Which English county is part of the Celtic Congress?

The Celtic Congress is a cultural organisation thatpromotes the Celtic languages of northwest Europe. The objective of this international, non-political, charitable organisation is to "... perpetuate the culture, ideals, and languages of the Celtic peoples, and to maintain an intellectual contact and close cooperation between the respective Celtic communities."

The organisation was founded in 1917 by Edward John, a Welsh nationalist, the Member of Parliament for East Denbighshire from 1910 until 1918. He was motivated in part by the ideal of reviving the work of the earlier Celtic Association and its annual Pan-Celtic Congresses, but was also influenced by the social and culture aftermath of the First World War. The new Celtic Congress held its first meeting in 1917 and meetings have continued , with the location rotating among the branches of the Congress.

The Congress now has six branches: Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Brittany (France), and Cornwall (England). Each of the six branches is independent with its own programmes of activities during the year. The Conference is held in each of the six countries in turn, and the country that is hosting the conference has the privilege of choosing the theme of the lectures for that year. An International Celtic Congress involves lectures, visits to places of cultural and historic interest, and music and dance events.

The picture shows Peel Castle, Isle of Man, one of the six branches of the Celtic Congress.