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Travellers in Wales who are unfamiliar with the Welsh Language see unknown words all around them - on road signs, shop fronts, tourist attractions, etc. The visitor who cannot decipher these names is denied a rich source of information and history.
This booklet explains briefly and reliably the meanings and likely derivations of names encountered on a journey through Wales.
Entirely re-set and re-designed, with over 60 new place entries, 'Welsh Place Names' is an inexpensive, educational and interesting companion for the visitor in Wales.
"LLANGOLLEN The church of Saint Collen, a 7th century saint who once served in the Roman army. He became Abbot of Glastonbury, but spent the latter part of his life in this quiet, beautiful valley.
LLANGORSE A contraction of LLan-yn-gors, the church in the marsh.
LLANGRANNOG The church of St. Cranog.
LLANGRISTIOLUS. The church of Cristiolus.
LLANGURIG Church dedicated to St. Curig who lived in the 7th century.
LLANGWNADL The original name was Nant Gwnadl, not deriving from St. Gwynhoedl as is often believed.
LLANGYBI The church of St. Cybi, a well-known British saint of the 6th century.
LLANGYNHAFAL Church dedicated to Cynhafal, a 7th century saint."
The ruins of Valle Crucis Abbey, Llangollen
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