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This book is a joy to possess. It is a must for the serious researcher and the collector of historical trivia alike. With over 2,700 entries, author Peter Williams covers a lot of ground in this volume. On page 284 we find an entry entitled "Oldest Survival of Old Welsh". This is cross referenced with the entry for St. Cadfan where we learn that he was:- "...a missionary from Brittany, whose commemorative stone at Tywyn, Merionethshire has the oldest surviving example of Old Welsh."
This is one of the books many strengths and makes it almost suitable for casual browsing. Its major purpose though is to serve as a quick reference book and a starting point for further in-depth research. Anyone who is involved in compiling questions for Welsh quiz nights would be well advised to provide themselves with a copy. (see example quiz at the bottom of this page)
What is the "Longest Poem in the Welsh Language" and what is the "Largest Welsh Male Voice Choir"? ""What were the first Welsh words heard on radio" and "Where was the first photo taken in Wales"?. The answers to these questions and many more can be found cross-referenced on the pages of this book. There are many things in this volume which would take a considerable amount of "googling" to uncover.
The current revision is an updated edition of "An Alphabetical Guide to Wales and The Welsh" first published in 2005. The book can be obtained by contacting the author at Celticinfo.com.
Notes About the Author
"Peter N. Williams was born in Mancot, a little village in Flintshire, North Wales, just inside the border with England. Brought up in the industrial town of Flint, he was educated at Kings School, Chester, England and at the University College, Swansea, South Wales.
Peter came to the United States in 1957. Following his military service with the US army in Germany, he taught high school in Delaware for a number of years before completing his M.A. and PhD at the university of Delaware. He then taught English at the University before becoming Chairman of the English Department at Delaware Technical and Community College. Peter is the editor of CelticInfo.com , Celtic_Worlds.com and The Eagle and Dragon ( the official publication of the National Welsh American Foundation ).
Founder of the Welsh Society of Delaware and a Director of the National Welsh American Foundation, Peter was honored for his work on behalf of Wales and Welsh Americans by being made a member of the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 1999. He is the author of The Sacred Places of Wales; From Wales To The Lehigh; The David Thomas Story; The Seven Wonders of Wales; A new Look; The History of Wales in Verse; Wales From A to Y; The Book of Wales, and the editor of 38 Hymns in Welsh and English."
See our "Wales and The Welsh" pub quiz HERE . Or download here:- walesandthewelshquiz.pdf Interview with the author HERE .
Leading West Wales Brewer Evan-Evans has launched a new bottle beer for St. David's Day.
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Cwrw is already an award winning cask ale and Champion Best Bitter of Wales, and is now available in a bottle. The beer is brewed by Simon Buckley and his team at Llandeilo, West Wales, and is set to become the new National Drink of Wales.
Simon Buckley, 51, a member of Wales' oldest brewing family, said: "Cwrw is a firm favourite with consumers throughout Wales. It is a brand leader for our brewery, and now that it is available in bottle will have wider distribution, and be available to consumers throughout Wales. The beer has been widely trialled over the winter months with specialist focus groups, and has received rave reviews. This is quality ale from a team with a proven track record of producing beers which reflect the true taste of Wales. We already have a reputation for producing quality cask conditioned beers. Now we are embarking on an exciting new venture which sees us producing bottle beers for the first time. This is a bold move for Evan-Evans as a company but one which reflects our confidence in our products. Now Welsh men and women have an ideal ale to drink on St. David's day, Cwrw is set to become the new National drink of Wales, and one that every Patriot should drink."
Cwrw facts:
The new bottled Cwrw is an evolution of the highly-successful cask beer.
Cwrw is a 4.2% premium ale, with a distinctive eye-catching label.
It is a rich, malty beer with a distinctive fruity palette.
The beer is being launched in 500ml NRB bottles.
The product comes in 12 bottle shrink-wrap trays.
Eisteddfod Poetry Competition Winner to Appear in "Seventh Quarry" Magazine
By Ceri Shaw, 2009-02-18
We are pleased to announce that the winner of the Left Coast Eisteddfod Poetry Competition will be featured in the prestigious international poetry magazine - "The Seventh Quarry". Peter Thabit Jones , the editor of the magazine which is based in Swansea, will feature the winning submission together with an appreciation and a picture of the author.
The current edition of "The Seventh Quarry" includes an article on Jose Garcia Villa written by John Edwin Cowen. Garcia Villa was a devoted admirer of E.E. Cummings and also a dear friend of Dylan Thomas and Caitlin Thomas in New York, when Caitlin joined Dylan on one of the American tours. Also featured in the Poet Profile section is Indian poet, Rita Malhotra.
Also included are submissions by poets from China, England, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Sicily, USA and Wales. The magazine is now 64 pages and appears twice a year, in January and July. It costs 3.50 per issue or 7 for a years subscription (two copies). $10 and $20 for USA subscribers. Further information at www.peterthabitjones.com
Peter Thabit Jones reads from his latest anthology "The Lizard Catchers" :-
Previous posts on Americymru by or about Peter Thabit Jones:-
Peter Thabit Jones and John Good to Judge Left Coast Eisteddfod Poetry Competition!
We are immensely proud and pleased to announce that Peter Thabit Jones and John Good will judge the entries in the Left Coast Eisteddfod Poetry competition ( English and Welsh language categories respectively ). First prize for both ctegories in this competition wiil be $100 (65GBP approx ). Second and third pla
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'Emily Wynne-Hughes' the Welsh-American "American Idol" contestant got booted off a bit unfairly the other week and is being considered for a second chance, but needs fans to write in on her behalf.
Email American Idol at: idolpr@fox.com and tell them you want 'Emily Wynne-Hughes' back on for this season. Her dad's from Wales, we have to look after our own;)
Go Betty Go - Go Away
Go Betty Go - C'mon
Would you be interested in helping to raise funds for one of the biggest Welsh Charity projects in 2009 ? Or could you help by forwarding this post to all your friends and family.
On May 23rd 2009, over 30 Welsh Football Supporters will set off from Cardiff in old bangers to aim to reach Baku to watch Azerbaijan play Wales in a World Cup qualifier on 6th June. The cars will have a value of 400 maximum, some will make it, some probably won't.
We will be raising funds for Gl, the Welsh Football Supporters Charity, established in 2002, which has helped over 30 orphanages over the last 6 years as well as children's hospitals and charities in Wales such as LATCH and Ty Hafan. Some photos of the places we have been before can be seen on our website.
All the money donated for BakuorBust will be spent on good causes at over 20 orphanages which will be visited, some of which we have visited before, some totally new in. We will be backed by the Football Association of Wales and the Welsh players, who had a photo shoot with one of our cars back in November.
Gareth Bale and Lewin Nyatanga with myself in one of our cars going to Baku.
If your society would like to fundraise as a project and decide to focus on one of our orphanages to help we can take photos for you and acknowledge your contribution on our website. Alternatively anyone will be welcomed to make an individual donation online at our justgiving site. Donations of any size will be much appreciated.
http://www.justgiving.com/bakuorbust
Help make your countries football team proud in 2009 and give Wales a caring name around the world.
Kind Regards
Neil Dymock
Gl Trustee and BakuorBust Project Manager
Gl is a registered charity with HMRC, with the number XT14176.
