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Risca Cuckoos Part of the fascination of Twmbarlwm is the myth and legend that surrounds it. The mountain (and at just 1,349ft I insist…
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The following article appears in the Nov/Dec 2017 issue of The South Wales Directory: The Legendary Taste of Twmbarlwm Mynydd Twmbarlwm, the iconic mountain of…
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David Jandrell is a local writer, historian and geologist. He has published several humorous books, which explains why when he attempted to write a history…
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Many myths and legends surround Twmbarlwm. Some say the giant Bran, a Silurian chieftain is buried here waiting to rise in defence of Wales and…
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The Pool of Avarice I first encountered the local folk tale of the Pool of Avarice around twelve years ago in the book ‘The Pleasant…
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Ghostly Music Mystery – Solved? In much of Celtic and Welsh mythology there are legends of mysterious harp or pipe music enchanting heroic characters to…