Ystrad

November 1, all of mid-Rhondda's miners come out on strike - and the Western Mail is onto the story: From Porth to Ystrad which is the very heart of the Rhondda Valley, every colliery is at a standstill.

WalesOnline - Home 2010

Gruffudd ap Rhydderch of Gwent was able to expel Gruffudd ap Llywelyn from Deheubarth in 1047 and became king of Deheubarth himself after the nobles of Ystrad Tywi had attacked and killed 140 of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn's household guard.

Archive 2009-07-01 2009

When the Robinsons arrived at their station, Ystrad Mynach, Lisa decided to take "direct action".

Big breasts are the new small breasts Eva Wiseman 2010

Gruffudd ap Rhydderch of Gwent was able to expel Gruffudd ap Llywelyn from Deheubarth in 1047 and became king of Deheubarth himself after the nobles of Ystrad Tywi had attacked and killed 140 of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn's household guard.

Kings and Princes 2009

Spytty Cynwyl, and that both Cynwyl and Cynfyn were the names of people, to one or other of which the place was dedicated, and that, like the place farther on called Spytty Ystwyth, it was in the old time a hospital or inn for the convenience of the pilgrims going to the great monastery of Ystrad

Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery 2004

In a meadow belonging to Ystrad, bounded by the river which falls from Cwellyn Lake, they say the fairies used to assemble, and dance in fair moonlight nights.

Welsh Fairy-Tales and Other Stories P. H. [Editor] Emerson

There was a Ghost at Ystrad Fawr, near Llangwm, that was in the habit of appearing like a turkey with his tail spread out like a spinning wheel.

Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales Elias Owen

There was the Spirit of Ystrad Fawr, a strange Ghost that transformed himself into many things.

Welsh Folk-Lore a Collection of the Folk-Tales and Legends of North Wales Elias Owen

As time passed on, he wooed and won the heiress of Ystrad-ffin, in the vale of Tywi; and on becoming possessed of her property, abandoned his wild life, and with it the name of Catti; and quietly subsiding into Thomas

Notes and Queries, Number 28, May 11, 1850 Various

It is possible the men of Ystrad might have less superstition, and somewhat more courage, than their neighbours, and supposing such a one to come suddenly on these nightly revellers, he would of course cause great consternation amongst them; and, on finding a comely female in the group, it is not unnatural to imagine that he might, as the heroes of old have done before him, seize on a beauteous

Welsh Fairy-Tales and Other Stories P. H. [Editor] Emerson