Cornish recognised as national minority group for the first time

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http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/apr/24/cornish-recognised-national-minority-group-first-time

Move means people of Cornwall will have same rights and protections as other Celtic groups in Scotland, Wales and Ireland

Rock n roll Cornwall! It only took a millenia or so



An actor holds the flag of Saint Piran - who is generally regarded as the patron saint of Cornwall. Photograph: Alamy

The land to the west of the Tamar river was a jubilant place to be after the government announced that the Cornish are to be recognised as a national minority for the first time. Dancing was promised on the streets of Bodmin, poetry (in Cornish, of course) was being recited – and a fair few pints of good old Cornish being downed in celebration.

"I think it's a very important day for Cornwall," said Bert Biscoe, an independent councillor and a long-time campaigner for the status. "Up to now we have been an invisible minority. This makes us visible. We've long been regarded as an eccentric add-on. I think this gives us an opportunity to gain more dignity, more respect."

The announcement came from Whitehall, more than 200 miles away. The chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, said it meant Cornish people would be classified under the European framework convention for the protection of national minorities in the same way as the UK's other Celtic people, the Scots, the Welsh and the Irish.

Alexander said: "Cornish people have a proud history and a distinct identity. I am delighted that we have been able to officially recognise this and afford the Cornish people the same status as other minorities in the UK."

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1. that comment section is hilarious nt

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3. Now I'm chuckling my way through the comments.

Mostly all in good sport -- they're having fun with it.

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7. People crimped round the edges

Refers to Cornish pasties.

The nick name for the Cornish independence army is the Ooh-arr-ay.

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11. yes, I learned some new words here! nt

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5. Grockles.

ka-huk.

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8. Thought that expession was only used on the Isle of Wight ?

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9. Oh, wight.

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12. what is "ka-huk"? nt

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2. All right: more Celts. Someday I hope to visit Cornwall and Wales; I already made it to Ireland.

Party on.

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10. The descendants of Cornish immigrants have already been included in our local Celtic festival.

http://www.celticfest.org/festival_information

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4. 'ansum n/t

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6. Pretty neat :)