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This page contains a brief explanation of St David, the patron saint of Wales
st-david.htm
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Much of what we know or have supposed about Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan, in which it is situated has been gleaned from the buildings found there...
ancient_barry.htm
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Until 120 years ago, the area now covered by the town of Barry was relatively undisturbed by human activity.
barry.htm
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Cardiff, the capital of Wales, has undergone massive redevelopment in recent years. It boasts that it is the largest city in Wales and the 11th largest in the UK.
cardiff.htm
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Well, Sam The Man has gone one step further to making Cardiff the second Welsh national team. The embarrassment of Welsh club football is eased somewhat.
cardiff-city-fc-promotion.htm
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Since 1066 during the Norman Conquest, Flat Holm has been included in the parish boundaries of St. Mary’s in Cardiff.
flat-holm-lighthouse.htm
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There are three types of gull on the island. Namely, the Greater Black Backed, the Lesser Black Backed and the Herring Gull.
the-gulls-of-flat-holm.htm
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The bird was identified thanks to a photograph of its tag A missing chick from the only known nesting pair of ospreys in Wales has been traced in south west Scotland.
welsh-osprey.htm
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The bottlenose dolphin is found in Cardigan Bay and the Moray Firth. An annual sea life survey in Wales has recorded a 25% increase in bottlenose dolphin sightings....
bottlenose-dolphin-sightings-in-wales.htm
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After an 11 hour flight from London, I arrived in Johannesburg and had a short aeroplane flight to Livingstone, Botswana, to view the Victoria Falls.
my-safari-to-botswana.htm
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Gardeners in south Wales should not be surprised if they find an all-white, worm-munching slimy creature in their flowerbeds this summer. Carnivorous slugs are about in Wales...
worm-eating-slugs.htm
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You have to admire the British, as represented by their current government and its intellectual constituency. They never stop trying to improve their society.
british-youth.htm
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St David's Day / Dydd Gwyl Dewi - message from President Bush
On this St. David's Day, I send our warmest greetings to the people of Wales ...
bush-on-st-davids-day.htm
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Give Joe Calzaghe a smack and chances are you'll get two back. After news came that his former promoter Frank Warren was suing the Welsh light-heavyweight for ...
calzaghe.htm
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1st. May 2001 -- Pete is a friend of mine who always has a few jokes, I started to collect the cleaner ones ...
petes-jokes-1.htm
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This is page number two of my collection of Pete's jokes.
petes-jokes-2.htm
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This is page number three of my collection of Pete's jokes.
pete's-jokes-3.htm
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This is page number four of my collection of Pete's jokes.
petes-jokes-4.htm
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This is page is number five of my collection of Pete's jokes.
pete's-jokes-5.htm
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There are hundreds of reasons to start looking into your genealogy (researching your family's history)
an-introduction-to-genealogy.htm
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Have you ever wondered about the symbols on Welsh love spoons? Here is an explanation of the most common symbols ...
the-symbolism-of-love-spoons.htm
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Have you ever wondered what the symbols on Welsh love spoons mean ? Here is an explanation of the most common symbols ...
love-spoons.htm
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An endangered shark has been spotted off the western coast of Wales, just metres from the shore. The shark had fresh abrasions around its snout ...
porbeagle-shark-off-welsh-coast.htm
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A Welsh white cow and calf will have a starring role at this year’s Royal Welsh Agricultural Show at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells (July 21-24). These rare Welsh cattle are few and far between...
rare-welsh-cattle.htm
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Or should I have called these reminiscences of a tour guide? Looking through some of the previous newsletters ...
tour-guide-report.htm
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Having fallen in love with the island of Flat Holm two years ago, I was delighted to be asked if I would like to train as a tour guide.
tour-guiding.htm
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A mysterious UFO seen hovering in the sky above Wales is set to be the subject of a US TV show.
ufos-in-wales.htm
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Obtaining a visitor's visa to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a daunting and usually difficult task.
how-to-get-a-uk-visa.htm
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The Vale of Glamorgan used to be called South Glamorgan or Morgannwg De, in Welsh. Quality of life is second to none in the Vale...
the-vale-of-glamorgan.htm
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Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited Europe in the 1850’s. On their return the queen, being concerned about the strength of the French Navy ...
victorian-fort.htm
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Wales measures roughly 225km (140 mls) from north to south and between
60 and 160 km from west to east, where it borders England.
wales.htm
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The use of Welsh on the international stage takes a major step forward today [15 July] following a decision by the European Union Council of Ministers.
welsh-in-the-eu.htm
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The exact origin of the Welsh Red Dragon is shrouded in the mists of time and there is still much debate regarding its source.
welsh-red-dragon.htm
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Canadian enthusiasts are preparing to celebrate a museum re-opening by re-enacting a battle from a war which saw Welsh troops set fire to the White House.
welsh-troops.htm