CYMRU

• Wales lies to the west of

England. It is a small
country with sea on three
sides
• Most of the 3 million
people live in the industrial
towns in the south or in the
seaside towns round the
coast line.
• The tourist industry is very
important. Thousands of
climbers regularly come to
the mountains in the north.
• The flag is The Red
Dragon

• Cardiff is the capital town

• Wales has its own
language – Welsh – and
its own history.

• Rugby is the national

sport
 Famous Welsh people
Catherine Zeta -Jones was born in
South Wales, near Swansea, in 1969.
She started acting at
an early age and has starred in The
Mask of Zorro. She is married to
Hollywood star Michael Douglas

This football player was born in

Cardiff and plays for Manchester
United and the Welsh national
football team. He has played for
Manchester United since 1991, and
is now assistant manager of the
team. (Ryan Giggs)
He was born in South Wales in 1940.
He is a singer and his most famous
songs are ‘It’s not unusual’, ‘Delilah’
or more recently, ‘Sex Bomb’. He is
well known for wearing tight
trousers and exotic shirts on stage.

Anthony Hopkins was born in

1937 in South Wales but now
lives in Hollywood. He’s a
very famous actor. He played
the character of Hannibal
Lecter in 1991 in The Silence of
the Lambs.
 SYMBOLS
NATIONAL FLAG
The Red Dragon (in Welsh Y
Ddraig Goch) has been
associated with Wales for
centuries and it was used by
King Arthur and other ancient
Celtic leaders.
SAINT DAVID’S FLAG:
The flag of St David is a
gold cross on a black
background.
It is the flag for the
patron saint of Wales.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
The National
Anthem was written
in 1856.
THE PRINCE OF WALES
FEATHERS
The Crest of three ostrich
plumes and the motto "Ich
Dien" (I serve) were adopted
by Edward the Black Prince
at the Battle of Crecy to fight
in the French wars.
 SYMBOLS
LEEK DAFFODIL
According to legend, The Welsh word for
Saint David advised leek is Cenhinen,
the Britons before a while the Welsh
battle with the Saxons, word for daffodil is
to wear leeks in their Cenhinen Pedr.
caps so as to easily
Over the years they
distinguish friend from
enemy. This helped to
became confused
secure a great victory. until the daffodil was
adopted as a second
emblem of Wales.
Who was St. David?
St. David (Dewi Sant in Welsh) was a
Celtic monk who lived in the 6th
century.
He was the son of Sandde, Prince of
Powys
He went on pilgrimages, founding
religious centres across Wales and
England.
Who was St. David?
Many miracles have been attributed to
him but the most famous story tells
how he was preaching to a huge
crowd and the ground is said to have
risen up, so that he was standing on a
hill and anybody could see and hear
him better.
Who was St. David?
David became the abbot of St.
David’s and died on 1st March
589AD.
He is buried in St. David’s
Cathedral, Pembrokeshire.
He was so important that it was
said that two pilgrimages to St
David's equalled one to Rome and
three equalled one to Jerusalem.
TRADITIONS
On St David's Day, children dress in their
national costume, which consists of a tall
black bonnet with a frill around the face,
and a shawl worn over a long red dress.

Traditionally, the Welsh wear daffodils or

strips of leek on their lapels or in their
caps. Even Prince Charles of Wales wears
a small yellow daff on his lapel.
TRADITIONS
A Welsh stew, named Cawl, containing lamb
and leeks, is traditionally consumed on St.
David’s Day.
Across Wales on Mar 1st St. David’s Day
parades take place, and in bigger cities food
festivals, concerts and street parties also
occur.
In Cardiff the St. David's Day Parade
consists of marching bands and banners
from all the Welsh counties.
TRADITIONS
Swansea celebrates with daffodils,
Welsh cakes and folk music.
Songs are usually sung in Welsh around
the Swansea Bay. The celebrations start
about a week in advance at locations all
over the city.
Every year local restaurants and markets
offer traditional Welsh food and there are
also dragon parades on the day itself.
1. Can you recognise Wales ?
2. Which of these is the national flag of wales?
3. What is the capital city of wales?

Cardiff Llangollen swansea

4. What is the national emblem of wales?

leek Carrot onion

5. What is depicted on the welsh flag?

horse dragon sheep

6. The patron saint of wales is…
7. Which flower is traditionally worn on St. David's Day?

daffodil rose sunflower

8. What is traditionally eaten on St. David’s day?

Hot cross buns pancakes cawl

9. What is the national sport of wales?

football ski rugby