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Permalink Reply by Ymwelydd anfynych on August 6, 2009 at 10:19am

I'm curious as to why the dragon should be facing forward in your tattoo. The dragon on the flag, of course, should always face to the left (towards Ireland - or, in our cases, towards the Americas). That would mean that if it were on your left arm, it would be facing forward, and if on your right, backwards.

That said, I doubt you'd offend anybody whichever way it was facing, and if the discussion arose, you could always say that this one is a homesick American Welsh dragon!

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Permalink Reply by Chad Davis on August 6, 2009 at 10:25am

Good input Aled, thank you!

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Permalink Reply by Skeet Williams on August 6, 2009 at 2:08pm

Hi,
Aled is right... the ddraig faces West.. so, absolutely head to the Left as you look on..

I have lived in Welsh Wales all of my life... I don't think it would particularly 'offend' anyone, but I guess your awesome tat may well lose it's kudos by having it back to front...Also, it's a bit of a personal peeve for me, though I have no real basis for this, apart from it's wrong...

so, as per the attached image, but 'flip' it cos he's facing the wrong way...

Also, just as a foot note... I have always seen Cymru underneath as opposed to above the dragon... Kinda Like the dragon is Standing on the word...

Anyway, Pob Lwc

Cymer Ofal

Skeet

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Permalink Reply by susanne mcguire schultz on September 10, 2009 at 5:56pm

why the right arm anyway?
because space is taken up there already?
why not left arm & be done with it & its facing the left?
good luck.
Sue

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Permalink Reply by Hywel GWYN Davies on September 28, 2009 at 9:53am

i have two shoulder tattoos an eagle on my right facing left (at my back) and a dragon on my left facing left(at my chest).
so here is my answer.
a fellow Welshman's answer the draig goch is the draig goch no matter which way it faces.
a heraldic answer (so i've been told): facing to the left "segreant" the dragon is in defense protecting wales, facing to the right the dragon is in attack (and facing England-funny ??)
so why do i have both to the left? always chasing each other for dominance but both always have my back.

pob lwc
gwyn

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Permalink Reply by susanne mcguire schultz on November 26, 2009 at 8:31pm

can have the tats on inner thighs so they can...rub each other wrong way!! Can you take the pain?

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Permalink Reply by Paul Durden on December 22, 2009 at 7:21pm

Hi brave boy, dragons do not exist they are a myth you will just look like a yobo. body art is just a scar much like the blue marks that miners got down the pit....think hard and deep cos you can't get rid of em, there are for life, they will not help your insercuraties, if you do go down this road make sure that you can spell better than little old me...?

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Permalink Reply by Neil Frederick on December 24, 2010 at 3:42am

Hwyl Chad,

I am a new member on this site but found this thread looking for designs for a Welsh dragon tattoo! I agree with nearly everyone else who has commented. The dragon should be in profile facig left with his right paw raised as if ready to strike and most definitely must have a curled tail.

I had my first tattoolast year - I am 54. I promised myself that if ever I plucked up the courage to have one done I would have my favoured deign imprinted. So, in a lovely Celtic script I have Made in Wales tattooed on my left buttock!

The design was inspired by an English rugby player called Tony Copsey who was an England international who played his club rugby in Wales. Llanelli I think. He had Made in England on his ass which caused much hilarity and conversation in the dressing room as you can imagine.

Good luck with your tattoo and if anyone tells you it doesn't hurt - they are lying!!

Nadolig llawen a blwyddyn newydd dda.

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Permalink Reply by Peter Freeman on February 5, 2011 at 9:05am

This is such an old thread no-one may be reading it anymore but I've gotta put my say in here.

I had my tattoo done when I was 50. I have a Dragon on my left arm facing my body, I have my reasons. Around the Dragon I have the words "Ysbryd tragwyddol y Celtiaid" (The eternal spirit of the Celts) I have seen Dragons on "T" shirts over here but, unlike the Welsh Dragon, they have their tail between the legs. That bugs me.

In reply to an earlier post; Dragons are real, only virgins are a fantasy.

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Permalink Reply by Chad Davis on February 5, 2011 at 10:11am

Thank you Peter and thank you all!  I did get my Ddraig about a year an a half ago.  It is on my left shoulder, facing 'West' as appropriate.  This is the design:

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Permalink Reply by SteveFrann on February 21, 2011 at 12:57pm

Nice tattoo !

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Permalink Reply by Chad Davis on February 21, 2011 at 1:03pm

Thanks Steve!

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