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St Davids Cathedral Library. Llyfrgell Y Gadeirlan Tyddewi. Only Welsh Cathedral Library in situ. Beautiful books C16 to C21, in beautiful building.
Newly revealed intrigue, questionable finances, organist with no organ & more in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social All between 1600 & 1740.

In @bodleian.ox.ac.uk & now published by @uniwalespress.bsky.social

11.30am Saturday 31st January 2026
Tickets via www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/discover/library
January 30, 2026 at 11:43 AM
#ThrowbackThursday

100 years ago, in 1925, the churches & chapels of Wales joined in a Peace Appeal/Apel Heddwch to the churches of America "on a matter which is causing us deep concern"..."to adequately fulfill the function of the world's Peacemaker."

#JystDweud #Heddwch
January 22, 2026 at 4:29 PM
#OTD #ARYDYDDHWN

Tudalen Ionawr yn Beibl 1620
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda I chi, ac I bawb sydd yn y ty 🥳

January page in 1620 Welsh Bible
Happy New Year 🥳

@stdavidscathedral.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social @churchinwales.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social @uwtsdlib.bsky.social #lectionary
January 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM
#OTD #ArYDyddHwn 29th Dec 1170
Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket murdered during a service in his cathedral.

What has that got to do with @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social? Why did Henry II visit here after the murder?
Join us 11.30am to find out
www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/discover/library
December 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Cynhyrchwyd y Beibl hwn yn 1588 yn gyfnod cythryblus a sicrhaodd oroesiad y Gymraeg. Roedd yn bleser ac yn fraint ei rannu gyda'r cyhoedd yng Nghymru, Haf 2025. Roedd Llyfrgell Abaty San Steffan wedi ei gadw y Beibl mewn cyflwr ardderchog.

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This rare 1588 edition of the Bible from the Abbey collection is the first complete translation of the Bible into the Welsh language.

Earlier this year, we were delighted to lend the Abbey's copy to St Davids Cathedral, where it went on public display for the first time.

#YearInPictures
December 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Produced in 1588 turbulent times, this Bible ensured survival of Welsh. It was a joy & a privilege to share it with the Welsh public in summer 2025.
Westminster Abbey Library had kept it in excellent condition.

@stdavidscathedral.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social @churchinwales.bsky.social
This rare 1588 edition of the Bible from the Abbey collection is the first complete translation of the Bible into the Welsh language.

Earlier this year, we were delighted to lend the Abbey's copy to St Davids Cathedral, where it went on public display for the first time.

#YearInPictures
December 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Ond mae'r Quire gyda misericord yn edrych hapus iawn ar hyn o bryd!
Nadolig Llawen!
December 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
#ShakespeareSunday
@hollowcrownfans.bsky.social

#Christmas #Nadolig

Richard II Act2 Scene1
Blessèd Mary’s son,
This land of such dear souls.

📷 Nativity scene in stained glass window at east end of presbytery @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social @churchinwales.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Between Christmas & New Year join us for Christmas themed Tours of Rarely Seen parts of @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social that have been hidden in plain sight over centuries.

Join us 11.30am Sat 27th Dec or Mon 29th Dec

🎟 Tickets in nave shop or online www.StDavidsCathedral.org.uk/discover/library
December 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#ThrowbackThursday to centuries past, to be remembered in the future.
In @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social we are divided from the past only by time, not by place.
December 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#ShakespeareSunday
@hollowcrownfans.bsky.social

Richard II
Act3 Scene2
And darts his light through every guilty hole.

📷 From his tomb, Edmund Tudor looks westwards down @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social past flying angels to Christmas Trees
December 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Plygain heno am 7yh (Dydd Wener 12 Rhagfyr) yn @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social
Croeso i bawb. 🎄🎵
(...a gwin a teisen wedyn...)

Plygain this evening (Friday 12 Dec) in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social 7pm. All welcome.🎄🎵

#Adfent #Advent #Nadolig

@churchinwales.bsky.social @bookllyfr.bsky.social
This is “Plygain”.
It’s an old Welsh form of harmonic carol singing.

It’s the most Christmassy thing you’ll see today.🎄

Goosebumps. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️
December 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM
#OTD #ArYDyddHwn 1925 #ChurchesPeaceAppeal given to Federal Council of Churches of #America
1st signatory: Bishop of StDavids, John Owen. 100yrs on, Bishop of StDavids honours predecessor at @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social memorial

#WCIA #Cytun @churchinwales.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Fascinated today with CS Allen photographs of @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social approx 1870s. Unique donation to our friends in Picton Castle kindly passed on to us.

Here 👇 cathedral west end - ruined St Mary's College & cloisters + Afon Alun wooden bridge, before Gilbert Scott's restoration.
#Advent
December 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
#ShakespeareSunday
@hollowcrownfans.bsky.social
#time

Richard II Act5 Scene5
Now hath time made me his numb'ring clock.

📷 Clock faces on @StDavidsCath tower.
December 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
@dolencymru.bsky.social today pays tribute to Elaine Morgan, a dedicated supporter of the Wales-Lesotho partnership work.
Elaine would have been delighted with the new St Davids & Matsieng heritage project, celebrating Wales as an Outward Looking Nation.

www.dolencymru.org/news-item/a-...
A tribute to Elaine Morgan - Dolen Cymru
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Elaine Morgan, a long-standing and much-loved member of Dolen Cymru Lesotho. Elaine played a pivotal role in Dolen’s formation 40 years...
www.dolencymru.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#OTD #ArYDyddHwn
Today, Sunday 9th November, we remember those who have died for our country in time of war. Many of us will wear red poppies.
Here from Cathedral Library - 1597 Gerard's Herbal as Wild Poppy.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Reposted by St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi
'Hundreds pack Newport Cathedral for the Enthronement of the 15th Archbishop of Wales'.
'Cannoedd yn llenwi Eglwys Gadeiriol Casnewydd ar gyfer Gorseddu 15fed Archesgob Cymru'.
www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-...

#ChurchInWales #News #PressRelease #EglwysYngNghymru
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Join Enthronement of 15th Archbishop of Wales, & 1st female Archbishop, at 3pm today, 8th Nov 2025, on #YouTube (on link below)

@stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social #Cytûn @amc-waw.bsky.social @religiousarcgrp.bsky.social @librarywales.bsky.social @anglicanwomen.bsky.social @churchofengland.org
The 15th Archbishop of Wales, the Most Reverend Cherry Vann, will be enthroned in Newport Cathedral on Saturday 8 November. Bydd 15fed Archesgob Cymru, y Parchedicaf Cherry Vann, yn cael ei gorseddu yng Nghadeirlan Casnewydd ddydd Sadwrn 8 Tachwedd. www.youtube.com/live/qBjg6PG...
#ChurchInWales
November 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#OTD #ArYDyddHwn

5fed Tachwedd Beibl 1620
Brad y Powdr 🧨

5th November in 1620 Welsh Beibl - marked as Treachery of the Gunpowder Plot. 🧨

@churchinwales.bsky.social @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social @biblesociety.bsky.social #CYTUN @leighrichardson.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Tudalen Tachwedd yn Beibl 1620
1af - Holl Sainct

November page in 1620 Welsh Bible
1st - All Saints

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November 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
#ThrowbackThursday 30th Oct 1485 Henry VII crowned in splendour in @westminsterabbey.bsky.social

📷 Tomb of Edmund Tudor, built of Purbeck marble by son Henry VII. Here seen in prime location in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social Filled in arches & lintels are pre the major 1860s GG Scott restoration.
October 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Reposted by St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi
Join us this Wednesday 29th Oct 2pm for Tour of Rarely Seen parts of @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social

What is behind the red ropes? Which Prince of Wales is hidden in plain sight?

Book in nave shop or online:
bookwhen.com/stdavidscath...

@visitwales.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Join us this Wednesday 29th Oct 2pm for Tour of Rarely Seen parts of @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social

What is behind the red ropes? Which Prince of Wales is hidden in plain sight?

Book in nave shop or online:
bookwhen.com/stdavidscath...

@visitwales.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM