Mynydd-y-Garreg
| Mynydd-y-garreg | |
| Population | See Kidwelly |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | SN427081 |
| Community | Kidwelly Town Council |
| Principal area | Carmarthenshire |
| Ceremonial county | Dyfed |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KIDWELLY |
| Postcode district | SA17 |
| Dialling code | 01554 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Llanelli |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Carmarthenshire | |
Mynydd-y-garreg or Mynyddygarreg (English: the mountain of the stone) is a village in the county of Carmarthenshire, West Wales, bordering the historical town of Kidwelly. Mynydd-y-garreg Tower[1] is the name given to a Roman Pharos in the county of Flintshire, near Whitford.
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[edit] Administration
The town shares a Mayor and community council with the neighbouring town of Kidwelly.
[edit] Transport
By road the village lies 1 km from the A484 that connects Llanelli and Carmarthen. By rail Kidwelly train station lies 4 km away by road. A bus service operates connecting to bus routes running through kidwelly which allow passengers to travel to Llanelli, Carmarthen, Swansea amongst others.
[edit] Schools
The village has a Primary School, Ysgol Mynydd-y-Garreg School which, after threat of closure due to its diminutive pupil numbers was part of the cadw ein hysgolion (English: keep our schools)[2] campaign run by Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (English: the welsh language society).
[edit] Entertainment
The village is home to a Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide recognised public house [3], The Prince of Wales.
[edit] Sport
The town has a local rugby union team called Mynydd-y-Garreg RFC. They have a training/playing ground with a clubhouse located in the village
[edit] Notable residents
The village is famous for being home to the late Welsh rugby union legend Ray Gravell. A road in the village had been named after him [4] and after his death serves as a reminder of one of the village's most famous residents. A sculpture erected in his honour at the Llanelli Scarlets' stadium Parc y Scarlets stands on a plinth made of stone quarried from the village.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/33228/details/GARREG+TOWER,+WHITFORD/
- ^ http://cymdeithas.org/ysgolion/archif/cat_news.html
- ^ http://carmarthencamra.mysite.orange.co.uk/
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/3097415.stm
- ^ http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/08/16/scarlets-stadium-tribute-to-ray-91466-24450780/
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Coordinates: 51°41′00″N 4°09′50″W / 51.68330°N 4.16392°W
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