List of cultural icons of Wales

The List of cultural icons of Wales is a list of links to known cultural icons of Wales.

Y ddraig goch

Welsh Corgi

Welsh love spoon

National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth

Welsh cakes

Welsh rarebit

Saint David

Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

Iolo Morganwg

Animals

Welsh corgi,[1] Welsh lamb[2]

Art

Buildings and structures

Aberconwy Abbey
Bangor Cathedral, Basingwerk Abbey, Brecon Cathedral, Britannia Bridge
Caernarfon Castle, Caerphilly Castle, Cardiff Cathedral, Cardiff City Hall, Castell Coch, Conwy Castle, Cymer Abbey, Cwmhir Abbey
Ewenny Priory
Harlech Castle
Kidwelly Castle
Llandaff Cathedral, Llanthony Priory
Margam Abbey, Menai Suspension Bridge, Millennium Stadium
Neath Abbey, Newport Cathedral
Pembroke Castle, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
St. David's Cathedral, St Dogmaels Abbey, St Fagans National History Museum, South Stack Lighthouse, Strata Florida Abbey
Talley Abbey, Tintern Abbey
Valle Crucis Abbey
Wales Millennium Centre, Whitland Abbey

Education

University of Wales

Emblems

Cymru am byth[5] Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Daffodil, Leek, red dragon (Y ddraig goch)[6]
Welsh harp[7][8]

Festivals

Eisteddfod, National Eisteddfod of Wales[9][10]
Gorsedd[11]
St David's Day[12]

Food and drink

Bara brith,[13] Bara Claddu
Caerphilly cheese, Cawl,[14] Crempog
Glamorgan sausage
Laver bread
Welsh cakes, Welsh faggots, Welsh lamb, Welsh rarebit

Government

AM, Assembly Measures
Devolution, devolved government, Government of Wales Act 1998
First Minister of Wales, Deputy First Minister of Wales, Prime Minister, Secretary of State for Wales
National Assembly for Wales, Welsh Assembly[15] Welsh Assembly Government

History and legend

Language

Literature

Gwyn Thomas
Adam of Usk
Roald Dahl, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Andrew Davies, Idris Davies, Sir John Donne
Ken Follett, Dick Francis
Giraldus Cambrensis (Gerald of Wales)
Richard Llewellyn
Geoffrey of Monmouth, Iolo Morganwg
Terry Nation, National Library of Wales[18]
John Cowper Powys
Goronwy Rees, Rhygyfarch, Bertrand Russell
Taliesin, Dylan Thomas[19] R. S. Thomas[20]
Under Milk Wood[21]
Huw Wheldon

Music

Shirley Bassey, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, The Blackout, Stuart Burrows
Catatonia, Charlotte Church, Cwm Rhondda
Funeral For A Friend
Geraint Evans
Alun Hoddinott, Mary Hopkin, Owain Arwel Hughes
Karl Jenkins, Katherine Jenkins, Kids In Glass Houses
Aled Jones, Tom Jones
Lostprophets
Male voice choir, Manic Street Preachers, Man (band)
National Youth Orchestra of Wales
National Eisteddfod
Stereophonics
Robert Tear, Bryn Terfel, Bonnie Tyler
Welsh National Opera

People

Ninjah
Leo Abse, Laura Ashley
Jeff Banks, Shirley Bassey, Hywel Bennett, Aneurin Bevan, Rob Brydon, Richard Burton
James Callaghan, Ann Clwyd, Tommy Cooper
Timothy Dalton, Windsor Davies, St David, David Lloyd George
Huw Edwards, Gwynfor Evans
Ioan Gruffudd
Michael Heseltine, Ian Hislop, Anthony Hopkins, Michael Howard, Geoffrey Howe, Nerys Hughes
Roy Jenkins, Augustus John, Tom Jones, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Ieuan Wyn Jones, Griff Rhys Jones
Glenys Kinnock, Neil Kinnock
Martyn Lewis
Ruth Madoc, Alun Michael, Rhodri Morgan, Johnny Morris
Ivor Novello
Robert Owen
Siân Phillips, John Prescott, Jonathan Pryce
Angharad Rees, Joan Ruddock
Harry Secombe, Victor Spinetti, Henry Morton Stanley
George Thomas
Wynford Vaughan-Thomas
Dafydd Wigley, Rowan Williams

Places

Brecon Beacons
Cambrian Mountains, Cardigan Bay, Clwydian Range
Gower Peninsula
Pembrokeshire Coast
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (Comiswn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru)
Snowdonia
Wye Valley

Placenames

Llanfairpwyllgwyngogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, also known as Llanfairpwllgwyngyll or Llanfair P.G.

Sport

Bridgend Blue Bulls
Gareth Bale
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Blues, Cardiff Demons, Cardiff Devils, Cardiff International Swimming Pool, Cardiff City Stadium
England and Wales Cricket Board
Gerald Davies, Lynn Davies, Ryan Day, Jim Driscoll
Gareth Edwards
Football Association of Wales
Ryan Giggs, Glamorgan County Cricket Board, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Terry Griffiths
Gavin Henson
Colin Jackson
Llanelli Rugby Club, London Welsh RFC
Cliff Morgan, Doug Mountjoy
Dragons
Ospreys
Aaron Ramsey, Ray Reardon, Ian Rush
Scarlets, Gary Speed, Matthew Stevens
John Toshack
Wales National Pool, Wales national rugby league team, Sport Wales National Centre, Welsh national rugby union team, Welsh Rugby Union, JPR Williams, Mark Williams, Ian Woosnam
Wrexham FC

Television, Radio, Film, Theatre

BBC Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio Wales
S4C, Sianel Pedwar Cymru
The Corn Is Green (1945 film)
Fireman Sam
Gavin & Stacey
How Green Was My Valley (film)
Human Traffic
Solomon & Gaenor
Submarine (2010 film)
Torchwood
Twin Town

References

"Wayback Machine". 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009.
John Weston. "Welsh Lamb. Farming tradition in Wales". Data Wales. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
"Lovespoon | National Museum Wales". Museumwales.ac.uk. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
"BBC Wales - History - Themes - WWll : Evacuation to Wales". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
Patrick Wintour. "Minister proposes a redesign for the union flag | Politics". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
"Episode 5. Mungo and Merlin" (in Welsh). BBC. 5 February 2007.
"Cymru - Hafan". BBC. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
"Religions - Christianity: Saint David". BBC. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
Paul Owen. "What powers does the Welsh assembly have? | Politics". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
"Legacies - Myths and Legends - Wales - South West Wales - Twm Sion Cati – The Welsh Robin Hood". BBC. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
"Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru - National Library of Wales: Croeso - Welcome". Llgc.org.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
Maev Kennedy. "Childhood home of Dylan Thomas opens doors to guests | Books". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
"Living with R.S. Thomas". Poetry Magazines. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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[1] "Wayback Machine". 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009.

[2] John Weston. "Welsh Lamb. Farming tradition in Wales". Data Wales. Retrieved 22 February 2017.

[3] "Lovespoon | National Museum Wales". Museumwales.ac.uk. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2017.

[5] "BBC Wales - History - Themes - WWll : Evacuation to Wales". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 22 February 2017.

[6] Patrick Wintour. "Minister proposes a redesign for the union flag | Politics". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2017.

[7] "Episode 5. Mungo and Merlin" (in Welsh). BBC. 5 February 2007.

[8] "Cymru - Hafan". BBC. Retrieved 22 February 2017.

[12] "Religions - Christianity: Saint David". BBC. Retrieved 22 February 2017.

[15] Paul Owen. "What powers does the Welsh assembly have? | Politics". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2017.

[17] "Legacies - Myths and Legends - Wales - South West Wales - Twm Sion Cati – The Welsh Robin Hood". BBC. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2017.

[18] "Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru - National Library of Wales: Croeso - Welcome". Llgc.org.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2017.

[19] Maev Kennedy. "Childhood home of Dylan Thomas opens doors to guests | Books". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2017.

[20] "Living with R.S. Thomas". Poetry Magazines. Retrieved 22 February 2017.

[21] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)