I have written about plenty of the castles which surround Abertawe (Swansea) in recent times (such as Oystermouth and Kidwelly) but I don’t believe I have ever written about Swansea Castle. Advertisement…
Tag: Welsh Histories
Shirley Bassey – Welsh Music Legend
It was recently the birthday of the great Welsh legendary singer, Shirley Bassey, who was born to Nigerian father Henry Bassey and English mother Eliza Jane Start in Cardiff on 8 January…
Ynyslas, Greenland & Wales
I saw this image shared by Abolish Westminster and had a chuckle. Advertisement Yn Gymraeg (the Welsh language), “Greenland” would be “Yr Ynys Las”. Well, quite close to the university town of…
Petula Clark – Her Connection to Wales
Did you know that legendary singer, songwriter and actress, Petula Clark, is of strong Welsh heritage? Advertisement For those unaware, Petula is half-Welsh through her mother, Dorris, who was the daughter of…
Boxing Day
Did you know that Gwyl San Steffan, or Boxing Day, was traditionally celebrated in Cymru by beating the unprotected arm of young females (and/or whoever rises last in the morning) with the…