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There’s something about Mary
Deep in the bowels of Llandaf Cathedral, within the much-remodelled 13th century Lady Chapel, is one of Cardiff’s most delightful sights: 12 sculptures in gilt bronze of flowers whose Welsh names …
Vanished Cardiff
Tapping into the past of a city intensifies the present and signals the future, cities being places of living history, archives of all who have been there before and templates for all …
Opening of the 4th Welsh Assembly
A funny little German woman with a sour face and a ludicrous turquoise hat was in Cardiff this week to officially open the 4th session of the Welsh Assembly and …
Taking liberties
When a Labour First Minister in Cardiff Bay and a Tory Welsh Secretary in Westminster sing from the same hymn-sheet in complete harmony and accord, then you are guaranteed to be …
Laugh through rough trough (no dough hiccough)
•Goronwy Gruffydd was walking his farm when he came across a man drinking from a pond. “Paid ac yfed yna!” Goronwy called, “Mae’n lle’r gwartheg yn cachu!” “I’m sorry, I …