Did you know that Caerfyrddin, Sir Gaerfyrddin (Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire), is believed to be the oldest town in Cymru? Our official Welsh Histories photographer was recently there to check it out (though he…
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Wales Cantrefi
This map, titled “Wales Cantrefi”, shows many of the cantefri/cantrefs that existed in medieval Cymru during the height of the individual Welsh kingdoms. So, what is (or was) a cantref? Advertisement Cantrefs…
The Welshman Who Invented the Electric Breathalyser
Did you know that the first handheld electronic breathalyser was invented by a Welshman? You might want to put down your drink for this one. Who Was Tom Parry Jones? It was…
Sin-Eating: The Peculiar Welsh Trend to Turn Your Stomach
Did you know that, in 18th and 19th century Cymru, there existed a religious practice known as “sin-eating”? And it was pretty much as the name suggests. While not necessarily a practice…
The Welsh Dragon & its (Possibly) Roman Roots
Did you know that Y Ddraig Goch, the “red dragon” of the Welsh flag, was very likely inspired by the occupying force of the Romans? While it is true that Y Ddraig…