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Welsh & National Identity
The 1966 election victory of Gwynfor Evans (1912-2005), the first Plaid Cymru MP, was marked with a speech at Carmarthen Guildhall, which hosts a plaque to note the occasion. The by-election was triggered by the death of Megan Lloyd George MP and is often noted as both a seminal moment in British devolution history, and a crucial impetus for the Welsh language struggle. Other notable connections with the Guildhall include its use as the law court where Ronald Harries, one of the Rebecca Rioters, was tried for murder, found guilty and sentenced to death. After passing the Guildhall, walk up King Street to Oriel Myrddin Gallery which offers arts and crafts exhibitions and a shop stocking locally made pieces.
Photo of the Guildhall - copyright Ruth Sharville
Carmarthen Guildhall
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- Region : Mid Wales
- Grid Ref : SN 41160 20047
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The 1966 election victory of Gwynfor Evans (1912-2005), the first Plaid Cymru MP, was marked with a speech at Carmarthen Guildhall, which hosts a plaque to note the occasion. The by-election was triggered by the death of Megan Lloyd George MP and is often noted as both a seminal moment in British devolution history, and a crucial impetus for the Welsh language struggle. Other notable connections with the Guildhall include its use as the law court where Ronald Harries, one of the Rebecca Rioters, was tried for murder, found guilty and sentenced to death. After passing the Guildhall, walk up King Street to Oriel Myrddin Gallery which offers arts and crafts exhibitions and a shop stocking locally made pieces.
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