15 August 2007

Cofia Llywelyn III 2007.

Cofia 1282 - 2007 Annual 'Ysbryd Cofiwn' Central Cymru Commemoration.

Proposed Programme for Community Group/Family Outing Field Trips.

Times Given Are A Rough Time Table Only.

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Dydd Sadrwn 8 Rhagfyr 2008 as from 11 am to 12: 30 pm - Walking in footsteps of Milwyr Llywelyn - in area of Rhosferig where Byddin Llywelyn pitched camp on 10 Rhagfyr 1282. Rhosferig may be reached via Eglwys Llanganten from where you may walk to Parc ar Irfon, site of the massacre of Byddin Llywelyn III either during evening of 11 Rhagfyr 1282 or on the 12 Rhagfyr 1282. If making the walk, do wear walking boots and all weather clothing, you may if you wish reach Parc ar Irfon by Car, about 12: 30 - 1:00 pm please lay flowers or bunches of Ivy close to the flag pole outside Builth Golf Club House in memory of the massacred soldiers, alternativelly throw your tributes into the River Irfon from Bont ar Irfon close by. For full account of this truthful historical account, read the booklet by Anthony Edwards Ghosts on the Fairway, further details in other postings in this blog.

1:00 - 2:00 pm Break For refreshments at the Cae Beris Manor Hotel, following which visit Builth Castle then onto:

Same Day at Aberedw about 3 - 5:00 pm
- Visit Castell Llywelyn at Aberedw for your Commemorative Gathering and later place floral/Ivy tributes in memory of the assassination of Llywelyn III at the Yew Tree nearest to entrance of Eglwys Aberedw. During the evening you may retire to the Seven Stars Public House in Aberedw, we suggest you book your meals in advance.

Dydd Sul 9 Rhagfyr 2007:
if Staying overnight in Central Wales, we suggest you make your way to Abaty Cwm Hir by 11:00 am for your Rememberance Service at 11:30 pm by the Cofiwn Memorial near to high alter, marking place where Llywelyn III was bueried. Dinner 12:noon may be had in the Happy Union Tafarn close by. After which you may visit other sites associated with Hanes Llywelyn III in Central Cymru as Cilmeri where mistakenly a memorial was placed to mark an English Account of the events of 10, 11 & 12 Rhagfyr 1282 but nevertheless worth visiting the memorial and having final evening refreshments at Tafarn Llywelyn before departing for home.

Remember to Wear a Ivy Leaf.
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USEFULL INFORMATION REGARDS WEEKEND PRE XMAS BREAK.
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Builth Castle
History, location details and photographs of the former castle at Builth Wells.www.castlewales.com/builth.html - 11k - Cached - Similar pages
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Aberedw Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The remains of the Aberedw Castle, also known as Castle in Elvayl Huchmenyt [1], are located in the small village Aberedw located in historically known ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberedw_Castle - 19k - Cached - Similar pages
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Aberedew a Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Church.
Aberedew a Church in Swansea and Brecon. ... There are many references in Kilvert to Aberedw and the nearby rocks which was a popular beauty spot in ...www.churchinwales.org.uk/swanbrec/churches/builth/5928.html - 7k - Cached - Similar pages
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ourpasthistory.com: Masonry Castles
Caer Beris Motte, Llangantan; Llanganten, Brecknockshire, Earthworks. Castell Blaenllynfi, Blaen Llyfni; Blaen Lleveny; Blaenllyfni, Brecknockshire ...www.ourpasthistory.com/medieval/?c=Masonry-Castles - 70k - Cached - Similar pages
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Builth Wells Hotel :: Caer Beris Manor Hotel in Wales
Caer Beris Manor Hotel, Builth Wells. Mid Wales. Fine Welsh cuisine in our restaurants, well stocked bar and comfortable accommodation.www.caerberis.co.uk/ - 6k - Cached - Similar pages
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Abbey Cwmhir
The ruins of Abbey Cwmhir lie in the secluded valley of the Clywedog brook in a remote and delightfully scenic location typical of those chosen by the ...www.castlewales.com/cwmhir.html - 7k - Cached - Similar pages
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The Eating Out Guide - Seven Stars Inn
A warm welcome awaits you at The Seven Stars Inn, a 13th Century Inn situated in the peaceful village setting of Aberedw where Llywelyn ap Gryffydd, ...eatingoutguide.uk.com/business.asp?id=1527 - 14k - Cached - Similar pages
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Happy Union
village pub in abbeycwmhir,powys called the happy union with a strange pub ... The Happy Union Inn , a pub that does not lean towards modern day pubs in ...www.abbeycwmhir.org.uk/id6.html - 18k - Cached - Similar pages[ More results from www.abbeycwmhir.org.uk ]
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Prince Llewelyn Inn, Cilmeri
Prince Llewelyn Inn, Cilmeri. Home ~ HoWL ~ Cilmeri ~ Map. 01982 552694.www.heart-of-wales.co.uk/cilmeri/llewelyn.htm - 2k - Cached - Similar pages
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Have a good and usefull weekend.
Hwyl!
Gethin ap Gruffydd.