The Mari Lwyd and the plygain are two prominent Welsh traditions celebrated over Christmas and the new year.
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Nos Galan Gaeaf on October 31 in Wales is steeped in folklore and tradition.
These five works of Welsh gothic literature will not only help you explore Wales through the macabre but are likely to give you a good scare too.
The mountain range in south Wales is now officially only known by its native Welsh-language name
Welsh place names often reflect local legends, fauna and topography. The coining of English names to replace them has sparked an ongoing campaign to protect them.
The original origins of some key characters names might give hints to their fates in Game of Thrones.
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