Re: The Federated Kingdoms

[Padraic Brown <pbrown@nova.umuc.edu>]

On Sun, 19 Apr 1998, Raymond A. Brown wrote:

> At 3:10 pm 16/4/98, John Cowan wrote:
> >Rhaifun Bryn yscrifef:
> >
> >Maybe depopulation took the form of a return to Ireland, under the
> >relatively benign rule of the Kemrese?  Language wouldn't be a barrier,
> >and neither would religion.
> 
> No indeed - but as a Celtophile, I hate the idea of Celts retreating again.
> Can't we keep the Highlands Gaelic?

I second that motion!

> 
> >I always snicker when I see Scottish heroes in the movies in Highland
> >dress --- about like George Washington dressed as a Plains Indian,
> >with feather headdress and all!
> 
> I've never noticed Hollywood being overconcerned with historic accuracy.
> It's the color & drama that count!

And 1000 Elephants.  ;-)

> >
> >On another note:  the Channel Islands, though attached to the English
> >crown, certainly speak something between Brithenig and Brzhoneg.
> >The dukes of Normandy who became kings of England remained only dukes
> >in the islands, and they have their own legislatures (true both
> >*Here* and *There*).
> 
> *Here* the Channel Islanders actually continued speaking Norman French
> which developed its own way quite independent of mainland French.  The
> language continued to be used until the early years of this century, I
> believe.  How about allowing a little bit of Norman French to remain?

Sounds reasonable.

> 
> Raifun.
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Padrig.