But, it could also relate to an older traditional Welsh symbol - the leek. That's because the Welsh word for daffodil is cenhinen Bedr, which translates to "Peter's leek". Sadly, it's not known ...
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the medieval Welsh stories of Celtic mythology. Cwtch (rhymes with ‘butch’) is a word with two meanings in Welsh: the first is a place to store stuff safely ...
Welsh names have a charm that’s as lush and verdant as the hills of Wales itself. If you’ve just had the thrill of seeing a positive on your pregnancy test, or perhaps you’re just ...
As a born-and-raised Pennsylvanian, I could hardly wrap my head around a non-voweled word when I first heard of the Welsh concept of cwtch (pronounced "kutch"). What Is Cwtch? Cwtch can have several ...
The three feathers badge has been used by the Welsh Rugby Union since 1881 and is also used by the Prince of Wales, but there ...
This period is associated with that most hated symbol of English cultural oppression, the Welsh Not, or Welsh Note, a means of forcing Welsh children to speak English at school. A stick or plaque ...
In 1400 Owain Glyndwr raised the dragon during his revolt against Henry IV, echoing its role in Welsh mythology as a symbol of struggle and resistance. However, this didn't confer exclusivity to ...