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…
Tag: Welsh Histories
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…
The Old Days of Liberal Party Dominance in Wales
Current political polling for Cymru in both Westminster and the Senedd suggests big changes are coming and that the Labour Party is struggling. Whilst I am not going to make any comments…
Myfanwy: The Iconic Welsh Love Song
Many would argue that the most famous love song to hail from the “Land of Song” is none other than Myfanwy, which was first performed on 21 May in 1875. The Origins…