welsh-speaking

  • 1Welsh language — Welsh Cymraeg, y Gymraeg Pronunciation [kəmˈrɑːɨɡ] Spoken in   …

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  • 2Welsh nationalism — is a political and cultural movement that emerged during the nineteenth century. It generally seeks independence from the United Kingdom for Wales, an aspiration supported by around 12% of the electorate of Wales, [… …

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  • 3Welsh settlement in the Americas — was the result of several individual initiatives to found distinctively Welsh settlements in the New World. It can be seen as part of the more general British colonization of the Americas.The Madoc legendA story popularized in the 16th century… …

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  • 4Welsh language —    Welsh is acknowledged as the strongest surviving Celtic language, partly thanks to the Welsh Language Act and the setting up of the Welsh Language Board, which insist, among other things, that the language appears on road signs, is taught in… …

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  • 5Welsh nationalism —    Welsh nationalism has always been concerned more with preserving the Welsh culture and language than with the pursuit of self government. It has tended to thrive in times of economic difficulty and a general sense of dissatisfaction with… …

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  • 6Welsh people — This article is about the ethnic group and nation. For information about residents in Wales, see Demography of Wales. Welsh people Cymry 1st row: Anthony Hopkins • Tom Jones • Dylan Thomas • George Everest • Ryan Giggs • Robert Owen • …

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  • 7Welsh Not — The Welsh Not or Welsh Note was a piece of wood, inscribed with the letters WN , that was hung round the necks of children who spoke Welsh in some schools in the 19th century. The not was given to any boy overheard speaking Welsh, who would pass… …

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  • 8Welsh placenames — in Wales reveals significant features of the country s history and geography, as well as showing the development of the Welsh language. BackgroundHistory: See: History of Wales Wales emerged between the 4th and 11th centuries as an entity clearly …

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  • 9Welsh Tract — The Welsh Tract, also called the Welsh Barony, was a portion of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania settled largely by Welsh speaking Quakers. It covers 40,000 acres (160 km²) to the west of Philadelphia. The original settlers, led by John Roberts,… …

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  • 10Welsh settlement in Argentina — Infobox Ethnic group group = Welsh Argentines poptime = 20,000 [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A1163503] popplace = Chubut Province. langs = Spanish; about eight percent also speak Welsh rels = Christianity (mostly Anglicanism and Presbyterianism) …

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