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Marged Ferch Ifan
Marged ferch Ifan ("Margaret daughter of Ifan") or Marged uch Ifan; Marged vch Ifan or Margaret Evans (1696 – January 1793) was a Welsh harpist and wrestler, who was the subject of songs and tales that describe her fabled abilities. Life Marged is thought to have been born in Beddgelert in mountainous Snowdonia as she was baptised at St Mary's Church in that village. She was the subject of tales. It is known that she married a man called Richard Morris whom she was said to beat. She was said to have been violent twice towards Richard. On the first occasion his response was to marry her on 8 May 1717 at St Mary's Church in Beddgelert. The second time he was mistreated he responded by becoming a Methodist. In fact she was said to have been feared until she was in her seventies and even then she could wrestle any man. Her celebrity was created by the Flintshire writer Thomas Pennant, who discussed her in one of his ''Tours in Wales''. Marged and her husband, who was also a harpi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beddgelert
Beddgelert () is a village and community in the Snowdonia area of Gwynedd, Wales. The population of the community taken at the 2011 census was 455, and includes Nantmor and Nant Gwynant. It is reputed to be named after the legendary hound Gelert. The community is large and sparsely populated and covers 86 square kilometres. Location The village stands in a valley at the confluence of the River Glaslyn and the River Colwyn. Just above the confluence of the rivers, in the centre of the village, is an old stone bridge with two arches. The River Gwynant also exists in the area, coinciding with the River Colwyn under what locals know as ‘Pont Bren’, creating the River Glaslyn. Many of the houses and hotels are built of local dark stone. To the west is Moel Hebog and its neighbours to the north and a series of hills rising to the top of Snowdon. A lane of the A4085 between Caernarfon (13 miles north) and Porthmadog (8 miles south) runs through the village. The outdoor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
