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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Into recovery phase from lovely 4 days #DrysauAgored #OpenDoors with #cadwcymru in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social with our friends in #BishopsPalace Lots of interest & kind comments on us sharing our history ...& breeze still helping fly flag of Deheubarth atop it all

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#ThrowbackThursday #DrysauAgored #OpenDoors #CadwCymru/Wales to 14th century when much of @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social & its Bishops Palace built within sturdy walls under Bishop Henry Gower. Free public joint tours & visits this weekend. www.StDavidsCathedral.org.uk/discover/library

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#DrysauAgored #OpenDoors Sat 26th Sept Last 14th century gatehouse of St Davids City Walls + Bell Tower open to public, free of charge. 12.15pm-2.45pm tried bell ringing yet? 1pm-1.45pm medieval Celtic Christian carved stone crosses Full programme: www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/discover/lib...

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Bishop of St Davids, Rt Revd Dorrien Davies, has announced that the next Dean of St.Davids Cathedral is the Ven Paul Mackness, Archdeacon of St.Davids. We wish Paul well as he transitions to this new calling and look forward to working with him.

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

#ThrowbackThursday 1081 when William I / William the Conqueror visited St Davids / Tyddewi / Mynyw / Menevia. Not a #Norman invasion - more a pilgrimage paying tribute at St David's shrine. Neither St Davids nor Wales in library copy of Domesday Book - we weren't conquered then... #JystDweud

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

#ShakespeareSunday @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social #Education Richard II Act 3 Scene 3 Peruse this writing here. 📷 statue in @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social of prolific 12th century Cambro-Norman writer & cleric Giraldus Cambrensis / Gerallt y Gymro / Gerald the Welshman

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Another week of fascinating queries, Visitors & researchers. Main subjects: 🖌 Gustave Dore ✝️Treasures uncovered by Gilbert Scott 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧Family histories 📜 Laws of Hywel Dda 👑Arglwydd Rhys 💧Comparative Humidity levels #AcademicsonHoliday

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#ThrowbackThursday to 9th & 10th centuries in Tyddewi/St Davids/Mynyw/Menevia After Dewi Sant/St David was here & before Cathedral was built there were Celtic Christian stone crosses here - now in Porth-y-Twr. Rare chance to view them this Saturday. 🎟️ www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/discover/lib...

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

#ThrowbackThursday To years of Christian worship in the valley between when Dewi Sant was here & Cathedral was built. See rare carved stone Celtic Christian crosses from 10th & 11th centuries. 🎟 29th Sept Guided visits booking online: www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/discov…

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

#OTD #ArYDyddHwn 22nd August 1485 Welshman Henry Tudor, with Rhys ap Thomas & army of only 5000, defeat Richard III at Bosworth, start of 118 years of Tudor monarchy In Trinity Chapel @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social splendid Henry VII crest with red dragon. #Tudors #DdraigGoch #RedDragon #Bosworth

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

#OnThisDay #ArYDyddHwn We revert to Samuel Dunn's 1776 "Atlas of The Heavens and Earth". No big fuss about solar or lunar eclipses, just a useful way to check your longitude. NB For fun read sun.☀️ #sun #moon #eclipse #diffyg

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

#ShakespeareSunday @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social Richard II Act 1 Scene 3 Golden beams to you here lent shall point on me. 📷 Arglwydd Rhys basks in sunshine in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social after another successful @eisteddfod.cymru 850 years after his first one.

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

#ThrowbackThursday 1176 Welsh medieval annals Brut y Tywysogion: “The Lord Rhys held a grand festival at the castle of Aberteifi, he appointed two sorts of competition; one between bards & poets, the other between harpers, fiddlers, pipers. He gave two chairs for the victors." @eisteddfod.cymru

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Flag of 12th century Welsh kingdom of Deheubarth flies proudly over @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social where its ruler, and founder of National Eisteddfod, Arglwydd Lord Rhys, rests in peace

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

This week’s schedule of services and music list. On 2nd August, 11am Choral Eucharist will be Dean Sarah’s last public service in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social where she will Preside and Preach.

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Really good session on Saturday. Lovely group of people from near and far. Lovely to see purple, green & white brooch belonging to great great grandmother of one of local attendees. #Suffragettes #Pankhurst @amc-waw.bsky.social

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

#ThrowbackThursday to July 1908 when Emmeline Pankhurst, Annie Kenney & others were in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social Hear research on why they were here & what happened. 🕝 2.30pm Sat 11th June 🎟 7.50 online or nave shop www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/discover/lib... #DeedsNotWords

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

#OTD #ArYDyddHwn 6th July 1908 Emmeline Pankhurst, Annie Kenney & others visited @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social & said it was "splendid" Hear about the visit, see signed Visitors Book ✍️✍️✍️ 🕝2.30pm-3.30pm Sat 11th July 📖 Cathedral Library 🎟️ www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/discover/lib...

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

#OTD #ArYDyddHwn 4th July Penblwydd Hapus 250 🎉 #USA From your friends in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social 2.30pm today (St Davids time) in the Cathedral Library see maps from 1776 of "British Empire in North America"!! Next week - they will be displayed in north transept, all welcome.

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

... and even better links for booking at: www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/discov… www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/whats-on/eve... 1776 maps of north America "Just the other day" King Charles III, April 2026. White House, Washington DC.

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

#ThrowbackThursday to 1776 when USA was born. What it looked like in maps of proposed new country #SamuelDunn 1776 maps "British Empire in North America" in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social Library + "American Revolution" reports 🎟️More info & booking 2.30pm July 4 www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/events

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Great time yesterday in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social marking anniversary of Bishop Henri de Gower consecration in 1328. In his Palace, gatehouse, Thomas Becket Chapel, Library. Many tks to our friends #Cadw @medievalists.bsky.social @churchinwales.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

#ShakespeareSunday @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social #FormidableandFantasticWomen Richard II York: peace foolish woman Duchess: I will not peace 📷 Visitors Book signed July 1908 by Emmeline Pankhurst, Annie Kenney, Emmeline Pethick Lawrence on visit to @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Join us 3pm today in Choral Evensong In @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social (out of heat 🌞) Or live on @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social 🔊 Featuring music by St Davids born Thomas Tomkins. See display in north transept of original 1668 Musica Deo Sacra part books. @choralevensong.org #CoolCathedral

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

#ShakespeareSunday @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social #HotandCold Richard II Act2 Scene1 The setting sun and music at the close 📷End of yet another scorchio day at @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social ... interval during @bbcwales.bsky.social National Orchestra concert 🎵🌞 #StDavidsMusicFestival

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UWTSDlib @uwtsdlib.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

1/4 📢 Happening Wednesday! The History of St David’s College School 📅 Wednesday 13 May 2026 ⏰10am and 2pm 📍Lampeter Library Special Collections

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

#ThrowbackThursday to 12th century when Rhys ap Gruffudd, Yr Arglwydd Rhys, The Lord Rhys, ruled Deuheubarth, west Wales. Now rests in peace, and often sunshine, in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social south presbytery aisle. @eisteddfod.cymru

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The Church in Wales | Yr Eglwys Yng Nghymru @churchinwales.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

We were delighted to welcome representatives from our sister churches in Scotland and Ireland in St Davids this week! Roedden ni wrth ein bodd o groesawu cynrychiolwyr o’n chwaer eglwysi yn yr Alban ac Iwerddon yn Nhyddewi yr wythnos hon! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇮🇪 #ChurchInWales

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Great session last Saturday in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social on Edmund Tudor's Tomb/s with Prof Maddy Gray. Edmund in our midst (sort of) with a previous brass rubbing. ( 📷 useful height comparison with modern verger) #Tudors @churchmonuments.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

#ThrowbackThursday to 1456 when Edmund Tudor died. His tomb now in the centre of @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social Hear all about latest research from Prof Madeleine Gray: 🕑 2pm - gather at the tomb 🗓️ Sat 25th April @churchmonuments.bsky.social 🎟 www.StDavidsCathedral.org.uk/discover/library

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

🕑 2pm Sat 25th April. Prof Madeleine Gray reveals latest research on the Tomb/s of Edmund Tudor in centre of @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social 🎟️ Tickets £10 online bookwhen.com/stdavidscath... @henebtwa.bsky.social @welshcountry.bsky.social @cambriansarch.bsky.social @histassoc.bsky.social

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

In the centre of @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social is tomb of Edmund Tudor "father and brother to kings". Hear about why it is here, was it his 1st tomb? what it's made of. 🕑 2pm Sat 25th April Prof Madeleine Gray reveals latest research. @churchmonuments.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

#OTD #ArYDyddHwn We remember our old friend Llywela Harris who would have been 95 today. A life full of music, in Lampeter, Abotts Bromley & always Tyddewi. @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social @uwtsd.bsky.social @uwtsdlib.bsky.social #RSCM #RIP

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Join us tomorrow afternoon/Wednesday 8th April to see parts of our cathedral you may not have spotted before... 🕑Guided Tour at 2pm 🎟Booking online www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/discover/library @visitwales.bsky.social @welshcountry.bsky.social @pembscoast.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Between cruel Good Friday & glorious Easter Sunday resurrection, we prepare for life ahead, and sharing Rarely Seen parts of @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social Join us Wed 8th April 2pm Tour Www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/discover/library

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

When we stripped the altars in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social for Good Friday, five previously unoticed crosses were spotted on altar stone in current Trinity Chapel. They probably pre-date the current cathedral, which was started in 1180s. @churchmonuments.bsky.social @henebtwa.bsky.social

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

#ShakespeareSunday @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social Richard II Act 5 Scene 2 Good mother, be content 📷 Icon of St Non, mother of Dewi Sant/St David in his shrine in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

#ThrowbackThursday to this time last week and fabulous visit to @westminsterabbey.bsky.social to see Elisabeth I & William Morgan who gave his 1st Welsh Bible to the Abbey Library in November 1588.

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Looking forward to Wednesday 2pm-3.30pm Tour of Rarely Seen parts of St Davids Cathedral - with Tudor theme Surrounded by the Tudor story - which one is buried here? which Tudor monarch helped save the Welsh language? Tickets online or nave shop: www.stdavidscathedral.org,uk/discover/library

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

For #GwylDewiSant #WalesWeekLondon #WorldBookDay A group of us went to see the copy of the 1588 Bible that William Morgan gave to Westminster Abbey Library! Thanks @westminsterabbey.bsky.social for taking such good care of it. 👋📖🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

#OTD #ArYDyddHwn Gwyl Ddewi Hapus iawn i pawb! 🏵 Happy St Davids Day to all our followers! 🏵 (From base camp ...)

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Hollow Crown Fans @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

"I do believe your majesty takes no scorn to wear the leek upon Saint Tavy'd days" - Henry V (A4, S7) Happy #StDavidsDay!

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