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What I'm Reading

I am currently reading the 2004 English translation of R. Tudor Jones' seminal work, Hanes Annibynwyr Cymru. The English version, Congregationalism in Wales, was masterfully edited by Robert Pope.

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Celtic Wales - from the BBC

The BBC has a nice introduction to Celtic Wales on its Web site. Some pages that are especially worth a visit include these:

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Knoxville's St. David's Day Celebration, 2009

The Knoxville (TN) Welsh Society's 2009 St. David's Day Celebration will be held Friday, March 6th at 7:00 p.m.

The theme is a Medieval Welsh Banquet.

Please call Audrey Duncan (865-588-8371) for details.

 
DNA Proves Welsh Are "True" Britons

Gene scientists claim to have found proof that the Welsh are the "true" Britons.

The research supports the idea that Celtic Britain underwent a form of ethnic cleansing by Anglo-Saxons invaders following the Roman withdrawal in the fifth century.

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Genetic Study Links Celts to Basques

The Welsh and Irish Celts have been found to be the genetic blood-brothers of Basques, scientists have revealed.

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An Article About Preserving Briceville's Heritage

The area around Briceville, in Anderson County, Tennessee, was home to scores of Welsh immigrants who worked in the area's rich coal mines. This recent article describes part of the efforts of Barry Thacker and his compatriots in promoting and preserving the area.

Knoxville News-Sentinel article

 
Radio IRFT is no more...

Being of Welsh heritage, it's a given that music will play a big part in my life.

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"We who occupy the scene today walk not in untrodden paths but in the well-worn steps of our ancestors." -- William Rees, in Cardiff: A History of the City, 1962

 
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