Rhys a Meinir Enwog o Fri, Ardal Ni!


Rhys a Meinir

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-# Join us for a trip back in time,

-join us on our journey

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-# Where famous Welsh people

-once lived

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-# Renowned and revered

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-# Jemima Nicholas

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-# Gwenynen Gwent

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-# Melangell

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-# Hedd Wyn

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-# Gelert

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-# Rhys and Meinir

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-# Y Ferch o'r Sger #

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-Hello and welcome

-to Enwog o Fri, Ardal Ni.

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-We're pupils in Ysgol Pentre Uchaf.

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-Where in Wales is Pentre Uchaf,

-I hear you ask.

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-On the Lleyn Peninsula,

-not far from Pwllheli.

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-This is the village of Nant

-Gwrtheyrn, o'r Nant as we know it.

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-An old slate village, it's nestled

-between the sea and the mountain.

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-The slate works has closed down...

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-..but Nant is renowned

-as a language centre.

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-People come from near and far

-to learn Welsh here.

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-We're taking you back in time,

-to a time over 200 years ago...

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-..when Nant Gwrtheyrn

-was a different place.

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-Here, on Ty Uchaf Farm,

-lived a boy called Rhys Meredydd.

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-Here he is now.

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-Hello, my friends, I am Rhys.

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-I'm in a hurry. I'm on my way

-to see a friend. Cheerio.

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-Rhys was on his way

-to see his best friend, Meinir.

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-Meinir lived with her father

-in a cottage called Ty Hen.

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-I won't be long, Dad.

-You'll be OK without me, won't you?

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-Yes. Off to see Rhys Ty Uchaf,

-are you?

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-Yes, is that OK?

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-Yes. You're such good friends.

-I'll see you later.

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-Cheerio.

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-Cheerio.

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-Rhys and Meinir were the same age.

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-Both had been friends for years.

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-They enjoyed each other's company.

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-They spent hours together,

-playing and roaming the mountains.

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-But Rhys and Meinir had one

-special place in Nant Gwrtheyrn.

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-That place was under the large oak.

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-Rhys, you're so silly!

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-Rhys, you're so silly!

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-So are you.

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-They spent hours

-under its branches...

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-..talking

-and putting the world to rights.

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-As the years passed,

-they became lovers.

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-# You're the one for me

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-# The best friend that I have

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-# Here under the oak

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-# I feel our magic

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-# Two lovers, Rhys and Meinir

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-# Will you marry me?

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-# Yes, without doubt

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-# You are my lover

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-# Rhys and Meinir

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-# The lovers of Nant Gwrtheyrn

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-# Rhys and Meinir

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-# The lovers of Nant Gwrtheyrn #

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-Yes, the pair decided to get

-married in the middle of summer.

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-According to the custom

-at the time...

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-..someone would announce

-the good news to local people.

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-Dearest friends...

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-..yes, I, Ifan Meredydd,

-have an announcement to make.

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-Meinir, from Ty Hen cottage...

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-..and Rhys, from Ty Ucha Farm,

-are getting married.

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-Hooray! Hooray!

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-At last.

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-They will wed on Saturday, July 5.

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-You are all invited to a party

-of the eve of the wedding...

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-..to pass on your good wishes

-and gifts to the happy couple.

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-This wedding will last long

-in the memory.

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-On the eve of the wedding,

-celebrations began with a party.

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-Everyone wished

-the happy couple well.

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-Rhys and Meinir.

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-They were given gifts.

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-Here's a blanket to keep you warm

-during the cold winter months.

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-Thank you.

-This is precisely what we wanted.

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-What a lovely pattern.

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-Here's a heart for you both.

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-Thank you. A red heart.

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-Some beautiful flowers

-from the garden.

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-Thank you. They smell lovely

-and suit your shawl.

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-Here's some honey,

-to keep you healthy and sweet.

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-We'll have this for breakfast.

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-It was a party to remember

-and everyone wished them well.

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-Rhys and Meinir.

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-Rhys and Meinir.

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-Rhys and Meinir.

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-Thank you, friends.

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-After the celebration and party,

-the day of the wedding dawned.

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-Well, Meinir, you are

-a beautiful bride, yes indeed.

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-Rhys is a lucky man.

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-I'm a lucky lady.

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-I'm off to the church.

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-Go and hide and I'll see you later.

-I hope the boys find you soon.

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-Good luck.

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-It was traditional

-for the bride to hide.

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-The groom's friends,

-the ushers, would search for her...

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-..and escort her to the church.

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-Meinir knew where to hide.

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-Somewhere that was close

-to her heart...

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-..and a special place

-for herself and Rhys.

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-While Meinir was hiding...

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-..Rhys waited eagerly by the church.

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-The boys won't be long finding her.

-She'll be here soon.

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-I hope so, I really hope so.

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-The ushers searched Nant Gwrtheyrn

-for Meinir. Where was she hiding?

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-# We'll have fun

-on the day of the wedding

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-# Come on, let's search for her

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-# We'll escort Meinir to the church

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-# Come on, let's search for her

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-# We can hear the sound of laughter

-across the valley

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-# This is such fun

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-# Running around,

-searching the ground

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-# Come on, let's find her

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-# Come on, let's find her #

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-Where are you, Meinir?

-Rhys is worried about you.

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-Everyone's waiting for you

-in the church.

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-# We'll have fun

-on the day of the wedding

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-# Come on, let's search for her

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-# We'll escort Meinir to the church

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-# Come on, let's search for her

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-# We've searched everywhere

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-# All around

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-# We think she's disappeared

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-# Where did she go?

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-# Where did she go? #

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-Where are you, Meinir?

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-# Where? Where? Where? #

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-Time was passing by

-and there was no sign of Meinir.

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-The boys had looked

-for her everywhere.

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-Where is she?

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-This is rather unusual, I must say.

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-Meinir?

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-We've searched everywhere.

-Is Meinir here?

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-No, something is wrong.

-Meinir? Meinir?

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-Rhys! What on earth...?

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-In a mad rush,

-Rhys went to search for her too.

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-He searched for her all night.

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-Meinir?

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-He searched the following day.

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-Meinir? Meinir? Where are you?

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-And the following night.

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-Meinir?

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-Meinir?

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-Days turned into weeks.

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-Weeks turned into months.

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-Rhys was determined

-to find his lover.

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-He would spend hours

-under the large oak...

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-..their special place,

-searching for Meinir.

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-One day, a fierce storm

-raged through Nant Gwrtheyrn.

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-As the rain fell,

-Rhys continued his search.

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-The rain cried and sympathised

-with Rhys's sadness.

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-Meinir?

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-# Rain falls, thunder and lightning

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-# Rhys searched

-for a place to shelter

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-# Waves crashed, thunder roared

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-# Rhys continued his search

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-# Out he went

-in the middle of the storm

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-# The rain fell

-and the thunder rumbled all around

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-# As lightning struck the oak #

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-Yes, Rhys now knew.

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-Meinir had died.

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-The story of Rhys and Meinir

-has a sad ending.

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-That stormy night, the great oak

-was struck by lightning.

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-Inside, Rhys found Meinir,

-dressed in her wedding dress.

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-Meinir had hidden in the oak tree.

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-Rhys died of shock

-next to his lover...

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-..but he was happy knowing

-that he was once again with Meinir.

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-That's the story of Rhys and Meinir.

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-A love story

-about two who lived locally.

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-# This is a love story

-known throughout the land

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-# About Rhys and Meinir

-who lived locally

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-# Rhys and Meinir were two lovers

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-# They made a lifetime promise

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-# One spring morning

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-# Under a cloudless sky

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-# Rhys and Meinir

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-# The lovers of Nant Gwrtheyrn

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-# Rhys and Meinir

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-# The lovers of Nant Gwrtheyrn

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-# Near the trunk of the old oak tree

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-# They sealed their love

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-# This old oak tree

-became a symbol of their love

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-# We will remember the tale

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-# And share it with you

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-# About Rhys and Meinir

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-# From the Lleyn Peninsula

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-# Rhys and Meinir

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-# The lovers of Nant Gwrtheyrn

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-# Rhys and Meinir

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-# The lovers of Nant Gwrtheyrn #

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