January/Ionawr
Happy New Year! There is much to celebrate in the month of January. On the 17th of January 1781 the Coninentals under Daniel Morgan ( a great general of Welsh descent ) defeated an English force at Cowpens during The War of Independence. On the same day Lloyd George the first Welsh Prime Minister of Great Britain was born. January 25th is St. Dwynwen's Day. St. Dwynwen is the Welsh Patron Saint of lovers so this day might be regarded as the Welsh Valentines Day. The 31st is also a significant date. On this day in 1893 the famous Welsh eccentric Dr. William Price had himself publicly cremated on a hill at Llantrisant in South Wales. Cremation was illegal in the 19th century but Price's earlier cremation of his dead son, for which he was prosecuted, helped to pave the way for a change in UK law.
The Welsh word for January is Ionawr. Anyone interested in learning the correct pronunciation ( or indeed in learning the Welsh language itself ) will find a multitude of excellent sites online to assist them with this. Some of these are listed on our homepage which can be found here.
The Easy Way to Learn Welsh History
If you were born Welsh or are of Welsh descent then there is something to celebrate ( or comemmorate ) every day of the year. If you are looking to learn Welsh history one day at a time or just looking for an excuse to raise a glass and celebrate on any particular day this section is for you. You will also find the birthdates of many famous Americans of Welsh descent on these pages. Though these pages are intended as a serious resource some of my co-contributors have a sense of humor. Consequently there are a few 'joke' items spread amongst the vast bulk of factual daily entries. We dont think you'll have too much trouble spotting them.
We will also be including the dates of many Welsh and American Welsh festivals, sporting events etc. Bookmark the Calendar for your daily dose of Welsh history ( and occasional nonsense )!
Happy New Year! There is much to celebrate in the month of January. On the 17th of January 1781 the Coninentals under Daniel Morgan ( a great general of Welsh descent ) defeated an English force at Cowpens during The War of Independence. On the same day Lloyd George the first Welsh Prime Minister of Great Britain was born. January 25th is St. Dwynwen's Day. St. Dwynwen is the Welsh Patron Saint of lovers so this day might be regarded as the Welsh Valentines Day. The 31st is also a significant date. On this day in 1893 the famous Welsh eccentric Dr. William Price had himself publicly cremated on a hill at Llantrisant in South Wales. Cremation was illegal in the 19th century but Price's earlier cremation of his dead son, for which he was prosecuted, helped to pave the way for a change in UK law.
The Welsh word for January is Ionawr. Anyone interested in learning the correct pronunciation ( or indeed in learning the Welsh language itself ) will find a multitude of excellent sites online to assist them with this. Some of these are listed on our homepage which can be found here.
The Easy Way to Learn Welsh History
If you were born Welsh or are of Welsh descent then there is something to celebrate ( or comemmorate ) every day of the year. If you are looking to learn Welsh history one day at a time or just looking for an excuse to raise a glass and celebrate on any particular day this section is for you. You will also find the birthdates of many famous Americans of Welsh descent on these pages. Though these pages are intended as a serious resource some of my co-contributors have a sense of humor. Consequently there are a few 'joke' items spread amongst the vast bulk of factual daily entries. We dont think you'll have too much trouble spotting them.
We will also be including the dates of many Welsh and American Welsh festivals, sporting events etc. Bookmark the Calendar for your daily dose of Welsh history ( and occasional nonsense )!
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