In Wales, "samhain" was called Nos Galan Gaeaf (the eve of the winter kalend) in which a number of customs were observed, including y caseg fedi (the harvest mare), y hwch ddu gwta (the tail-less black sow), y ladi wen (the white lady), coelcerth (jumping over a bonfire) and stwmp naw rhyw (a mash of nine sorts - a concoction of potatoes, turnips, carrots, milk, peas, pepper, salt, parsnips and leeks... it's really tasty!)

As always, the Welsh celebrated Nos Galan Gaeaf by lighting bonfires. In Gower, the country people would ask for soul-cake, which the farmers would give to them:

Souly, souly, Christendom
Every good neighbour, give me some
Give me some and give me none
Give me a penny and I'll be gone
If thou hasn't got a penny, a ha'penny will do
If thou hasn't got a penny, God bless you.