You haven't been getting these for a couple of days because I have been away and couldn't forward them. So, today is catch up day. Pat se' deag Mean Fomhair, Deardaoin(16 September, Thursday), or in Cornish, whetek Gwynngala, De Yow In 1400 Owain Glyn Dwr raised the standard of revolt against England and declared Welsh independance. In 1845 Thomas Davis, leader of Young Ireland movement, died. In 1967 the FWA, the Patriotic Front, the Young Patriots league and the Welsh Language Society marched in solidarity at Machynileth. In 1999 the trend has reversed from marching in solidarity to marching in diversity which might even involve marching in different directions to different drummers. Or am I misinterpreting current events??? Is this why interest in roots has grow so much?? seacht Mean Fomhair, De' h-Aoine( 17 September, Friday), or in Breton, seitek Gwengolo, Digwener In1980 the English government agreed to Welsh demands for a TV channel and authority to broadcast in the Welsh language. In 1985 Laura Ashley, Welsh fashion designer and entreprenaur, died. Yes, I know , things have been slow. But wait, coming up soon-- inventor of the thermos bottle, inventor of the bicycle pedal. What would the world do without us clever Celts?? And don't forget the boycott!! Submitted by John Laughland