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  • Lludd and the three plagues

    Lludd and the three plagues

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    Andrew Green
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    Lludd, son of Beli Mawr (‘Lud’ in English) is king of the Island of Britain, and a wise and successful ruler.  From his capital, Caer Lludd (London), he takes care of his subjects, housing them well and supplying them with ample food and drink.  One of his brothers, Llefelys, is king of France.  So begins…

  • The hunt for Twrch Trwyth

    The hunt for Twrch Trwyth

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    Andrew Green
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    The other day I walked down to Mumbles to get my hair cut (a no. 8 shave all over, in case you’re interested).  In my normal barber’s there was one customer in the only chair, and four others waiting.   The cutting pace there is slow, so I moved down to another, newish shop I’d never…

  • Poets and rebels at Llyn Llech Owain

    Poets and rebels at Llyn Llech Owain

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    Andrew Green
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    At the ‘six ways’ junction in Gorslas, at the head of the Gwendraeth Fawr, I’ve driven past the sign to Llyn Llech Owain hundreds of times without ever taking up its invitation – to follow the minor road up the hill, past the church and chapel, to the lake and the country park that surrounds…