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- Liverpool Welsh - Keeping the Welsh in touch with the Welsh within Liverpool and Merseyside. Introduces their local community newspaper Anchor, societies, The Welsh Chaplaincy, The Welsh Heritage Society and the Liverpool Presbytery.
- Welsh Language - A general introduction to the Welsh language, including historical and contemporary issues, social and cultural background, resources for learners, links to Welsh-related web pages and discussion groups on Welsh (by Sarah Stevenson).
- Liverpool Welsh - Keeping the Welsh in touch within Liverpool and Merseyside. Introduces their local community newspaper Anchor, and several societies: The Welsh Chaplaincy, The Welsh Heritage Society and the Liverpool Presbytery.
- London Welsh Centre - Created to provide those of Welsh descent and those interested in Wales or matters Welsh with a meeting place in London. With information on activities, events, and Welsh lessons.
- Cambrian Heritage Society - (Madison, WI) Fosters and encourages interest in Welsh hymnology and the culture, customs, and traditions of the Welsh people. Includes list of events and links to Welsh resources.
- Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg / Welsh Language Board - Set up in 1993 as a statutory (publicly funded) organization, the purpose of the Welsh Language Board is to promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language in Wales. The site is bilingual (Welsh and English).
- Welsh Books Council - The council aims to stimulate interest in books in Welsh and books of Welsh interest in English. It also promotes the Welsh publishing industry and offers assistance and support to authors. English/Cymraeg.
- St. David's Welsh Society of Greater Kansas City - Founded in the 1890s by Welsh immigrants for fellowship and mutual aid, the society is open to anyone with an interest in learning about and promoting Welsh history and culture.
- Welsh Society of Philadelphia - Pennsylvania based society. Offers historical and tourist resources for everyone interested in the Welsh culture.
- gwales.com - Database of Welsh language and Welsh interest books from the Welsh Books Council. Books can be ordered through the council for delivery from a bookstore of choice. Bilingual site (Welsh-English).
Wikipedia Articles
- Welsh English - Welsh English, Anglo-Welsh, or Wenglish (see below) refers to the dialects of English spoken in Wales by Welsh people. The dialects are significantly influenced by Welsh grammar and often include words derived from Welsh.
- Welsh 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 it to a different boy ...
- List of Welsh principal areas by percentage Welsh language - This is a List of Welsh principal areas by the percentage of those professing some skills in the Welsh language in Wales in the 2001 UK census. The census did not record Welsh speakers living outside of Wales.
- Welsh poetry - Welsh poetry may refer to poetry in the Welsh language, Anglo-Welsh poetry, or other poetry written in Wales or by Welsh poets.
- Anglo-Welsh literature - Anglo-Welsh literature is a term used to describe works written in the English language by Welsh writers, especially if they either have subject matter relating to Wales or (as in the case of Anglo-Welsh poetry in particular) are influenced by the Welsh language in terms of patterns of usage or syntax. It has been recognised as a distinctive entity only since the ...