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lymphomalass · 1 year

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Today, I'd like to share with you my painting of St Cwyfan's Church on Cribinau Island near Aberffraw, Ynys Môn /Anglesey and tell you what brought me to paint it.

My watercolour was inspired by Sir Kyffin Williams's magnificent monumental square oil painting of the same subject in it's matching frame, which I was privileged to spend some time with as a teenager. My photo of it here just doesn't do it justice.

This painting stuck in my mind, and made me want to visit the church. Sir Kyffin gave it such a significance for me through his painting. And now I've painted my own interpretation of this incredible place in watercolours.

The sea weed, boulders, wobbly stones and damp sand I had to cross to get to the church are accentuated in my version, with the church beyond on it's island, and the sky around it, an ethereal idealised vision in the distance, reflecting it's original beatific purpose - to bring a piece of Heaven down to the local congregation of farmers and labourers.

The church in the sea was built during the 12th century and largely reconstructed in the 14th. It's position on an island was not planned but instead caused by the sea washing the land away around the church, St Cwyfan's originally having been built on the end of a peninsula..

Access is across the beach and rocky shore at low tide. You can find Cwyfan Church at Ty Croes near Aberffraw LL63 5YR on Ynys Môn Anglesey, but please be careful not to be cut off by the tide!

The unframed A4 original is available from me for £75 including UK postage. Please just message me to arrange purchase. And it's also available printed on all sorts of lovely things, including larger canvases, at: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/138010105

Thanks!

Sam aka LymphomaLass xx

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hannahclairillustration · 1 year

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this is an older series about growing up on Ynys Mon in North Wales. These are images I am keen to revisit and re-create now that I have developed this style.

#art #welsh artist #artists on tumblr #artwork #ocean #coast #island #anglesey #ynys mon #wales #cymru #daily life #nostalgia

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portraitsofsaints · 3 months

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Saint Dwynwen

Died 460

Feast Day: January 25

Patronage: lovers, sick animals, Welsh St.Valentine

Daughter of Welsh king Brychan Brycheiniog, Saint Dwynwen fell in reciprocal love with a young man named Maelon, ultimately rejecting him for her deep desire to join the religious life. In a dream, she was given a drink which freed her from Maelon's attention, at the cost of turning him to ice. She then prayed that Maelon would be released, that all lovers find happiness, and that she never have the desire for marriage. Saint Dwynwen became a nun and lived out her days on Llanddwyn Island off the west coast of Anglesey.

Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase here: (website)

#SaintDwynwen #Portraitsofsaints #Feastday #Saintoftheday #Saintquotes #Saintquote #patronsaint #patronsaints #saintportrait #saintart #Catholicsaint #catholicillustrator #Catholicism #Catholicart

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oceancentury · 2 days

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Henry Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey (1875 - 1905)

Paget was a British peer who at the age of 23 upon the death of his father inherited a title and 30,000 acre estate which provided him with an annual income of £13 million (2021), towards the end of his life he was declared bankrupt to the the tune of £60 million in (2021) which had been spent on a lavish lifestyle of clothes, jewellery, travel and his own theatre company travelling all over Europe. He married his cousin Lilian Chetwynd but the marriage was annulled after six weeks due to non consummation. He died in 1905 in Monaco.

#Queue #queued post #male model #queer history #black and white #history #british aristocracy

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becausegoodheroesdeservekidneys · 9 months

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Haia ga i ofyn cwestiwn, I hope you don't mind! I'm learning Welsh at the moment and wondered if you knew any resources for finding out about dialectical things like you post about? Is that just something you're aware of as a Welsh speaker, or are there books/websites etc? I just wondered as I'm originally from South East Wales and you mentioned that dialect is very uncommonly spoken now, but it would be nice to actually learn a bit about it! Diolch yn fawr

I think the short answer is probably 'not really'. But there are ways? If you look at the Say Something in Welsh course, they split that by two broad northern and southern dialects, so that helps (I know Duolingo has whole 'modules' that introduce a bunch of dialects later, but in typical Duolingo fashion, it doesn't actually tell you which is which, so that's not much use here).

The other big thing is Geiriadur yr Academi, a.k.a. Bruce. That thing is the biggest and most comprehensive English-Welsh dictionary in existence; the physical copy is the approximate weight and density of a car. It took decades to compile, so it only exists in one direction - it doesn't have a Welsh-English half. But by gods it is Thorough, and it includes a note on dialect for each entry.

For example, inspired by my recent polls, here is the entry for 'Butterfly':

(I did tell you all at the time that I didn't include all of the options. Tumblr only allows ten poll entries...)

The first two are general terms; I'm pretty sure that little "Ent" at the start means "entire country". But then gloefyn byw gets M.W. for mid-west, pili-pala and plufyn bach yr haf get S:occ for southern occasional... "A" is archaic, I think. N.W. is north west.

So, it indicates which part of the country each term comes from. Which isn't to say you don't hear them in other parts of the country as well, of course - dialects move and interbreed, and there's a butterfly house in Anglesey called the Pili-Palas. But it's good for an indication.

As for the south east, my knowledge of that comes from a lecture I attended at the Eisteddfod a few years back. They like doing lectures on the local dialect of the host region, and that year it was in Monmouthshire. Absolutely fascinating. A linguist explained the differences, and then they brought out this ancient little old lady, one of the last speakers of it, and chatted to her about her life so we could hear it in practice, except she was so ancient she was still getting to grips with the move from horses to cars and didn't understand that she needed to hold the microphone to her mouth, so she kept trying to put it down on the table. She was lush

#asks #linguistics #WALES!#closed for cleaning on Mondays

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sowhatifiliveinfukuoka · 2 days

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My former life...

Ynys Llanddwyn, Anglesey, Wales (flickr)

#FLICKR #EUROPE #UK #WALES #ANGLESEY #YNYS LLANDDWYN #1996

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charlotte-of-wales · 1 year

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Roles to be performed at the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey

Buckingham Palace is pleased to announce further details on the Ceremonial roles to be performed by individuals in the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey.

The Ceremonial roles include bearing the Regalia in the Procession and presenting the items to Their Majesties. Those undertaking these historic roles in the Service have been chosen to recognise, thank and represent the Nation due to their significant service, and include representatives from Orders of Chivalry, the military and wider public life.

The first processions into Westminster Abbey will be made up of Faith Leaders and Faith Representatives followed shortly afterwards by representatives from His Majesty’s Realms. Flags of each Realm will be carried by national representatives accompanied by the Governors General and Prime Ministers. Bearing the Flag of the United Kingdom ahead of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Mrs Akshata Murty will be Cadet Warrant Officer Elliott Tyson-Lee, who said: “It is a great and incredible honour to be a part of Their Majesties’ Coronation Service as a representative of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets."

This will be followed by The Procession of The King and The Queen which will be led by the Marquess of Anglesey, the Duke of Westminster, the Earl of Caledon and the Earl of Dundee who will carry the Standards of the Quarterings of the Royal Arms and Standard of the Principality of Wales. Francis Dymoke will carry The Royal Standard.

Mr Dymoke’s claim to undertake a historic role in the Coronation was upheld by the Coronation Claims Office. The title of King or Queen’s Champion has been held by the Dymoke family since the Middle Ages. The King’s Champion would previously ride on horseback into the Coronation Banquet and challenge any who doubted the right of The King or Queen to the throne. There has not been a Coronation Banquet since that held by King George IV in 1821 so the Champion has instead undertaken a different role since, usually bearing a flag or Standard.

Also taking part in the procession will be Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, acting as Lord High Constable of England, an office held for the day only. Traditionally the Lord High Constable is a Great Officer of State and has historically been connected to the military. He will take part alongside the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk.

The Earl of Erroll will act as Lord High Constable of Scotland. Similar to that of Lord High Constable of England, this role has historically been connected to the military and the Earldom of Erroll through a Coronation claim. The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres will act as Deputy to the Great Steward of Scotland, HRH The Prince of Wales.

The following will then process to the altar carrying Her Majesty’s Regalia:

Baroness (Helena) Kennedy of The Shaws – Carrying The Queen Consort's Rod

General Sir Patrick Sanders – Carrying The Queen Consort's Sceptre

The Duke of Wellington – Carrying Queen Mary’s Crown

The Rt. Reverend and Rt. Hon the Lord Chartres– Carrying The Queen Consort's Ring

Lord Chartres said: “The ceremonies of the Coronation are ancient but they have been freshly interpreted for our contemporary world.”

The following will then process to the altar carrying His Majesty’s Regalia:

General Sir Gordon Messenger, the Governor of HM Tower of London – Carrying St Edward’s Crown as Lord High Steward of England

Baroness (Elizabeth) Manningham-Buller LG – Carrying St Edward's Staff

The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT – Carrying the Sceptre with Cross

Baroness (Floella) Benjamin OM – Carrying the Sceptre with the Dove

Dame Elizabeth Anionwu OM – Carrying the Orb

The Keeper of the Jewel House, Brigadier Andrew Jackson – Carrying The Sovereign’s Ring

Petty Officer Amy Taylor – Carrying the Sword of Offering

Lord Hastings and The Earl of Loudoun – Carrying the Spurs

Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt – Carrying the Sword of State in The King’s Procession

Air Chief Marshal the Lord Peach – Carrying the Sword of Mercy (The Curtana)

General the Lord Richards of Herstmonceux – Carrying the Sword of Spiritual Justice

General the Lord Houghton of Richmond – Carrying the Sword of Temporal Justice

General Sir Gordon Messenger, the Lord High Steward of England, (also an office held for the day only) is the most senior Great Officer of State for the Coronation, in order to bear the St Edward’s Crown into the Abbey, the most significant item of Regalia. On carrying St Edward’s Crown, General Sir Gordon Messenger said: “It is a huge and unique honour to be appointed Lord High Steward for His Majesty’s Coronation. To be playing a key role on such an important and historic occasion is a source of great pride to me, my family, the Royal Marines, and the Tower of London community.”

Petty Officer Amy Taylor will be the first woman to bear the Jewelled Sword of Offering into the Abbey. She has been selected to represent Service men and women, as a Royal Navy Petty Officer, a tribute to His Majesty’s military career. She said: "Having served most of my senior career as an Aircraft Engineer on 845 Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Yeovilton where His Majesty originally trained and served as a pilot, I am deeply honoured and humbled to play my part in this historic event. Coming from a farming family His Majesty has always been such a great advocate for our community and someone I have admired growing up."

Baroness Benjamin and Dame Elizabeth Anionwu are amongst recent appointees to the Order of Merit, the final members to be chosen for the Order by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Baroness Benjamin said: “I feel honoured and privileged to be part of the historic Coronation ceremony. To be selected to carry the Sovereign’s Sceptre with Dove, which represents spirituality, equity and mercy, is for me very symbolic as it’s everything I stand for and sends out a clear message that diversity and inclusion is being embraced."

Participating in the act of Recognition of His Majesty whereby His Majesty will be presented to the Congregation at the start of the Service will be:

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Baroness (Valerie) Amos LG, Lady Elish Angiolini LT, and Christopher Finney GC, Chair of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association.

During the Coronation Service the Regalia will be presented to Their Majesties. Those presenting have been chosen on the advice of Government. Those presenting Regalia to His Majesty will be:

The Lord Carrington, Lord Great Chamberlain – Presenting the Spurs

The Lord (Syed) Kamall – Presenting the Armills

Baroness (Gillian) Merron – Presenting the Robe Royal

The Most Reverend John McDowell, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh – Presenting the Orb

Lord (Narendra) Patel KT – Presenting the Ring

Lord (Indarjit) Singh of Wimbledon – Presenting the Coronation Glove

The Most Reverend Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness, and Episcopal Primus of Scotland – Presenting the Sceptre with Cross

The Most Reverend Andrew John, the Archbishop of Wales – Presenting the Sceptre with Dove

The Archbishop of Canterbury – Performing the crowning with St Edward’s Crown

Those presenting Regalia to Her Majesty will be:

The Rt. Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin CD, The Bishop of Dover – Presenting The Queen Consort's Rod

The Rt. Reverend and Rt Hon. Lord Chartres – Presenting The Queen Consort's Sceptre with Cross

Brigadier Andrew Jackson, The Keeper of the Jewel House at HM Tower of London – Presenting The Queen Consort's Ring

The Archbishop of Canterbury – Performing the crowning with Queen Mary’s Crown

On presenting Regalia to Her Majesty, The Bishop of Dover said: “I am surprised, excited and honoured to have been asked to play a part in this historic once in a lifetime occasion. As I make my presentation, both Their Majesties will remain in my prayers as they seek to serve the nation and the Commonwealth.”

#kciii coronation

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emmashouldbewriting · 4 months

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What would you like to see William specifically do better when it comes to Wales? For me it’s just spending more time there, I think Charles’s ‘Wales week’ was a brilliant thing for example. He doesn’t need to do things exactly like Charles, but some things could be worth continuing.

Overall I’m a bit concerned about the cultural life when it comes to William. He doesn’t seem to care for the arts at all, and idk, I can see issues there in the future unless Catherine takes the rains on that. And looking wider it’s long past time for William to take on some official roles in the Commonwealth realms. Nothing against Sophie, but why does she have better ties to the Canadian military than William does for example?

I'm prefacing this by reminding everyone I live in North Wales which is neglected politically compared to South Wales, so my opinion is probably very different from someone in Cardiff/Swansea/the Valleys etc

Which probably doesn't surprise anyone when I say: pay more attention to North Wales. We have the national zoo of Wales, we have Bangor, we have major historical castles/locations, we have culture, we're going to have one of the first two freeports in Wales. We also have a dreadful road network, the iconic Menai Bridge has been neglected to dangerous levels with a third Menai Strait crossing ruled out by the Senedd through nothing but sheer stubbornness, we have a lot of people living below the poverty line. We know they have emotional ties to the area, so they can easily promote at least Anglesey/Gwynedd under that guise. North Wales cannot exist relying on tourism forever.

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homomenhommes · 6 months

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Henry Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey and Earl of Uxbridge, June 16, 1875 – March 14, 1905 Toppy, as he was familiarly known, squandered his entire fortune leading a luxurious social life that led him to accumulate enormous debts. "Black sheep" from a large aristocratic family in Wales, he was nicknamed "the dancing marquis" since his Butterfly Dancing, a dance in which he appeared in a voluminous transparent white silk robe that fluttered as if they were wings. It's like a cross between Freddy Mercury and Cher

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mrmrswales · 2 years

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The Prince of Wales and the First Minister of Wales spoke by telephone earlier today. The Prince acknowledged his and the Princess’s deep affection for Wales, having made their first family home in Anglesey including during the earliest months of Prince George’s life.

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lymphomalass · 1 year

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Just to share one of my watercolour sailing paintings that's on display at Deryn Cooper's wonderful five star Café on the Green near Manchester Airport.

I've been catching up on loading my coastal art of sailboats at Bae Trearddur Bay (on Ynys Môn/Anglesey) to my Redbubble store, so it's now available here too:

The myth is a 14' clinker built gaff rigged sailing boat. The Myths with their distinctive turkey red sails were first adopted for racing in Trearddur in 1922. At the club's centenary the fleet of Myths stood at over 40. They create iconic images as they compete against each other along the North Wales coast.

Thanks!

Sam aka LymphomaLass xx

#anglesey #anglesey coastal path #anglesey life #myth #myths #myth sailing #myth sailing boat #myth sailboat #myth sailing boats #myth sailboats #sailing boats #sailboats #ynys môn #ynys mon #ynys mon cymru #north wales #north wales coast #red sails #turkey red sails

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dailyunsolvedmysteries · 1 year

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The Devil has been to Anglesey

Mathew Hardman, then 17, attacked Mabel Leyshon from behind as she sat in an armchair watching television in the lounge of her home near Llanfairpwll late on Saturday, November 24, 2001. As she fought for her life, the 90-year-old, was stabbed 22 times. The wound to her chest was nearly eight inches long and nine inches wide.

Once the pensioner was dead, Hardman made several deep gashes in her legs, and began draining her blood into a small saucepan taken from the kitchen, from which he then drank. Before fleeing from the house, Hardman positioned two brass pokers at her feet in the shape of a crucifix. A candlestick was placed on the floor close to the body, and a red candle balanced on the mantelpiece.

At lunchtime the following day a volunteer called to deliver a Sunday lunch at Mrs Leyshon’s home. When she didn’t answer the door, and the woman noticed a smashed rear window, the police were called. The scene that greeted the officers when they arrived was one of unimaginable horror. A jury later heard Mrs Leyshon was sitting in her usual chair and had clearly been stabbed from the back and suffered multiple injuries.

In front of her was a saucepan with something wrapped in newspaper inside. It was only later, in the forensic conditions of the mortuary, that officers realised it was Mrs Leyshon's heart. A quantity of blood was also found in the saucepan and lip marks were discovered on the side, suggesting her killer had used it to drink her blood.

During the three week hearing Roger Thomas, QC, prosecuting, suggested that Hardman, who was once his victim's paper boy, had developed an overwhelming fascination with vampires.

"He believed they existed, believed they drank human blood, and believed most importantly that they could achieve immortality. The killer had become obsessed with two questions: "How do I become a vampire?" and "How do I become immortal?" He decided he needed to carry out the "grotesque" killing in order to provide a sacrifice," he said.

The jury heard detectives had identified footprints left at the scene to a limited edition pair of trainers. Only a few pairs had been sold locally.

When officers, carrying out routine door-to-door inquiries spoke with Hardman they spotted his footwear and he became a person of interest. During a search of his bedroom officers found books, magazines and internet material devoted to vampirism and the occult. The trainers he was wearing were seized by police when they visited his home that Saturday in January and they were sent for forensic analysis. They were a match to the prints found at the scene and Hardman was arrested and held in custody. Despite the macabre nature of the murder, Hardman's legal team brought no evidence of insanity. As a result the jury had no medical issue to consider. During the trial a witness said Hardman had begged her to make him a vampire by biting him.

Two months before the killing Hardman had told the 16-year-old German student he thought she was one of a community of local vampires. While in her bedroom he pushed his neck against her mouth and pleaded with her to bite him so that he, too, could become a vampire. Initially she thought he was joking, but later began screaming when he pushed her on to the bed and repeated the order: "Bite me." A few minutes earlier he had described Llanfairpwll as a "perfect" location for vampires, since many of its residents were elderly. If they died nobody would notice.

Hardman was convicted by a unanimous verdict and wept when the jury foreman read out the verdict.

#Mathew Hardman #vampires #occult #murder #true crime #crime

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portraitsofsaints · 1 year

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Saint Dwynwen Died 460 Feast Day: January 25 Patronage: lovers, sick animals, Welsh St.Valentine

Daughter of Welsh king Brychan Brycheiniog, Saint Dwynwen fell in reciprocal love with a young man named Maelon, ultimately rejecting him for her deep desire to join the religious life. In a dream, she was given a drink which freed her from Maelon's attention, at the cost of turning him to ice. She then prayed that Maelon would be released, that all lovers find happiness, and that she never have the desire for marriage. Saint Dwynwen became a nun and lived out her days on Llanddwyn Island off the west coast of Anglesey. {website}

#St Dwynwen #Saint for lovers #Saint from wales #Welsh saint #Valentine saint #Catholic art

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nightsidewrestling · 4 months

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D.U.D.E Bios: Angelica St John

Kirby's Life-Long Best Friend Angelica St John (2020)

A self-employed makeup artist, beautician, cosmetologist, hairstylist and photographer with a degree in nursing, Angelica is Kirby's life-long best friend, the two often treating each other like sisters, and the nurse for most C.R.C events.

"Whomst the fuck is you?!"

Name

Full Legal Name: Angelica Halo St John

First Name: Angelica

Meaning: Derived from Latin 'Angelicus' meaning 'Angelic', ultimately related to Greek 'Angelos' meaning 'Messenger'.

Pronunciation: an-JEHL-i-ka

Origin: English, Italian, Romanian

Middle Name: Halo

Meaning: From the English word 'Halo' meaning 'Luminous disc or ring', derived from Greek 'Halos'.

Pronunciation: HAY-lo

Origin: English

Surname: St John

Meaning: From a place named for Sain John, Saint John usually being John the Baptist.

Pronunciation: SIN-jin

Origin: English

Alias: The Angel of C.R.C

Reason: The way C.R.C's commentary team refers to her.

Nicknames: Angel, Angela, Angie

Titles: Miss

Characteristics

Age: 29

Gender: Female. She/Her Pronouns

Race: Human

Nationality: Welsh. Jamaican-Irish Mix. Dual Citizenship ROI-UK

Ethnicity: Black

Birth Date: July 8th 1991

Symbols: None

Sexuality: Demisexual

Religion: Wiccan (Raised Christian)

Native Language: English

Spoken Languages: English, Irish, Welsh, Spanish, Japanese

Relationship Status: Single

Astrological Sign: Cancer

Theme Song (Ringtone on Kirby's Phone): 'Murder She Wrote' - Chaka Demus & Pliers

Voice Actor: Freema Agyeman

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Tullahought, Kilkenny, Ireland

Current Location: Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales

Hometown: Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, Wales

Appearance

Height: 5'3" / 160 cm

Weight: 130 lbs / 58 kg

Eye Colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Black

Hair Dye: None. Wears Wigs

Body Hair: N/A

Facial Hair: N/A

Tattoos: (As of Jan 2020) 18

Piercings: Ear Lobe (Double, Both), Helix (Both)

Scars: Surgical scars on her legs

Health and Fitness

Allergies: None

Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Occasional Drinker

Illnesses/Disorders: Phocomelia (missing her legs from the knees down), High-Functioning Autism, ADHD

Medications: None

Any Specific Diet: None

Relationships

Allies: N/A

Enemies: N/A

Friends: Kirby Rhydderch, Yoshi Nakagawa

Colleagues: N/A

Rivals: None

Closest Confidant: Kirby Rhydderch

Mentor: Oda Rhydderch, Lucille St John

Significant Other: None

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: Hiram Sinclair (63, Father), Lucille St John (59, Mother)

Parents-In-Law: None

Siblings: None

Siblings-In-Law: None

Nieces & Nephews: None

Children: None

Children-In-Law: None

Grandkids: None

Great Grandkids: None

Wrestling

Billed From: N/A

Trainer: N/A

Managers: N/A

Wrestlers Managed: N/A

Debut: N/A

Debut Match: N/A

Retired: N/A

Retirement Match: N/A

Wrestling Style: N/A

Stables: N/A

Teams: N/A

Regular Moves: N/A

Finishers: N/A

Refers To Fans As: N/A

Extras

Backstory: Born without her lower legs, and as a black girl in 1990s Ireland, Angelica has had it rough from the very beginning, she quickly met and became best friends with Kirby, both girls moving from Ireland to Wales by the end of the decade. Angelica has worked her hardest to get everything she has in life, being incredibly intelligent and hard-working. Angelica works as a nurse for C.R.C, but also as a licensed and self-employed beautician, makeup artist, hairstylist, cosmetologist and photographer.

Trivia: Nothing of Note

#D.U.D.E #original character #St John #C.R.C Wrestling Promotion #Family. Not A Wrestler

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sowhatifiliveinfukuoka · 13 hours

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My former life...

Ynys Llanddwyn, Anglesey, Wales (flickr)

#FLICKR #EUROPE #UK #WALES #ANGLESEY #YNYS LLANDDWYN #1996

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dailyunsolvedmysteries-movedd · 8 months

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