meredydd evans engaged in discussions with the event organiser, ó connaill, following the 1971 festival, and invited him to the national eisteddfod of wales. at the eisteddfod, ó connaill met members from other celtic nations, and formed a committee for the pan celtic festival. participants from the six celtic nations of brittany ("breizh"), cornwall ("kernow"), wales ("cymru"), scotland ("alba"), ireland ("éire") and the isle of man ("mannin") took part in the second pan celtic festival, again held in killarney in 1972. it was during this festival that the core structure of the event was finalised following a meeting with committee members. these principles of the event are to promote the languages, musical talents and cultures within the six territories recognised as celtic nations.