llandaff
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More on Llandaff... from pollygarter 901 days old
a while ago my lover and I visited the cathedral and chanced upon this venerable pair: Just realised that as venerable means worthy of worship that's ...
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Llandaff flowers(5):Gwniadur Mair from pollygarter 901 days old
This is Gwniadur Mair [gw'nee-ad-eer mah-y-r]-Mary's Thimble.
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Llandaff flowers(4) from pollygarter 901 days old
And this is Mantell Fair [man-teth-ll vah-y-r] -Mary's mantle. Welsh for Mary is Mair as said, but in Welsh the first letter of word sometimes mutates ...
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Llandaff flowers(3) from pollygarter 901 days old
This is Alysiaur(?) Forwyn. I can't find a translation for alysiaur, but forwyn (vorr-win)is virgin so it's Virgin's something Any Welsh speakers ...
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Llandaff Flowers(2):Briallu Mair from pollygarter 901 days old
This is the Cowslip which in Welsh is Briallu Mair - [bree-ath-lee mah-y-r]Mary's Primrose
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Llandaff flowers(1): Tapr Mair from pollygarter 901 days old
This is one of the lovely panels in the Lady Chapel at Llandaff Cathedral. The flower is 'Tapr Mair' meaning Mary's taper. Mair is Welsh for Mary
