St david

Happy St David's Day to all those in Wales or with Welsh blood!

St David of Wales or Dewi Sant, was a saint of the Celtic Church. He was the son of Sandde, Prince of Powys, and Non, daughter of a Chieftain of Menevia whose lands included the peninsula on which the little cathedral town of St David's now stands. St David is thought to have been born near the present town of St David's. The ruins of a small chapel dedicated to his mother, Non, may be seen near St. David's Cathedral David became the Abbot of St David's and died on 1st March 589. An account…

From a deal with the devil to the lady of the lake and an ancient oak, these are some of the myths and legends ingrained in Welsh heritage

Wyck Rissington lies a few miles south of Stow-on-the-Wold just off the Fosse Way. In contrast to it's neighbour Bourton on the Water, Wyck Rissington seems a tranquil haven lost in time. Wyck is a Saxon term for an outlying farm while Rissington refers to a hill covered in brush. The village sprawls along a broad village green for a mile or more with houses set far back from the roadside. A beautiful collection of Cotswold cottages and farms meander past the village pond and down to the…

St. David the Prophet by Yaroslava Alekseeva

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March marks the celebration of the patron saint of Wales - but here's some things you might not know about it and how to say Happy St David's Day in Welsh

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Saint David's Day, celebrated on March 1st, honors the life and legacy of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales. Discover the legend of Saint David and the traditions associated with this special day.

In the new issue we take a tour of Pembrokeshire in West Wales. Famed for its coastal beauty, it is also steeped in history, from spectacular castles to the birthplace of the Tudor dynasty.