Saturday 1 March 2008

St David's Day


Wales is one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. It is located in the south-west of Great Britain and is bordered by England to the south and east and the Irish Sea to the west and north. Learn about Wales with British Council.

UK culture: Wales is a land of rugby, singing and beautiful scenery situated on the western side of the UK. Learn more.

Magazine article: Wales and St. David. "Gwnewch y pethau bychain = Do the little things (that you have seen me do and heard about)" Read article.

Word games: Famous Welsh people. Match the names of famous Welsh people to information about them. Play game (1) and game (2) and game (3).

Poem: Welsh Landscape This grim poem by R. S. Thomas, the pre-eminent Welsh poet writing in the English language is typical of his work, which is uncompromising: images like slate - hard and sharp; his style spare, unflinching, honest." Read poem.

Trivia: Date: 1588: the Bible was first published in Welsh. This is considered by some as one of the most important events in helping to continue the Welsh language. See more Wales trivia.

Poll: "What does 'Wales' make you think of?"See results.

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