The Legend of Beddgelert.....Paul Damian
This video is about The Legend of Beddgelert...the story of a brave dog,Gelert,whose life ended tragically and became the subject of this famous legend.....this is a track taken from the album PORTRAIT OF WALES...available from website donwoods.co.uk (click on shop)
Places to see in ( Beddgelert - UK )
Places to see in ( Beddgelert - UK )
Beddgelert is a village and community in the Snowdonia area of Gwynedd, Wales. It is reputed to be named after the legendary hound Gelert. It stands in a valley at the confluence of the River Glaslyn and River Colwyn. Just above the confluence of the rivers, in the centre of the village, is the old stone bridge with two arches. The River Gwynant also exists in the area; coinciding with the River Colwyn under what locals know as ‘Pont Bren’; creating the River Glaslyn. Many of the houses and hotels are built of local dark stone.
To the west is Moel Hebog and its neighbours to the north and a series of hills rising to the top of Snowdon. A lane of the A4085 between Caernarfon (13 miles north) and Porthmadog (8 miles south) runs through the village. The outdoor equipment company Gelert originated in Bryncir then moved to Beddgelert but later moved its headquarters to nearby Porthmadog.
Despite the presence of a raised mound in the village called Gelert's Grave, now a tourist attraction, there is absolutely no evidence for Gelert's existence. The grave mound is ascribed to the activities of a late 18th-century landlord of the Goat Hotel in Beddgelert, David Pritchard, who connected the legend to the village in order to encourage tourism. Similar legends can be found in other parts of Europe and Asia.
The village is probably named after an early Christian missionary and leader called Celert (or Cilert) who settled here early in the 8th century. The earliest record of the name Beddgelert appears on a document dated 1258, and the name recorded is Bekelert. In a document of 1269 it is recorded as Bedkelerd.
The Church of St. Mary stands at the end of Stryd yr Eglwys (Church Street). This was originally a part of a Benedictine Monastery (the chapel), but is all that remains since the rest of the monastery was accidentally burnt down during Edward I’s war of conquest. Parts of the building date from the 12th century; it is still in use.
Beddgelert is a significant tourist attraction, its picturesque bridge crossing the River Colwyn just upstream of its confluence with the River Glaslyn. It is also the nearest village to the scenic Glaslyn gorge, an area of tumultuous river running between steep wooded hills. Much of the area is, however, becoming invaded by the alien plant, Rhododendron ponticum which provides a covering of pink blossom in May and June, but which is slowly blanketing out the native flora. Attempts have been made to control its spread by cutting and burning. River levels on the River Glaslyn in Beddgelert are constantly monitored by the Environment Agency, in order to give advance warning of flood conditions lower down the valley.
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Gelert
Gelert is the name of a legendary dog associated with the village of Beddgelert in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. The story of Gelert is a variation on the well-worn Faithful Hound folk-tale motif, which lives on as an urban legend. It is classified as Aarne-Thompson type 178A.
Here, the dog is alleged to have belonged to Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Gwynedd, a gift from King John of England. In this legend, Llywelyn returns from hunting to find his baby missing, the cradle overturned, and the dog with a blood-smeared mouth. Believing the dog savaged the child, Llywelyn draws his sword and kills it. After the dog's dying yelp Llywelyn hears the cries of the baby, unharmed under the cradle, along with a dead wolf which had attacked the child and been killed by Gelert. Llywelyn is then overcome with remorse and he buries the dog with great ceremony, yet he can still hear the dying yelp. After that day Llywelyn never smiles again.
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Gellerts Grave At Beddgellert North Wales and the Bravest Dog in Wales 1/9
In the Glaslyn Valley high in the mountains of Snowdonia in north Wales is the little picturesque village of Beddgelert, not a hive of industrial activity like Cardiff, Swansea, or any such like place in the south; but a place that is heavily dependent on its tourists. Among its attractions today, on the outskirts of the village, is the grave of possibly this country's most famous dog; Gelert. Thus was how the village begot its name:- Beddgelert - Grave of Gelert
To tell you of Gelert I must take you back to the times of another of my Country's great princes, Llywelyn ap Iorworth or Llywelyn The Great. Llywelyn was a grandson of Owain Gwynedd and grandfather to Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (Llywelyn the Last). He was born in the year 1173 in the beautiful Lledr valley, on the eastern side of Snowdonia. His home of Castell Dolwyddelan stood on a knoll on the southern slopes of Moel Siabod, guarding the way west over Snowdonia from the Conway valley.
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The Hound Gelert (Welsh folk tale)
The Hound Gelert (Welsh folk tale)
Read by David Reid
Artwork by Nuclear Jackal
(used with permission)
Artwork 'Castle Mawyr'
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Forest of Beddgelert
Gelert (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɡɛlɛrt]) is a legendary dog associated with the village of Beddgelert(whose name means Gelert's Grave) in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. The story of Gelert is a variation on the well-worn Faithful Hound folk-tale motif, which lives on as an urban legend.
Here, the dog is alleged to have belonged to Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Gwynedd, a gift from King John of England. In this legend, Llywelyn returns from hunting to find his baby missing, the cradle overturned, and Gelert with a blood-smeared mouth. Believing the dog had savaged the child, Llywelyn draws his sword and kills Gelert. After the dog's dying yelp Llywelyn hears the cries of the baby, unharmed under the cradle, along with a dead wolf which had attacked the child and been killed by Gelert. Llywelyn is overcome with remorse and buries the dog with great ceremony, but can still hear its dying yelp. After that day Llywelyn never smiles again.
of Gelert returning to haunt early 21st century Beddgelert
It is now accepted that the village of Beddgelert took its name from an early saint named Kilart or Celert,rather than from the dog. The grave mound is ascribed to David Prichard, landlord of the Goat Hotel in Beddgelert in the late eighteenth century, who connected the legend to the village to encourage tourism.
On the supposed grave of Gelert there are two slate memorials, one in Welsh and the other in English. The latter reads:
GELERT'S GRAVE
IN THE 13TH CENTURY, LLYWELYN, PRINCE OF NORTH WALES, HAD A PALACE AT BEDDGELERT. ONE DAY HE WENT HUNTING WITHOUT GELERT THE FAITHFUL HOUND WHO WAS UNACCOUNTABLY ABSENT. ON LLYWELYN'S RETURN, THE TRUANT STAINED AND SMEARED WITH BLOOD, JOYFULLY SPRANG TO MEET HIS MASTER. THE PRINCE ALARMED HASTENED TO FIND HIS SON, AND SAW THE INFANT'S COT EMPTY, THE BEDCLOTHES AND FLOOR COVERED WITH BLOOD. THE FRANTIC FATHER PLUNGED THE SWORD INTO THE HOUND'S SIDE THINKING IT HAD KILLED HIS HEIR. THE DOG'S DYING YELL WAS ANSWERED BY A CHILD'S CRY. LLYWELYN SEARCHED AND DISCOVERED HIS BOY UNHARMED BUT NEAR BY LAY THE BODY OF A MIGHTY WOLF WHICH GELERT HAD SLAIN, THE PRINCE FILLED WITH REMORSE IS SAID NEVER TO HAVE SMILED AGAIN. HE BURIED GELERT HERE. THE SPOT IS CALLED BEDDGELERT.
Beddgelert Country Walk Scenery - Gwynedd Walks - Tour Wales Walking Holidays UK
Beddgelert Country Walk Scenery - Gwynedd Walks - Tour Wales Walking Holidays UK
Enjoy some great Beddgelert country walk scenery with relaxing music to see if you fancy Gwynedd Walks whilst on tour Wales Walking Holidays UK. Along the walk you visit: Beddgelert village, the immediate area around the village: the confluence with Afon Colwyn and Afon Glaslyn; the Welsh Highland Railway's bridge over Afon Glaslyn; Gelert’s Grave; woodland and hillside west of the Welsh Highland Railway line. Scenery includes views of: Moel Hebog, a superb valley and the Swondon mountains; a small village snuggling below mountains; the rivers Afon Glaslyn and Afon Colwyn; country dwellings and a lovely church; hillside and woodland. You also see sheep in fields.
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On December the 11th 1282 Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, Prince of Wales was murdered. To distinguish between him and pretenders who have subsequently laid claim to the title 'Prince of Wales' the Welsh stubbornly refer to Llywelyn ap Gruffydd as Llywelyn The Last.
His death is shrouded by the mists of time and legend. This little film is only my take on the last days of Llywelyn. There are many more. One fact that we can be certain of - he did die on the 11th. December 1282.
Beddgelert July 2016
A few lovely days spent in the beautiful town of Beddgelert, Wales, UK. Copper mines, grave of Gelert and lovely walks in gorgeous idyllic mountainous countryside with rivers and valleys
Snowdonia and Beddgelert in Beautiful North Wales
This road trip starts at the Moel Siabod Cafe in Capel Curig, Betws Y Coed, North Wales and then to the stunning beauty of Llyn Ogwen and its surrounding mountainscape. We then visit picturesque Llyn Cwellyn near Bangor before heading on to chocolate box perfect Beddgelert through some amazing North Wales scenery. We then pass through Betws Y Coed before heading home via Conwy and its impressive medieval castle.
Disclaimer: The Freemasonry symbol shown briefly in my windscreen is a legacy from the previous owner of this car. I havew since removed this sticker. I am not now, nor have I ever been a Freemason.
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Pen Y Gwryd Hotel, Nant Gwynant:
Plas Y Brenin National Outdoor Centre:
Tŷ Hyll - The Ugly House:
Conwy Castle:
The Story of Gelert:
In the 13th century, Llywelyn, Prince of North Wales, had a palace at Beddgelert. one day he went hunting without Gelert The Faithful Hound who was unaccountably absent. On Llywelyn's return, the truant stained and smeared with blood, joyfully sprang to meet his master. The Prince alarmed hastened to find his son, and saw the infant's cot empty, the bedclothes and floor covered with blood. The frantic father plunged the sword into the hound's side thinking it had killed his heir. The dog's dying yell was answered by a child's cry. Llywelyn searched and discovered his boy unharmed but near by lay the body of a mighty wolf which Gelert had slain, the Prince filled with remorse is said never to have smiled again. he buried Gelert here. The spot is called Beddgelert.
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Folk Tales Of Wales : Gelert
Keep your cool, everyone deserves a trial before Capitol punishment. Let's just say that if Gelert was a human who was suspected of killing his son he would of questioned him before liking him. From Folk Tales of Wales by Eirwen Jones
FLYING SNOWDONIA - Beddgelert
Flying high over the small village of Beddgelert before making a short leap south towards Gelert's grave, following the treeline below as to maintain altitude by making use of any weak thermals that's being released. Returning downwind back over the village while creeping slightly forward the edge of my target landing field in avoidance of turbulent air from roof tops and the road below.
Flight Data Abbreviations Explained
TS - Flight Time Stamp
HDG - Flight heading in respect to true north
ALT - Flight altitude above sea level
VAR - Rate of Accent/Decent measured as meters per second
GS - Speed travelling over the ground measured as miles per hour
NOTES: I dedicate this flight in memory of Eira Wyn Jones. It was an honour and a real pleasure to share such time up there with you xx
The Legend of Beddgelert.
This is the well known story (legend) of a hunting hound, of a 13th Century prince in North Wales.
There is strong moral to this story, and that’s why the story holds strong in many peoples hearts.
This story is also told in many primary schools all over Wales.
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Aberglaslyn gorge
A walk into the Aberglaslyn gorge from Beddgelert, visiting Gelert's Grave on the way back.
Aberglaslyn A498 to beddgelert Nant Gwynant Sygun Copper Mines, North Wales, Uk
Gellerts Grave At Beddgellert North Wales and the Bravest Dog in Wales 5
In the Glaslyn Valley high in the mountains of Snowdonia in north Wales is the little picturesque village of Beddgelert, not a hive of industrial activity like Cardiff, Swansea, or any such like place in the south; but a place that is heavily dependent on its tourists. Among its attractions today, on the outskirts of the village, is the grave of possibly this country's most famous dog; Gelert. Thus was how the village begot its name:- Beddgelert - Grave of Gelert
To tell you of Gelert I must take you back to the times of another of my Country's great princes, Llywelyn ap Iorworth or Llywelyn The Great. Llywelyn was a grandson of Owain Gwynedd and grandfather to Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (Llywelyn the Last). He was born in the year 1173 in the beautiful Lledr valley, on the eastern side of Snowdonia. His home of Castell Dolwyddelan stood on a knoll on the southern slopes of Moel Siabod, guarding the way west over Snowdonia from the Conway valley.
The Story is on this link
Gwaed y Blaidd - Hanes Beddgelert gan Paul Williams
This is my new song Gwaud y Blaidd, it is about the legendary welsh story in Beddgelert.
Hyn iw fyn can newydd y gwaed Blaidd, mae'n ymwneud y stori Gymraeg chwedlonol yn Bethgelert
According to legend, the stone monument in the field marks the resting place of 'Gelert', the faithful hound of the medieval Welsh Prince Llewelyn the Great.
The story, as written on the tombstone reads:
In the 13th century Llewelyn, prince of North Wales, had a palace at Beddgelert. One day he went hunting without Gelert, 'The Faithful Hound', who was unaccountably absent.
On Llewelyn's return the truant, stained and smeared with blood, joyfully sprang to meet his master. The prince alarmed hastened to find his son, and saw the infant's cot empty, the bedclothes and floor covered with blood.
The frantic father plunged his sword into the hound's side, thinking it had killed his heir. The dog's dying yell was answered by a child's cry.
Llewelyn searched and discovered his boy unharmed, but nearby lay the body of a mighty wolf which Gelert had slain. The prince filled with remorse is said never to have smiled again. He buried Gelert here.