Welsh Webquest

1. Which is the oldest language in Britain?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/language/

2. Who are the Celts?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/celts/factfile/

3. Name four Celtic hill forts in Wales

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/celts/whereinwales/

4. Which members of the welsh aristocracy are part of the Tudor dynasty?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/tudors/pages/family_tree.shtml

5. Who is Owain Glyndwr?

http://www.castlewales.com/glyndwr.html

6.Why is St.David important in Welsh history?

What is the name of the smallest city in Wales?

http://www.stdavids.co.uk/

7. What is the name of this castle, how old is it and where in Wales is it?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/castles/pages/map.shtml

8. Explain how the Welsh flag was created and its origins.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/flag/pages/war.shtml

9. Name and explain some famous welsh emblems and find a picture of each one.

http://www.data-wales.co.uk/flag.htm

10.Translate this part of the welsh national anthem into English

Gwlad, Gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad!

Tra mor yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,

O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau

http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Functions/anthem.html

11. Who wrote the tune and words of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau?(The Welsh National Anthem)

http://www.madog.org/dysgwyr/caneuon/can05.html

12. Where and when was the welsh National Anthem debut?

http://www.know-britain.com/songs/welsh_national_anthem.html

13. What is the National Eisteddfod?

14. Why is Patagonia in Argentina important to Welsh culture?

http://www.madryn.com/vimor/galeses/english.htm

15.Name the 22 counties of Wales shown in the map and the county that Rhoose is in.

16. Name 3 mountains and 5 rivers in Wales.