Returning to the theme of looking at the lives of everyday Welsh people in the 19th century, here’s a photograph (again from John Thomas) which shows a group of women (and children)…
Author: Niklas George
Niklas is the founder, owner, manager, editor, writer, video creator, voice over artist, and so forth, of Welsh Histories. He is passionate about the preservation of Welsh culture; the rejuvenation of the Welsh language and the promotion of Welsh history. Niklas currently resides in Pune, Maharashtra, with his beloved wife.
How to Find Your Way Around Wales
Having grown up and lived in and around the Welsh countryside, I am sure many of us can relate to this. Jokes apart, if you’re looking into exploring historic castles, here’s some…
Plas Brondanw
This is Plas Brondanw – a beautiful, centuries old structure in Eryri (Gwynedd, Gogledd Cymru). Advertisement The building was built around the year 1550 by John ap Hywel, with much of the…
Yr Hen Ogledd: The Old North
Yr Hen Ogledd was the name for the northernmost parts of England (modern day Cumbria) and the southernmost parts of modern day Scotland in the days of Brythonic Britain. Advertisement This region…
The First Known Eisteddfod? 1176
Did you know that the first known Eisteddfod took place throughout the Christmas period all the way back in 1176? Advertisement The venue for this Eisteddfod was Aberteifi (Cardigan in English) and…