BS: St Dwynwen

Subject: RE: BS: St Dwynwen
From: Splott Man
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 02:28 AM

Llantrisant Folk Club is having a St Dwynwen night this Wednesday. Bring your love songs.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: BS: St Dwynwen
From: sian, west wales
Date: 24 Jan 04 - 08:32 AM

While I think of it, may I applaud Tescos for actually putting up Santes Dwynwen decorations as well as St. Valentine's. OK - the commercial imperative of selling more chocies, et al. ... but Well Done nevertheless.

sian

Subject: RE: BS: St Dwynwen
From: LadyJean
Date: 24 Jan 04 - 12:41 AM

I suggest she be made the patron saint of women with February birthdays, since we almost never get valentines, even when we have significant others, which, at present, I don't. Maybe I'll ask St. Dwynwen.

Subject: RE: BS: St Dwynwen
From: sian, west wales
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 10:22 AM

Wait a minute. That ain't the story I know!

In the version generally used the poor kid is jilted, raped, ravaged in general (by ex-fiance) and escapes/retreats to Llanddwyn Island off Anglesey to become, OF ALL THINGS, the Patron Saint of Lovers.

Go figure.

siân

Subject: RE: BS: St Dwynwen
From: Jeanie
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 04:18 AM

That's most interesting - I'd never heard of her before. Thanks. And I love her "motto": "Nothing wins hearts like cheerfulness."

- jeanie

Subject: RE: BS: St Dwynwen
From: LadyJean
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 01:08 AM

That's a rather charming story.

Subject: BS: St Dwynwen
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 09:52 PM

For those who cannot wait for St Valentines day, the Welsh equivalent Saint (Saint Dwynwen) is celebrated on 25th January (also celebrated as 'Burns night')

St Dwynwen

Nigel