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Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert)
Newest Review: ... cry. In wonderment he went to look and discovered his son lying unharmed next to the body of a huge wolf who Gelert had obviously slain in order to save the child. Realising his devastating error he rushed back to Gelert only it was too late, the heroic dog was dead. Prince Llewellyn is said to have been so full of remorse that he never smiled again, he buried Gelert in a beautiful spot ... more  ... and the village sprang up around the grave. The very name 'Beddgelert' translates to the Grave of Gelert.
They were immensely excited when they realised where we were and regaled us with the tale, which I happened to mention to a chap in Gelert Gif...more |
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Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert): The stuff of legends (834 words)
by - written on 18/06/09 (Very useful, 92 readings)
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When my sister and I took her grandson's to North Wales over Easter we visited the beautiful village of Beddgelert, we adults had never heard of the place before and were firmly put in our places by the four and six year old boys who had not only heard of Beddgelert but had learned the most wonderful legend about the village at school just weeks before we visited. In the early 13th century Prince Llewellyn ruled the land of Gwynedd and when his son was born was overjoyed to have a heir. One day the Prince couldn't find his favourite loyal Irish Wolfhound, Gelert, so set off hunting without him, on his return he was greeted by the faithful dog but was confused ... Read the complete review
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