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· Aug 23
Due to the absurd laws passed in England a few weeks ago, we now need to identify ourselves. No further Tweets until this madness stops. Diolch bawb!
Hurt bost - mae Llywodraeth Lloegr yn ymdebygu i'r Brawd Mawr.
Dim trydariadau am y tro.
Diolch i bawb a fu'n ymledu gwybodaeth am Gymru.
Hurt bost - mae Llywodraeth Lloegr yn ymdebygu i'r Brawd Mawr.
Dim trydariadau am y tro.
Diolch i bawb a fu'n ymledu gwybodaeth am Gymru.
Due to the absurd laws passed in England a few weeks ago, we now need to identify ourselves. No further Tweets until this madness stops. Diolch bawb!
Hurt bost - mae Llywodraeth Lloegr yn ymdebygu i'r Brawd Mawr.
Dim trydariadau am y tro.
Diolch i bawb a fu'n ymledu gwybodaeth am Gymru.
Hurt bost - mae Llywodraeth Lloegr yn ymdebygu i'r Brawd Mawr.
Dim trydariadau am y tro.
Diolch i bawb a fu'n ymledu gwybodaeth am Gymru.
August 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Due to the absurd laws passed in England a few weeks ago, we now need to identify ourselves. No further Tweets until this madness stops. Diolch bawb!
Hurt bost - mae Llywodraeth Lloegr yn ymdebygu i'r Brawd Mawr.
Dim trydariadau am y tro.
Diolch i bawb a fu'n ymledu gwybodaeth am Gymru.
Hurt bost - mae Llywodraeth Lloegr yn ymdebygu i'r Brawd Mawr.
Dim trydariadau am y tro.
Diolch i bawb a fu'n ymledu gwybodaeth am Gymru.
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Gwartheg o Gymru wedi cludo cerrig i safle Côr y Cewri?
Gwartheg o Gymru wedi cludo cerrig i safle Côr y Cewri?
Casgliadau gwyddonol diweddar yn cynnig gwybodaeth ddiddorol am y cerrig enfawr sy'n sefyll yn ne Lloegr
www.bbc.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Gwartheg o Gymru wedi cludo cerrig i safle Côr y Cewri?
#otd On this day in 1834 (191 years ago) - Hugh Owen Thomas, a surgeon from Bodedern, #Wales, was born.
He is considered the father of orthopedic surgery throughout the countries of Britain.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Ow...
📷 PD; c. 1891.
He is considered the father of orthopedic surgery throughout the countries of Britain.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Ow...
📷 PD; c. 1891.
August 23, 2025 at 6:53 AM
#otd On this day in 1834 (191 years ago) - Hugh Owen Thomas, a surgeon from Bodedern, #Wales, was born.
He is considered the father of orthopedic surgery throughout the countries of Britain.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Ow...
📷 PD; c. 1891.
He is considered the father of orthopedic surgery throughout the countries of Britain.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Ow...
📷 PD; c. 1891.
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1634 (391 mlynedd yn ôl) – bu farw Tomos Prys (neu 'Tomos Prys o Blas Iolyn'): bardd, milwr, a môr-leidr Cymreig.
Mae un o'i gerddi'n adrodd ei hanes yn prynu llong ac yn mynd i ysbeilio ar arfordir Sbaen.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomos_P...
📷 c. 1600-64.
Mae un o'i gerddi'n adrodd ei hanes yn prynu llong ac yn mynd i ysbeilio ar arfordir Sbaen.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomos_P...
📷 c. 1600-64.
August 23, 2025 at 6:20 AM
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1634 (391 mlynedd yn ôl) – bu farw Tomos Prys (neu 'Tomos Prys o Blas Iolyn'): bardd, milwr, a môr-leidr Cymreig.
Mae un o'i gerddi'n adrodd ei hanes yn prynu llong ac yn mynd i ysbeilio ar arfordir Sbaen.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomos_P...
📷 c. 1600-64.
Mae un o'i gerddi'n adrodd ei hanes yn prynu llong ac yn mynd i ysbeilio ar arfordir Sbaen.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomos_P...
📷 c. 1600-64.
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Could an ancient cow’s tooth unlock the origins of Stonehenge?
Isotopes shows animal began life in Wales, adding weight to theory cattle used in hauling stones across country
Isotopes shows animal began life in Wales, adding weight to theory cattle used in hauling stones across country
Could an ancient cow’s tooth unlock the origins of Stonehenge?
Isotopes shows animal began life in Wales, adding weight to theory cattle used in hauling stones across country
www.theguardian.com
August 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Could an ancient cow’s tooth unlock the origins of Stonehenge?
Isotopes shows animal began life in Wales, adding weight to theory cattle used in hauling stones across country
Isotopes shows animal began life in Wales, adding weight to theory cattle used in hauling stones across country
Reposted by Wici Cymru
EXCLUSIVE: Police Scotland's consideration to use live facial recognition technology is 'not justifiable,' SNP members have said
In a motion submitted to their upcoming conference, members have said it would be a 'radical departure' from the force's policy to police by consent
In a motion submitted to their upcoming conference, members have said it would be a 'radical departure' from the force's policy to police by consent
Police Scotland using live facial recognition 'not justifiable', SNP members say
www.thenational.scot
August 23, 2025 at 5:31 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Police Scotland's consideration to use live facial recognition technology is 'not justifiable,' SNP members have said
In a motion submitted to their upcoming conference, members have said it would be a 'radical departure' from the force's policy to police by consent
In a motion submitted to their upcoming conference, members have said it would be a 'radical departure' from the force's policy to police by consent
#otd On this day in 1897 (128 years ago) – biologist Gwladys Yvonne McKeon was born in Llanelli, Wales, author of 'Life on the Australian Seashore' (1966).
Digitised version:
www.google.co.uk/books/editio...
📷 n/a; 1931. PD.
Digitised version:
www.google.co.uk/books/editio...
📷 n/a; 1931. PD.
August 23, 2025 at 6:14 AM
#otd On this day in 1897 (128 years ago) – biologist Gwladys Yvonne McKeon was born in Llanelli, Wales, author of 'Life on the Australian Seashore' (1966).
Digitised version:
www.google.co.uk/books/editio...
📷 n/a; 1931. PD.
Digitised version:
www.google.co.uk/books/editio...
📷 n/a; 1931. PD.
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn:
23 Awst: Gŵyl mabsant Tudful (bu farw c. 480).
#otd On this day...
23 August: Tydful's feast day (died c. 480).
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santes_...
📷
Robin Llwyd (Llywelyn2000) on CCBYSA; Llandaf, Cymru.
23 Awst: Gŵyl mabsant Tudful (bu farw c. 480).
#otd On this day...
23 August: Tydful's feast day (died c. 480).
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santes_...
📷
Robin Llwyd (Llywelyn2000) on CCBYSA; Llandaf, Cymru.
August 23, 2025 at 5:42 AM
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn:
23 Awst: Gŵyl mabsant Tudful (bu farw c. 480).
#otd On this day...
23 August: Tydful's feast day (died c. 480).
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santes_...
📷
Robin Llwyd (Llywelyn2000) on CCBYSA; Llandaf, Cymru.
23 Awst: Gŵyl mabsant Tudful (bu farw c. 480).
#otd On this day...
23 August: Tydful's feast day (died c. 480).
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santes_...
📷
Robin Llwyd (Llywelyn2000) on CCBYSA; Llandaf, Cymru.
#otd On this day in 1943 a hoard of Celtic artefacts was discovered at Llyn Cerrig Bach, Ynys Môn, #Wales.
* slave chain
* crescent plaque
* blacksmith’s short-gripping tongs and sickle,
* 2 sword blades
* spearhead,
* horn
* handcuffs
* bridle bit
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llyn_Ce...
* slave chain
* crescent plaque
* blacksmith’s short-gripping tongs and sickle,
* 2 sword blades
* spearhead,
* horn
* handcuffs
* bridle bit
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llyn_Ce...
August 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#otd On this day in 1943 a hoard of Celtic artefacts was discovered at Llyn Cerrig Bach, Ynys Môn, #Wales.
* slave chain
* crescent plaque
* blacksmith’s short-gripping tongs and sickle,
* 2 sword blades
* spearhead,
* horn
* handcuffs
* bridle bit
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llyn_Ce...
* slave chain
* crescent plaque
* blacksmith’s short-gripping tongs and sickle,
* 2 sword blades
* spearhead,
* horn
* handcuffs
* bridle bit
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llyn_Ce...
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1943 (82 mlynedd yn ôl) – darganfuwyd celc o arteffactau Celtaidd yn Llyn Cerrig Bach, Ynys Môn.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llyn_Ce...
📷 Wolfgang Sauber ar Drwydded Ddogfennaeth Rydd GNU.
📷 Eric Jones.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llyn_Ce...
📷 Wolfgang Sauber ar Drwydded Ddogfennaeth Rydd GNU.
📷 Eric Jones.
August 22, 2025 at 8:24 AM
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1943 (82 mlynedd yn ôl) – darganfuwyd celc o arteffactau Celtaidd yn Llyn Cerrig Bach, Ynys Môn.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llyn_Ce...
📷 Wolfgang Sauber ar Drwydded Ddogfennaeth Rydd GNU.
📷 Eric Jones.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llyn_Ce...
📷 Wolfgang Sauber ar Drwydded Ddogfennaeth Rydd GNU.
📷 Eric Jones.
21 August
#otd On this day in 1982 the British comedian, actress, writer, and podcaster Cariad Lloyd was born in London.
'Cariad' in Welsh means 'love'.
'Lloyd' is the Anglicisation of 'llwyd' (meaning 'grey').
More:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cariad_...
#otd On this day in 1982 the British comedian, actress, writer, and podcaster Cariad Lloyd was born in London.
'Cariad' in Welsh means 'love'.
'Lloyd' is the Anglicisation of 'llwyd' (meaning 'grey').
More:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cariad_...
August 21, 2025 at 6:06 AM
21 August
#otd On this day in 1982 the British comedian, actress, writer, and podcaster Cariad Lloyd was born in London.
'Cariad' in Welsh means 'love'.
'Lloyd' is the Anglicisation of 'llwyd' (meaning 'grey').
More:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cariad_...
#otd On this day in 1982 the British comedian, actress, writer, and podcaster Cariad Lloyd was born in London.
'Cariad' in Welsh means 'love'.
'Lloyd' is the Anglicisation of 'llwyd' (meaning 'grey').
More:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cariad_...
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1968 - Cytundeb Warsaw yn dod â Gwanwyn Prag i ben, sef cyfnod o wleidyddiaeth ryddfrydol a phrotestio torfol yng Ngweriniaeth Sosialaidd Tsiecoslofacia.
Rhagor:
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwanwyn...
📷 gan y CIA ar drwydded agored y parth cyhoeddus.
Rhagor:
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwanwyn...
📷 gan y CIA ar drwydded agored y parth cyhoeddus.
August 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1968 - Cytundeb Warsaw yn dod â Gwanwyn Prag i ben, sef cyfnod o wleidyddiaeth ryddfrydol a phrotestio torfol yng Ngweriniaeth Sosialaidd Tsiecoslofacia.
Rhagor:
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwanwyn...
📷 gan y CIA ar drwydded agored y parth cyhoeddus.
Rhagor:
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwanwyn...
📷 gan y CIA ar drwydded agored y parth cyhoeddus.
List of 14 European sovereign states with a population of LESS than Cymru (Wales).
Source: population.un.org/wpp
Source: population.un.org/wpp
August 21, 2025 at 5:51 AM
List of 14 European sovereign states with a population of LESS than Cymru (Wales).
Source: population.un.org/wpp
Source: population.un.org/wpp
Reposted by Wici Cymru
James Kynvyn (c. 1550–1621) a Welsh instrument maker who didn't fit the contemporary mould 'histsci #histtech
thonyc.wordpress.com/2025/08/20/t...
thonyc.wordpress.com/2025/08/20/t...
August 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Bydd angen erthygl ar Seirian Sumner entomolegydd @wicicymru.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK wasp numbers soar after unusually warm and dry spring
The scourges of picnics have arrived early and in greater numbers amid ideal conditions for colonies to thrive
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Bydd angen erthygl ar Seirian Sumner entomolegydd @wicicymru.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Brân Goesgoch hardd welsom ni ar Pen Mizen ar ein gwyliau yn Iwerddon wythnos diwethaf.
Lovely Chough photographed at Mizen Head on our Irish holiday last week.
#birds #birdphotography #BirdsOfTwitter #nature @rspb.bsky.social @mybirdcards.com @wicicymru.bsky.social @thephotohour.bsky.social
Lovely Chough photographed at Mizen Head on our Irish holiday last week.
#birds #birdphotography #BirdsOfTwitter #nature @rspb.bsky.social @mybirdcards.com @wicicymru.bsky.social @thephotohour.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Brân Goesgoch hardd welsom ni ar Pen Mizen ar ein gwyliau yn Iwerddon wythnos diwethaf.
Lovely Chough photographed at Mizen Head on our Irish holiday last week.
#birds #birdphotography #BirdsOfTwitter #nature @rspb.bsky.social @mybirdcards.com @wicicymru.bsky.social @thephotohour.bsky.social
Lovely Chough photographed at Mizen Head on our Irish holiday last week.
#birds #birdphotography #BirdsOfTwitter #nature @rspb.bsky.social @mybirdcards.com @wicicymru.bsky.social @thephotohour.bsky.social
20 August - CONGRATULATIONS TO ESTONIA - IT'S INDEPENDENCE DAY !!! 🥳🎂🥳🎂
Population: Less than half of #Wales.
GDP: Less than half of Wales.
Source: data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY...
Population: Less than half of #Wales.
GDP: Less than half of Wales.
Source: data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY...
August 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
20 August - CONGRATULATIONS TO ESTONIA - IT'S INDEPENDENCE DAY !!! 🥳🎂🥳🎂
Population: Less than half of #Wales.
GDP: Less than half of Wales.
Source: data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY...
Population: Less than half of #Wales.
GDP: Less than half of Wales.
Source: data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY...
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1868 (157 mlynedd yn ôl) – lladdwyd 33 o bobl yn Nhrychineb rheilffordd Abergele.
Claddwyd y meirw ym mynwent Abergele a chodwyd cofeb iddynt.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trychin...
📷RODDICK ar drwydded CCBYSA2.
Claddwyd y meirw ym mynwent Abergele a chodwyd cofeb iddynt.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trychin...
📷RODDICK ar drwydded CCBYSA2.
Trychineb rheilffordd Abergele - Wicipedia
cy.wikipedia.org
August 20, 2025 at 7:25 AM
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1868 (157 mlynedd yn ôl) – lladdwyd 33 o bobl yn Nhrychineb rheilffordd Abergele.
Claddwyd y meirw ym mynwent Abergele a chodwyd cofeb iddynt.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trychin...
📷RODDICK ar drwydded CCBYSA2.
Claddwyd y meirw ym mynwent Abergele a chodwyd cofeb iddynt.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trychin...
📷RODDICK ar drwydded CCBYSA2.
1748 (277 y. ago) - Welsh MP Thomas Johnes, landscape architect, farmer, writer and developer of the Hafod Uchtryd estate, was born near Pontarfynach, Wales.
📷His home burnt down in 1807.
📷Green man and well, which survived the fire.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_...
📷His home burnt down in 1807.
📷Green man and well, which survived the fire.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_...
August 20, 2025 at 7:19 AM
1748 (277 y. ago) - Welsh MP Thomas Johnes, landscape architect, farmer, writer and developer of the Hafod Uchtryd estate, was born near Pontarfynach, Wales.
📷His home burnt down in 1807.
📷Green man and well, which survived the fire.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_...
📷His home burnt down in 1807.
📷Green man and well, which survived the fire.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_...
A dyma ni ddigwyddiadau 'Ar y dydd hwn...' am heddiw, yr 20fed o Awst.
Mwynhewch ragor ar Wici:
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_Awst
Mwynhewch ragor ar Wici:
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_Awst
August 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
A dyma ni ddigwyddiadau 'Ar y dydd hwn...' am heddiw, yr 20fed o Awst.
Mwynhewch ragor ar Wici:
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_Awst
Mwynhewch ragor ar Wici:
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_Awst
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1993 (32 mlynedd yn ôl) – gosododd y Cymro Colin Jackson record ar gyfer ras clwydi 110 metr; record a barodd hyd 2006.
📷 gan Ludovic Péron yn 2012; CC BY-SA 3.0.
📷 gan Ludovic Péron yn 2012; CC BY-SA 3.0.
August 20, 2025 at 6:59 AM
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1993 (32 mlynedd yn ôl) – gosododd y Cymro Colin Jackson record ar gyfer ras clwydi 110 metr; record a barodd hyd 2006.
📷 gan Ludovic Péron yn 2012; CC BY-SA 3.0.
📷 gan Ludovic Péron yn 2012; CC BY-SA 3.0.
Reposted by Wici Cymru
19 August: #otd St Clydog's Feast. 8th c. saint.
At that time Wales included a significant part of the present English county of Hereford.
A shrine was built for Clydog in Merthyr Clydog (today's village of Clodock in Herefordshire).
✏️Window at Clodock, Herefordshire.
At that time Wales included a significant part of the present English county of Hereford.
A shrine was built for Clydog in Merthyr Clydog (today's village of Clodock in Herefordshire).
✏️Window at Clodock, Herefordshire.
August 19, 2025 at 5:47 AM
19 August: #otd St Clydog's Feast. 8th c. saint.
At that time Wales included a significant part of the present English county of Hereford.
A shrine was built for Clydog in Merthyr Clydog (today's village of Clodock in Herefordshire).
✏️Window at Clodock, Herefordshire.
At that time Wales included a significant part of the present English county of Hereford.
A shrine was built for Clydog in Merthyr Clydog (today's village of Clodock in Herefordshire).
✏️Window at Clodock, Herefordshire.
Reposted by Wici Cymru
#aydh yn 1969 bu f. Percy Thomas, enillydd Gwobr Pensaerniaeth Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru Llanelli 1903.
Cynlluniodd dafarnau ar gyfer S. A. Brain, Guildhall Abertawe 👇, y Deml Heddwch 👇 yng Nghaerdydd a nifer o adeiladau Prifysgol Aberystwyth.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_T...
Cynlluniodd dafarnau ar gyfer S. A. Brain, Guildhall Abertawe 👇, y Deml Heddwch 👇 yng Nghaerdydd a nifer o adeiladau Prifysgol Aberystwyth.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_T...
August 19, 2025 at 6:04 AM
#aydh yn 1969 bu f. Percy Thomas, enillydd Gwobr Pensaerniaeth Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru Llanelli 1903.
Cynlluniodd dafarnau ar gyfer S. A. Brain, Guildhall Abertawe 👇, y Deml Heddwch 👇 yng Nghaerdydd a nifer o adeiladau Prifysgol Aberystwyth.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_T...
Cynlluniodd dafarnau ar gyfer S. A. Brain, Guildhall Abertawe 👇, y Deml Heddwch 👇 yng Nghaerdydd a nifer o adeiladau Prifysgol Aberystwyth.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_T...
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1911 ymosododd 200 o bobl ar siopau Iddewon yn Nhredegar a Chwm Rymni, Glynebwy.
#otd On this day in 1911 - 200 people attacked Jewish shops in Tredegar and Cwm Rymni, Ebbw Vale, #Wales.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iddewia...
📷gan Josie Campbell ar CCBYSA2.
#otd On this day in 1911 - 200 people attacked Jewish shops in Tredegar and Cwm Rymni, Ebbw Vale, #Wales.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iddewia...
📷gan Josie Campbell ar CCBYSA2.
August 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
#aydh Ar y dydd hwn yn 1911 ymosododd 200 o bobl ar siopau Iddewon yn Nhredegar a Chwm Rymni, Glynebwy.
#otd On this day in 1911 - 200 people attacked Jewish shops in Tredegar and Cwm Rymni, Ebbw Vale, #Wales.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iddewia...
📷gan Josie Campbell ar CCBYSA2.
#otd On this day in 1911 - 200 people attacked Jewish shops in Tredegar and Cwm Rymni, Ebbw Vale, #Wales.
cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iddewia...
📷gan Josie Campbell ar CCBYSA2.