#devon welsh

[halogen2]

i made a playlist for my book :) its a combination of both songs that the characters would like + songs that fit the novels themes!

edit: i cant believe i forgot to put mitski on here! this has now been corrected

[musicdiaries]

Devon Welsh - Come With Me If You Want To Live (2024)

[yellowsnow77]

Devon Welsh - Come With Me If You Want To Life

Me da mucha rabia que la carrera de Devon Welsh en solitario no termine de despegar. Con esto no quiero decir que Majical Cloudz lo petaran en su día, pero sí que tuvieron bastante más repercusión. Quizá se debe a que comenzó está carrera en solitario con un disco al piano excesivamente intimista. Pero lo cierto es que, ya en su anterior trabajo, volvió a dar rienda suelta a su lado más…

[muchpreferredcustomers]

Devon Welsh - You Can Do Anything - from Come With Me If You Want To Live

[nerdie-faerie]

ace..... arent you britisg? how do you not know the uk??

Listen just because I'm British doesn't mean I know shit I just live here, for better or for worse and generally against my will

I'm gonna level with you I didn't know where my uni was until I was no longer there sure I knew it was in Scotland but where exactly? No clue. If you'd handed me a blank map of Scotland and told me to point to where I thought it was I would've been wrong. I only found out this summer when I was looking at new unis in comparison to my old one on the map and one of the unis I was looking at this summer I had previously thought was Scottish city until that point. In my defense it was historically a Scottish city (sort of) at some points but like..... Not for centuries

I've always been better at history than geography and I can't drive so I don't need to know where things are when I can just hop on transport and hope to get there. I'm judging based on vibes only here

Thanks for the ask hun

[bottomoftheriverbed]

For some reason Bristol is the only county not named so for those curious, Bristol comes from the old English 'Brycgstow' which means place by the bridge. As a fun bonus fact the reason it's Bristol instead of Bristow is because the Bristolian dialect often adds an 'l' to words that end in certain vowel sounds so many Bristolians will still say 'ideal' for example instead of idea.

Literal English county names

[kitaston]

Torcross by David Day

mixed media art

[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

So, why do people care so much about Cornish identity? Cornwall’s just a part of England right? Another county with some distinct foods and a funny accent, and they moan about the tourists- when they should be grateful for the money.

Except it’s not.

Whilst the rest of England was forming with a character influenced by Germanic and Norse cultures, Cornwall was holding itself separate as an independent Celtic kingdom, with strong links with Wales, Ireland and Brittany- as well as trading with the wider Mediterranean. For a long time, this kingdom included parts of Devon, but eventually the Celtic people were forced back past the Tamar, and at some point started referring to the land as Kernow, rather than Dumnonia (probably).

Even after the Norman conquest, in part because Cornwall came under the control of the Duke of Brittany, Cornwall retained elements of its unique culture, and certainly its language. There are existing works of literature written in the Cornish language (also called Kernewek) during the medieval period. Due to the active tin mining industry and the Stannary courts, they even had a separate legal system.

All of this continued until the start of the Tudor period, when Henry VII, desperate for money for his wars with Scotland, suspended the operation of the Cornish Stannaries, and imposed greater taxes. This ultimately led to the Cornish Rebellion of 1497. An army of as many as 15000 rebels marched towards Somerset, and ultimately to London, where the rebels met with Henry VII’s armies. Unfortunately, the Cornish lost the ensuing battle, and the rebel leaders were captured, killed and quartered, with their quarters being displayed in Cornwall and Devon. From 1497 to 1508, Cornwall was punished with monetary penalties, impoverishing the people, and land was given to the king’s (English) allies.

However, this wasn’t the death of Cornish culture or dreams of independence from England. Until 1548, Glasney college was still producing literature in Cornish- when it was destroyed in the dissolution of the monasteries, during the English reformation. The following year, 1549, the Cornish rose again- this time to demand a prayer book in their own language, which was still the first (and often only) language of most people in the region. The rebellion was also about the ordinary people vs the landowners, as shown by their slogan “kill all the gentlemen”.

Unfortunately, this rebellion failed too, and this time, it wasn’t just the leaders who were killed, but up to 5,500 Cornishmen- which would have been a significant proportion of the adult male population at the time. These factors combined are widely thought to have contributed to the decline of the Cornish language- although it was still widely in use centuries later.

Despite the failings of these rebellions, the Cornish retained a distinct language and their own culture, folklore and festivals. Mining, farming and fishing meant that the region itself wasn’t economically impoverished, as it was today. Even towards the end of the 1700s, there were still people who spoke Cornish fluently as a first language (including Dolly Pentreath, who definitely wasn’t the last Cornish speaker).

However, over time, the tin mines became less profitable, and Cornwall’s economy started to suffer. Especially in the latter part of the 19th century, many Cornish began to emigrate, especially to places like Australia, New Zealand (or Aotearoa), Canada and South America. Cornish miners were skilled, and were able to send pay back home, and along with the Welsh, influenced culture and sport in many of these places. Many mining terms also have their roots in Cornish language and dialect.

Throughout the 20th Century, Cornwall went through an economic decline- to the point where, when the UK was an EU member, Cornwall was receiving funding intended for only the most deprived regions in Europe. It was one of very few places in the UK to receive this funding- due to the levels of poverty and lack of infrastructure.

Part of the decline was also linked to the decline of historic fish stocks, such as mackerel. In the 70s and 80s, there was a mackerel boom- and large fishing trawlers came from as far away as Scandinavia (as well as Scotland and the north of England) to fish in Cornish waters. The traditional way of fishing in Cornwall used small boats and line fishing. The local fishermen couldn’t compete, and ultimately stocks were decimated by the trawlers. Many more families had to give up their traditional way of life. One could draw parallels here with worldwide indigenous struggles over fishing rights.

Despite this, Cornish communities retained their traditional folklore and festivals, many of which are still celebrated to this day. And throughout the 20th Century, efforts were made to preserve the Cornish language. Although there may not be any first language Cornish speakers left, it is now believed that community knowledge of the language was never truly lost.

Cornwall has since become a popular tourist destination. This brings its own problems- many people want to stay in self-catering accommodation and, more recently, air bnbs. This, alongside second homes, has gutted many Cornish communities. The gap between house prices and average wages is one of the largest in the country. Land has become extremely expensive, which hurts already struggling farmers. Roads can’t cope with the level of traffic. The one (1) major hospital can’t cope with the population in the summer. All of last winter, most Cornish households faced a “hosepipe ban” due to lack of water- yet in the summer, campsites and hotels can fill their swimming pools and hot tubs for the benefit of tourists.

Does this benefit Cornwall? Only about 13% of Cornwall’s GDP comes from tourism. The jobs associated with tourism are often poorly paid and may only offer employment for part of the year. People who stay in Air BnBs may not spend that much money in the community, and the money they pay for accommodation often goes to landlords who live upcountry and aren’t Cornish. Many major hotels and caravan sites are also owned by companies that aren’t Cornish, taking money out of the local economy.

Match this with a housing crisis where it’s increasingly difficult to rent properties long term, and buying a flat or house in Cornwall is out of reach of someone on the average salary and it’s easy to see why people are having to leave communities where their family lived for generations. This damages the local culture, and means centuries-old traditions can come under threat.

All of this feeds into the current situation; it feels like middle class families from London see Cornwall as their playground, and moan about tractors on the road, or the lack of services when they visit. People talk about theme park Cornwall- a place that’s built for entertainment of outsiders, not functionality for those who live here. More widely, a lot of people around the UK have never heard of the Cornish language, or view it as something that’s “extinct” or not worth preserving.

The Cornish are one of Britain’s indigenous cultures, alongside Welsh, Gaelic, Scots, Manx and others. And it’s a culture that’s increasingly under threat economically and culturally. We’ve been clinging on to our homes for a long time, and even now it still feels like we might be forced from them (indeed some of us are). So yes, Cornish people can seem excessively defensive about our identity and our culture- but there’s good reason for it!

[fragmentedink]

Faerie Types + Related Creatures:

Sprites: derived from the Latin word "spiritus", a sprite is a type of fae, often described as a tiny humanoid with insect-like wings, unlike nymphs who look like beautiful humans. Size and appearance can vary depending on what they are the sprite of.

Kelpies: water horse spirits found in scottish myth capable of shape shifting. They inhabit the Lochs and pools of Scotland. It is described to look like a horse, but can take a human form. Said to delight in drowning its victims. In certain stories, it loves the human liver.

Pixies: Little folk found in English folklore, especially around Devon and Cornwall. pixies are believed to inhabit ancient underground sites such as stone circles, barrows, dolmens, ringforts, or menhirs. In traditional regional lore, pixies are generally benign, mischievous, short of stature, and childlike; they are fond of dancing and wrestling outdoors, of which they perform through the night.

Changelings: creatures spoken of in many folklore, fantasy, and fairy tales from across European mythology. They are regarded as creatures that are placed into mortal homes by fairies or demons, who proceed to kidnap the original child of the home

Cù Sìth: found in scottish myth, the cú sìth is a hound and harbinger of death. Said to reach sizes as big as a young bull. Its fur is described as shaggy and dark green (sometimes white) in colour. Its tail is either coiled up or braided and its paws are the same width as a man's hand. Shares similarities to the Cwn Annwn

Elves: humanoid beings that originate from Germanic mythology and folklore. In medieval Germanic-speaking cultures, elves generally seem to have been thought of as beings with magical powers and supernatural beauty, ambivalent towards everyday people and capable of either helping or hindering them

Knocker: a helpful spirit of a previous fatality in the tin mines. A knocker is about 2 feet high, has a disproportionately large head, long beard and weathered, wrinkled skin. Their long arms almost touch the ground and they imitate the miner's clothes in dress, and carry such things as pickaxes and lamps. Some believed the knocking on the cave walls caused by knockers were attempts to break down the walls, others that the knocks were directions on where to dig and others still that the knocks were warnings of an impending collapse.

Tuatha dé Dannan: are a supernatural race in Irish mythology. They are thought to represent the main deities of pre-Christian Gaelic Ireland. Prominent members of the Tuath Dé include The Dagda, who seems to have been a chief god; The Morrígan; Lugh; Nuada; Aengus; Brigid; Manannán, a god of the sea; Dian Cecht, a god of healing; and Goibniu, a god of metalsmithing and one of the Trí Dé Dána

Wulver: a humanoid wolf creature that is part of the folklore of the Shetland islands off the coast of Scotland. The wulver kept to itself and was not aggressive if left in peace, and he will often guide lost travellers to nearby towns and villages. There are also tales of Wulvers leaving fish on the windowsills of poor families.

Dwarfs: found primarily in Germanic mythology, dwarves were magical creatures with great skill in metallurgy, making them famous and often the craftsmen for powerful artifacts of legend. They have strong associations with death and the earth (dark hair, pale skin) in mythology, and often dwelled within mountains and mines. Late Norse concepts of dwarves were quite different from the German and Dutch Folklore, where they were unseen magical creatures like fairies and gnomes; users of charms, curses, and deceit.

Boggart: is generally a household spirit turned malevolent trickster or mishcevious goblin-like creature. The name is derived from the Welsh "bwg". When a hobgoblin is teased or misused excessively, it will become a Boggart — creatures whose sole existence is to play tricks and cause trouble for people. They can be mischievous, frightening, and even dangerous, and they are very difficult to get rid of. Boggarts also tend to punish those who offend them and in some cases are trying to punish a human for injustice.

Hobgoblin: a spirit of the hearth, typically appearing in folklore, once considered helpful but since the spread of Christianity has often been considered mischievous.

[musicdiaries]

Devon Welsh - Best Laid Plans

[yellowsnow77]

Novedades musicales: enero 2024

2024 ha empezado muy fuerte en lo que a novedades se refiere. En las pocas semanas que llevamos de año han salido decenas y decenas de canciones notables, y tengo que decir que me ha costado un poco que esta recopilación no se fuera más allá de los 60 temas. Que es el tope que me he puesto para estos repasos mensuales. El año empezó a tope con The Lemon Twigs y su nuevo single, y así he querido…

[jackhkeynes]

Tremonnow

Tremonnow (Merch /tɾəˈmɔ.nə/, Welsh Trevonwy /ˌtɾe.vəˈnui/) [Monmouth] is a town in the southeast of Wales, the administrative centre of the district of Ux [1].

Toponymy

The name Tremonnow derives from the Welsh trew "town" and the name of the river it lies on, the Monnow (compare Welsh Monwy "the Monnow", which is of unclear origin).

History

The lands around Tremonnow were conquered from the medieval Welsh kingdom of Guent [Gwent] by Vigo the Magnificent during the formation of the kingdom of Greater Devon in the first half of the eighth century.

The Christian order called the Brethin was founded in Tremonnow at some point before 800 N under the patronage of Vigo's daughter Iseld. The order would become renowned for their efforts at historical documentation, and their archives in what eventually became the modern Tremonnow Gravatory preserve invaluable sources on early medieval Albion [Great Britain] (including a copy of the Chronicle of Carlile [Carlisle]).

From the mid-twentieth century, the Tremonow Open School, formerly known as the Brethin Mesh Institute, provided distance learning in Welsh and Wessern [2] across Albion and, latterly, also across British Mendeva.

People

Dewock Barclythe (1452-1539 N), Friar of Tremonnow and for several decades the prime Factor of Records at the Brethin House there.

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[1] roughly corresponding to Monmouthshire, named for area's main river [the Usk], from an old Welsh word for "water".

[2] the English language variety spoken as a recognised minority language in Britain [Wales, Devon and Cornwall, Brittany, Cumbria, Strathclyde, Man and the Isles, parts of Ireland], mostly in its eastern regions bordering Markland and Kent.