Mural from St Clears recreated to reflect the turbulence during that period.
Rebecca wasn’t just angry—she was right. In 1840s Wales, tollgates bled poor farmers dry.
So “Rebecca and her daughters” rose up. They wore dresses. They smashed gates. They demanded justice and they won reforms.
A riot? Yes.
A turning point? Absolutely.
#RebeccaRiots #WelshHistory #CymruAmByth
Going to be honest here and say that I had as far (as I can remember) not heard of the Rebecca riots before seeing this.
"Axe-wielding Welshmen dressed as women: no, this is not just a normal night out in Swansea"
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#TeaTowel […]
Bonus Folk Friday track: Rebecca Riots - Chances
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#earworm #folk #FolkFriday #RebeccaRiots
Tonight’s Folk Friday earworm: Rebecca Riots - Gardener
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#earworm #folk #FolkFriday #RebeccaRiots
🔥 On this day in 1839, the first tollgate out of 500 fell at Efailwen, Caermarthenshire to the Daughters of Rebecca — igniting a widespread uprising for justice and fair treatment.
"The spirit of Rebecca lives on in Efailwen".
#RebeccaRiots #WelshHistory #OnThisDay
Wishing you every success as Artistic Director of the #WelshNationalTheatre. Wishes to see your team bring Welsh history to life with stories like the #AberfanDisaster (1966), the #RebeccaRiots (1839-43), and the #MerthyrRising (1831). Thank you for honoring these powerful & historical moments!
Interesting day spent in Carmarthenshire visiting the Rebecca Riots sculpture made from a 120 year old cedar trunk and the National Botanic Gardens. #RebeccaRiots #Becca #Riots #StClears #Llanarthne #Carmarthenshire #GardenOfWales #Cedar #Sculpture #Gruffalo #Selfie #Sunday
(Some) Christmas shopping done✔️
Baby asleep ✔️
Treating myself to this by @rhianejones.bsky.social.
I’m sure it’s far more enlightening than my dissertation on the same topic was!
#rebeccariots
#merchedbeca
#moraleconomy
Did you visit the grave of Twm Carnabwth (Thomas Rees)? #RebeccaRiots
