''Carn'' is the official magazine of the Celtic League. The name, a Celtic word which has been borrowed into English as '

cairn A cairn is a man-made pile (or stack) of stones raised for a purpose, usually as a marker or as a burial mound. The word ''cairn'' comes from the gd, càrn (plural ). Cairns have been and are used for a broad variety of purposes. In prehis ...

', was chosen for its symbolic value and because it can be found in each of the living

Celtic languages The Celtic languages ( usually , but sometimes ) are a group of related languages descended from Proto-Celtic. They form a branch of the Indo-European language family. The term "Celtic" was first used to describe this language group by Edward ...

. The subtitle is: 'A Link Between the Celtic Nations'.

Overview

Founded in 1973, ''Carn'' is dedicated to highlighting and furthering the aims of the Celtic League, including language preservation and self-determination for the Six Celtic Nations. The articles are published in

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

, with articles also in the six

Breton Breton most often refers to: *anything associated with Brittany, and generally ** Breton people ** Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany ** Breton (horse), a breed **Ga ...

, Cornish, Irish, Manx,

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

, and

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...

, with translations and summaries in

. In the past, articles have also appeared in

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

. Notable contributors have included the

poet Sorley MacLean. The cover of the magazine for a number of years has been a map showing the various Celtic countries, notated with their names in their respective native languages.

Editors

The editors of ''Carn'' have included: * Frang MacThòmais (1973–1974), Scottish *

Pádraig Ó Snodaigh 200px Pádraig Ó Snodaigh (born 18 May 1935, Carlow, Ireland) is an Irish language activist, poet, writer and publisher. He worked for the Irish Electricity Supply Board, and later in the National Museum of Ireland. He is a former president of ...

(1974–1977), Irish * Cathal Ó Luain (1977–1981), Irish * Pedyr Pryor (1981–1984), Cornish * Pat Bridson (1984–2013), Manx (living in Ireland) *

Rhisiart Tal-e-bot Rhisiart Tal-e-bot (born Richard Stewart Talbot, Merthyr Tydfil, 1975) is a Welsh activist, Early Years lecturer and language expert who has been General Secretary of the Celtic League since 2006 and editor of '' Carn'' magazine since 2013. He ...

(2013–present), Cornish

References

External links

''CARN'' website

The Celtic League
Cultural magazines published in the United Kingdom Magazines established in 1973 Manx media Mass media in Cornwall Quarterly magazines published in the United Kingdom Multilingual magazines Political magazines published in Ireland {{Europe-poli-mag-stub