Gaelic-Report.pdf

https://gaelic.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/inline/documents/am_blas_againn_fhin.pdf

This episode is in Scottish Gaelic and English. It was recorded in April 2021. Links and notes also available on our blog here.

Host: Ciarán Mac Siúlaí (Kieran Walker)

Guest: Lodaidh MacFhionghain (Lewis MacKinnon)

Music: “Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy” by Sláinte, CC BY-SA 3.0 US (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/), available from freemusicarchive.org.

In this episode, Kensa Broadhurst talks about the Cornish Gorsedh, Gorsedh Kernow, with Elizabeth Carne, Grand Bard, and Pol Hodge, Deputy Grand Bard. They discuss what the Gorsedh is, its formation, how people become Bards and the activities with which the Gorsedh is involved.

Y’n towlen ma Kensa Broadhurst a gews a-dro Gorsedh Kernow gans Melennek, Bardh Meur, ha Mab Stennak Veur, Kannas Bardh Meur.  I a dhadhel pyth yw an Orsedh, hy fondyans, fatel wra an dus a dheuth ha bos Berdh ha gwriansow an Orsedh.

Links & notes:

Elizabeth Carne (Melennek), Grand Bard

Pol Hodge (Mab Stenak Veur) Deputy Grand Bard

Gorsedh Kernow (www.gorsedhkernow.org.uk)

Federation of Old Cornwall Societies (www.oldcornwall.net)

Cornish Language Board (www.kesva.org)

Henry Jenner, First Grand Bard

Robert Morton Nance, Second Grand Bard

Lowender Peran Festival (www.lowenderperan.co.uk)

Kernewek Lowender Festival in Australia (www.kernewek.org)

Richard Spurr

Holyer an Gof Book Awards

Gorsedh Kernow Awards

Professor Charles Thomas 

Canon Doble 

Bishop Trelawny

Trelawny Plate 

This episode is in Cornish and English. It was recorded in March 2021. Links and notes also available on our blog here.

Host: Kensa Broadhurst

Guests: Elizabeth Carne and Pol Hodge

Music: “Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy” by Sláinte, CC BY-SA 3.0 US (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/), available from freemusicarchive.org.

[Br] Pennad-kaoz get Myrzinn Boucher-Durand, studierez àr ar Brezhoneg e Skol-Veur Harvard, el lec'h m'emañ é krogiñ he zezenn goude he devout tremenet daou vlead master eno, kaset gant Alan Kersaudy, studier M1 àr ar brezhoneg e Roazhon ha Fañch Bihan-Gallic, é paouez seùel un dezenn sokio-yezhoniezh e Aberdeen, o-daou eus Kevredigezh ar Studierien Keltiek.

Mar plij ganeoc'h, deuit e darempred ma fell deoc'h kemer perzh er gevredigezh @CelticStudents! Email: [email protected]

[Eng] This episode is an interview in Breton of Myrzinn Boucher-Durand, who is currently doing her PhD in the Celtic Department of Harvard University, with Alan Kersaudy, an MA student at the University of Rennes, and Fañch Bihan-Gallic who recently graduated with a PhD in Aberdeen University. Myrzinn talks about her journey from the Arrée mountain in the Centre of Brittany to the US before they all start comparing their respective experience as Breton-speaking students abroad, as well as the challenges facing Breton studies in a field dominated by English.

Please get in touch if you want to get involved with @CelticStudents! Email: [email protected]

This episode is in Breton. It was recorded in April 2021.

Music: “Kesh Jig, Leitrim Fancy” by Sláinte, CC BY-SA 3.0 US (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/), available from freemusicarchive.org.