It’s always lovely to travel to Montgomeryshire and especially to the old commote and village of Kerry. The busy little village is about three miles south-east of Newtown.
It was great to be invited by one of our members, Carrie Continue reading →

A walk of about 6 miles led by Richard Huws and Meurig Davies.

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 →