On Sunday 30 September the Society held a place-name walk, capably led by Angharad Fychan, in the Nant-y-moch area and Pumlumon. More than 20 people took part and there was an opportunity to hear about the origins of several historic Continue reading →

Our stand at the National Eisteddfod this year was a new experience. Despite having more restricted space this year, and being unable to offer activities and talks, as was possible last year in Anglesey, it was extremely busy and productive Continue reading →

David Thorne was the guest of Cylch Cinio Cymraeg Llanelli on 18 October. This gave him an opportunity to explain some of the place-names around the town centre and the coastal path. Dai has lived at Felin-foel and Llangennech; so Continue reading →

After five years of visits to other parts of Wales, the seventh Annual Conference of the Welsh Place-Name Society returned to Aberystwyth. It was held in the Drwm, at the National Library of Wales, in partnership with the Centre for Continue reading →

This is the group elected at the Annual General Meeting on 7 October to guide the Society’s activities for the next three years (left to right): David Thorne (Chair), Ifor Williams (Treasurer), Richard Huws (Membership Secretary), Hywel Wyn Owen, Gareth Continue reading →

An amazing map of the river Teifi was the inspiration for this year’s Gŵyl y Cynhaeaf in Cardigan.

A native of the town, Idris Mathias, and his wife Beryl have recorded over one thousand five hundred names associated with the Continue reading →

This year, for the first time, we hired a small pavilion at the National Eisteddfod (with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund). This initiative was a huge success.

The stall was busy throughout the week, and a host of Continue reading →

A place-names walk was held around the town of Aberystwyth, led by Gerald Morgan, the prolific author and local historian.

Some twenty of us were taken on a tour along North Parade, down Bridge Street, to the harbour. The names Continue reading →