MARCH 1, ST. DAVID'S DAY

Today, Saturday, is St David's Day. St. David is the patron saint of Wales (just as St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland). Our heritage is Welsh, though we were both born in England, so today we look at all things Welsh!

The Daffodil
This is the national flower of Wales.

The Welsh flag














A map of the British Isles, showing the Land of Wales
(and Flamborough Head, my true passion).



















The Leek also a national emblem of Wales.
It is something like an onion but more mild. A bowl of leek soup is wonderful!

The Welsh National Anthem
Hen Wlad fy Nhadau
(Land of my Fathers)

Welsh version
Cymraeg
Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion enwogion o fri
Ei gwrol ryfelwr, gwlad garwyr tra mad
Tros ryddid collasant eu gwaed.

Gwlad Gwlad,
Pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad,
Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau

English version

Land of my Fathers, O land of the free,
A land of poets and minstrels, famed men.
Her brave warriors, patriots much blessed,
It was for freedom that they lost their blood.

Wales! Wales!,
I am devoted to my country.
So long as the sea is a wall to this fair beautiful
land, May the ancient language remain.

And what would Wales be without her sheep?...




....and the beautiful Welsh Corgi...

....and her many, many beautiful castles.

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We will continue the adventures of my sister and I tomorrow.
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