Celtic culture

US troops in Afghanistan who are pagans got together last night to celebrate on a base in Kandahar Province. Ben Gilbert was on Forward Operating Base Wilson in Zhari Province and has this report.

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is the Isle of Man. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter James Davis of Manx Radio about some off-the-cuff comments made by Mick Jagger about legalizing drugs on the island.

Every child in Ireland learns the Gaelic language, but most adults there don’t speak the language. Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with writer and filmmaker Manchan Magan, who’s been exploring Ireland’s relationship to its native language.

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Corner Brook in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Celtic music producer Brian O’Donovan samples some of the music being showcased there at the East Coast Music Awards (ECMA). It’s a festival devoted to Atlantic Canada’s diverse musical styles.

Today’s answer is the English county of Cornwall, where a bundle of cocaine worth millions of dollars washed up on a local beach recently. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with wildlife photographer, Marijka de Boer, the woman who stumbled upon it.