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Questions related to Wales, the mountainous country in the west of the island of Britain, which is part of the United Kingdom. It is known as Cymru in the Welsh language.

1,626 Questions

Was Vivian Tweed the last person to be hanged at Cardiff Prison?

NO. Mahmood Hussein Mattan was born in British Somaliland in 1923.Mattan was refused leave to appeal and to call further evidence in August 1952, and on 3 September 1952, six months after the murder of Lily Volpert, he was executed by hanging on the gallows at Cardiff Prison. He was the last person to be hanged at the prison

How many meps fromn Wales?

Wales itself has four MEPs- currently there is one from the Labour Party, one Conservative, one Plaid Cymru and one from the United Kingdom Independence Party (although the latter is likely to lose his seat at the next European Election).

There may be MEPs from wales who represent English constituencies, but I regret I don't know how many of these (if any) there are.

Is eleri a name in Welsh?

Eleri is a Welsh legend name of the daughter of Brychan, possibly derived from the name of a river in North Wales.Possibly from the word alar, meaning "more than full; overflowing."

What does the welsh joke Owain Hughes mean?

Owain Hughes means to owe money so its owe money do you?
Owain is a form of Owen. Owen Hughes.

How do the Welsh celebrate St. David's Day?

By wearing a daffodil as a poppy is worn for remembrance day. In my family, St David's day is celebrated by a family roast dinner, usually incorporating the welsh leek, such as in leek and potato soup

What is watching in Welsh?

Gwylio. e.g Gwylio'r teledu means watching television.

Did any sport originate in Wales?

Yes! I did a school project on it. Its called 'Knapan' and throughout the years developed into Rugby Union which is one of the main world sports today

How many national parks are in Wales?

There are three National Parks in Wales covering an area of 4122 sq km. This represents approximately 20% of the land area of Wales. Snowdonia was designated in 1951 followed by Pembrokeshire Coast in 1952 and Brecon Beacons in 1957.

Where is doly moch?

Contact

Plas Dol-y-Moch is in the Ffestiniog valley in North West Wales within the beautiful Snowdonia National Park.

Clidk HERE to download instructions how to get to the Centre.

Our adddress is:

Plas Dol-y-Moch OEC

Maentwrog

Blaenau Ffestiniog

Gwynedd

LL41 3YT

Tel:01766 510200

Fax:01766 762438

email:admin@plasdolymoch.co.uk

Who is the most famous comedian in Wales?

The best known Welsh comedian working in English is probably Rob Brydon at the moment.

There are better comedians working in Welsh (Dewi Pws for one), but you don't get famous in Welsh.

What Town in the world has the longest name?

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch in Wales

The biggest stadium in Wales?

The Millenium Stadium in Cardiff.

What musical instruments are often played in Welsh folk groups?

The triple harp, often referred to as the Welsh triple harp, is a type of harp employing three rows of strings instead of the more common single row.

Is vaughan a Welsh name?

Yes it's derived from Welsh but in Welsh it's "Fychan".

Where can one contact Wales Trade Center?

Trade Center Wales can be contacted via post at their address which is: Trade Centre Wales, Euro Centre, Neath Abbey Business Park, Neath Abbey, Neath, South Wales, SA10 7DR. Alternatively they can be contacted via phone at 01792814300.

What mammals are native to Wales?

Balwen Sheep, Welsh Corgi, Welsh Ponies, Bats, Dolphins, Welsh Black (also known as a bull), Ducks, Puffins, Northern Gannets, Weasels, Polecats, Badgers, Grey Seals, Butterflies, and Red Squirrels

What food doesn't grow in Wales but does in Canada?

Is sheep a food? I jest, besides Canada grows them as well. Wales has a temperate climate and so does parts of Canada. I think anything Canada can grow the Welsh could grow as well, though maybe not some of the fruits. Can they grow peaches in Wales? We do in Canada.

What are the three famous mountains in Wales called?

That depends on the reasons why you're classing them as famous. The first one would probably be Mount Snowdon (in North Wales, part of Snowdonia). Second I would say is Pen-y-Fan (in South Wales, part of the Brecon Beacons). I'm not going to guess at a third famous one. mount snowdon