Happy St Dwynwen's day

Well, I'll see you there in a few years' time - no hurry!
Aren't we lucky?

The Lion's Rocks end of Broad Beach, Learnergran.
Cable bay was a childhood favourite as we lived in Llanfaelog at the time, later had the occasional ride across Cymyran (when pocket money allowed and when the tide was out!!!!).

Ho ho, OGM, I've told all the DC to make sure I'm in the dip in the middle, or the first good blow will have me in the sea!
Will you be frolicking on Cable Bay or Cymyran?

Learner that's lovely! Mine will be scattered a little further around the coast near Rhosneigr on a stretch of beach where I used to collect cowrie shells with my lovely Mum!
You do know what they say tho, don't you?
Make sure it's not a windy day or you might end up in someone's sandwiches!!! .

Careful, Learnergran, if you tell everyone about it, they'll all make a beeline for it and destroy the peace.

I've arranged in my will to be scattered - well, my ashes at least - on Llanddwyn Island, which has long been one of our favourite places to walk. It's an AOB and is truly beautiful - to get there you drive through pine forest, park, and walk along a glorious sandy beach with stunning views of the mountains. You eventually reach the point where, tide permitting, you can either continue along a virtually empty beach for a few miles more, or cross onto Llanddwyn and follow the path around the island, passing the wild horses and tiny coves where you can sit and dream and wait to spot seals. At the tip, near the lighthouse, is the shrine to St Dwynwen. Heaven on earth.

And I believe St Patrick was Cornish. There was a lot of saint-swopping going on among the Celts - St Columba and his followers came to Scotland from Ireland.

I remember that those other Celtic speakers, the Cornish, had some pretty odd 'saints' too - look at the place-names. St Erney, St Blazey, St Fimbarus and the like (he was an Irish bishop, I was told, called Finn Bar).

I did happen to notice a music programme on S4C last night, of choral number (I think) being romantic "for St Dwynwen's day" - at the time I thought "Are they taking the piss?"

So it's real, then...

j07 brilliant! That put me in my place (still giggling!). Keep 'em coming!
Absent weird, I know. Couldn't get the bits about turning to ice and then restoring..... dare I say typical (of me anyway) couldn't make her mind up!

What is it with the Welsh that their patron saint of lovers is a nun who prayed that she would never marry?

I crossed it out - so it's alright! (so long as Greatnan doesn't see it )

Look - I just saw it on Twitter Anno! #notmyfault

What bad language?

Careful Jingle with that bad language!!!!

I suspect that all this talk of St Dwynwen is a plot to hijack Burns day. Admit it J0!

"my copy of the Mabinogion"

fucking respect Amazing OGM!!! (like everyone's got a copy of the Mabinogion!!!!)

Well thank you diva . Diolch. The third book is drawing to a close. Only trouble is I know it can't end well. I have seen Conwy. I have seen Caernarfon. I have seen Beaumaris. A curse on your kings, all you Saes.

Quite possibly from me Jess, she has always been a favourite of mine.

Crikey, born and brought up on Anglesey, visited Llanddwyn, knew about St Dwynwen but didn't know of the 'folk tales'.
Just had a quick flip through my copy of the Mabinogion and she doesn't seem to be there so thanks * j07* brilliant detective work, as ever.
Feeling all nostalgic now!
Hiraeth.... that's the word!
Nos da pawb

Penman was a GN recommendation somewhere along the way.

61 years of being Welsh and I'd never heard of St Dwynwen. My sister in law has just sent me a Happy St D's day text and I had to check her out on Google. Must look out for the 'Here be Dragons'. Thanks Jess

I have got some Scotch Broth and an Aberdeen Burger for Burns night tonight.
Do I have to have anything special tonight as there is Welsh in our family as well.

Frank

My Mum and all of her family were born in Wales hunter.

My Mum was Welsh as was her Mother and family, so I guess I have some Welsh in me but I've never heard of it either..

OOOOh Jess, I love Sharon Penman's books and they are always so thick too!!!