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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 16h

On this day in 1957, Paul Robeson sang from New York to over 2,000 people at Porthcawl’s Miners’ Eisteddfod by telephone. His passport had been cancelled by US authorities amid anti-communist persecution. How can music unite people across borders? #WelshHistory #FamousWelshMinds

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

On this day in 1956, Plaid Cymru held a “Save Tryweryn” rally in Bala against Liverpool Corporation’s plan to flood Capel Celyn, a Welsh-speaking community. The campaign could not prevent the flooding. What does “Cofiwch Dryweryn” mean to you? #WelshHistory #FamousWelshMinds

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YesCymru @yes.cymru · 05/08/2026

“YesCymru announced the goal at the National Eisteddfod…saying it wanted to establish a clear timetable around which supporters could organise and build public backing.” 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 👉 www.nation.cymru/news/yescymru-sets-2032-target-for-welsh-independence-referendum/ #Annibyniaeth #indyWales #Yes2032

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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Wales has a new Secretary of State. But should that job even exist?

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Welsh History Podcast @welshhistorypod.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

New Episode is out! Episode 266 - Advancing the Classroom megaphone.link/FPMN3710281567

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Morgan @conwyhistory.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

A different view of the town. 'Walls of the Town of Conway' Engraver: James Newton (1748-c.1804) Published by Samuel Hooper 1786

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Mark Rees @reviewwales.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Today is the feast day of St Dogmael (Dogfael), the 6th-century holy figure whose name lives on in the Pembrokeshire village of St Dogmaels. Outside St Dogmaels Abbey stands John Clarke’s wooden statue of the saint, carved in 2002 to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. #wales

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Tales from the Mabinogion @mabinogiongame.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Interesting interview from Wales in Games - covering everything from the importance of the Mabinogion, through to the state of Welsh rugby! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qck...

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Interview: Welsh actor Scott Arthur on Blaidd, Elden Ring, Welsh games, football, and more

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Natur Cymru @naturcymru.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Subscribing to Natur Cymru costs £30 a year, and supports the work of Wild Cymru. Help us continue to be a voice for wildlife across Wales, and champion the amazing work done by organisations and individuals for wildlife across the country. www.wild.cymru

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

This is a really important space that I use regularly for my own research. Please consider signing the petition 🙏

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Prynhawn da! 👋 Interesting discussion from The National podcast today on the wider meaning of the recent elections across Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. It will be fascinating to see how the situation evolves from here! #Wales #Cymru #Senedd2026 #ScottishPolitics #IrishPolitics 🐉

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Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland v UK: The Celtic Alliance on the RISE

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Time to get out and do a vote! 🗳 It's an absolutely stunning day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🌤 #WelshVote #SeneddElection

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Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University @interpolaber.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Today #Wales will elect a new Senedd. Writing in @uk.theconversation.com Dr Anwen Elias draws on her work with the Welsh Election Study to explain why voters are so disenchanted with the traditional political parties, and what that means for the results. theconversation.com/wales-is-loo...

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Wales is looking at a huge shake-up in the Senedd – so why are voters so disenchanted?

Hope is in short supply ahead of the Welsh election.

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Visited Castell Coch over the weekend, it has a really fascinating history When I was younger, I was never happy to accept Castell Coch as a real castle. But nowadays, I can see the value, its definitely worth a visit 😊 #WelshHeritage #CastellCoch

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Senedd Wales @senedd.wales · 07/05/2026

It's election day in Wales. Wales is voting. You decide. 🕙 Polling stations are open until 10pm to cast your vote in the Senedd election.

Bold text says "Vote Today" against a pink gradient background. Below, smaller text reads: "Senedd Election, 7 May 2026 | Wales is voting | Make your mark." A pink ballot box graphic with the words "More Power To You" is at the bottom.

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Institute of Welsh Affairs @iwa-wales.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

📢 It's Senedd election day 🗳️ You can find all sorts of information, including: finding your constituency and polling station, how the new electoral system works, how to vote and much more at: vote.wales/voting-information

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Time to get out and do a vote! 🗳 It's an absolutely stunning day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🌤 #WelshVote #SeneddElection

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

@willhaycardiff.bsky.social does such a valuable job in his reporting of Wales. 💕 I have to say I have never seen such a well-reported and well-considered Senedd election. ✍️ Hoping for the best outcome for Wales after Thursday! 🙏

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Wales Governance Centre | Canolfan Llywodraethiant Cymru @walesgovernance.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Newydd gan @jamesdgriffiths.bsky.social am heriau etholiadol y Blaid Lafur yng Nghymru o flaen etholiad #Senedd26 | New from Dr James Griffiths about the Labour Party's electoral challenges ahead of the Welsh Parliament election in May. #Wales #Cymru blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/thinking-wal...

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Issues, Accountability, and Labour’s Declining Support in Wales

Showcasing current research, comments and analysis on the law, politics, history, culture, government and political economy of Wales from the Wales Governance Centre.

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Another reason to feel disappointed in Welsh Labour...

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Welsh History Podcast @welshhistorypod.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Today we talk about the Edwardian Welsh Rail System. megaphone.link/FPMN9549767704

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Episode 263 – The Worst in the World by Welsh History Podcast

Rail Networks in Wales

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

This lecture on UK politics is worth your time. It explains how fragmentation is reshaping voting, and why Wales may be the most important case, with Labour under pressure. @plaidcymru.bsky.social and @reformuk.bsky.social fighting it out for domination 🤺 #Wales #Senedd2026 #UKPolitics

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The state of the union: England, Scotland and Wales go to the polls

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

It will be fascinating to see Westminster struggle with the questions about their role after the May elections if indeed Plaid Cymru, the SNP, and Sinn Féin are all in governing positions. How much longer do we have to wait for English nationalist parties to emerge so we can leave UK focus behind?

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Very much enjoyed this discussion from For Wales See Wales Very glad to hear sensible, developed discussion about Welsh independence as well as elements of Scottish independence, rather than the typical Unionist humdrum arguments. #Wales #independence #Welsh #Scottish youtu.be/k-UFy5G4SQU

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Could Wales ever be independent? | For Wales See Wales

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

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Could Wales ever be independent? | For Wales See Wales

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Will Hayward - Wales Journo @willhaycardiff.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Here are 3 ways the current system screws Wales. If politicians are not talking about these issues, they are not serious about fixing Wales' problems. The challenges Wales faces are not because of immigrants, they are because the system of funding we have is set up so that we can’t fail to fail.

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Wales for Europe @walesforeurope.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

It has been confirmed that the UK will be rejoining Erasmus from January 2027! We are so proud to have achieved this milestone in our campaigning, with support from all of you 🇪🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

This ought to be essential viewing! 📺 @squidgerugby.bsky.social raises very important points about Welsh identity, and the wider cultural meaning of decline and neglect. As a proud Welshman, I always love seeing Wales performing on an international level, so this really hit me #Wales #Welsh #Rugby

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How the Welsh Rugby Union destroyed its own National Team | A Squidge Rugby Deep Dive

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

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How the Welsh Rugby Union destroyed its own National Team | A Squidge Rugby Deep Dive

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Bore da! ☀️ Just listened to a really insightful episode from the Institute for Fiscal Studies ahead of the Senedd elections. It’s massively important that more of us in Wales engage with this kind of content before voting in May - it’s great to see serious, Wales-focused analysis like this!

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The tough choices facing Wales’s next government

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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 16/04/2026

A major new archaeological project is set to investigate a vast cave hidden beneath a Welsh castle, where early excavations have already uncovered some of the most significant prehistoric finds in Britain

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Cave hidden beneath Welsh castle could rewrite Britain’s prehistoric story

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Excellent lecture here by Professor Richard Wyn Jones and Dr Ed Poole of the Wales Governance Centre, Cardiff University, on the latest data before the May 2026 Senedd election. Mae'n werth gwylio if you want to understand the polls, voter shifts, and the new system. 📊😊 youtu.be/A-p06RuVH40

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Senedd Election 2026: Pre-Election Briefing / Etholiad y Senedd 2026: Dadansoddiad Cyn-Etholiad

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

What I would love to see is a majority of politicians who want to enable positive climate action projects And I would love to see more initiatives improving the natural world within Wales and beyond and, when these projects happen, to see the Welsh media telling these stories more effectively 🌳 💬

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Exciting times ahead! Honestly can't wait for the 7th May! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 youtu.be/IoSzqCA5jQI?...

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Everything you need to know about the Welsh elections | BBC Newscast

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

'In the medieval European imagination, racial difference was often highly polarised....Yet, as my research demonstrates, the game of chess offered an alternative lens, creating a space in which players – regardless of their skin colour – could engage as equals.' 1/2

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How medieval chess created a space in which players – regardless of race – could engage as equals

My research shows that chess created a space in which players – regardless of their skin colour – could engage as equals.

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Bore da! Gerald of Wales has set off across South Wales in 1188… but he’s far more interested in collecting strange stories than describing the journey. Saintly curses, weird animals, moral punishment — I’ve tracked all 40 of them! Join the journey 👇 substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Gerald of Wales: Stories Along The Road

Forty tales - and what they reveal about Gerald’s curious mind

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Will we have any Labour politicians by the end of May? 🤔

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Famous Welsh Minds @famouswelshminds.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Will we have any Labour politicians by the end of May? 🤔

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