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Tag Archives: Fishguard
A Famous Visitor
Fishing boats, like the one in the foreground, were regulars in Pwllgwaelod bay at a time when the little port was known for its fine catches of herring, so the photographer’s lens was actually trained on the ship you can … Continue reading
Posted in History, Sea, Transport
Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, Fishguard, Mauretania, Pwllgwaelod, ships, Visit
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Meet the Miller’s Wife
Jane Hall, who introduced herself as ‘The Miller’s Wife’, brings her wonderful bread and flour to Fishguard market on Thursdays. The flour is produced at ‘Y Felin’, adjacent to the 12th century Abbey at St Dogmaels. The Abbey itself is … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Food, History
Tagged bread making, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Fishguard, market, St Dogmael's, stoneground flour, Tegfan
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Better hatted than the staff at Tesco’s
This is the fruit and vegetable stall at Fishguard market. Every Thursday in the old Town Hall. Give it a try!
Home spun treasure
This beautiful skein of pure new wool comes from a flock of Llanwenog sheep on a small holding in Llanllwni near Lampeter. You don’t have to travel far from Dinas, however, because you’ll find it on Jana Davidson’s ‘Leafy Lion’ stall … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Farming
Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, Fishguard, fleeces, knitting, knitting wool, sheep, Tegfan, undyed yarn
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More tales from the rubbish heap
I’m sure that the people who now live in this lovely house don’t realise that their flourishing hedge came from a rubbish heap in Fishguard. We moved into this house 25 years ago and knew that the unfinished thin front wall needed … Continue reading
Posted in Nature
Tagged Balham, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Fishguard, front gardens, hedge plants, Pembrokeshire, Pentney Road, S W 12, Tegfan
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Handmade dolls – Welsh Working Women
These beautiful dolls are made by Nicola Owen in Newport. You might also find them on sale in the Seaways Bookshop, Fishguard.
Posted in Crafts
Tagged crafts, Dinas, Dinas Cross, dolls, Fishguard, Newport Pembs, Nicola Owen, Pembrokeshire, Seaways Bookshop, Tegfan
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Welsh Ships and Sailing Men
I have bought this delightful book and shall be adding it our collection. What a treat! Just the thought of it sitting expectantly on our shelves, should tempt you down to Tegfan to read it. J Geraint Jenkins, who was … Continue reading
Posted in books, Crafts, History, Sea, Welsh language
Tagged Cwm yr Eglwys, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Fishguard, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Pwllgwaelod, sea faring, ship building, Tegfan, West Wales
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Getting closer to Ireland
Our childhood summer holidays in Dinas seemed exotic to us Londoners. Of course the language was different, as was the food, the weather, the freedom we were allowed to roam, the stamps we bought for our postcards and even the … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged catamaran, day trip, Dinas, Dinas Cross, ferry, Fishguard, Irish sea, Pembrokeshire, Rosslare, stena, Tegfan, welsh language, Wexford
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When was the last invasion of Britain?
You’ll find the answer in Fishguard Town Hall, along with pictures that bring the remarkable events of February 1798 to life. The glorious Fishguard Tapestry, designed by Elizabeth Cramp for the bicentennial celebrations and stitched by 70 local people, splendidly … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Crafts, History, Sea
Tagged Carreg Wastad, Dinas, Dinas Cross, Fishguard, French invasion, Jemima Nicholas, Pembrokeshire, Tegfan
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A winter walk round Dinas Head
Click on a photo for a slideshow with captions.
Posted in Farming, Nature, Sea, Walking, Wildlife
Tagged baby seals, Dinas Cross, Dinas head, Dinas Island, Fishguard, Newport, Pembrokeshire coast path, Pembrokeshire coastal path, Tegfan
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How did George Bennett and Co get onto our window sill?
This lovely stoneware flagon hasn’t travelled far since it was filled by George Bennett’s wine and spirit business in the 19th century. George Bennett and Co started life when George married Elizabeth Davies, the daughter of the landlord of the … Continue reading
Posted in Food, History
Tagged Bennett's Navy Tavern, Dinas Cross, Fishguard, George Bennett and Co, Pembrokeshire, pubs, Tegfan
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From Dinas to Tenby and back
I’ve no idea why this lovely shop is called Tenby House. Can anyone tell me? It’s been on West Street in Fishguard for as long as I can remember. It looks like the archetypal shop – the sort that children … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts
Tagged Dinas, Dinas Cross, DVD rental, Fishguard, Fishguard shops, Ian Page, magazines, newsagents, newspapers, stationery, Tenby House
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Tegfan, Dinas Cross 