What do the Welsh have?

Serious question, when you visit foreign countries do you ever see any links to Wales? I can't say I've seen that many. Where I am living is a Scottish named part of Calgary, there are the highland games going on in a different part of the city tomorrow, there are Irish pubs everywhere you travel throughout the world, every f**ker thinks that Wales is in England somewhere, so it just got me wondering why don't we see things like Welsh pubs, big snorkelling and sheep shagging competitions taking place elsewhere?!?! (can't think of anything else truly welsh!!)

It seems to me that we are just a bit (dare I say it) boring. Even down to food, the Scottish are world renowned for haggis, England for Sunday dinners and fish and chips, italians for pizzas etc, what do we have? Welsh rarebit (cheese on f**king toast), I mean come on, what bright spark thought "I know, I'm going to make a national dish, hmm it's got to be something no one else will think of, something original. I've got it cheese on mother f**king toast" !!

I appologise for my little rant but as I was driving home from work today I just got thinking about this and it kinda depressed me a little. I'm hoping that someone will remind me of something truly great that I've forgotten about, and it'll make me a lot happier in my little world!!!

We have our own language, the oldest language in Europe and it was spoken all over Britain until the English gave in to the Roman, Vikings and Normans.

Actors
Keith Allen (born 1953)
Stanley Baker (1927–1976)
David Bower (born 1969)
Rob Brydon (born 1965)
Richard Burton (1925–1984)
Timothy Dalton (born 1946)
Josie d'Arby (born 1973) (also presenter)
Gareth David-Lloyd (born 1981)
Phoebe Davies (1864-1912)
Richard Davies (born 1926)
Ryan Davies (1937–1977)
Windsor Davies (born 1930)
Sophie Dee (born 1984)
Robert East (born 1943)
Aimee-Ffion Edwards (born 1987)
Maudie Edwards (1906–1991)
Peg Entwistle (1908–1932)
Clifford Evans (1912–1985)
Pam Ferris (born 1948)
Huw Garmon (born 1966)
Colin George (born 1929)
Hugh Griffith (1912–1980)
Kenneth Griffith (1921–2006)
Ioan Gruffudd (born 1973)
Edmund Gwenn (1875–1958)
Mike Gwilym (born 1949)
Robert Gwilym (born 1956)
Lyn Harding (1867–1952)
Doris Hare (1905–2000)
Georgia Henshaw (born 1993)
Donald Houston (1923–1991)
Glyn Houston (born 1926)
Anthony Hopkins (born 1937)
Aneirin Hughes (born 1958)
Gareth Hughes (1894–1965)
Isabel Ice (born 1982)
Rhys Ifans (born 1968)
Emrys James (1928–1989)
Gary Jones (born 1958)
Glynis Johns (born 1923)
Mervyn Johns (1899–1992)
Margaret John (1926–2011)
Ruth Jones (born 1967)
Desmond Llewelyn (1914–1999)
Philip Madoc (1934–2012)
Ruth Madoc (born 1943)
Steven Meo (born 1977)
Ray Milland (1907–1986)
Eve Myles (born 1978)
Kai Owen (born 1975)
Joanna Page (born 1978)
Siân Phillips (born 1934)
Tom Price (born 1980)
Jonathan Pryce (born 1947)
Ian Puleston-Davies (born 1959)
Angharad Rees (born 1949)
Roger Rees (born 1944)
Iwan Rheon (born 1985)
Rachel Roberts (1927–1980)
Matt Ryan (born 1981)
Steffan Rhodri (born 1967)
Ieuan Rhys (born 1961)
Matthew Rhys (born 1974)
John Rhys-Davies (born 1944)
Ieuan Rhys Williams (born 1909)
Michael Sheen (born 1969)
Sarah Siddons (1755–1831)
Victor Spinetti (born 1933)
Gareth Thomas (born 1945)
Talfryn Thomas (1922–1982)
William Thomas
Tim Vincent (born 1972) (also presenter)
Melanie Walters
Naunton Wayne (1901–1970)
Andy Whitfield (1972–2011)
Emlyn Williams (1905–1987) (also dramatist)
Peter Wingfield (born 1962)
Owain Yeoman (born 1978)
Catherine Zeta-Jones (born 1969)
[edit] ArchitectsWilliam Edwards (1719–1789)
Alwyn Sheppard Fidler (1909–1990)
John St. Bodfan Gruffydd (1910–2004)
Inigo Jones (1573–1652) (born in London to Welsh parents)
John Jones (1810–1869)
Owen Jones (1809–1874)) (born in London of Welsh descent)
Ernest Morgan (1881–1954)
John Nash (1753–1835) (born in London to Welsh parents)
Malcolm Parry (currently active)
John Prichard (1817–1886)
Percy Thomas (1883–1969)
Clough Williams-Ellis (1883–1978)
[edit] ArtistsThomas Nathaniel Davies (1922–1996), painter and sculptor
Nick Evans (1907–2004), painter
Laura Ford (born 1961), sculptor
John Gibson (1790–1866), sculptor
Nina Hamnett (1890–1956), painter
Alfred Janes (1911–1999), painter
Augustus John (1878–1961), painter
Gwen John (1876–1939), painter
David Jones (1895–1974), artist and poet
Martyn Jones, painter
Thomas Jones (1742–1803), painter
Mervyn Levy (1915–1996), painter, art dealer, writer and critic
Osi Rhys Osmond, painter and television presenter
Michael Gustavius Payne (born 1969), painter
Ceri Richards (1903–1971), painter
Andrew Vicari (born 1938), painter
Kyffin Williams (1918–2006), painter
Richard Wilson (1714–1782), painter
[edit] DesignersLaura Ashley (1925–1985)
Jeff Banks (born 1943)
Martin Davies (born 1957)
David Emanuel (born 1952)
Timothy Everest (born 1961)
Julien Macdonald (born 1971)
Tommy Nutter (1943–1992)
Jayne Pierson (born 1969/1970)
Mary Quant (born 1934)
[edit] EntrepreneursRichard ap Meryk, (or ap Meurig), Anglicised to Richard Amerike (or Ameryk) (c. 1445–1503), after whom America is reputed to be named
James Gomer Berry, 1st Viscount Kemsley (1883–1968), newspaper publisher
William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (1879–1954), newspaper publisher
David Davies Llandinam (1818–1890), industrialist
Griffith J. Griffith (1850–1919), mining millionaire
John Josiah Guest (1785–1852), ironmaster
Sir William Thomas Lewis (1837–1914), coalowner
Sir Terry Matthews OBE FIEE FREng (hc) (born 1943), telecommunications billionaire, owner of Celtic Manor Resort
Michael Moritz (born 1962), investor
Charles Stewart Rolls (1877–1910), motor car manufacturer and aviator
Sir Howard Stringer (born 1942), businessman
David Sullivan (born 1949), publisher
David Alfred Thomas (1856–1918), industrialist
[edit] ExplorersPerce Blackborow (1896–1949)
John Evans (1770–1799)
George Everest (1790–1866)
Henry Morton Stanley (1841–1904)
[edit] Film DirectorsKevin Allen (born 1962)
Marc Evans (born 1963)
Peter Greenaway (born 1942)
Craig Handley (born 1977)
Richard Marquand (1938–1987) (Star Wars Episode VI – Return of the Jedi)
Julian Richards (born 1968)
Sara Sugarman (born 1962)
[edit] HumoristsMax Boyce (born 1945), entertainer
Tommy Cooper (1922–1984), comedian and magician
Lee Dainton (born 1973), (Dirty Sanchez television series)
Ryan Davies (1937–1977), comedian and singer
Rhod Gilbert (born 1968), comedian and BBC Radio Wales personality
Ruth Jones (born 1967), comic writer (Gavin & Stacey), actress and radio presenter
Terry Jones (born 1942), comedian (Monty Python series), author, film director
Gladys Morgan (1898–1983), comedienne
Tessie O'Shea (1913–1997), stand-up comedienne
Matthew Pritchard, (Dirty Sanchez television series)
Griff Rhys Jones (born 1953), comic writer, actor and presenter
Harry Secombe (1921–2001), comedian, actor, singer and television presenter
Paul Whitehouse (born 1958), writer and actor
Ronnie Williams (1939–1997), actor and comedian
[edit] InventorsMain article: List of Welsh inventors
William Davies Evans (1790–1872)
William Frost (1848–1935), amateur aviator
William Robert Grove (1811–1896)
John Jones (1645–1709)
Adam Powell (born 1976), creator of Neopets
William Henry Preece (1834–1913)
Edwin Stevens (1905–1995), designed the world's first wearable electronic hearing aid
Philip Vaughan (???? – ????), first design for a ball bearing in 1794
Thomas Williams of Llanidan (1737–1802)
Walter Clopton Wingfield (1833–1912), inventor of lawn tennis
[edit] Journalists and broadcastersJames Gomer Berry, 1st Viscount Kemsley (1883–1968), newspaper publisher
William Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose (1879–1954), newspaper publisher
Jeremy Bowen (born 1960), journalist and broadcaster
Derek Brockway (born 1967), chief meteorologist for BBC Wales Today
Toby Charles soccer commentator for hit PBS television show Soccer Made in Germany from 1976–1983.
Hugh Cudlipp (born Cardiff 1913, died 1998), editorial director of Mirror Group
Josie d'Arby (born 1972), radio broadcaster and television presenter
Russell Davies (born 1946) radio presenter
Huw Edwards (born 1943), journalist and co-anchor of BBC News at Ten
Sara Edwards (born 1961), broadcast journalist and television presenter
Dewi Griffiths (born 1931), presenter of BBC Radio Wales' 'A String of Pearls'
Guto Harri (born 1966), BBC political correspondent
John Humphrys (born 1943), journalist and broadcaster
Gareth Jones (1905–1935), first to publicise the existence of the Holodomor in the Western world.
Gareth Jones a.k.a. Gaz Top (born 1961), presenter and broadcaster
Gethin Jones (born 1978), presenter
Steve Jones (born 1977), presenter
Martyn Lewis, (born 1945) presenter
Siân Lloyd (born 1958), meteorologist, television presenter
Sian Lloyd, BBC Cymru Wales television news presenter
Johnny Morris OBE (1919–1999), television presenter of BBC's 'Animal Magic'
Jamie Owen (born 1967), broadcast journalist and co-anchor for BBC Wales Today
Allison Pearson (born 1960), journalist and author
Wynford Vaughan-Thomas (1908–1987), noted BBC World War II reporter and journalist
Huw Wheldon (1916–1986), journalist and broadcaster
Sian Williams (born 1964), BBC news and current affairs presenter
Iolo Williams (born 1962), wildlife expert and presenter
[edit] Military men and womenMorys Bruce, 4th Baron Aberdare KBE, served in World War II, later active politician and Privy Councillor
Dafydd ap Llewelyn ap Hywel, better known as Dafydd Gam (c. 1380–1415), prominent opponent of Owain Glyndŵr
Malcolm Douglas-Pennant, 6th Baron Penrhyn (1908–2003) honoured as an MBE after the invasion of Sicily in World War II
Hugh Evan-Thomas (1862–1928), Royal Navy Vice-Admiral
Ellis Humphrey Evans ("Hedd Wyn"), celebrated poet, died in the Third Battle of Ypres during World War I
William Charles Fuller VC (1884–1974), first Welshman to be awarded the Victoria Cross during World War I
T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) (1888–1935), soldier
Hubert William Lewis VC (1896–1977)
John Wallace Linton VC, Royal Navy Commander
Owain Lawgoch or Yvain de Galles (c. 1300–1378), mercenary and titular Prince of Wales
Sir Thomas Picton, (1758–1815), Lieutenant-General
Simon Weston (born 1961), soldier and broadcaster
John Williams VC (1857–1932), born John Fielding
Roger Williams (c. 1537–1595), soldier
[edit] Monarchs and princesCadwallon ap Cadfan (died 633), King of Gwynedd
Cunedda (fl. 400–450), King of Gwynedd
Dafydd ap Gruffudd (died 1283), Prince of Wales
Edward II of England (1284–1327), born in Caernarfon Castle
Gruffudd ap Cynan (c. 1035–1137), King of Gwynedd
Gwenllian of Wales (1282–1337), daughter of Llywelyn the Last
Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd (1097–1137), Princess Consort of Deheubarth
Henry V of England (1386–1422), born in Monmouth
Henry VII of England (1457–1509), first king of the Tudor dynasty
Hywel Dda (887–950), Prince of Deheubarth
Idwal Iwrch ap Cadwaladr (c. 650–720), King of Gwynedd
Llywelyn the Great (1173–1240), Prince of Wales
Llywelyn the Last (c. 1225–1282), Prince of Wales
Madog ap Gruffydd Maelor (m.1236), Prince of Powys Fadog
Maelgwn Gwynedd (c. 490–547), Prince of Gwynedd
Owain Glyndŵr (1359–1416), Prince of Wales
Owain Gwynedd (1100–1170), King of Gwynedd
Rhodri Mawr (c. 820–878), King of Gwynedd and Deheubarth
The Lord Rhys (1132–1197), Prince of Deheubarth
Trahaearn ap Caradog (died 1081), King of Gwynedd
[edit] MusiciansIvor Atkins (1869–1953), organist
Dame Shirley Bassey (born 1937), singer
Wally Bishop (1894–1966), Waldini, band leader and impresario
James Dean Bradfield (born 1969), guitarist and lead singer (Manic Street Preachers)
Delme Bryn-Jones (1934–2001), baritone
Stuart Burrows (born 1933), tenor
Stuart Cable (1970–2010), drummer (formerly with Stereophonics)
John Cale (born 1942), musician (Velvet Underground)
Charlotte Church (born 1986), singer
Steffan Cravos (born 1975), rapper
Chris Dale Heavy Metal Bassist with Tank and Sack Trick
Henry Walford Davies (1869–1944), composer, Master of the King's Music
Spencer Davis (born 1939), musician
Marina Lambrini Diamandis (born 1985), singer-songwriter known by her stage name Marina and the Diamonds
Aimée Ann Duffy (born 1984), singer and songwriter, stage name Duffy
Geoff Eales, Jazz pianist
Steve Eaves (born 1952), poet, singer and songwriter
Dave Edmunds (born 1944), signer, songwriter, musician and Rockfield Studios pioneer
Geraint Evans (1922–1992), opera singer
Wynne Evans (born 1972), tenor
Andy Fairweather-Low (born 1948), singer, formerly with Amen Corner
Catrin Finch (born 1980), harpist
Roger Glover (born 1945), musician (Deep Purple)
Larry Goves (born 1980), composer
Jemma Griffiths (born 1975), singer and songwriter
Pete Ham (1947–1975), musician (Badfinger)
Alun Hoddinott (born 1929), composer
Mary Hopkin (born 1950), singer
Owain Arwel Hughes (born 1942), orchestral conductor
David Russell Hulme (born 1951), conductor
Dafydd Iwan (born 1943), singer-songwriter
Richard David James (born 1971), electronic musician commonly known as Aphex Twin
Karl Jenkins (born 1944), composer
Katherine Jenkins (born 1980), singer
Aled Jones (born 1970), singer (former boy treble, now baritone/tenor) (also radio and TV presenter, actor)
Daniel Jones (1912–1993), composer
Della Jones (born 1946), singer
Gwyneth Jones (born 1936), singer
Kelly Jones (born 1974), lead singer and guitarist (Stereophonics)
Tom Jones (born 1940), singer
Parry Jones (1891–1963), singer
Martyn Joseph (born 1960), singer-songwriter
Peter Karrie (born 1946), singer
Jon Lee (1968–2002), drummer with rock band Feeder
Donna Lewis (born 1973), singer, musician
Lustmord (born Brian Williams) is an electronic musician often credited for creating the dark ambient genre.
William Mathias (1934–1992), composer
Cerys Matthews (born 1969), singer,songwriter,documentary maker,broadcaster,author
Elaine Morgan, singer
Grant Nicholas (born 1967), guitarist, singer with rock band Feeder
Ivor Novello (1893–1951), actor, composer, dramatist, producer and singer
Tessie O'Shea (1913–1995), entertainer
Donald Peers (1908–1973), singer
Mal Pope (born 1960), singer and songwriter
Margaret Price (born 1941), singer
Gruff Rhys (born 1970), lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist (Super Furry Animals)
Timothy John Rishton (born ?), organist, author, lecturer and broadcaster
Sasha (born 1969), DJ
Gwenno Saunders (born 1981), singer
James Sauvage (1849–1922), singer
Andy Scott-Lee (born 1980), singer (3SL)
Lisa Scott-Lee (born 1975), singer (3SL and Steps)
Harry Secombe (1921–2001), entertainer
David Spencer (born 1939), singer, stage name Ricky Valance
Henry Spinetti (born 1951), drummer
Dorothy Squires (1915–1998), singer
Alison Statton (born 1959), singer (Young Marble Giants)
Meic Stevens (born 1942), singer and songwriter
Shakin' Stevens (born 1948), singer
Steve Strange (born 1959), singer
Robert Tear (born 1939), tenor
Bryn Terfel (born 1965), baritone opera singer
Thighpaulsandra (born Tim Lewis), musician, composer
John Thomas (1826–1913), harpist and composer
Mansel Thomas (1909–1986), composer
Bonnie Tyler (born 1951), singer
Ian Watkins (born 1977), lead singer for Lostprophets
Ian Watkins (born 1976), pop singer from Steps
Grace Williams (1906–1977), composer
Terry Williams (born 1948), drummer with Dire Straits
Nicky Wire (born 1969), lyricist and bassist (Manic Street Preachers)
David Wynne (1900–1983), composer
[edit] BandsThe Alarm (1977– ), alternative rock band from Rhyl
Amen Corner (1966–1969 ), popular rock band from Cardiff
Yr Anhrefn (1982–1995), punk rock band from Bangor
Anweledig (1991– ), funk ska band from Blaenau Ffestiniog
Attack! Attack! (2006– ), alternative rock band from Caerphilly and Aberdare
The Automatic (2002– ), alternative rock band from Cowbridge
Badfinger (1969–1975, 1978–1984), rock band from Swansea
Y Bandana (2008–), alternative rock band from Caernarfon
Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion (1988–), folk rock band
Big Leaves (1988–2003), indie rock band from Waunfawr
The Blackout (2003– ), post-hardcore rock band from Merthyr Tydfil
Brigyn (2004– ), vocal group from Gwynedd
Budgie (1967–1988, reformed 1995), heavy metal band from Cardiff
Bullet for my Valentine (1998– ), metalcore band from Bridgend
Calan (band) (2006–), folk band
Catatonia (1992–2001), alternative rock band from Cardiff
Colorama (2008– ), alternative folk band from Cardiff
The Crocketts (1996–2002), rock group from Aberystwyth
Crys (1976–) metal band from Resolven
Y Cyrff (1983–1992), Welsh language rock band from Llanrwst
Datblygu (1982–1995), experimental rock band
Demented Are Go, (1982– ), psychobilly band from Cardiff
Derwyddon Dr Gonzo (2005–), funk and ska band from Llanrug
Dub War (1993–1999), metal band from Newport
Ether (1996–1999), alternative rock band from Blackwood
Feeder (1991–), rock band from Newport
Funeral for a Friend (2001–), screamo/emo band
Ffa Coffi Pawb, rock band, precursor to the Super Furry Animals
Y Ffyrc, group founded by former Catatonia members
Gene Loves Jezebel (1980–), gothic rock band
Genod Droog (2005–2008), indie/hip-hop band
Goldie Looking Chain (2000–), comedic rap band from Newport
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci (1991–2006), alternative rock band from Carmarthen
Iwcs a Doyle (1995–), acoustic band
Kids in Glass Houses (2003–), pop punk band
Lostprophets (1997–), rock band from Pontypridd
Llwybr Llaethog (1985–), experimental band from Blaenau
Man (1968–1976, 1983–present), progressive rock band
Manic Street Preachers (1986–present), alternative rock band from Blackwood
Mclusky (1996–2005), alternative rock band
Y Niwl (2009–), surf music instrumental band from Gwynedd
The Poppies (2003–2007), rock band from Aberystwyth
Sibrydion (2004– ), indie rock band from Waunfawr
Skindred (1998–), reggae and rock band from Newport
Super Furry Animals (1993–), rock band from Cardiff
Stereophonics (1992–), indie rock band from Cwmaman
Tystion (1996–2002), hip-hop group from Carmarthen
[edit] PhilanthropistsGwendoline Davies (1882–1951)
Margaret Davies (1884–1963)
Albert Gubay (born 1928)
Augusta Hall, Baroness Llanover (1802–1896)
Edmund Meyrick (1636–1713)
Hugh Owen (1804–1881)
Robert Owen (1771–1858)
Thomas Phillips (1760–1851)
Eliezer Pugh (1814–1903)
Edwin Stevens (1905–1995)
Maria Jane Williams (c.1794–1873)
John Wynne (1650–1714)
Elihu Yale (1649–1721)
[edit] PhilosophersRichard Ithamar Aaron (1901–1987)
Martin Wilding Davies (born 1957)
Martyn Evans
David James Jones (1886–1947)
Henry Jones (1852–1922)
John Robert Jones (1911–1970)
Hywel Lewis (1910–1992)
John Lewis (1889–1976)
Gwilym Ellis Lane Owen (1922–1982)
Dewi Zephaniah Phillips (1934–2006)
Griffith Powell (1561–1620)
John Cowper Powys (1872–1963)
H. H. Price (1899–1984)
Richard Price (1723–1791)
Mark Rowlands (born 1962)
Bertrand Russell (1872–1970)
David Oswald Thomas (1924–2005)
Thomas Vaughan (1621–1666)
David Williams (1738–1816)
Rheinallt Nantlais Williams (1911 – 1993)
[edit] PoliticiansWilliam Abraham (1842–1922), Liberal–Labour and Labour, trade unionist and first working-class MP
Leo Abse (1917–2008), Labour reformer of social legislation
Leighton Andrews AM (born 1957), Labour, Minister in the Welsh Assembly Government
Ifor Bach (fl. 1158) early Welsh leader
Kenneth Baker (born 1934), Conservative
Lorraine Barrett AM (born 1950), Labour
John Batchelor (1820–1883), Liberal
Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960), Labour, founder of the National Health Service
Henry Bruce (1815–1895), Liberal
Molly Scott Cato (born 1963), the Green Party's Economics Spokesperson
Julian Cayo-Evans (1937–1995), political activist and leader of the Free Wales Army
Christine Chapman AM (born 1956), Labour
Alun Davies AM (born 1964), Labour
Andrew Davies AM (born 1952), Labour
David Davies, 1st Baron Davies (1880–1944), Liberal
Jocelyn Davies AM (born 1959), Plaid Cymru
S.O. Davies (1886–1972), Labour
Dafydd Elis-Thomas (born 1946), Plaid Cymru, Former Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales
Gwynfor Evans (1912–2005), Plaid Cymru's first Member of Parliament
Nerys Evans AM (born 1980), Plaid Cymru
Chris Franks AM (born 1951), Plaid Cymru
John Frost (1784–1877), Chartist
Julia Gillard (1961–), first female Prime Minister of Australia and leader of the Australian Labor Party
Janice Gregory AM (born 1955), Labour
Samuel Griffith (1845–1920), first Chief Justice of Australia
Jim Griffiths (1890–1975), First Secretary of State for Wales
John Griffiths AM (born 1956), Labour and Counsel General for Wales
Lesley Griffiths AM (born 1960), Labour
Benjamin Hall, 1st Baron Llanover (1802–1867), Whig, after whom "Big Ben" is reputedly named
Edwina Hart AM (born 1957), Labour
Michael Heseltine (born 1933), Conservative
Geoffrey Howe (born 1926), Conservative, Foreign Secretary
Billy Hughes (1862–1952), Prime Minister of Australia
Cledwyn Hughes (Baron Cledwyn of Penrhos) (1916–2001), Labour
Jane Hutt AM (born 1949), Labour
Huw Irranca-Davies (born 1963), Labour, Labour
Irene James AM (born 1952), Labour
Bethan Jenkins AM (born 1981), Plaid Cymru
Roy Jenkins (1920–2003), Labour, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1967–70, founder of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), President of the European Commission, 1976–81 and author
Alun Ffred Jones AM (born 1949), Plaid Cymru
Ann Jones AM (born 1953), Labour
Carwyn Jones AM (born 1967), Labour, First Minister of Wales
Elin Jones AM (born 1966), Plaid Cymru
Baron Elwyn-Jones (1909–1989), Labour Lord Chancellor also barrister
Ieuan Wyn Jones AM (born 1949), Plaid Cymru, Deputy First Minister of Wales
William Jones (1809–1873), Chartist
Neil Kinnock (born 1942), Leader of the Labour Party, 1983–92
Peter Law (1948–2006), Labour, Independent
Francis Lewis (1713–1803), signatory of the American Declaration of Independence
Huw Lewis AM (born 1964), Labour
Saunders Lewis (1893–1985), poet, dramatist, historian, literary critic, political activist, Welsh nationalist and a founder of what would become Plaid Cymru
Val Lloyd AM, Labour
David Lloyd-George (1863–1945), Liberal, Prime Minister 1916–22
Sandy Mewies AM (born 1950), Labour
Alun Michael (1948) Labour, first First Secretary for Wales 1999–2000
Rhodri Morgan AM (born 1939), Labour, First Minister of Wales 2000–2009
Paul Murphy, (born 1946), Labour, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2002–05
Lynne Neagle AM (born 1968), Labour
Ifan ab Owen Edwards (1895–1970), founder of Urdd Gobaith Cymru
Richard Lewis, better known as Dic Penderyn, (1808–1831), Chartist
John Prescott (born 1938), Labour, Deputy Prime Minister 1997–2007
Merlyn Rees (1920–2006), Labour, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 1974–1976, Home Secretary 1976–1979
Henry Richard (1812–1888), Liberal
Ivor Richard, Baron Richard, Labour, former Leader of the House of Lords, Lord Privy Seal and European Commissioner
Edward V. Robertson, (1881–1963), US Senator
Ted Rowlands (born 1943), Labour
Joan Ruddock (born 1943), Labour
Carl Sargeant AM (born 1968), Labour
Karen Sinclair AM (born 1952), Labour
George Thomas, (1909–1997), Labour, Speaker of the House of Commons
Lewis Valentine (1893–1986), pastor, author, editor, Welsh nationalist and a founder of what would become Plaid Cymru
Thomas Vaughan (c.1410–1483), also soldier and diplomat
Dafydd Wigley (born 1943), former President of Plaid Cymru
D. J. Williams (1885–1970), Welsh-language writer and a founder of what would become Plaid Cymru
Morgan B. Williams (1831–1903), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives
William Williams (1634–1700), also lawyer
Zephaniah Williams (1795–1874), Chartist
Leanne Wood AM (born 1971), Plaid Cymru
Alan Woods (born 1944) Trotskyist and writer
[edit] Religious figuresSaint Cadoc (born c. 497)
Thomas Charles (1755–1814), Nonconformist minister
David Davies (1741–1819) Clergyman and social historian
Saint David (died 601?), patron saint of Wales
Christmas Evans (1766–1838), Nonconformist minister
Saints Philip Evans and John Lloyd, Roman Catholic priests and two of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales
Ann Griffiths (1776–1805), religious poet and hymn-writer
Saint Richard Gwyn (c.1537–1584)
Howell Harris (1714–1773), Methodist minister
Saint Illtud (died mid-6th century)
William Morgan (Bible translator) (1545–1604), bishop and Welsh translator of the Bible
Evan Roberts (1878–1950), Methodist preacher in the Welsh Revival
John Roberts (Ieuan Gwyllt) (1822–1877), Methodist preacher and hymn-writer
Daniel Rowland (1713–1790), Methodist preacher in the Welsh Revival
William Salesbury (c. 1520–1584?), Welsh translator of the New Testament
Rowan Williams (born 1950), Archbishop of Canterbury appointed 2003
William Williams Pantycelyn (1717–1791), hymn-writer
Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland

[edit] ScientistsGlyn Daniel (1914–1986), archaeologist, broadcaster
Donald Watts Davies (1924–2000), "Father of the internet" — co-inventor of packet switching (and originator of the term)
Hugh Davies (1793–1821), botanist, clergyman
Huw Dixon, (born 1958), Economist.
Lyn Evans, (born 1945), project leader of the CERN, Switzerland-based Large Hadron Collider
Herbert George (1893–1939), chemist, lecturer
William Robert Grove (1811–1896), physicist
Gwilym Jenkins (1933–1982), statistician, systems engineer
Alwyn Jones (born 1947), biophysicist
Eifion Jones (1925–2004), marine botanist
Steve Jones (born 1944), biologist, geneticist, author and television presenter
Brian David Josephson (born 1940), Physicist, Nobel Laureate,　inventor of the Josephson Junction
Edward Lhuyd (1660–1709), naturalist, botanist, linguist, geographer and antiquary
Ronald Lockley (1903–2000), naturalist, author
Victor Erle Nash-Williams archaeologist
Robert Recorde (1510–1558) mathematician and physician. Inventor of the `equals' sign in mathematics.
Gareth Roberts (1940–2007), physicist
Graham Sutton (1903–1877), meteorologist
Llewellyn Hilleth Thomas (1903–1992), Physicist. Discoverer of the 'Thomas precession' in relativity theory
Alfred Russell Wallace (1823–1913) biologist, co-discoverer of the theory of evolution by natural selection
Phil Williams (1939–2003), astrophysicist, politician
[edit] Sportspeople[edit] AthletesJim Alford (born 1913), British Empire Games gold medallist
John Ainsworth-Davies (1895–1976), gold medallist at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Steve Barry (born 1950), Commonwealth Games gold medallist
Jamie Baulch (born 1973), 400m Sprinter, Commonwealth Games bronze and silver medallist and silver medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Tim Benjamin (born 1982), Commonwealth Games silver medallist
Steve Brace (born 1961), long-distance runner
Guto Nyth Brân (1700–1737), runner
Lesley Brannan (born 1976), hammer thrower
Lynn Davies Olympic gold medallist
Tenby Davies (1884–1932), world professional half-mile champion
John Disley (born 1928), 3000 metres steeple chaser
Dai Greene (born 1986)
Tanni Grey-Thompson (born 1969), winner of 11 gold, four silver and one bronze Olympic medals
Cecil Griffiths (1901–1945), gold medallist at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Venissa Head (born 1956), Commonwealth Games silver medallist
Colin Jackson (born 1967), hurdler
David Jacobs (1888–1976), gold medallist at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Berwyn Jones (1940–2007), sprinter and rugby league footballer
Steve Jones (born 1955), Commonwealth Games silver medallist and former marathon world record holder
Christian Malcolm (born 1979), Sprinter
Robert Mitchell (born 1980), high jumper
Kay Morley-Brown (born 1963), Commonwealth Games gold medallist
Catherine Murphy (born 1975), Olympic 400m runner
Jonathon O'Dougherty, British National Ice Dance champion
Carys Parry (born 1981), Commonwealth Games hammer silver medallist
Berwyn Price (born 1951), Commonwealth Games gold and silver medallist, and Olympic 110 metre hurdler
Tom Richards (1910–1985), silver medallist at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Philippa Roles (born 1978), Commonwealth Games discus thrower
Michelle Scutt (born 1960), Commonwealth Games silver medallist and bronze medallist at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Steven Shalders (born 1981 in Bridgend), Commonwealth Games triple jumper
Tony Simmons (born 1948), Olympic 10,000 metre runner
Scott Simpson (born 1979), Commonwealth Games pole vaulter
Iwan Thomas (born 1974), 400m Sprinter
Reg Thomas (1907–1946), British Empire Games gold and silver medallist, and Olympic distance runner
Angela Tooby (born 1960), Commonwealth Games bronze medallist
Susan Tooby (born 1960), Olympic long distance runner
Hayley Tullett (born 1975), Commonwealth Games silver and bronze medallist, and Olympic middle distance runner
Kirsty Wade (born 1962), Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and Olympic middle distance runner
Nigel Walker (born 1963), Olympic 110m high hurdler and Wales international rugby union player
Nick Whitehead (1933–2002), Commonwealth Games bronze medallist and bronze medallist at the 1960 Summer Olympics
J.J. Williams (born 1948), Commonwealth Games sprinter and Wales international rugby union player
Rhys Williams (born 1984), Commonwealth Games bronze medallist
Neil Winter (born 1973), Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and Olympic pole vaulter.
[edit] BadmintonMartyn Lewis (born 1982)
Kelly Morgan (born 1975)
Richard Vaughan (born 1978)
[edit] Baseball playersJimmy Austin (1879 1965)
Ted Lewis (1872–1936)
Peter Morris (1854–1884)
[edit] British baseball playersTed Peterson (1916–2005)
George Whitcombe (1902–1986)
[edit] BowlsJanet Ackland
Fred Leamon (1919–1981)
Fred Parfitt (1869–1953)
Robert Weale (born 1963)
[edit] BoxersJamie Arthur (born 1979)
Eddie Avoth (born 1945)
Albert Barnes (1913–1990)
Bill Beynon (1891–1932)
Dai Bowen (died 1912, in the sinking of the RMS Titanic)
Joe Calzaghe (born 1972), undefeated former WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF super middleweight and The Ring light heavyweight world champion
Nathan Cleverly (born 1987), current European light heavyweight title holder.
Jason Cook (born 1975)
Brian Curvis (born 1937)
Dai Dower (born 1933)
Jim Driscoll (1880–1925), 'Peerless' Jim Driscoll, featherweight
Joe Erskine (1934–1990)
Tommy Farr (1914–1986)
Colin Jones (born 1959)
Enzo Maccarinelli (born 1980), former WBU cruiserweight title holder (7 Defences)
Johnny Owen (1956–1980)
David 'Bomber' Pearce (1959–2000)
Nicky Piper (born 1966)
Steve Robinson (born 1968), former WBO featherweight world title holder (7 Defences)
Freddie Welsh (1886–1927)
Jimmy Wilde (1892–1969)
Howard Winstone (1939–2000)
[edit] CricketersRobert Croft (born 1970)
Alan Jones (born 1938)
Jeff Jones (born 1941)
Simon Jones (born 1978)
Tony Lewis (born 1938) England Captain 1972/73
Steve Watkin (born 1964)
[edit] CyclistsJessica Allen (born 1989)
Dale Appleby (born 1986)
Yanto Barker (born 1980)
Reg Braddick (1913–1999)
Kara Chesworth (born 1972)
Craig Cooke (born 1984)
Nicole Cooke (born 1983)
Katie Curtis (born 1988)
Nina Davies (born 1974)
Paul Esposti (born 1972)
Alex Greenfield (born 1990)
Clare Greenwood (born 1958)
Sam Harrison (born 1992)
Anneliese Heard (born 1981)
Sally Hodge (born 1966)
Megan Hughes (born 1977)
Ellen Hunter (born 1968)
Joby Ingram-Dodd (born 1980)
Becky James (born 1991)
Ian Jeremiah (born c. 1970)
Louise Jones (born 1963)
Luc Jones (born 1991)
Sion Jones (born 1979)
Colin Lewis (born 1942)
Rhys Lloyd (born 1989)
Anthony Malarczyk (born 1975)
Jimmy Michael (1877–1904)
Ruby Miller (born 1992)
Jon Mould (born 1991)
Alun Owen
Rob Partridge (born 1986)
Steve Paulding
Matt Postle (born 1970)
Roger Pratt (born 1944)
Huw Pritchard (born 1976)
Dave Rand
Ross Reid (born 1987)
Simon Richardson (born 1966)
Luke Rowe (born 1990)
Matthew Rowe (born 1988)
Paul Sheppard (born 1978)
Don Skene (born 1936)
Eddie Smart (1946–2000)
Geraint Thomas (born 1986)
Chris Williams
Julian Winn (born 1972)
Will Wright (born 1973)
[edit] EquestriansDavid Broome (born 1940)
Richard Meade (born 1936)
[edit] FootballersMark Aizlewood (born 1959)
Ivor Allchurch (1929–1997), Wales international
Len Allchurch (born 1933)
Dai Astley (1909–1989)
Colin Baker (born 1934)
Tom Baker (born 1936)
Gareth Bale (born 1989)
Tommy Bamford (1905–1967)
Walley Barnes (1920–1975)
Craig Bellamy (born 1979), striker and Wales international
Nathan Blake (born 1972)
Horace Blew (1873–1957)
Paul Bodin (born 1964)
Dave Bowen (1928–1995)
Jason Bowen (born 1972)
Mark Bowen (born 1963)
Stan Bowsher (1899–1968)
Terry Boyle (born 1958)
Ronnie Burgess (1917–2005)
Ollie Burton (born 1941)
John Charles (1931–2004), the "Gentle Giant", Wales international
Mel Charles (born 1935)
Roy Clarke (1925–2006)
Chris Coleman (born 1970)
James Collins (born 1983)
John Cornforth (born 1967)
Vic Crowe (1932–2009)
Alan Curtis (born 1954)
Len Davies (1899–1945)
Ron Davies (born 1942)
Wyn Davies (born 1942)
Mark Delaney (born 1976)
Robert Earnshaw (born 1981)
Trevor Edwards (born 1937)
John Elsworthy (1931–2009)
John Emanuel (born 1948)
Mike England (born 1941
Carl Fletcher (born 1980)
Brian Flynn (born 1955)
Trevor Ford (1923–2003)
Roger Freestone (born 1968)
Danny Gabbidon (born 1979)
Ryan Giggs (born 1973), midfielder/winger, Wales international
David Giles (born 1956)
Brian Godfrey (born 1940)
Arfon Griffiths (born 1941)
Chris Gunter (born 1989)
Carl Harris (born 1956)
John Hartson (born 1975)
Ron Hewitt (1928–2001)
Terry Hennessey (born 1942)
Wayne Hennessey (born 1987)
Barrie Hole (born 1942)
Mel Hopkins (1934–2010)
Barry Horne (born 1962)
Billy Hughes (born 1918)
Mark Hughes (born 1963), former manager of Manchester City F.C. and Wales international
Joe Jacobson (born 1986), left back (Oldham Athletic & U21 national team)[3]
Leighton James (born 1953)
Robbie James (1957–1998)
Steve Jenkins (born 1972)
Roy John (1911–1973)
Bryn Jones (1912–1985)
Cliff Jones (born 1935)
Joey Jones (born 1955)
Ken Jones (born 1936)
Fred Keenor (1894–1972)
Jack Kelsey (1929–1992)
Andy King (born 1988)
George Latham (1881–1939)
Joe Ledley (born 1987)
Ken Leek (1935–2007)
Andy Legg (born 1966)
Arthur Lever (1920–2004)
John Lewis (born 1955)
Steve Lowndes (born 1960)
Billy Lucas (1918–1998)
Chris Marustik (born 1961)
Terry Medwin (born 1932)
Andy Melville (born 1968)
Billy Meredith (1874–1958)
Jimmy Murphy (1910–1989)
Lewin Nyatanga (born 1988)
Eddie Parris (1911–1971), first black player to play for Wales
Mark Pembridge (born 1970)
Jason Perry (footballer) (born 1970)
Leighton Phillips (born 1949)
Ivor Powell (born 1916)
Keith Pring (born 1943)
Tony Pulis (born 1958) manager of Stoke City
Aaron Ramsey (born 1990)
Kevin Ratcliffe (born 1960)
Gil Reece (born 1942)
Mel Rees (1967–1993)
Ronnie Rees (born 1944)
Stan Richards (1917–1987)
Sam Ricketts (born 1981)
Carl Robinson (born 1976)
John Robinson (born 1971)
Peter Rodrigues (born 1944)
Ian Rush (born 1961), Liverpool F.C.'s record goal-scorer and Wales international
Dean Saunders (born 1964)
Robbie Savage (born 1974)
Alf Sherwood (1923–1990)
Gary Speed (1969–2011) Wales international footballer,
Gary Sprake (born 1945)
Fred Stansfield (born 1917)
Derek Sullivan (1930–1983)
Rod Thomas (born 1947)
John Toshack (born 1949) Former Wales and Liverpool international and National Team manager.
Neville Southall MBE (born 1959), goalkeeper, Wales' most capped player
Byron Stevenson (1956–2007), Leeds United F.C., Birmingham City F.C. player and Wales international
Kit Symons (born 1971)
Derek Tapscott (1932–2008)
Billy Thomas (born 1948)
Nigel Vaughan (born 1959)
Graham Vearncombe (1934–1993)
Roy Vernon (1937–1993)
Tony Villars (born 1952)
Colin Webster (1932–2001)
George Whitcombe (1902–1986)
Harold Williams (born 1924)
Stuart Williams (born 1930)
Doug Witcomb (born 1918)
Terry Yorath (born 1950)
[edit] GolfersPaul Affleck (born 1966)
Errie Ball (born 1910)
Sion Bebb (born 1968)
Becky Brewerton (born 1982)
Karen Davies (born 1965)
Rhys Davies (born 1985)
Stephen Dodd (born 1966)
Jamie Donaldson (born 1975)
Bradley Dredge (born 1973)
Brian Huggett (born 1936)
Richard Johnson (born 1972)
David Llewellyn (born 1951)
Becky Morgan (born 1974)
Mark Mouland (born 1961)
David Park (born 1974)
Philip Parkin (born 1961)
Eleanor Pilgrim (born 1977)
Mark Pilkington (golfer) (born 1978)
Phillip Price (born 1966)
Dai Rees (1913–1983)
Dave Thomas (born 1934)
Helen Wadsworth (born 1964)
Ian Woosnam (born 1958), Ryder Cup player and former US Masters Champion
[edit] Motor SportsTom Cave (born 1991), rally driver
Chaz Davies (born 1987), motorcycle racer
Elfyn Evans (born 1989), rally driver
Gwyndaf Evans (born 1959), rally driver
Nicky Grist (born 1961), rally co-driver
Gary Hocking (1937–1962), motorcycle racer
Karl Jones (born 1959), BTCC driver
Mark Jones (born 1979), motocross rider
Cyril Kieft (1911–2004), racing car manufacturer and driver
David Llewellin (born 1960), rally driver
Jackie Lewis (born 1936), Formula One racing driver
Hywel Lloyd (born 1985), Formula Three racing driver
Ian Lougher (born 1963), motorcycle racer
Charlie Martin (1913–1998), Grand Prix racing driver
Phil Mills (born 1963), rally co-driver
Phil Morris (born 1975), speedway rider
J. G. Parry-Thomas (1884–1927), racing driver and one time Land Speed Record holder
Tom Pryce (1949–1977), Formula One racing driver
Alan Rees (born 1938), Formula One racing driver
Gareth Rees (motorsport commentator) (born 1969), former racing driver and motorsport commentator
David Richards (born 1952), former rally co-driver and team principal of the BAR and Benetton Formula One teams
Jamie Smyth (born 1976), racing driver
Malcolm Uphill (d. 1999), Grand Prix motorcycle road racer
Freddie Williams (born 1926), former Speedway World Champion
[edit] RowersKatrina Jacks (c. 1986–2010)
Tom James (born 1984)
Tom Lucy (born 1988)
[edit] Rugby playersMain article: List of Wales national rugby union players
This list includes league, female and uncapped players

Lee Beach (born 1982), captained Wales' world cup winning sevens team (Dubai 2009)
Billy Boston (born 1934), international (rugby league)
Kevin Bowring former Wales national team coach
Non Evans (born 1975), also competed for Wales at judo, weightlifting and freestyle wrestling.
Trevor Foster (1916–2005), international (rugby league)
Lewis Jones (born 1931), international (rugby league)
Rob Lewis, (born 1987), Wales under 18, 19 and 20 and sevens player
Mike Powell (born 1978)
Mike Ruddock (born 1959), former Wales national team coach
Clive Sullivan (born 1943), international (rugby league)
Aled Thomas (born 1985), Wales under 17, 18, 19 and 21 and sevens player
Gwyn Thomas, international (rugby league)
Alex Walker (born 1986), former Newport Gwent Dragons player
Frank Whitcombe, international (rugby league) Lance Todd trophy winner
Lenny Woodard (born 1976), international (rugby union: non–test), (rugby league)
Frank Young, international (rugby league)
[edit] Snooker playersDominic Dale (born 1971)
Ryan Day (born 1980)
Terry Griffiths (born 1947)
Jamie Jones (born 1988)
Darren Morgan (born 1966)
Doug Mountjoy (born 1942)
Ray Reardon (born 1932)
Matthew Stevens (born 1977)
Mark Williams (1975)
Cliff Wilson (1934–1994)
[edit] SwimmersJazz Carlin (born 1990)
David Davies (born 1985)
Valerie Davies (1912–2001)
Julie Gould (born 1989)
Thomas Haffield (born 1988)
Nyree Lewis (born 1980)
Jemma Lowe (born 1990)
Paul Radmilovic (swimmer and water-polo player) (1886–1968)
David Roberts (born 1980)
Irene Steer (1889–1947)
Lowri Tynan (born 1987)
Martyn Woodroffe (born 1950)

Famous Forum member SBF1

Coal and lets be honest the finest coal in the worl anthracite

AND the the BEST nationa FLAG on the PLANET. (15 mins early off to trumpton)

Jack Daniels was originally created in Wales, Then the guy moved to Tenesse and opened a distillery.

darts
Leighton Rees
Richie Burnett
Alun Evans

PATAGONIA
Its still a predominanly Wesh community existing in Argentina with welsh as the first language there!

your moaning like f**k yet you've gone to work in canada ...instead of moaning ,how about telling people where you are more about us then if you think just cos england has fish n chips and scotland has haggis makes them greater you got problems !!!

:roll:

Good answer dick f**k!! Guess you couldn't think of anything then

Serious question, when you visit foreign countries do you ever see any links to Wales? I can't say I've seen that many. Where I am living is a Scottish named part of Calgary, there are the highland games going on in a different part of the city tomorrow, there are Irish pubs everywhere you travel throughout the world, every f**ker thinks that Wales is in England somewhere, so it just got me wondering why don't we see things like Welsh pubs, big snorkelling and sheep shagging competitions taking place elsewhere?!?! (can't think of anything else truly welsh!!)

It seems to me that we are just a bit (dare I say it) boring. Even down to food, the Scottish are world renowned for haggis, England for Sunday dinners and fish and chips, italians for pizzas etc, what do we have? Welsh rarebit (cheese on f**king toast), I mean come on, what bright spark thought "I know, I'm going to make a national dish, hmm it's got to be something no one else will think of, something original. I've got it cheese on mother f**king toast" !!

I appologise for my little rant but as I was driving home from work today I just got thinking about this and it kinda depressed me a little. I'm hoping that someone will remind me of something truly great that I've forgotten about, and it'll make me a lot happier in my little world!!!

http://www.carbondalehistorical.org/Newsletter.html
The North American Festival of Wales will be held August 30 through September 3 at the Hilton Scranton & Convention Center, 100 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA.
The Saint David's Welsh Male Chorus of Scranton perform every year in Carbondale at the annual Saint David's Day Dinner that is hosted by the Carbondale Historical Society.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EID_Parry
EID Parry is one of the oldest business entities of the Indian subcontinent and was originated by Thomas Parry, a Welshman who came to India in late 1780s

http://ottawawelsh.com/
Welcome to the home page of the Welsh Society of Ottawa, or as we call in the language of heaven: Cymdeithas Cymry Ottawa. We extend a Welsh Welcome to you. Please make yourself at home and browse a bit to discover upcoming events and information about the society.

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Welsh heritage and American Heritage are actually very intertwined. Many of America's founding fathers were of Welsh decent and so around the 4th of July we celebrate Americas ties to the Welsh with our Patriot Cake. To our basic dough we add Cherries, White Chocolate and Blueberries - Red, White and Blue, get it? This is among our sweetest and most delectible flavors. We have people asking us about these all year. We only introduce them a few weeks before the 4th of July and we carry them until mid to late August or when we run out. 7/23/2012 UPDATE: We ran out, Gone until next June! These Welsh Cakes are sold in a package of 4 cakes.


http://www.chicagotafia.com/
The Chicago Tafia is comprised of a cheeky mix of Welsh expats living in the Chicago area, along with a dash of Scottish, Irish and the occasional Englishman as well. We gather for rugby and football games, Welsh holidays and support Welsh bands/artists when they’re in Chicago. Join us for a pint or three to learn more about Welsh culture or meet up with some Celtic brethren.

http://www.wktv.com/news/local/16119922.html
UTICA - The St. David's Society of Utica celebrated their heritage this morning.

A flag raising at Utica City Hall marked the event which commemorated the St. David Society's Welsh heritage.

Children performed in traditional Welsh dress and the children, along with society members, posed for pictures with Mayor David Roefaro.

Various generations of Welsh families were present for the event today and were thrilled to have their in depth heritage recognized.

"Many people from our area emigrated from Wales both in 19th century to early 20th century and they have added so much to the culture," said Stewart Williams of the St. David's Society.

And lots more.

SBF1, I have to say that is one mighty impressive list!!! D20, do you honestly believe ive moved here and am not bigging up Wales as much as I can, you think I'm just sat in my house each day crying to myself thinking why doesn't the world love us?? Yeah ......... Ok.

I moved here for my daughters, nuff said!

My point was people don't know us, as we've never really put ourselves out to the world, or really made an everlasting mark, yes we have welsh, coal, agreed the best flag, Patagonia and plenty of famous people, BUT, you ask the average foreigner (outside of Europe) where Wales is and if they've ever heard of Wales they'll probably say in England!!

SBF1, I have to say that is one mighty impressive list!!! D20, do you honestly believe ive moved here and am not bigging up Wales as much as I can, you think I'm just sat in my house each day crying to myself thinking why doesn't the world love us?? Yeah ......... Ok.

I moved here for my daughters, nuff said!

My point was people don't know us, as we've never really put ourselves out to the world, or really made an everlasting mark, yes we have welsh, coal, agreed the best flag, Patagonia and plenty of famous people, BUT, you ask the average foreigner (outside of Europe) where Wales is and if they've ever heard of Wales they'll probably say in England!!

You live in Calgary?
http://calgarywelshsociety.com/

Jack Daniels was originally created in Wales, Then the guy moved to Tenesse and opened a distillery.

That's a good stat!!

Nebraska

Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project
307 South 7th Street
Wymore, NE 68466
Phone: 402-421-8192
Website: www.welshheritage.org

St. David’s Welsh Society of Nebraska
Website: www.mathiaslink.com/welsh/index.htm

Postville Welsh Church
2777 29th Avenue
Columbus, Nebraska 68601
Website: www.postvillewelshchurch.org

Nevada

NyAnn Young
Las Vegas based Shirley Bassey tribute performer.
Website: www.myspace.com/nyannyoung

Steven McCoy
Las Vegas based Tom Jones tribute performer.
Phone: 702 610 6054
Website: www.therealmccoyllc.com

New Hampshire

Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Light Infantry Company – New Hampshire
Website: www.rwfia.org/Light%20Infantry%20Company.htm

New Jersey

Ninnau & Y Drych -The North American Welsh Newspaper (R)
Ninnau Publications
11 Post Terrace
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Phone: 908-766-4151
Website: www.ninnau.com

Mari Morgan
Welsh singer based in New Jersey.
134 Chestnut Street
Montclair, New Jersey 07042
Phone: 973-746-0654

Jodee James
Welsh-American singer based in New Jersey.
Website: http://jodeejames.home.att.net

The Dragonwell/Nanuk’s Igloo
321 Mill Street
Belvidere, New Jersey
Phone: 908-798-0958
Website: www.nanuksigloo.com
A Welsh owned Celtic art and jewelry shop based in New Jersey.

Llawen Farm
90 Fairmount Rd. West
Califon, New Jersey 07830
Phone: 908-255-0905
Website: www.Llawenfarm.com

Louis H. Miller – General Practice Attorney
40 Main Street
Flemington, New Jersey
phone: 908-782-1818
fax: 908-782-2821

National Welsh-American Foundation
24 Essex Road
Scotch Plains New Jersey
Phone: (908) 889-4942
Website: www.wales-usa.org

Wales North America Business Chamber
David Robertson,
IMEX Consulting Group
6 Linden Lane
Pennington, New Jersey 08534
Phone: 609-737-8160
Website: www.wnabc.com

Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Colonel’s Company – New Jersey
Website: www.rwfia.org/Colonel_AC_Vivian.htm

Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Grenadier Company – New Jersey
Website: www.rwfia.org/Grenadier%20Company.htm

New Mexico

No known Welsh groups.

New York

Welsh Assembly Government – The Office of the First Minister for Wales
Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Avenue Floor 21
New York, NY 10174
Phone: 646-792-8932
Website: www.walesworldnation.com
The Office of the First Minister for Wales in New York has a remit to raise the profile of Wales in order to facilitate the building of business, tourism, academic and cultural links between Wales and the USA.

Welsh Alien in New York
Quality Welsh blog by Welsh journalist Emma Smith.
Website: http://welshalien.blogspot.com

The St. David’s Society of the State of New York
47 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
Phone: 212 -989-5159
Website: http://stdavidsny.org

The St. David’s Society of Utica
c/o Roger & Patricia Williams
4 Fairlane Drive
Whitesboro, New York 13492-2708
Phone: 315-768-7115
Website: www.saintdavidssociety.org

St. David’s Welsh Society of the Capital District
PO Box 3768
Albany, New York 12203-0768
Phone: 518-885-4267
Website: http://capitalwelsh.bravehost.com

The Longbow Pub & Pantry
7316 Third Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
Website: www.longbownyc.com

Stiggly Holistics
A Welsh owned holistic store in New York
Phone: 212-714-8175
Website: www.stiggly.com

Peint o Gwrw Tafarn
36 Main Street
Chatham, New York
Phone: 518-392-2337

Ceinwens Tea
129 Centerport Road
Centerport, NY 11721
Phone: 631-754-1730

Glynhafan Farm
344 Bullock Rd.
Slingerlands, New York 12159
Phone: 518-439-1613
Website: www.Glynhafan.com

InFamous Welsh Cookie and Coffee Company
24 Church Street
Hornell, New York
Phone: 607-661-2994
Website: www.welshcookieman.com

Wales North America Business Chamber
Chris Jones
69 Closter Road
Palisades, NY 10964
Phone: 845-398-0619
Website: www.wnabc.com

Wales Hotel
1295 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10128
Phone: 212-876-6000
Website: www.waleshotel.com

Hilltop Slate, Inc.
P.O. Box 201, Route22A
Middle Granville, NY 12849
Phone: 518-642-2270
Website: www.hilltopslate.com
Website: www.welshslate.com

Welsh Congregational Church
236 West 73rd Street
New York, New York 10023
Website: www.nycwelsh.org

The Welsh Community Church
Welsh Church Road
Erieville, NY 13061
Listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Services are held from the 1st Sunday in June until the 2nd Sunday in September.
Phone: 315-655-2654
Website: http://erieville-nelson.dyndns.org/~enca/churches.html

Terry Mostyn
Welsh-American musician based in New York.
Website: www.terrymostyn.com

Cartre
Welsh kitchen wear made in New York.
New York
Phone: 718-789-5081
Website: www.cartre.co.uk

The Harp & Dragon
25 Madison Street
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: 607-756-7372
Website: www.harpanddragon.com

Dragonflower
Welsh-American harpist/harp music publishing company based in New York.
Post Office Box 8766
Albany, NY 12208
Phone: 518-453-6312
Website: www.dragonflower.com

Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Colonel’s Company – New York
Website: www.rwfia.org/Colonel_AC_Vivian.htm

Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Grenadier Company – New York
Website: www.rwfia.org/Grenadier%20Company.htm

Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Light Infantry Company – New York
Website: www.rwfia.org/Light%20Infantry%20Company.htm

North Carolina

Hwyl
Welsh band based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Website: www.myspace.com/hwylmusic

Siant Y Ddraig
Welsh band based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
www.myspace.com/siantyddraig

Seren Media
Phone: 828.633.0391
Website: www.serenmediaproductions.com

Mike’s Realty
A Welsh owned real estate company in North Carolina.
147 West King Street
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
Phone: 919-619-0595
Website: http://mikes-realty.com/

Anita Burroughs-Price
Welsh-American harpist based in Raleigh.
Phone: 919-781-0518
Website: www.anitaharp.com

North Dakota

No known Welsh groups.

Ohio

The Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association Headquarters
WNGGA Headquarters
P. O. Box 410
Granville, Ohio 43023
Phone: 740 587 3936
Website: www.wngga.org

Welsh Society of Central Ohio
WSCO
PO Box 12023
Columbus, OH 43212
Phone: 614-470-4999
Website: www.centralohiowelsh.org

The Welsh Society of Greater Cincinnati
WSGC Treasurer,
4465 West Fork Road,
Cincinnati, OH 45247
Website: www.cincinnatiwelsh.org

The Welsh Society of Northwest Ohio
Website: www.welsh-society.org

The Jackson Eisteddfod

Jackson, Ohio

Website: www.jacksoneisteddfod.com

Cardigan Welsh Club (Oak Hill, Ohio)
Phone: (740) 682 7057

Plâs Cadnant Bed & Breakfast
4777 Cincinnati-Brookville Road, P.O. Box 9
Shandon, Ohio 45063
Phone: 513-738-4180
Website: www.plascadnant.com

Wise Choice British Foods Gifts and Candies
6171 Brandt Pike
Huber Heights, Ohio
Phone: 937-236-8153
Website: www.wisechoiceuk.com
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/wisechoiceuk

Llwyau Sgwd
Welsh Lovespoons made by an expat from Neath.
Wooster, Ohio
Phone: 330-263-5304
Website: www.waterfall-lovespoons.com

Jenkins Lovespoons
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.blakespa.com

Madog Center for Welsh Studies
Elizabeth F. Davis House
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH 45674
Phone number: (800) 282-7201 ext 7186
Website: http://madog.rio.edu/english/default.htm

The Welsh Home
Retirement home
22199 Center Ridge Rd
Rocky River, Ohio 44116
Phone :440-331-0420
Website: www.welshhome.com

Welsh-American Heritage Museum
412 East Main Street
Oak Hill, Ohio
Phone: 740-682-7057
Website: www.jacksonohio.org/welshmuseum.htm

Lillian E. Jones Museum
75 Broadway Street
Jackson, Ohio 45640
Phone: 740-286-2556
Website: http://lillianjones.museum.com/home.html

Gomer Welsh Community Museum
7365 Gomer Road
Gomer, OH 45888
Phone: 419-999-5820

Glendower Mansion
105 Cincinnati Avenue
Lebanon, Ohio 45036
Phone: 513 932-1817
Website: www.glendower.org
Glendower was built in the 1840’s by J. Milton Williams a Lebanon attorney who was Welsh. The mansion is named for Owain Glyndŵr (Glendower) the last Welsh prince.

Tyn Rhos Farm
P.O. Box 328
Ironton, OH 45638
Phone: 740-643 0543

Welsh Country Dancers of Central Ohio
Website: www.welshcountrydancers.org

Tyn Rhos Church
2822 Tyn Rhos Rd
Thurman, Ohio 45685

Salem Presbyterian Church
15240 Main St
Venedocia, Ohio 45894
Phone: 419-667-4142
Website: www.venedocia.org/churcpic.html

The Village of Venedocia
P.O. Box 611
Venedocia OH 45894
Website: www.venedocia.org

The Welsh Shop
9097 Mentor Avenue
Mentor, Ohio 44060
Phone: 440-255-2207

The Wales-Ohio Project
Website: http://ohio.llgc.org.uk

Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Captain Grey Grove’s Company – Ohio
Website: www.rwfia.org/Captain%20Grey%20Groves.htm

Oklahoma

Emma Reese Blogspot
Welsh blog based in Oklahoma.
Website: http://emmareese.blogspot.com/

Oregon

AmeriCymru – Oregon Welsh Heritage Society
Website: www.americymru.com

The Welsh Society of Portland (Oregon)
Website: www.wapnw.org/welsh_pdx.html

Bryn Seion Welsh Church
22132 S. Kamrath Road,
Beavercreek, OR 97004
Phone: 503-630-5317
Website: www.wapnw.org/bryn_seion.html

Gerald Lewis & Associates
Video production services from an Ex-BBC director and cameraman.
5215 North Lombard, Ste 2.
Portland, Oregon 97203
Phone: 503-481-2543
Website: www.geraldlewis.org

Bro A Bryn Farm
P.O. Box 548
North Plains, Oregon 97133
Phone: 503-647-2330
Website: www.bro-a-bryn-farm.com

Cymdeithas Madog – The Welsh Studies Institute in North America
2670 Glen Eagles Road,
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Website: www.madog.org

Pennsylvania

St. David’s Society of Pittsburgh
Website: http://stdavidssociety.homestead.com

The Welsh Society of Philadelphia
PO Box 7287
Saint Davids, PA 19087
Website: www.welsh-society-phila.org

Saint David’s Society of Lackawanna County
Website: www.welshnepa.org

The Welsh Cultural Endeavor of Northeastern Pennsylvania
10 Skyview Drive
Dallas, Pennsylvania 18612
Phone: 570-675-0677

Saint Davids Society of Schuylkill and Carbon Counties
139 South Mill Street
St. Clair, PA 17970

Delta Welsh Heritage
Delta, Pennsylvania
Website: www.deltawelshheritage.com

The National Welsh American Foundation
143 Sunny Hillside Road
Benton, PA 17814
Phone: 570-925-6923
Website: www.wales-usa.org

Rehoboth Welsh Choir/Côr Cymraeg Rehoboth
P.O. Box 248
Delta, PA 17314
Phone: 302-368-2318
Website: http://rehobothwelshchoir.com

Harriton House
500 Harriton Road
Bryn Mawr, PA
Phone: 610-525-0201
Website: www.harritonhouse.org

Welsh Heritage Week
Website: www.welshheritageweek.org

My Grandmothers Teapot
3950 Main Street, Route 18
Adamsville, PA 16110
Phone: 724-699-8908
Website: www.mygrandmothersteapot.com

Committee for Welsh History
320 Manton Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone 215-462-1644

Rehoboth Welsh Church
1029 Atom Road
Delta, PA 17314
Phone: 717-456-5762
Website: www.home.comcast.net/~rbaskwil/chapel.html

United Baptist Church of Scranton (Scranton Welsh Church)
213 South Main Avenue
Scranton, Pa. 18504
Phone: 570-347-3151
Website: http://ubcscranton.org/html/about_us_.html

Capel Dewi Sant/ Arch Street Presbyterian Church
18th and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103
Phone: 215-563-3763
Website: www.archstreetpresbyterian.org/welshcommunity.html

Nebo Welsh Baptist Church
75 Prospect Street
Nanticoke, PA
Phone: 570-735-3932
Website: www.nebobaptist.org

First Welsh Baptist Church
West Shawnee & Girard Ave
Plymouth, PA 18651
Phone: 570-779-1911

Parsons Welsh Baptist Church
232 Austin Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
Phone: 570-829-2062

Welsh Congregational Church
1308 S Church St
Hazleton, PA 18201
Phone: 570-454-8376

First Welsh Presbyterian Church
398 Main St
Swoyersville, PA 18704
Phone: 570-718-4057‎

First Welsh Presbyterian Church
74 S Meade Street
Wilkes Barre, PA
Phone: 570-22-3338

First Welsh Presbyterian Church
398 River St
Forty Fort, PA
Phone: 570-718-4057

Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Colonel’s Company – Pennsylvania
Website: www.rwfia.org/Colonel_AC_Vivian.htm

Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Grenadier Company – Pennsylvania
Website: www.rwfia.org/Grenadier%20Company.htm

Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Captain Grey Grove’s Company – Pennsylvania
Website: www.rwfia.org/Captain%20Grey%20Groves.htm

Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Welsh Society
Saunderstown, Rhode Island
http://rhodeislandwelshsociety.org

Ray Price – Musician and Dancer
The Rising Sun Mill
166 Valley Street
6M305
Providence, RI 02909
Website: www.raypriceonline.com

South Carolina

Charleston Tafia Welsh Society, Charleston, South Carolina
Website: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2 ... 042&ref=ts

The South Carolina Welsh Society
Greenville, South Carolina
Website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenvill ... 314?ref=ts
Davey Morgan Photography
Award winning Welsh-American photographer.
Greenville, South Carolina
Phone: 864-378-2248
Website: www.daveymorgan.com
Welsh Neck Baptist Church
112 Church St
Society Hill, SC 29593
Phone: 843-378-4051

South Dakota

No known Welsh groups.

Tennessee

David Llewellyn
Welsh country/folk/celtic singer based in Nashville.
Website: www.davidllewellyn.com
Website: www.myspace.com/davidllewellynmusic

Welsh at Heart – A bit of Cymru in East Tennessee
Website: http://caloncymreig.tnhillbillie.net/co ... /Itemid,1/

The Briceville Welsh Church
Highway 116
Briceville, TN 37710
Website: www.coalcreekaml.com/BricevilleChurch.htm

The mailing address for the church and restoration fund:
Briceville Church
c/o Coal Creek Watershed Foundation
3502 Overlook Circle
Knoxville, TN 37909

Texas

Derwen Holistic Therapies
Suite B
20103 Aldine Westfield Rd
Humble Texas 77338
Phone: 281-209-2080
Website: www.derwentherapies.com
Welsh owned complementary health care clinic and school specializing in reflexology and aromatherapy.

Megan Elizabeth Morris
Welsh-American Mezzo-Soprano. Megan Elizabeth Morris has competed twice on the National Eisteddfod stage in Wales.
Website: http://meganmakesmusic.com

Hywel’s Red Dragon
Texas based Welsh/Celtic band similar in style to Flogging Molly.
Website: www.myspace.com/hywelsreddragon

Utah

Utah Welsh Society
Website: www.utahwelshsociety.com

Brigham Young University Welsh Club
Provo, Utah
Website: www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/group.p ... 7713160684

Vermont

Welsh-American Genealogical Society
60 Norton Avenue
Poultney, Vermont 05764
Website: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vtwags

Williams & Williams Slate Co Inc.
165 College Street North
Poultney VT 05764
Phone: 802-287-4097
Website: www.home.earthlink.net/~botnybob

Welsh Heritage Program
Green Mountain College
One Brennan Circle
Poultney, VT 05764
Phone: 800-776-6675
Website: www.greenmtn.edu/about/welsh.aspx

Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
Light Infantry Company – Vermont
Website: www.rwfia.org/Light%20Infantry%20Company.htm

Virginia

Welsh Society of Fredericksburg
PO Box 723
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22404
Phone: 540-659-1879
Website: www.welshfred.com

Moch Pryderi
Welsh-American band based in Virginia.
Phone: 540-659-2063
Website: www.mochpryderi.com

The Welsh Teller
Welsh storytelling for children and adults.
Stafford, VA
Phone: 540-659-1879
Website: www.welshteller.com

Washington

Puget Sound Welsh Association
Phone: 206 524 0854
Website: www.pugetsoundwelsh.org

Bronn Journey
Welsh-American harpist
Sultan, Washington
Website: www.bronnjourney.com

West Virginia

No known Welsh groups.

Wisconsin

The Cambrian Heritage Society of Madison
Website: www.ripon.edu/academics/faculty/nortonm/cambrian.html

Welsh Club of the Milwaukee Area
Contact: Janis Jones Batty
W68 N361 Palmetto Avenue
Cedarburg, WI 53012
Website: www.ripon.edu/academics/faculty/nortonm/wwclub.html

Trefor Williams
Welsh musician, baritone, conductor and entertainer.
Bryn Glas
5036 W Blue Mound Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53208-3652
Phone: 414-778-1940
Website: http://mmvoices.org

The Welsh Gymanfa Ganu Association of Wisconsin
1052 Stratford Court
Racine, WI 53406
Website: www.ripon.edu/academics/faculty/nortonm ... aoedd.html

Draig Goch Welsh Shop
101 Second Street
P.O. Box 244
Friesland, Wisconsin 53935
Phone: 920-348-5774

Harmony Specialty Dairy Foods
Wisconsin made Welsh style Caerphilly, Kidwelly & Abergele cheese.
C1956 Riviera Drive
Stratford, Wisconsin
Phone: 715 687 4236
Website: www.harmonyspecialty.com

Jerusalem Presbyterian Church
207 W. Main Street
Wales, Wisconsin 53183
Phone: 262.968.3408
Website: www.jerusalempresbyterian.org

Village of Wales, Wisconsin
Website: www.vi.wales.wi.gov
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales,_Wisconsin

Village of Cambria, Wisconsin
Website: www.cambriawisconsin.com
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambria,_Wisconsin

Wyoming

No known Welsh groups.



Welsh Connections in Canada

Admittedly I am slightly out of my depth outside when it comes to Welsh connections outside of the US borders, this list is slim at best and a work in progress, if you see any errors or would like to add any listings please contact us at: WelshChicago (at) gmail.com

The following is a list of Welsh and Welsh-Canadian businesses, shops, pubs, wineries, churches, societies and musicians that we are aware of in Canada so far.

Alberta

The Saint Davids Welsh Society of Edmonton
Box 11682, Main P.O.
Edmonton, AB T5J 3K8
Phone: 780-456-2515
Website: www.edmontonwelsh.ca

The Calgary Welsh Society
Website: www.calgarywelshsociety.com

British Columbia

Victoria Welsh Society
Website: www.victoriawelshsociety.org

The Welsh Society of Vancouver
215 17th Avenue East
Vancouver, BC V5V 1A6, Canada
Phone: 604-876-2815
Website: www.welshsociety.com

Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir
P.O. Box 2978, Stn. Main
Vancouver, BC V6B 3X4
Phone: 604-878-1190
Website: www.vwmc.ca

David Western Lovespoons
Authentic Welsh lovespoons carved in Victoria, British Columbia
Website: www.davidwesternlovespoons.com

Manitoba

The St David’s Society of Winnipeg/Cymdeithas Dewi Sant Winnipeg
Website: http://web.mac.com/keith_davies_jones/i ... epage.html

New Brunswick

The Central New Brunswick Welsh Society
(President: Mr. Cliff Humble)
PO Box 421, Station A
Fredericton, NB, E3A 4Z9
Canada

Ty Rhys Bed and Breakfast
160 Sand Point Road
Lakeville Corner, NB, E4B 1K4
Canada
Website: http://www.bbcanada.com/6881.html

Newfoundland and Labrador

No known Welsh groups.

Northwest Territories

No known Welsh groups.

Nova Scotia

Halifax Welsh Cultural Society
(Contact: Hilary Grant)
17 Borden Street
Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4A 1W1
Canada

Welsh Cultural Society of Nova Scotia
(Contact: Maureen Amos)
99 Crichton Avenue
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B3A 3R4
Canada

Nunavut

No known Welsh groups.

Ontario

The Ontario Welsh Festival & Ontario Gymanfa Ganu Association
Website: www.ontariowelshfestival.ca

St. David’s Society of Toronto
Website: www.dewisant.com/stdavid

The Ottawa Welsh Society
Website: www.ottawawelshsociety.com

The Peterborough Welsh Society
1004 Hatfield Cres.
Peterborough, ON, K9H 6L8
Website: www.peterboroughwelshsociety.org

The Welsh Society of St Davids
President: Dr Bryan Rollason,
1927 York Road, RR1
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0
Phone: 905-262-0200.

The Burlington Welsh Male Chorus
2459 Grenallen Drive
Burlington, Ontario
Canada L7P 1W1
Website: www.burlingtonwelsh.com

Gwyndaf Jones
Welsh Tenor based in Toronto
Website: www.thewelshtenor.ca

The Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir
33 Melrose Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5M 1Y6
Phone: 416-410-2254
Website: www.twmvc.com

Dewi Sant Welsh United Church/Eglwys Unedig Gymraeg Dewi Sant
33 Melrose Avenue,
Toronto, Ontario, M5M 1Y6
Phone: (416) 485-7583
Website: www.dewisant.com

Birds of Wales
Toronto based Welsh-Canadian band.
Website: www.birdsofwales.com

Toronto Dragons Rugby
Website: www.torontodragonsrugby.ca

Cwmfelen Farm
R.R.#1
Kemble, Ontario N0H 1S0
Phone: 519 376 3590
Website: www.cwmfelen.com

Prince Edward Island

The Prince Edward Island Welsh Society
90 Maplewood Crescent,
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island,
C1A 2X6.
Canada.
Website: www.isn.net/friartuck/cymraeg.html

The Romany Rest Inn
834 North Royalty Road
Georgetown
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Phone: (902) 652 2131
Website: www.romanyrest.com

Québec

Montreal St David’s Welsh Society
Website: www.stdavidsociety.montreal.qc.ca

Montreal Welsh Male Choir
St.Laurent, Quebec H4M 2N7
Phone: 514-744-4242
Website: www.welshmalechoir.montreal.qc.ca

Saskatchewan

St David’s Welsh Society Of Regina
234 Michener Drive,
Regina, Saskatchewan, S8V 0J2
Canada

well ive spent plenty of time in canada from 1995 and they all knew about wales ,how come you moved there for your daughters ?

SBF1, I have to say that is one mighty impressive list!!! D20, do you honestly believe ive moved here and am not bigging up Wales as much as I can, you think I'm just sat in my house each day crying to myself thinking why doesn't the world love us?? Yeah ......... Ok.

I moved here for my daughters, nuff said!

My point was people don't know us, as we've never really put ourselves out to the world, or really made an everlasting mark, yes we have welsh, coal, agreed the best flag, Patagonia and plenty of famous people, BUT, you ask the average foreigner (outside of Europe) where Wales is and if they've ever heard of Wales they'll probably say in England!!

You live in Calgary?
http://calgarywelshsociety.com/

Good link, I found this just after I moved here. Am looking forward to the Christmas one!!

SBF1, I have to say that is one mighty impressive list!!! D20, do you honestly believe ive moved here and am not bigging up Wales as much as I can, you think I'm just sat in my house each day crying to myself thinking why doesn't the world love us?? Yeah ......... Ok.

I moved here for my daughters, nuff said!

My point was people don't know us, as we've never really put ourselves out to the world, or really made an everlasting mark, yes we have welsh, coal, agreed the best flag, Patagonia and plenty of famous people, BUT, you ask the average foreigner (outside of Europe) where Wales is and if they've ever heard of Wales they'll probably say in England!!

As an individual that has worked around the world I am inclined to saythat the average bod in another country away from the UK does not know Wales. I actually quite like it that way because when I am asked if I'm English I obviously reply no and start educating people. Its aboput the only subject foreigners listen to me.

well ive spent plenty of time in canada from 1995 and they all knew about wales ,how come you moved there for your daughters ?

For a better life mate. I had a good job in llantrisant after I left the raf, but the area where I lived started having a "gang culture". So I thought f**k this I don't want my daughters brought up in this and decided to get out of there!! I know Canada may be a bit extreme, but I managed to get my visa, then find a job and house and get out of there. In all honesty the things I really miss about Wales is my family and the football. I'm doing my best to promote us, but the majority of people just don't have a clue about us!!!

SBF1, I have to say that is one mighty impressive list!!! D20, do you honestly believe ive moved here and am not bigging up Wales as much as I can, you think I'm just sat in my house each day crying to myself thinking why doesn't the world love us?? Yeah ......... Ok.

I moved here for my daughters, nuff said!

My point was people don't know us, as we've never really put ourselves out to the world, or really made an everlasting mark, yes we have welsh, coal, agreed the best flag, Patagonia and plenty of famous people, BUT, you ask the average foreigner (outside of Europe) where Wales is and if they've ever heard of Wales they'll probably say in England!!

As an individual that has worked around the world I am inclined to saythat the average bod in another country away from the UK does not know Wales. I actually quite like it that way because when I am asked if I'm English I obviously reply no and start educating people. Its aboput the only subject foreigners listen to me.

Same here!! But at least they listen! The world shall be educated 1 person at a time, ok it may take me a little while!!

nothing wrong with canada mate ,great choice ,ive spent plenty of time there and love the place ,was going to go myself but when i had kids stayed for family reasons really ,didnt want my parents and wifes missing out on seeing them ,but go back regulary.

nothing wrong with canada mate ,great choice ,ive spent plenty of time there and love the place ,was going to go myself but when i had kids stayed for family reasons really ,didnt want my parents and wifes missing out on seeing them ,but go back regulary.

Where abouts do you go buddy? I've been all over the West side and done Toronto, Niagra, Ottowa and Algonquin Park, but for me the West is the better option, the mountains are on our doorstep and with Calgary the winters can be hard but there is a chinook every once in a while and melts the snow (apparently!). Ive only been here since April!!

When another country runs you and you cant even send Welsh made Christmas cards out of the UK , unless they are stamped made & printed in england or UK . This is just one case that has happened to a guy up the valleys that made cards and had order in different parts of the world. Until the customs got hold of them and stopped them leaving the country. He had to have made in england or made in the uk on them.
Also these Corgie toy cars that now are very collectible, stamped on the bottom made in england, and made in the uk , when in fact they were made just outside Swansea. Also the Welsh car, order books full, they ask for government help to expand ,the government said yes! just bring them out of Wales to the Midlands.
Even things like music, Tom Jones is known all over the world, but alot of the worlds people think he is American, the Americans think he is or know he is Welsh, but they also think Wales is in england.
This again come from government going back , Wales could not advertise abroad as a single country ,we had to incorporate our self's as the UK.
This great little country has given much of its self to the world, also its people, its time the Welsh stood up and believed in them self's,and not live in the shadow of the Sais. London government, even the Assembly we have now is still governed by the word sent down from the english government, the big partys of english government. Look at Luxemburg, its in the shadow of Germany, but the people of Luxemburg run them selfs and have done for many many years, this country is the size of Wales,and its doing great ,right next to one of the best economy's in the world.

Serious question, when you visit foreign countries do you ever see any links to Wales? I can't say I've seen that many. Where I am living is a Scottish named part of Calgary, there are the highland games going on in a different part of the city tomorrow, there are Irish pubs everywhere you travel throughout the world, every f**ker thinks that Wales is in England somewhere, so it just got me wondering why don't we see things like Welsh pubs, big snorkelling and sheep shagging competitions taking place elsewhere?!?! (can't think of anything else truly welsh!!)

It seems to me that we are just a bit (dare I say it) boring. Even down to food, the Scottish are world renowned for haggis, England for Sunday dinners and fish and chips, italians for pizzas etc, what do we have? Welsh rarebit (cheese on f**king toast), I mean come on, what bright spark thought "I know, I'm going to make a national dish, hmm it's got to be something no one else will think of, something original. I've got it cheese on mother f**king toast" !!

I appologise for my little rant but as I was driving home from work today I just got thinking about this and it kinda depressed me a little. I'm hoping that someone will remind me of something truly great that I've forgotten about, and it'll make me a lot happier in my little world!!!

Good question, Fish.

I will offer this. When North America was developing to accomodate European immigrants, it was WELSH engineers who predominently were behind the development.

The Needle Monumement in Washington, half way up, has the carved ensription 'Of Wales, By Wales, For Wales...Cymru am Byth'.

Abraham Lincoln commented that the Welsh immigarants were the perfect influx. Confident, god faring and hard working. Unlike the Irish, Italians, French....had no need to enclave and mixed into society easily. Hence few Welsh Clubs were required....unlike Paddy Bars.

There were more Welsh signatories to the American Constitution than any other nationality. Names such as lloyd, Hopkins, Hancock, Clymer, Lewis, Morris, Collins, Williams.

You live in Canada.......over 50,000 citizens of Toronto alone, regard themselves of Welsh decent. New Brunswick has a healthy Welsh past.

On a sadder note, eminating from Welsh owners of plantations, you will see many,many black sportsmen and citizens with names such as Williams, Evans, Jenkins, Davies..... alegacy of slaves taking their 'master's' surname.

Be Welsh. Be proud. Be confident. Never provoke. Always defend. We actually punch above our weight in oh so many facets of life and influence.

Serious question, when you visit foreign countries do you ever see any links to Wales? I can't say I've seen that many. Where I am living is a Scottish named part of Calgary, there are the highland games going on in a different part of the city tomorrow, there are Irish pubs everywhere you travel throughout the world, every f**ker thinks that Wales is in England somewhere, so it just got me wondering why don't we see things like Welsh pubs, big snorkelling and sheep shagging competitions taking place elsewhere?!?! (can't think of anything else truly welsh!!)

It seems to me that we are just a bit (dare I say it) boring. Even down to food, the Scottish are world renowned for haggis, England for Sunday dinners and fish and chips, italians for pizzas etc, what do we have? Welsh rarebit (cheese on f**king toast), I mean come on, what bright spark thought "I know, I'm going to make a national dish, hmm it's got to be something no one else will think of, something original. I've got it cheese on mother f**king toast" !!

I appologise for my little rant but as I was driving home from work today I just got thinking about this and it kinda depressed me a little. I'm hoping that someone will remind me of something truly great that I've forgotten about, and it'll make me a lot happier in my little world!!!

Good question, Fish.

I will offer this. When North America was developing to accomodate European immigrants, it was WELSH engineers who predominently were behind the development.

The Needle Monumement in Washington, half way up, has the carved ensription 'Of Wales, By Wales, For Wales...Cymru am Byth'.

Abraham Lincoln commented that the Welsh immigarants were the perfect influx. Confident, god faring and hard working. Unlike the Irish, Italians, French....had no need to enclave and mixed into society easily. Hence few Welsh Clubs were required....unlike Paddy Bars.

There were more Welsh signatories to the American Constitution than any other nationality. Names such as lloyd, Hopkins, Hancock, Clymer, Lewis, Morris, Collins, Williams.

You live in Canada.......over 50,000 citizens of Toronto alone, regard themselves of Welsh decent. New Brunswick has a healthy Welsh past.

On a sadder note, eminating from Welsh owners of plantations, you will see many,many black sportsmen and citizens with names such as Williams, Evans, Jenkins, Davies..... alegacy of slaves taking their 'master's' surname.

Be Welsh. Be proud. Be confident. Never provoke. Always defend. We actually punch above our weight in oh so many facets of life and influence.

Awesome info

SBF1, I have to say that is one mighty impressive list!!! D20, do you honestly believe ive moved here and am not bigging up Wales as much as I can, you think I'm just sat in my house each day crying to myself thinking why doesn't the world love us?? Yeah ......... Ok.

I moved here for my daughters, nuff said!

My point was people don't know us, as we've never really put ourselves out to the world, or really made an everlasting mark, yes we have welsh, coal, agreed the best flag, Patagonia and plenty of famous people, BUT, you ask the average foreigner (outside of Europe) where Wales is and if they've ever heard of Wales they'll probably say in England!!

Never once thought you were sat in your house crying.

You live in a great part of the world. Been to Calgary (for the stampede) and spent time in Wainwright/Edmonton/Rockies and Love Alberta.

nothing wrong with canada mate ,great choice ,ive spent plenty of time there and love the place ,was going to go myself but when i had kids stayed for family reasons really ,didnt want my parents and wifes missing out on seeing them ,but go back regulary.

Where abouts do you go buddy? I've been all over the West side and done Toronto, Niagra, Ottowa and Algonquin Park, but for me the West is the better option, the mountains are on our doorstep and with Calgary the winters can be hard but there is a chinook every once in a while and melts the snow (apparently!). Ive only been here since April!!

i go to toronto have friends out there now and love getting out for the hockey and all sports ,love the place but ive also been up the east coast ottawa,montreal,qeubec..havent got out to the west yet but need to as some of my friends live that way,in vancouver ive also got a few out in alberta way mainly saskatoon...like i said i love the place,love the winters out there severe but great .

Barry island

One drawback is some of the entities we have are hard to transfer e.g.

Rugby where relative to our size we do well, is a minority sport compared to football where we have not qualified for a major competition for decades

Harp, a glorious instrument but not as easy to carry around and play in all sorts of places as the bagpipes

National Flag, not exactly easy to draw, so in the schools of the world instead of drawing a Welsh dragon they draw the English cross of St George or the union flag

We have lots to celebrate but perhaps we need to recognise that our greatness is only really appreciated by the discerning members of the public.