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the Oxford English Dictionary says the etymology is "uncertain", but Welsh gwlanen = "flannel wool" is likely. An alternative source is Old French flaine, "blanket". The word has been adopted in most European languages. An earlier English form was flannen, which supports the Welsh etymology.
Y Cyrff (1983–1991; The Bodies) was a Welsh language indie band in the 1980s, regarded by many as one of the greatest Welsh language rock bands. Initially formed at the Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy secondary school in Llanrwst, Conwy, the original line-up consisted of Barry Cawley (bass), Emyr Davies (vocals), Dylan Hughes (drums) and Mark Roberts (lead guitars).
Hwyl ran from 1949 until 1989, selling roughly 8,000 copies per issue. [1] As a child, Owen had been an early member of Urdd Gobaith Cymru, a Welsh youth movement, and as an adult he helped by designing and illustrating many of their publications. Owen was seen as one of the few people who tried to bring a professional quality to illustrations ...
The first Welsh-language comic was Ifor Owen's Hwyl which ran from 1949 to 1989. [1] [dead link ] Other Welsh-language comics include Hebog (founded 1968), Llinos (1972), Sboncyn (1980s), Penbwl (1989) and Wcw. [2] Mellten, founded in 2016, is a quarterly children's comic created by Huw Aaron and published by Y Lolfa.
The first English language translation of the play (sometimes known by the alternative title The King of England’s Daughter) appeared in 1960. The play is based on historical events and centres on Joan, Lady of Wales , the illegitimate daughter of King John of England and her marriage to Llywelyn ab Iorwerth (also known as Llywelyn Fawr or ...
A children's book about Nicholas, Jemima Nicholas: Heroine of the Fishguard Invasion by Sian Lewis, was published in 2012, as part of a series on Welsh women's history. [ 6 ] [ 15 ] Jemima Nicholas was included in the list of 100+ Welsh women who have made a significant contribution to Welsh life produced by WEN Wales.
The established view is that Y Garn Goch is notable for the two impressive Iron Age hillforts of Y Gaer Fawr, (English: the big fort) and Y Gaer Fach, (English: the little fort), together the largest in southern Wales.
Morgan Hen ab Owain or Morgan the Old (died 974), first known as Morgan ab Owain of Gwent and also known as Moragn Hen Fawr, was the king of Morgannwg. [1] He ruled from AD 942 to 974. In 931, Morgan was one of the Welsh rulers who submitted to Athelstan 's overlordship, and attended him at court in Hereford.