The Welsh Gift Shop Blog - Traditions & Customs

18 Aug

New Personalised Bangle! Favourite Welsh Phrases & Words Inspiration

Posted by Becca Hemmings

We love these handmade Welsh bangles by Bodoli!

Our personalised option makes an extra special gift as are completely unique. You can choose a name, date or perhaps your favourite Welsh phrase with up to 37 characters (20 for children)

Looking for inspiration? How about these lovely Welsh phrases / words, all 37 characters and under:

Werth y Byd - Worth the world

Ffrindiau - Friends

Cariad - Love / Sweetheart

Mae'r holl fyd o fewn dy afael - The whole world is within your reach

Caru ti i'r lleuad a nol - Love you to the moon and back

Gwreiddiau i dyfu ac adennydd i hedfan - Roots to grow and wings to fly

Mi gerddaf gyda thi - I will walk with you

Dwy law yn erfyn - Two hands praying (a song, link here)

Mae pont i groesi pob anhawster - There is a bridge to cross every difficulty

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi - This land of my fathers is dear to me (from National Anthem)

Gwlad, Gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad - Land! Land! I am true to my land! (from National Anthem)

01 Mar

Welsh Google Doodles - St. David's Day

Posted by Becca Hemmings

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Here are all the Welsh Google Doodles for St. David's Day. Which is your favourite? I think I like 2013's the best!

Diolch o galon Google for the doodles!

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2004

13 Jan

Hen Galan - Happy 'Welsh' New Year!

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Today, 13th January, is Hen Galan, a Welsh celebration for the 'old new year'. Here are some fun facts!

'Hen Galan' is the Welsh for 'old new year'
It follows the Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian.
It is still celebrated in Cwm Gwaun, Pembrokeshire.
Traditionally it was a bigger celebration than Christmas!
Children sing for 'Calennig'; New Year gifts of sweets, fruit and money.
The men celebrate with Mari Lwyd, where they chant through the village with a decorated horse’s skull.
When the men visit your house and you cannot recite a verse, the group of men will invite themselves (or are often welcomed) in for food and celebrations!
The main reason for celebrating is to bring the villagers together, and to have a good time of course!
You can find a traditional Hen Galan song below:

Blwyddyn Newydd dda i chi  / A happy new year to you

Ac i bawb sydd yn y tŷ  / And to everyone in the house

Dyma fy nymuniad i / This is my wish

Blwyddyn Newydd dda i chi  / A happy new year to you

24 Nov

Welsh Baby Boy & Girl Names from The Mabinogion / Welsh Folk Tales

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These Welsh stories are known as the oldest prose in British literature and were compiled in the 12th–13th centuries by medieval Welsh storytellers. There are some beautiful Welsh names for both girls and boys listed below, but be sure to research the meaning!