Bøger udgivet af Gwasg Carreg Gwalch

Andrew Morton looks at the botanical characteristics of yew trees, and how to measure and age them; at yew trees in pre-Christian and Christian literature, myths and legends; and at the connections between yews and the sites of ancient Christian settlements. Includes detailed case studies of ancient yew trees at Defynnog, Gwytherin, Llangernyw,...

Lly?n''s two outstanding natural features are its coast and its hills. Having completed A Welsh Learner''s Ramble Along the Ll¿n Coastal Path (2012), Jean Brandwood''s passion for walking and culture was itching to write a second volume. It didn''t take long for the author to decide to head for the hills next.

A Christmassy title where decorations are counted before placing them on the best Christmas tree ever!

In 1974 there was 'revolution in the air'' in the Swansea area as Wales''s first independent radio station began broadcasting on September 30. Sain Abertawe was the seventh independent radio station throughout the British Isles and the first ever to broadcast bilingually.

A short novel about rounded characters to appeal to readers and draw them into the story. Dylan is unhappy. Ever since he entered secondary school, everything has been getting too much for him. He has now been expelled from school and his mother decides to move to a small village on the west coast of Wales, where she was born and where his...

When a body is found on farmland, everyone is convinced that it is the body of the farm''s son who disappeared five years previously. But who killed him, and why?

Walking may seem a simple act. But it has a long history, much of it unnoticed. It has always carried a wide range of associations, in a myriad of areas, including manual work, philosophy, social class, landscape, political protest, cartography, poetry, religion, tourism and art. Wales is especially rich in traditions of walking - walking by...

A special statue of Betty Campbell was unveiled in Cardiff In 2021; the first black headmistress in Wales. But who was Betty Campbell? What kind of childhood did she have in the lively society of Tiger Bay around Cardiff docks in the 1930s? And what experiences shaped her as a person?

Stories presented from the perspective of birds and animals. In Celtic folklore, animals and birds are prominent. We will wonder at the feats and extraordinary powers of these creatures, and on their influence on various characters. As we hear the voices of bird and animal, we are given a new look at these special tales.

Moving to a new school is never easy; it''s much more difficult if you don''t fit in. Life has been tedious for Gwen since she moved to Cricieth - the weather is awful, she has no friends, but worst of all - she now has a phobia of swimming. She longs for her life in Cardiff, and more so, she misses her best friend, Non.

Haf Thomas of Llanrug is quite a character! She has competed on the Urdd stage, has been an extra on Pobol y Cwm, she has switched the Christmas lights on in Caernarfon - and has raised sixty thousand pounds for various charities. This is the inspiring story of a young lady who will not be overcome by life''s difficulties.

Myfi is adjudicator of the Short Story competition at the National Eisteddfod. As she comes to a decision on the work of the competitors she meditates on her own life: her upbringing on the Ll¿n Peninsula, her academic work, her lovelife and becoming a mother.

Cyfrol anrheg hardd yn dilyn poblogrwydd y gyfres S4C o''r dechrau yn nyddiau Covid, gyda lluniau lliw, pytiau o sgwrs a deunydd newydd o''r tu ôl i''r llenni. Rhagair a chynnwys ychwanegol gan Elin Fflur.

Life is tedious for a middle-aged Welsh teacher: he has to be patient in class, a good neighbour, supportive of his wife, and a companion to his friends.

The heroine is a female detective with connections to a tv current affairs programme in Cardiff. Her complex personal life is weaved into a story about serious offences in the city, with touches of humour and satire to appeal to many who are familiar with the lives of Welsh-speaking communities in Cardiff.

A volume that celebrates the success of a number of families who have passed on the Welsh language to a new generation overseas. We hear of the contribution of the extended family and the nature of society and customs in the new country.

The autobiography of a Cardiffian who has made a unique contribution to the revival of the Welsh language in South-east Wales as leader of Aelwyd yr Urdd and as founder of a chain of Welsh learner classes and immersion courses at Llangrannog and Glan-llyn.

In this, the latest title in the popular series Atgofion drwy Ganeuon, we gain an insight into the life, music and muse of a unique singer and composer - Delwyn Siôn.

There are powers beyond your comprehension, creatures beyond your worst nightmares and a hidden, dark side to Wales that you know nothing about. Dad has lost the plot and Mum is snatched to the Underworld. The only way to save her is to join the living dead.

Delyth and Robin decide to arrange a surprise 80th birthday party for their mother, Myfi. But how will they succeed without quarrelling, when Robin''s wife is determined to have her say, and Delyth''s daughter is always contrary?

A novel about the coal mines of the Mold area set during the Riots of 1869, and following the story of a pony that is taken from Hiraethog mountain to work underground.

A book full of the adventures of Wini, the little mouse who works for the Emergency Services. This is a lively story about the lovable character who is in the forefront as she ventures on board the lifeboat.

Who is the hero that Wales needs today? A group of children from the Brecon Beacons think they know the answer! It will be an easy task to find King Arthur, to wake him and persuade him to help them to save the world. But they are unprepared for the adventure that follows...

The autobiography of Edward Morus Jones is a warm and evocative record of a life lived in full. We are taken on a journey from rural, Welsh-speaking Meironethshire to the post-industrial Welsh valleys during the Aberfan tragedy, and from Anglesey to Philadelphia. Throughout his journey, he carried out pioneering work in enhancing the use of the...

Lydia feels she is a stranger in her own house as others come there constantly to move things around and tell her what to do. All she wants is peace to sit by the fireside to go through her box of memories so that she can remind herself who she is.

A collection of poetry by Welsh-language Children?s Laureate Casi Wyn and the young people she inspired during two years of visiting schools all over Wales, together with comments relating to how she creates poetry.