Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Saint David and Saint david's Day

Who is Saint David?
 Dewi Saint: this is his name in Walsh language. He was born towards the end of the fifth century  also he has been born in south Wales less than a century after the last Roman legions had marched out of Wales . His mother is Non.



In sixth century were a Celtic monk abbot and bishop.
* In 589 was the death of Saint David so 1 March was chosen for remembering him, and has been celebrated by followers since then.

* People used to have a holiday for st David's day in Wales until 2006 and they are voting to have a bank holiday.

* The leek is the national flower of Wales; Welsh people all over the world proudly wear the stalk, flower or a bit of leaf from a leek plant on March 1st.








* Every year parades are held in Wales to commemorate St. David. The largest of these is held in Cardiff
To mark St. David's Day.
And here is the water in Swansea Castle Square become red for remembering.



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