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geardaddy

(25,392 posts) Mon Nov 21, 2022, 03:02 PM Nov 2022

Wow, the Welsh national anthem just now

Everyone on the team and the Welsh fans just belting it out at the top of their lungs!

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Wow, the Welsh national anthem just now (Original Post) geardaddy Nov 2022 OP

There's no anthem as powerful as 'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau'. IMHWO, of course. Siwsan Nov 2022 #1

Agreed. It is the world's best anthem geardaddy Nov 2022 #6

The Welsh national anthem is wonderful. Jilly_in_VA Nov 2022 #2

Thanks for sharing the article geardaddy Nov 2022 #7

Thank you! chillfactor Nov 2022 #10

When we' were in Wales in 2017 ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2022 #3

As someone whose both grandparents montanacowboy Nov 2022 #4

Just found this and listened. Wow... yorkster Nov 2022 #5

Here's a replay of the anthem being sung at the match today geardaddy Nov 2022 #8

Many thx. n/t yorkster Nov 2022 #9

Wait! Wait! We can't mention great Welsh songs without mentioning All Through the Night!!!!!! Karadeniz Nov 2022 #11

Ar Hyd y Nos geardaddy Nov 2022 #12

Siwsan

(27,658 posts)

1. There's no anthem as powerful as 'Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau'. IMHWO, of course.

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Mon Nov 21, 2022, 03:09 PM

Nov 2022

I was watching a video of Dafydd Iwan and MANY others singing 'Yma o Hyd'. That song always brings tears to my eyes.

geardaddy

(25,392 posts)

6. Agreed. It is the world's best anthem

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 21, 2022, 05:11 PM

Nov 2022

and the world's coolest flag!

Jilly_in_VA

(12,738 posts)

2. The Welsh national anthem is wonderful.

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Mon Nov 21, 2022, 03:13 PM

Nov 2022

It's one of the best in the world as far as I'm concerned. I have some Welsh and a lot of Scottish heritage and I love both anthems. But have you heard the unofficial Welsh anthem "Yma O Hyd" ---"We're Still Here"? Give this a listen!

Here's an article about it: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/11/18/wales-world-cup-yma-o-hyd/

geardaddy

(25,392 posts)

7. Thanks for sharing the article

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 21, 2022, 05:23 PM

Nov 2022

It's a good read and really explains how Wales is distinct from England. Wales was England's first colony and has been treated by England in a completely abusive way. It's interesting that the strongest and the most spoken Celtic language today is Welsh, despite being next door to England. Ireland doesn't quite have the same strength in its Irish language community.

chillfactor

(7,694 posts)

10. Thank you!

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 21, 2022, 06:22 PM

Nov 2022

Brought tears to my eyes.... their enthusiasm overtook my emotions.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,089 posts)

3. When we' were in Wales in 2017

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Mon Nov 21, 2022, 03:27 PM

Nov 2022

We watched the Word Cup Rugby match as guests of a member of the Aberystwyth Rugby Club, they sang this. Wales played Australia then in London that year. It was an emotional anthem.