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    The Wyvern of Coed y Moch

    The Gwiber/Wyvern of Coed y Moch

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    The curse of the Wyvern lay like a pestilence upon the people of Coed-y-Moch. The monster hunted human being and beast alike, destroyed every living creature which it caught. Neither strength nor...
    Llyn Cynwch in the Autumn

    The Fairies of Llyn Cynwch

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    The following is taken from “The Story of Two Parishes: Dolgelley and Llanelltyd” written by T.P. Ellis and published in 1928: The most famous of all were the fairies of Llyn Cynwch,...
    The Strangling Oak of Nannau Woods

    The Strangling Oak of Nannau Woods

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    A few miles north of Dolgelly, the county town of Merioneth- shire, North Wales, in a beautifully wooded park, lies Nannau Mansion, the ancient seat of the Vaughan family. About the end...
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    The Demon Tree – Radio Play

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    The Radio Play “The Demon Tree” from Dark Fantasy. From YouTube: I have a weakness for arboreal menace (i.e. killer plants), so this cheesy old radio drama - complete with studio organist...
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    © Copyright 2022 Ian King (MSS Studios), Dolgellau.

    The book, "Nannau – A Rich Tapestry of Welsh History" by Philip Nanney Williams is available to buy here.

    I would like to thank the following people for their help and contributions to this website (and my previous one at nannau.com): Dennis Yancey (and his Nanney Family Archives), David Brown, Philip Nanney Williams, Christopher Quaile, Miles Wynn Cato (welshart.co.uk), Welsh Antiques (welshantiques.com), The National Library of Wales, The National Museum of Wales and The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.