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-Welcome to Codi Pac.

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-I'm Geraint Hardy,

-and I'm travelling across Wales...

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-..to find some of our treasures.

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-If you want a weekend away,

-you needn't travel far.

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-It's all on the doorstep.

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-Places to eat, places to stay,

-things to do and see.

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-They're all here on Codi Pac.

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-This week, I'm in

-the seaside town of Beaumaris.

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-It has something for everyone.

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-It's got a prison, castle and crabs.

-What more do you need?

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-The name Beaumaris

-comes from the Norman Beau Marais...

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-..which mean fair marsh.

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-Beaumaris Castle

-is a World Heritage Site.

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-It was built by Edward I

-between 1295 and 1330.

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-It has an impressive

-concentric design...

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-..and attracts visitors

-from all over the world.

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-This week's journey starts here

-at The Bull in Beaumaris.

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-I'm looking forward

-to seeing my room.

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-The Ye Olde Bulls Head Inn

-was built in 1472.

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-It was the headquarters

-for General Thomas Mytton...

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-..during the English Civil War.

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-The Bull's most famous guest

-was Charles Dickens.

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-I've stayed in a variety of places

-during this series.

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-I'm really lucky today.

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-I'm in a posh hotel.

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-This bed says it all.

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-It's grand and majestic.

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-This room is called

-the General Mytton.

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-The bed is definitely

-for someone important...

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-..just like me!

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-From the bedroom to the lounge.

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-Look at these

-beautiful wooden beams.

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-It's great to see that the table

-was built around the beams.

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-From the lounge to the bathroom.

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-There are several

-clever things here.

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-This screen separates the room

-without the need to build a wall.

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-It's simple and effective.

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-Over here, there's a hidden window

-that allows light in...

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-..if you're taking a shower or bath.

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-Right here, look at this.

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-There's a couple's sink here.

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-Tonight, there's just a sink for me.

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-If you want to stay

-outside the town...

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-..you can head

-to Trosyrafon mansion.

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-It's a perfect escape...

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-..with flats, cottages

-or the main house all available.

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-It's ideal for families,

-a large party or even weddings.

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-The town's prison

-is well worth a visit.

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-This is a building

-full of memories and secrets.

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-You'll get a good idea of what

-prisoners' lives were like.

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-The prison was built in 1829

-by Hansom during the Victorian Age.

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-He's famous for the Hansom cabs

-in Victorian London.

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-Historian Geraint Rowlands meets me

-in a special part of the building.

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-Tell us what used to happen

-in this part of the building.

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-If a prisoner had been sentenced

-to hard labour by the court...

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-..they had one of two choices.

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-They could either break rocks

-or go on the wheel.

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-What was the wheel?

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-Well, obviously, it's a wheel,

-but it's more like a mill.

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-It was attached to a pump.

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-The pump would pump water up

-from the well...

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-..to storage tanks in the roof.

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-It provided the whole building

-with a supply of water.

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-It's unique.

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-It's the only one in the UK still

-in place at its original location.

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-It looks like hard work.

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-Ten solid hours every day.

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-Ten hours. They would be on the

-wheel for ten minutes at a time.

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-They'd rest for ten minutes...

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-..and alternate like that all day.

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-Life here was clearly hard.

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-Next,

-we'll see just how tough it was.

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-Explain what happened in this room.

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-This is the death sentence cell.

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-This cell is a little larger

-than the other cells.

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-It has a fireplace.

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-It has a fireplace.

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-The bed's also larger.

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-Is that because

-it was their last night?

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-Yes, a bit of comfort before

-they were sent to the gallows.

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-There's a classroom here

-on the right. Why?

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-Children were kept here

-as well as adults.

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-They came here for lessons,

-to learn to read and write.

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-Hugh Owen was locked up here

-when he was 14 years old.

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-He was caught poaching

-on the local landowner's estate.

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-He'd stolen a rabbit

-or a couple of pheasants.

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-He was sentenced to six months.

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-Six months?

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-Six months?

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-Six months of hard labour.

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-That was for poaching a rabbit

-or pheasant to feed the family.

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-It seems very harsh.

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-It was incredibly harsh.

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-Moving on, there's something

-I wasn't expecting to see.

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-There's a nursery here.

-Why is there a nursery?

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-If a mother with a child

-was jailed here...

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-..and she had a young child...

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-..the child would come in

-with the mother.

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-Under the nursery,

-where the babies stayed...

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-..is the room

-where the women worked.

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-There's a hole in the floor for

-a rope that's attached to the crib.

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-If the baby started crying...

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-..all the mother

-would have to do is pull the rope...

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-..to rock the crib

-and pacify the baby.

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-As easy as that.

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-I don't know about that.

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-To finish up, we started with the

-death penalty cell and we're here.

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-There's a door here

-that leads nowhere.

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-It used to lead

-to something very specific.

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-That's the journey

-that Richard Rowlands...

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-..and William Griffiths

-took toward the gallows.

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-The final walk to the gallows.

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-A wooden stage

-was built from the doorway.

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-On the other side of that door

-were the gallows.

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-The gallows

-were built in the street.

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-A crowd would gather outside

-to watch the hanging.

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-They were public executions.

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-They were the only men

-to be hanged here.

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-Yes.

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-What was their specific history?

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-Griffiths

-was the first to be hanged.

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-He was found guilty of attempting

-to murder one of his wives.

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-He had two wives.

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-They had trouble

-getting him out of the cell.

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-Richard Rowlands

-protested his innocence.

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-That he hadn't killed

-his father-in-law.

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-He was led to the gallows

-on the morning of the execution...

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-..and cursed the church's clock.

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-The clock hasn't kept time

-since that day.

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-If these walls could talk, I'm sure

-they'd have story after story.

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-I never thought I'd say these words.

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-I've enjoyed being in prison.

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-What an incredible place,

-it's taken me back in time.

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-One thing's for sure, I wouldn't

-want to spend a night here.

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-That's another

-of Beaumaris' good points.

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-In bad weather, there are plenty

-of shops to keep you happy.

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-I'm more than happy with

-my luxurious room in the Bull.

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-But I also want to show you

-a wonderful eco cabin.

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-This is Nyth Y Wiwer's cosy cabin.

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-All I can hear is the wind

-whistling through the trees...

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-..and birds tweeting merrily.

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-What I can see are amazing views

-of North Wales's coastline.

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-I can see the Great Orme

-and Llandudno in the distance.

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-What a great place to stay

-and enjoy some peace of mind.

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-But what's inside?

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-The simple answer is, everything!

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-There's a bed and a viewing

-point to look at the view.

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-There's a place to cook.

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-There's also a fire

-that can be used to boil a kettle.

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-There's also a kitchen downstairs.

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-To escape from the world,

-this is the place to come.

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-You get a wolf as well!

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-John, it's a lovely place

-you have here.

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-What was your initial inspiration

-to create this nest?

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-Nature and tranquillity.

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-It's great for everyone

-and in particular for city people.

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-People love it. All who come leave

-positive comments in the book.

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-We're very glad of that.

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-It's incredibly quiet here,

-with wonderful views.

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-You built this yourself.

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-Yes, it was hard work,

-carrying everything up here.

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-I enjoy working with wood.

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-How long do people come and stay?

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-Most people come

-for two or three nights.

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-We've had the odd guest

-staying for a week.

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-Even during stormy weather,

-they've enjoyed themselves.

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-A woman from York

-came to stay for three weeks.

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-She was here on her own.

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-She loved living close to nature.

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-She enjoyed seeing red squirrels

-every morning...

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-..when she opens the curtain.

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-From what people write in the book,

-they enjoy the peace and quiet.

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-We're really close to nature here.

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-John, I love the place

-and thanks for the chat.

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-Thank you.

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-From the squirrel's nest,

-to my own nest.

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-After a long day in Beaumaris...

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-..where better to relax before

-bedtime than this luxurious lounge?

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-I've had a great night's sleep...

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-..but I've got much more

-to do in Beaumaris...

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-..including meeting a turtle

-and seeing some art.

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-First, I'm meeting a local learner.

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-Neil, this is Beaumaris'

-wonderful church.

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-Thanks for the welcome.

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-Well, welcome to Beaumaris.

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-Are you the vicar of this church?

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-Are you the vicar of this church?

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-Yes, the parish priest.

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-What's Beaumaris like?

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-Why do people come here?

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-Why do people come here?

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-It's an old-fashioned town...

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-..in the best sense of the term.

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-That's what people say.

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-People have time to talk...

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-..to make a connection

-and to help each other.

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-Tell me about the history

-of the church.

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-The castle came first...

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-..and then a walled town

-like Conwy and Caernarfon...

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-..then came the church.

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-The church has two parts.

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-The church has two parts.

-

-There are two parts.

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-The nave, the body of the church...

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-..and the chancel, the most sacred

-part, was built a century later.

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-Siwan's tomb

-is also here in the church.

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-Siwan was Llywelyn the Great's wife.

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-Siwan was Llywelyn the Great's wife.

-

-Joan, in English.

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-Do a lot of people come here

-specifically to see it?

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-Oh, yes, a lot.

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-It's a romantic story too.

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-Llywelyn loved his wife.

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-One of the Bulkeleys,

-a famous Beaumaris family...

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-..discovered the tomb in a field.

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-They wanted to respect the tomb.

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-After that,

-the tomb was moved to the church.

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-She was

-the King of England's daughter...

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-..and the Prince of Gwynedd's wife.

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-You've learnt Welsh.

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-What made you decide to learn Welsh?

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-I was raised in Manchester.

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-My family moved to Colwyn Bay,

-and there wasn't much Welsh there.

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-It was rather anglicized.

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-I was eager to take part

-in the community.

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-I went on a course in Lampeter...

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-..to improve my language skills.

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-Practice is vital, and it's crucial

-to start a conversation in Welsh.

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-Do you hear a lot of Welsh

-in Beaumaris, generally?

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-Yes, there's a lot.

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-After Easter, in the summer,

-people turn to English...

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-..as the default option,

-you know.

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-But I do hear it

-increasingly through the year.

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-Thanks for the chat, Neil.

-It was a pleasure to meet you.

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-After a lovely chat with Reverend

-Neil Fairlamb inside the church...

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-..I went to the beach to emulate

-the children by going crabbing.

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-At the moment, the children

-have caught more than me.

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-I'm obviously happy for them

-but I'd like to catch something.

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-Oh, no!

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-No!

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-OK. Yes. Whoa, stay there.

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-Oh!

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-You forgot your food! Come back!

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-I am enjoying this, I really am.

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-Here's the big moment.

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-Are you ready, loyal viewers of S4C?

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-Nothing at all!

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-If you're at the seaside,

-you have to eat chips.

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-That's what I'm going to do!

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-As well as the chips,

-there are plenty of cafes in town.

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-There are even sophisticated places

-such as the Midland...

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-..offering Spanish tapas.

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-A must-have on any holiday

-is an ice cream.

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-This is the place to come.

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-The Red Boat on Castle Street

-is famous for home-made ice cream.

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-Hiya, OK?

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-There's too much choice.

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-It's between the Jammie Dodger

-and the Bara Brith.

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-Do you want to try them?

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-Do you want to try them?

-

-If I could, that'd be great!

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-The Bara Brith.

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-That tastes like bara brith! Nice.

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-That tastes like bara brith! Nice.

-

-And the Jammie Dodger.

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-It's so hard.

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-As it's a bit sweeter,

-the Jammie Dodger, please?

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-In a plain cone, please.

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-It's a great place to come to relax.

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-As you can see, it's very popular,

-mainly because of the ice cream.

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-It's essentially a cafe,

-with a restaurant upstairs.

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-What a great place.

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-Before leaving Beaumaris, it's worth

-seeing the old court by the castle.

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-The building dates back to 1614.

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-It was used as a court until 1996.

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-It's steeped in history

-and has a wonderful atmosphere.

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-When the rain starts to fall...

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-..you can escape

-to another wet place.

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-The Sea Zoo along the Menai Strait.

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-Apparently, everything I'd see

-in the sea out there...

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-..I can see in here.

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-Even better, I don't need

-a special suit and I won't get wet.

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-We're fortunate to be here today.

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-That turtle was found

-on the shores of the Menai.

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-They hope to keep her here

-for a while before releasing her.

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-They guess that home is West Africa.

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-There's plenty of fun

-to be had at the zoo...

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-..but conservation and education

-are also important.

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-A lobster is usually dark blue

-like our friend in the corner there.

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-But the orange one

-is one in a million.

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-It's remarkable.

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-Seahorses are so enchanting.

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-They move so gracefully

-through the water.

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-They apparently dance

-with their partners every morning.

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-They're the ballerinas of the sea.

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-I've finally caught a crab.

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-My journey ends at Oriel Ynys Mon

-in the company of Ceri Williams.

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-Ceri, thanks for the welcome.

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-What can we see here?

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-The gallery houses

-two separate exhibitions...

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-..one of modern art

-and the Kyffin Williams exhibition.

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-There's also a museum,

-so there's a lot to see here.

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-You could spend a day here.

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-I'm sure Kyffin Williams

-is very popular.

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-He's popular with local people.

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-They recognize his subject matter.

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-They like the familiarity

-of Kyffin's work.

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-What else attracts people here?

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-We have a collection

-of Charles Tunnicliffe's work.

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-His work is incredibly popular

-all over the world.

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-People from the USA and UK

-come to see his work.

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-He attracts a lot of people

-to the gallery.

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-How often

-do you change the exhibits?

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-They're changed every six weeks,

-which is quite challenging.

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-We have to create labels

-and hang the works.

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-But we like having something new

-for people to see.

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-Tell me more

-about the learners' pack.

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-This pack, called Cyffro Celf,

-is available to Welsh learners.

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-It's suitable for all levels.

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-It provides a resource

-for people who are learning Welsh...

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-..to discuss art and learn Welsh

-through the discussion.

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-It also has a list of useful words

-which I use myself.

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-Lots of technical words

-for describing art.

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-"Cyfansoddiad" - composition -

-and "gwead" - texture.

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-I sometimes look in it

-to check I've got the right word.

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-Thanks for the chat, Ceri.

-It's wonderful to be here.

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-I've enjoyed my visit

-to Beaumaris and Anglesey.

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-A perfect combination of history,

-leisure, rain and sunshine.

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