A seasonal thread and because I follow Rugby:

Irish (Gaeilge) - Rugbaí;

Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) - Rugbaidh;

Welsh (Cymraeg) - Rygbi;

I do not know the Cornish (Kernewek/Kernowek), Breton, Galician or Manx words: can anyone fill them in?

Can someone please explain to me what is diffrence between bhoys and GB. Do they chant together, on away matches are they together, which ones are better fans, does both support palestine or they preferre christianity?

Today, NAC released the official music video for their latest song "Dullahan," inspired by Irish folklore. The track, staying true to their Celtic rock style, delves into a mystical and dark atmosphere, perfectly reflected in the visuals.

The video features striking imagery, including a majestic horse and a mysterious figure dressed in a large red hooded cape. These visual elements enhance the connection to the Dullahan myth, the headless horseman, while adding a deep narrative to the video.

Do you think this video symbolizes a new artistic direction for NAC, or is it simply a tribute to their Celtic influences? What elements of the video — whether it's the horse, the mysterious figure, or the overall ambiance — stood out to you the most?

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6uuOrlOR_Y

I have been talking with a few people about my excitement for a new Gallaecian conlang, currently being developed by its creator, because I would like to use it for a few artistic projects.

However, besides the "Why use a language that doesn't exist?" and "It is a waste of time" (which I disagree in the sense that I do not believe that hobbies have to make us earn money, this is literally for personal enjoyment), I also have heard some statements such as:

• Gallaecian is made up by Galician nationalists/separatists in the 19th century to make them feel different about other Spanish people;
• Gallaecian was actually in a continuum with the Lusitanian language so it is not Celtic;
• Just because there is Celtic toponomy in Galicia it doesn't mean they actually spoke a Celtic language;
• Gallaecian was actually a Berber language;
• Gallaecian was from the Hellenic family and close to Greek.

Is there any truth to these claims? I thought that Gallaecian was included in the Hispano-Celtic from the Continental branch.

I was also told that if I were to use that conlang in projects - even if I refer and stress that the language is a reconstruction of a supposed Gallaecian language had it been Celtic - that I am harming historical accuracy and these comments have left me a little disheartned...

What do you think about that? Should I give up on this?

Edit: Correction on the expression "Waste of Time"

I've been doing some research into surviving common Brythonic Words that we still see in town names/rivers and everyday vocab. Does anyone have some interesting examples of common Brythonic Words?

Hello 👋 I'm posting this purely for advice as someone trying to reconnect with their roots in a mindful and authentic way. I don't even know if this is the right place to post this but hoping this can start a friendly and enlightening conversation 🙏

I am English but some of my family come from Cumbria and Wales.

I've been asking myself what it means to connect with my English roots, and I find myself in a really confusing and sticky predicament. I have Celtic ancestry and ancestors from Cumbria and Cymru but I happen to be English. The more I research about how England formed and the way England (specifically the Anglo Saxons) treated the Celtic nations, the more I feel as if I cannot - and should not connect with Celtic cultures as it is not mine to claim.

I've been reading a lot about Brythonic Britain and how a lot of these practices and beliefs were adopted by Anglo Saxons and Romans. There are still remnants of these beliefs and traditions today in England. So part of me connects and wants to connect more with pre Anglo Saxon Brythonic/Celtic traditions and beliefs. However I know that the English aren't considered Celtic so I don't know if I can or should even connect with pre Anglo Saxon Brythonic/Celtic traditions and beliefs.

This makes me feel that connecting with Anglo Saxon traditions is my only way to connect with native English traditions and beliefs. But then I don't want to disregard the Celtic history of my ancestors.

Does anyone have any guidance or thoughts on this subject? I just want to make sure I don't appropriate anyone's culture. This history between all of our countries is very very messy and complex and I'm just trying to make sense of it.