Americymru
Graduate of UCC and former teacher, critter of the Beacons and denizen of darkest Caerdydd. I am a 49 year old Welsh ex-pat currently residing in Portland Oregon. My hobbies include but are not limited to:- Standing at a window gazing vaguely into space. Sitting self-absorbed for hours on a crumbling armchair, Wales, Linux, Welsh History, Literature, Politics, Philosophy etc.
MY BLOGS
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AmeriCymru
http://americymru.blogspot.com/
This is the blog of the AmeriCymru online community. AmeriCymru is a social network for the Welsh, Welsh ex-pats, persons of Welsh descent and Cymruphiles all over the world.
Most of the material on this blog has appeared on our sister site and it is reproduced here for two reasons. Firstly we recognize that some people would rather access our material without the necessity of joining or searching a large social network. We believe that individual posts on this blog are more readily searchable and browsable. Secondly this site acts as an archive and backup for the many interviews and reviews which have appeared on the social site.
AmeriCymru also supports and in some cases sponsors Welsh events in the USA.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 101 )
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A Day In Centralia PA
I dont know whether it's a Celtic character trait or just a personal foible but trainwrecks and disaster areas always hold me spellbound. Read more
Posted on 05 September 2012 CULTURE -
National Eisteddfod - Interview With Organiser of Maes Gwyrdd Nathan Williams
. AmeriCymru member Nathan Lewis Williams is a freelance musician, sound engineer and music promoter working mostly in Glastonbury, England. He is a fluent Wels... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2012 CULTURE -
David Western's Portland Eisteddfod Lovespoon: Nooks and Crannies...
David Western's Portland Eisteddfod Lovespoon: Nooks and crannies... This is a content summary only. Please visit AmeriCyru to read the full article. Read more
Posted on 23 August 2012 CULTURE -
Wales’ First Ever Mardi Gras Parade Through Cardiff City Center
. All Four main Welsh Political Parties to Parade with Pride in Cardiff on September 1st 2012 Organisers list participants EVENT DATE: SEPTEMBER 1st 2012 11.30a... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2012 CULTURE -
An Interview With Rickey Pittman - 'Bard of The South'
Rickey Pittman is an award-winning author, storyteller, songwriter, and folksinger, from Dallas, Texas. He is known as The Bard of The South AmeriCymru spoke... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2012 CULTURE -
Welsh Cancer Charity Tenovus Announces 'Himalaya Trek'
. AmeriCymru: Croeso i AmeriCymru Bethan and thanks for agreeing to be interviewed about the vital work that you do. Care to introduce Tenovus for the benefit o... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2012 CULTURE -
An Interview With Welsh Buddhist Publisher o-Dzin Tridral ( Aro Books Worldwide )
In this interview AmeriCymru talks to o-Dzin Tridral, founder and owner of Aro Books Worldwide, a Welsh printing press specializing in publishing works in the... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2012 CULTURE -
Chris Chandler At The Alberta Rose Theater & West Coast Eisteddfod
CHRIS CHANDLER AT THE WEST COAST EISTEDDFOD MULTNOMAH ARTS CENTER OCT 13th Chris Chandler the winner of the West Coast Eisteddfod 2011 live poetry and short... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2012 CULTURE -
An Interview With Welsh Author & Blogger Philip Stephen Rowlands
Philip Rowlands is a former Headteacher from the Rhondda in South Wales. He is now an author and editor of 'Kindle Authors', a website which offers :-... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2012 CULTURE -
An Interview With Welsh Author Evonne Wareham
AmeriCymru spoke to Welsh author Evonne Wareham about her work and future plans. Evonne is the winner of the Joan Hessayan New Writers' Award 2012 for her... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2012 CULTURE -
AmeriCymru at Wordstock - Event Floorplan
We are very excited to announce that our stall at the prestigious Wordstock Literary Festival has been assigned. Please see the floor plan below for our... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2012 CULTURE -
An Interview With Welsh Writer Roy Le Coeur
Roy Le Coeur is an author of fantasy, historical and science fiction who has always had a passion for literature, history, Art and for the ridiculous. Read more
Posted on 01 August 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE -
An Interview With Jean Mead, Author of 'The Widow Makers' - Americymru
The Widow MakersStrife - The Widow MakersFreya 800ADwebsiteJoe Standish - Boyhood 1823MORE Read more
Posted on 16 July 2012 CULTURE -
An Interview With Welsh Writer Philippa Davies - Author of 'The Gritties'
AmeriCymru spoke recently to Philippa Davies about her new book 'The Gritties'. "The Gritties is a novel about the 1984/85 miners strike in South Wales,... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE -
An Interview With Eirian Jones, Author of 'The Welsh Lady From Canaan'
New from Y Lolfa "The amazing adventures of Margaret Jones (1842-1902), a lady from Rhosllannerchrugog, north Wales, who became famous in the nineteenth... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE -
“The Choir” Conductor Honoured at Llangollen International Eisteddfod 2012
Choral animateur, singer and presenter Gareth Malone will be Guest of Honour at Llangollen International Eisteddfod on Sunday 8 July 2012. Read more
Posted on 14 June 2012 CULTURE -
Folk Friday Returns to Llangollen Festival Welsh Legend Frank Hennessy and...
Welsh music legend Frank Hennessy and this year’s winners of a BBC Radio 2’s ‘Folk Awards’ prize will lead a day dedicated to the best in Celtic folk music, son... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2012 CULTURE -
Day One - My Half Marathon Blog
The Background . As a new years resolution I undertook to quit smoking, give up my Friday night sixpack and run a half marathon at some point during the year. Read more
Posted on 31 March 2012 CULTURE -
A Llangollen International Eisteddfod First: Karl Jenkins To Conduct A Mass Choi...
On the 26th of March Karl Jenkins OBE releases his brand new EMI Classics album “The Peacemakers” which will be performed live at the Llangollen International... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2012 CULTURE -
Worlds Most Performed Composer Karl Jenkins Relesse Brand New Work - The...
THE SEQUEL TO HIS BEST-SELLING CHORAL WORK THE ARMED MAN: A MASS FOR PEACE UK release date: 26 March 2012084 1732 (2CD) / 5099908417350 View a short... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2012 CULTURE