On Monday 1 March I put up a post saying it was St Davids Day in Wales. I put up a post every year as its out national day and its important. Though I have posted about Wales in the past I have decided from the replies that I would give more information about Wales. It is one of the four parts of the UK/GB and three sides of it are surrounded by the sea so there are lots of lovely beaches. There are also some magnificent hills. Wales has its own language which is a very old Celtic language. My daughters, husbands and grandchildren all speak the language. The daffodil is the flower of Wales hence me showing my unfinished embroidery of daffodils. The vegetable a leek is another Welsh symbol and both are worn on St David's day. St David is the patron saint of the country. The young girl in the picture is wearing the Welsh national costume which many small girls wear to school on St David's day. There is also a harp in the picture which is part of the cultural heritage. The flag of Wales is of a large red dragon on a white and green background, the white being at the top and the green at the bottom.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch is the longest place name of a town in north Wales.
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255054thank you for your post. By the way, that's a very long place name....
743327Thank YOU!! I have never heard about Wales!! I just thought of it as a place near Scotland. It sounds wonderful! What do people do on St. David's Day??
That must the longest place name in the world!
59631I love your wonderful story. You are very lucky to keep the Celtic language alive. God Bless
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35167How interesting! Thanks for sharing. I so miss the daffodils I had in my yard before moving to Texas. They don't like it here.
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by graceandham
06 Mar 2021
Check out Brent and Becky's daffodils - they can tell you which daffodils will thrive in your plant zone.
by sewtired
07 Mar 2021
Thank you for the information. I do have a Narcissus that blooms here, but I miss that bright yellow of the Daffodil.
11506When my son was in fifth grade he was about to do a singing tour of England, Scotland and Wales with the Atlanta Boy Choir. After ten days without us, his first words off the plane were "I'm going back." His favorite sites were in Wales. He hasn't been back yet, but I think he'll get there.
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66925Thanks for sharing. I love learning something new. I had never heard of this holiday or seen the national costumes. But I have visited Wales and I think it is one of the most beautiful areas on earth. I wish I could go back.
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169064I must have not paid attention in the past when you had posted it. It is very interesting and I thank you for all the explanations. I am so glad I do not live in the town with the longest name. Just the thought of having to pronounce it makes me shutter. Always learning something new.
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by sewtired
06 Mar 2021
Pronouncing could be bad, but I can't imagine trying to fit it on an envelope for a return address every time I sent a letter or filling out a form.
109774We did a tour of England, Scotland and Whales back in the late 1980's...Whales was my favorite part of that entire 28 days....
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by pennifold
06 Mar 2021
Hi Kim, I hope you meant "Wales" and not the kind that lives in the ocean (whale) he he he!!!! Love Chris
318543Thanks for sharing this information. Learned something today. Thank you
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