St David's Day (Wales) Reviews
Newest Review: ... in Welsh and the hymns would mostly be sung in our Native tongue. There is nothing like the sound of a Welsh congregation singing a Welsh hymn. It is truly breathtaking. The sound of the deep Welsh tennor against the light Soprano makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. But the thing that moves me the most is the passion and gusto in which these beautiful songs are sung. Another thing that stirs me is the Welsh rugby. Now I am a girly girl but on an international day there is something that happens to me that turns me into a raving Welsh supporter. I know full well it is not the game. I do not understand it, despite my rugby ... more
Customer St David's Day (Wales) Reviews (2)
by - written on 01/03/10 (Very useful, 64 readings)
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Today celebrates a very special day in the Welsh calender. For today is Saint Davids day. This the day when all who are Welsh, celebrate their nationality. I love St Davids day as it allows us to become unashamedly patriotic and deliciously overinduldge in all things Welsh. I love being Welsh. I was born brought up and continue to live in a South wales valley. I am very much a valleys girl. I have a deep loyalty to my heritage and am deeply passionate about all things Welsh related. I speak a little Welsh, but understand alot more than I can speak. There are things about Wales that when thinking about, never fail to bring a tear to my eye. One of ... Read the complete review
by - written on 02/03/08 (Very useful, 106 readings)
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Judging by my current photograph of a leek and a daffodil you may wonder why I chose that however as I am welsh it was to celebrate St David's Day which falls on the 1st March each year. Many years ago I remember the celebrations that took place which mainly occured in local towns with fetes being held and many of the children dressing up in traditional welsh costume and celebrating all things welsh, however as with most things the traditional fete has stopped and St David's Day is not celebrated as publicly as it used to be and this is similar with St George's Day also. I remember when St David's Day fell on a week day it was vital that you went ... Read the complete review
