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The History and Traditions of St David’s Day

‘Upon St David’s Day, put oats and barley in the clay…’

To celebrate St David’s Day, we’ve posted below two stories from 19th Century newspapers that report on the national day of Wales.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Ipswich Journal – Saturday 05 March 1842

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The Ipswich Journal – Friday 04 March 1898

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http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000071/18980304/034/0006

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