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Celebrating the Mentrau Iaith

Celebrating the Mentrau Iaith

Officers of the Mentrau Iaith came together in a celebration on January 26th this year - a night to celebrate the work of the Mentrau in all parts of Wales. The Mentrau Iaith Cymru team celebrated the evening in collaboration with Radio Cymru 2 with two of their...

Football murals appearing all over Cymru

Football murals appearing all over Cymru

Those are the murals that have appeared so far. Watch out for more! Joe Allen in Narberth Gareth Bale in Cardiff Joe Rodon in Swansea Rhys Norrington-Davies in Bow Street Harry Wilson in Corwen Ethan Ampadu in Nantlle Valley Rob Page and Jimmy Murphy in Tylorstown...

Winner of the bucket hat competition announced

Winner of the bucket hat competition announced

More than 5,400 children took part in the Mentrau Iaith’s bucket hat design competition. The Mentrau Iaith would like to thank all the children, their parents and schools for competing! Early October the Mentrau Iaith launched the competition for children and...

History of the popular song “Yma o Hyd”

History of the popular song “Yma o Hyd”

The popular song "Yma o Hyd" by Dafydd Iwan has been an iconic song for over 40 years. By now it has become a second 'anthem' for the Welsh football team and to celebrate Wales and the Welsh language. Here's a leaflet produced by Mentrau Iaith Cymru introducing the...

Inspiration through Dafydd Iwan’s songs

Inspiration through Dafydd Iwan’s songs

The Mentrau Iaith (the Welsh language initiatives) all over Wales are offering a variety of exciting activities and events to celebrate the Welsh football team and their success going to Qatar for this year’s Football World Cup. Dafydd Iwan’s songs have inspired the...

Y Fari Lwyd (The Mari Lwyd)

Y Fari Lwyd (The Mari Lwyd)

The Mari Lwyd is one of Wales' best known - if not strangest - traditions! This is the tradition over the Christmas and New Year time where a small crowd of people would sing to gain entrance to houses or taverns, accompanied by a man dressed in white with a decorated...

Celebrating 30 years since the first ever Menter Iaith!

Celebrating 30 years since the first ever Menter Iaith!

2021 is an important year for Menter Cwm Gwendraeth Elli. it's the year they celebrate 30 years since its beginning in 1991. This year has been extremely difficult to be able to celebrate as they would have wished, but the Menter have celebrated in style with the...