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New chapter for literary journal

An academic journal exploring the history and literature of medieval Wales is turning over a new leaf.

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Breton cultural exchange in Aberystwyth

Students in Aberystwyth will learn about the language and culture of Brittany when academics from the Breton city of Rennes visit the Welsh town.

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The greatest poetic metre you’ve probably never heard of

Writing for The Conversation, Mererid Hopwood, Professor of Welsh and Celtic Studies, explains the ancient art of cynghanedd. 

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Aberystwyth University Welsh Language Award winners announced

Aberystwyth University has honoured individuals for their contribution to the Welsh language.

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Northern lights: how the aurora borealis captivated 18th-century minds

In an article for The Conversation, Dr Cathryn Charnell-White, Reader in the Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies, considers how historical records demonstrate ways in which natural phenomena such as the northern lights were understood and valued centuries ago. 

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University hosts Hay Scribblers Cymraeg

School pupils from across mid-Wales visited Aberystwyth University today (Wednesday 6 November) as part of Hay Scribblers Cymraeg 2024.

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Welsh language literature through an LGBTQ+ lens

Aberystwyth academics are looking to give exposure to forgotten voices in Welsh-language LGBTQ+ literature in a bid to place their writing alongside other definitive works.

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Ireland, Wales and the scholar who helped unravel their Celtic connections

In an article in The Conversation, Dr Simon Rodway, Lecturer in Celtic Studies, explores the deep cultural and linguistic connections between Wales and Ireland and the legacy of one Irish scholar who studied their shared heritage.

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Ancient Celtic myths discussed in Aberystwyth

Experts from across the world will gather to discuss ancient Celtic myths at a conference in Aberystwyth next month.

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Eisteddfod weather researchers ask for public’s memories

If you remember the scorching weather at the Cardigan National Eisteddfod in 1976 or, the strong winds in Tŷ Ddewi in 2002 or the rain in Anglesey seven years ago, researchers want your memories

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