#GeraldOfWales on #singing

Photo of bales in a field; "In the Welsh language it has always been called ‘Môn mam Cymru’, which means ‘Mona the Mother of Wales’. When crops have failed in all other regions, this island, from the richness of its soil and its abundant produce, has been able to supply all Wales." - from GERALD OF WALES The Journey through Wales and The Description of Wales Translated with an Introduction by Lewis Thorpe (2004) #wales #anglesey #geraldofwales #mona #motherofwales #mon

"In the Welsh language it has always been called ‘Môn mam Cymru’, which means ‘Mona the Mother of Wales’. ..."
- from GERALD OF WALES
The Journey through Wales
and The Description of Wales
Translated with an Introduction by Lewis Thorpe (2004)

#wales #anglesey #geraldofwales #mona #motherofwales

Photo of a lighthouse on a rocky hilltop; "The island of Anglesey is an arid stony land, rough and unattractive in appearance. It is rather like the cantref of Pebidiog, round St David’s, to look at, but in its natural productivity it is quite different. This island produces far more grain than any other part of Wales." - from GERALD OF WALES The Journey through Wales and The Description of Wales Translated with an Introduction by Lewis Thorpe (2004) #wales #anglesey #geraldofwales #cantref #grain

"The island of Anglesey is an arid stony land, rough and unattractive in appearance. It is rather like the cantref of ..."
- from GERALD OF WALES
The Journey through Wales
and The Description of Wales
Translated with an Introduction by Lewis Thorpe (2004)

#wales #anglesey #geraldofwales #grain

I have read #GeraldOfWales account of giant trees off the south coast but #StowsSurvey claims there were about 17 feet below London streets. #history #archaeology

New book offers insights on the quirks and mysteries of the Catholic faith - Sight Magazine In the Weird Catholic Handbook author Michael J Lichens brings together tales of supernatural activity and customs from the Catholic world.

New book offers insights on the quirks and mysteries of the Catholic faith @sightmagazine.bsky.social #WeirdCatholicHandbook #MichaelJLichens #CatholicChurch #Catholicsaints #catacombsaints #GeraldofWales #WizardClip #RevDemetriusAugustineGallitzin

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