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Tag: Welsh History
The First World War & Its Effect on the Welsh Language
Did you know that the First World War was devastating for the Welsh language? It is estimated that around 20,000 Welsh speakers lost their lives during the “Great War”. It is also…
The Welsh Record for World’s Longest Domain Name
Did you know that Llanfair PG is not only the longest place name in Cymru and second longest in the world, thanks to the New Zealand hill named Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, but also holds…
The Cardiff Three
In 1988, three Welshmen, Yusef Abdullahi, Steven Miller and Tony Paris became known in the media as the “Cardiff Three”. Why? Because they were wrongly convicted for the especially gruesome murder of…
The Free Wales Army (The FWA)
Did you know… during the height of the Troubles in Ireland, Cymru had its own version of the IRA? The Free Wales Army (FWA) of the 1960s sought to achieve Welsh independence…