Celtic Banter Archive December 15 2010

15 Dec 2010 16:24:54

NO MORE REUESTS FOR JOHN LOGAN EDITOR ITS NOT ME THATS POSTING

15 Dec 2010 15:57:33

For what I've read about Celtic's history, they were called Celtic pronounced Keltic, because of the Irish and Scots roots, Celts, confusing is'nt it, but who changed the pronounciation and when ?is a mystery.

15 Dec 2010 12:05:05
RE=Why when Brother Walfrid and friends founded Celtic FC, with the Irish connection, why is it pronounced as Seltic rather than Keltic?, as is Celtic Cross, the Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland and Wales! legit answers/explanations please.

Mission Statement-

the officail title for our club is- The Celtic Football and Athletic Club.


celtic football and athletic club was formaly constituted at a meeting in St Marys hall in East Rose street (now forbes street). in Glasgows Calton district on 6th November 1887.
While not all the founders were in favour, a key decision was made to make the club open to all regardless of religion. This move was not supported by those who wanted the new body to be called Glasgow Hibernian to anchor it as an Irish club.
Arguing against this faction, Brother Walfrid strongly lobbied for the name Celtic (it was never Glasgow Celtic as it is sometimes wrongly labelled)- and won the day. This name was chosen specifically because it fused the Scots and Irish elements both the races being celts The name was therefore Celtic with a hard C (K sound) not with the soft C (S sound) it quickly became. Moreover, although Edinburgh Hibernian was the acknowledged model, Celtic was not to be linked to the temperance movement or the Young Mens Catholic society. Unlike the all-catholic team in the East, Hibernian, religion was not to be a criterion when selecting players.

does that help?

Gerry bhoy