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Hay-on-Wye, or simply Hay (Welsh: Y Gelli Gandryll; Welsh pronunciation: [ə ˈɡɛɬi ˈgandrɪɬ] or simply Y Gelli), is a market town and community in Powys, Wales, in the historic county of Brecknockshire. [2]
Hay (-on-Wye) Y Gelli (Gandryll) Both English and Welsh names mean "enclosed forest" Holyhead: Caergybi English name meaning "holy headland", Welsh meaning "St. Cybi's fort" Knighton: Tref-y-clawdd English name meaning "town of the knights", Welsh meaning "town beside [Offa's] dyke" Menai Bridge: Porthaethwy
This article lists a number of common generic forms in place names in the British Isles, their meanings and some examples of their use.The study of place names is called toponymy; for a more detailed examination of this subject in relation to British and Irish place names, refer to Toponymy in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The town of Hay-on-Wye is ready for a crowd of book lovers to descend on the Powys community for the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts.. Celebrating creativity, literature, writing and words ...
Thanks to Richard Booth, Hay-on-Wye is widely known as the "town of books". [11] [12] On April Fools day in 1977, Booth proclaimed Hay-on-Wye as an "independent kingdom". He declared himself as "King" and his horse as "Prime Minister". [13] [14] The town hosts the annual Hay Festival of Literature & Arts.
Events will take place in the centre of Hay-on-Wye, located on the edge of the Brecon Beacons, on the Llwyfan Cymru – Wales Stage, Baillie Gifford Stage and inside the festival bookshop, while ...
A joint venture between U.S. electric pickup and SUV maker Rivian and Volkswagen is in talks with other automakers about supplying their software and electrical architecture, a senior Rivian ...
Cusop is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England that lies at the foot of Cusop Hill next to the town of Hay-on-Wye in Wales. It is a short walk from Hay, the distance between bus stops, and can be reached by walking or driving out of Hay towards Bredwardine, and turning right into Cusop Dingle.