Gwenynen Gwent Enwog o Fri, Ardal Ni!
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-# Join us for a trip back in time, -join us on our journey | 0:00:04 | 0:00:08 | |
-# Where famous Welsh people -once lived | 0:00:09 | 0:00:10 | |
-# Renowned and revered | 0:00:11 | 0:00:12 | |
-# Jemima Nicholas | 0:00:17 | 0:00:19 | |
-# Gwenynen Gwent | 0:00:20 | 0:00:22 | |
-# Melangell | 0:00:23 | 0:00:25 | |
-# Hedd Wyn | 0:00:26 | 0:00:28 | |
-# Gelert | 0:00:29 | 0:00:30 | |
-# Rhys and Meinir | 0:00:32 | 0:00:34 | |
-# Y Ferch o'r Sger # | 0:00:34 | 0:00:37 | |
-Hello and welcome -to Enwog o Fri, Ardal Ni. | 0:00:42 | 0:00:46 | |
-Welcome to our school, -Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni. | 0:00:46 | 0:00:49 | |
-Where in Wales -is Ysgol Gymraeg Y Fenni? | 0:00:50 | 0:00:53 | |
-In Abergavenny, -Monmouthshire, Gwent. | 0:00:53 | 0:00:56 | |
-Abergavenny lies between the hills -that separate Wales and England. | 0:00:57 | 0:01:01 | |
-It's a busy market town. The castle -stands proudly on the hill. | 0:01:02 | 0:01:07 | |
-We're taking you to a village -not far from here. | 0:01:07 | 0:01:10 | |
-A village where a person... | 0:01:10 | 0:01:12 | |
-..renowned and revered, -from our locality, lived. | 0:01:13 | 0:01:17 | |
-Ready? | 0:01:17 | 0:01:19 | |
-Ready. | 0:01:19 | 0:01:20 | |
-This is the beautiful village -of Llanover. | 0:01:22 | 0:01:26 | |
-On the Llanover estate, -over 200 years ago... | 0:01:26 | 0:01:30 | |
-..a woman we still remember now -was born. | 0:01:30 | 0:01:32 | |
-Her name was Augusta Waddington. | 0:01:33 | 0:01:36 | |
-We know her today as the -Lady of Llanover or Gwenynen Gwent. | 0:01:36 | 0:01:42 | |
-Come and learn about the woman -who was renowned and revered... | 0:01:43 | 0:01:47 | |
-From our locality. | 0:01:47 | 0:01:49 | |
-Augusta was the youngest child -of the Waddington family. | 0:01:53 | 0:01:57 | |
-Originally from England, -they moved to the Llanover estate. | 0:01:58 | 0:02:02 | |
-They couldn't speak Welsh. | 0:02:02 | 0:02:04 | |
-The father, Benjamin Waddington, -was a successful businessman. | 0:02:04 | 0:02:09 | |
-Good day to you. | 0:02:09 | 0:02:12 | |
-Mother Georgina -was fond of music and poetry. | 0:02:12 | 0:02:16 | |
-How do you do? | 0:02:16 | 0:02:18 | |
-They had three girls. | 0:02:19 | 0:02:22 | |
-Frances. | 0:02:22 | 0:02:23 | |
-Amelia. | 0:02:23 | 0:02:25 | |
-And the youngest was... | 0:02:25 | 0:02:27 | |
-Augusta Waddington. Hello. | 0:02:28 | 0:02:31 | |
-Augusta was eager for her daughters -to have the best education. | 0:02:32 | 0:02:36 | |
-They were taught Greek... | 0:02:37 | 0:02:39 | |
-..Spanish, Italian and Latin. | 0:02:39 | 0:02:44 | |
-Right then, girls, attention. | 0:02:47 | 0:02:49 | |
-Repeat. | 0:02:53 | 0:02:54 | |
-Repeat. - -O, AS, AT, AMUS, ATIS, ANT. | 0:02:54 | 0:02:58 | |
-Augusta was a clever and -determined girl from a young age. | 0:02:58 | 0:03:03 | |
-Excellent, Augusta. | 0:03:03 | 0:03:05 | |
-She did everything with pride, -enthusiasm and determination. | 0:03:05 | 0:03:12 | |
-She was very committed -when she played the piano. | 0:03:15 | 0:03:20 | |
-She was very determined -when she danced. | 0:03:24 | 0:03:27 | |
-The Waddingtons were -a wealthy, upper class family. | 0:03:36 | 0:03:41 | |
-From a young age, Augusta was used -to meeting important people. | 0:03:43 | 0:03:48 | |
-The Royal family. | 0:03:49 | 0:03:51 | |
-Your Majesty. | 0:03:53 | 0:03:54 | |
-Your Majesty. - -Thank you. | 0:03:54 | 0:03:56 | |
-Who is this young lady? | 0:03:58 | 0:03:59 | |
-Who is this young lady? - -Augusta Waddington, Your Majesty. | 0:03:59 | 0:04:03 | |
-A most charming thing indeed, -aren't you? | 0:04:04 | 0:04:07 | |
-Yes, Augusta had plenty -of personality as a young girl. | 0:04:10 | 0:04:13 | |
-Even though Augusta and her family -couldn't speak Welsh... | 0:04:14 | 0:04:18 | |
-..she would hear the servants and -maids speaking Welsh in Llanover. | 0:04:18 | 0:04:23 | |
-This is hard work. | 0:04:24 | 0:04:26 | |
-At the time, -most local people spoke Welsh. | 0:04:27 | 0:04:31 | |
-Hello, Augusta. | 0:04:35 | 0:04:36 | |
-Hello, Augusta. - -How do you do? | 0:04:36 | 0:04:37 | |
-OK, thank you. Welsh, please. | 0:04:38 | 0:04:41 | |
-What would you like to learn -in Welsh today? | 0:04:44 | 0:04:47 | |
-The colours? Red. | 0:04:47 | 0:04:50 | |
-Red apple, delicious apple. | 0:04:55 | 0:04:57 | |
-Very tasty. | 0:04:58 | 0:04:59 | |
-Thank you. | 0:04:59 | 0:05:01 | |
-Cheerio, Augusta. | 0:05:01 | 0:05:03 | |
-Augusta loved hearing the sound -of the Welsh language. | 0:05:04 | 0:05:08 | |
-One of her mother's friends -would often stay at Llanover. | 0:05:08 | 0:05:15 | |
-Lady Elizabeth Greenly. | 0:05:15 | 0:05:17 | |
-Augusta enjoyed listening to her -singing Welsh songs. | 0:05:18 | 0:05:22 | |
-Thank you, Augusta. | 0:05:34 | 0:05:35 | |
-You enjoy listening to the Welsh -language and Welsh songs, don't you? | 0:05:35 | 0:05:40 | |
-Yes. | 0:05:41 | 0:05:42 | |
-Truly, Augusta adored -the Welsh language so much... | 0:05:43 | 0:05:47 | |
-..she gave some of the estate's -animals Welsh names. | 0:05:47 | 0:05:51 | |
-Come here, come here. | 0:05:53 | 0:05:55 | |
-Come to Augusta. | 0:05:56 | 0:05:57 | |
-Your name is Cariad. | 0:05:58 | 0:05:59 | |
-You're a sweetheart. | 0:06:00 | 0:06:01 | |
-She enjoyed wandering -around the estate. | 0:06:03 | 0:06:06 | |
-She would talk to the animals -in Welsh. | 0:06:06 | 0:06:09 | |
-Cyfeillgar will be your name. | 0:06:09 | 0:06:12 | |
-My friends, my close, close friends. | 0:06:12 | 0:06:16 | |
-You're Busneslyd. | 0:06:23 | 0:06:25 | |
-Doniol. And I will call you Bos. | 0:06:26 | 0:06:31 | |
-In 1823, when Augusta was 21 years -old, she married Benjamin Hall. | 0:06:43 | 0:06:49 | |
-Who wants to catch the flowers? | 0:06:53 | 0:06:56 | |
-It was a happy day. | 0:06:56 | 0:06:58 | |
-The servants and maids -were part of the celebration. | 0:07:00 | 0:07:03 | |
-Hip-hip. | 0:07:03 | 0:07:04 | |
-Hip-hip. - -Hooray. | 0:07:04 | 0:07:06 | |
-They were glad to be there. | 0:07:07 | 0:07:09 | |
-We stop the story there -for a moment... | 0:07:14 | 0:07:17 | |
-..because we have an interesting -fact about Benjamin Hall for you. | 0:07:17 | 0:07:23 | |
-Benjamin Hall was an important MP. | 0:07:23 | 0:07:26 | |
-He spent much of his time in London. | 0:07:26 | 0:07:29 | |
-We've all heard of Big Ben, the bell -of the famous clock in London. | 0:07:29 | 0:07:34 | |
-Well, Big Ben was named -after Benjamin Hall. | 0:07:34 | 0:07:39 | |
-But back to our story. | 0:07:39 | 0:07:41 | |
-Augusta adored the Welsh language -and everything to do with it. | 0:07:41 | 0:07:46 | |
-She also learned the Welsh language -to such a good standard... | 0:07:47 | 0:07:51 | |
-..she won first prize for her essay -at the Cardiff National Eisteddfod. | 0:07:52 | 0:07:56 | |
-Her nom-de-plume was Gwenynen Gwent, -a name she adopted thereafter. | 0:07:56 | 0:08:01 | |
-The name Gwenynen Gwent suited her. | 0:08:03 | 0:08:06 | |
-She was like a busy bee -promoting the Welsh language. | 0:08:06 | 0:08:11 | |
-She insisted all her servants -and maids wore Welsh costumes... | 0:08:11 | 0:08:18 | |
-..made from woollen cloth -sourced locally. | 0:08:18 | 0:08:21 | |
-Listen carefully. -You look wonderful today. | 0:08:24 | 0:08:29 | |
-You will wear these clothes to work -every day from now on. | 0:08:29 | 0:08:35 | |
-Do you understand? | 0:08:35 | 0:08:37 | |
-Yes, Lady Llanover. | 0:08:37 | 0:08:40 | |
-Well done. -The future of Wales is in our hands. | 0:08:41 | 0:08:45 | |
-I'm going to give you all -a Welsh name from now on. | 0:08:45 | 0:08:49 | |
-John? | 0:08:51 | 0:08:52 | |
-Sion o'r Bryn is your name. | 0:08:52 | 0:08:55 | |
-Elizabeth Vaughan. | 0:08:55 | 0:08:57 | |
-You are Catrin Fychan. | 0:08:57 | 0:09:00 | |
-A wonderful name. | 0:09:01 | 0:09:03 | |
-David? | 0:09:03 | 0:09:04 | |
-David? - -Yes, Lady Llanover? | 0:09:04 | 0:09:06 | |
-Dafydd o'r Dyffryn. | 0:09:06 | 0:09:08 | |
-Dafydd o'r Dyffryn. - -Dafydd o'r Dyffryn? Excellent. | 0:09:08 | 0:09:10 | |
-Wonderful. Thank you all. | 0:09:10 | 0:09:12 | |
-Let's prepare. Important people -are coming here tonight. | 0:09:12 | 0:09:18 | |
-Let us show them how talented -we are on the Llanover estate. | 0:09:19 | 0:09:25 | |
-OK, Lady Llanover. | 0:09:25 | 0:09:28 | |
-Lady Llanover often invited -musicians and talented harpists... | 0:09:31 | 0:09:37 | |
-..from across Wales... | 0:09:37 | 0:09:39 | |
-..to perform in Llanover Hall -in front of important guests. | 0:09:39 | 0:09:46 | |
-She enjoyed showcasing Welsh talent -and culture to everyone who stayed. | 0:09:46 | 0:09:53 | |
-The servants and maids would dance -to the sound of the triple harp. | 0:09:54 | 0:09:59 | |
-Even though some of the guests -thought Lady Llanover... | 0:10:05 | 0:10:09 | |
-..was too eager -to show Welsh culture... | 0:10:10 | 0:10:12 | |
-..she was a warm -and generous person. | 0:10:13 | 0:10:15 | |
-Every concert was excellent, with -plenty of Welsh music and dancing. | 0:10:15 | 0:10:20 | |
-This is the traditional dress -of Gwenynen Gwent. | 0:10:25 | 0:10:29 | |
-She wore this -when she was an elderly woman. | 0:10:29 | 0:10:32 | |
-She must have been very small -to wear this dress. | 0:10:33 | 0:10:36 | |
-Gwenynen Gwent, Lady Llanover, -died when she was 94 years old. | 0:10:41 | 0:10:46 | |
-Along with her husband, -Benjamin Hall... | 0:10:46 | 0:10:50 | |
-..she is buried -in St Bartholomew Church, Llanover. | 0:10:50 | 0:10:54 | |
-We're proud of Gwenynen Gwent. | 0:10:54 | 0:10:56 | |
-Renowned and revered, -from our locality | 0:10:56 | 0:10:59 | |
-Thanks to her, we wear a traditional -costume on St David's Day. | 0:10:59 | 0:11:03 | |
-Small in size, big of heart. | 0:11:04 | 0:11:06 | |
-She did everything -to keep the Welsh language alive. | 0:11:06 | 0:11:09 | |
-# Here in Abergavenny | 0:11:11 | 0:11:14 | |
-# Today we remember | 0:11:14 | 0:11:17 | |
-# A determined lady | 0:11:17 | 0:11:21 | |
-# Who wore a tall, black hat | 0:11:21 | 0:11:23 | |
-# She adored everything about Wales | 0:11:24 | 0:11:27 | |
-# Its language, harp and song | 0:11:27 | 0:11:30 | |
-# Wales was in her heart | 0:11:31 | 0:11:34 | |
-# Her spirit was alive | 0:11:34 | 0:11:38 | |
-# She goes by many names | 0:11:43 | 0:11:46 | |
-# Even though she was only one | 0:11:46 | 0:11:49 | |
-# Augusta Hall, Gwenynen Gwent | 0:11:49 | 0:11:51 | |
-# Lady Llanover of the day | 0:11:51 | 0:11:56 | |
-# She would wear cloth -made from local wool | 0:11:56 | 0:11:59 | |
-# She would wear it proudly | 0:11:59 | 0:12:02 | |
-# We will thank her | 0:12:02 | 0:12:05 | |
-# For our traditional Welsh costume | 0:12:06 | 0:12:09 | |
-# Here in Abergavenny | 0:12:15 | 0:12:17 | |
-# Today we remember | 0:12:18 | 0:12:20 | |
-# A determined lady | 0:12:21 | 0:12:24 | |
-# Who wore a tall, black hat | 0:12:24 | 0:12:27 | |
-# She adored everything about Wales | 0:12:27 | 0:12:30 | |
-# Its language, harp and song | 0:12:31 | 0:12:34 | |
-# Wales was in her heart | 0:12:34 | 0:12:37 | |
-# Her spirit was alive # | 0:12:37 | 0:12:41 | |
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