We had another excellent talk last night by Prof Catherine Duigan, discovering people from Anglesey who were in Ireland on the day of the 1926 Irish Census.

Cawsom ddarlith ragorol arall neithiwr gan yr Athro Catherine Duigan, @cduigan.bsky.social, yn bwrw golwg ar bobl o Ynys Môn a oedd yn Iwerddon ar ddiwrnod Cyfrifiad Iwerddon 1926.

Ein darlith nesaf yw "Stori ni, ár scéal, the story of us in the Irish Free State Census 1926" gan yr Athro Catherine Duigan. Nos Wener, Hydref 16, 2026, 7:00 o'r gloch, Oriel Môn

Our next lecture is "Stori ni, ár scéal, the story of us in the Irish Free State Census 1926" by Prof Catherine Duigan. Friday, October 16th 2026, 7:00pm, Oriel Môn

Our latest newsletter is now winging its way to members by post. You can also read it online at www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/newsle.... Want to join the Society? Go to www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/member....

Newsletter - Anglesey Antiquarian Society - Cymdeithas Hynafiaethwyr Môn

Editor Dr Karen Pollock from issue 65.Please forward any articles to:Karen Pollock, Tanffordd Bach, Glanrafon, Llangoed, LL58 8SY email: karen@excellentdesign.plus.com The Newsletter distributed by po...

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The Anglesey Antiquarian Society lecture schedule for 2026-27 is now out. Mae amserlen darlithoedd Cymdeithas Hynafiaethwyr Môn ar gyfer 2026-27 bellach allan. www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/meetin...

Another great excursion yesterday, visiting St Mary's Church in Bodewryd, as well as the dovecot near Plas Bodewryd and an archaeological dig. Find out how to join us in the exploration at www.hanesmon.org.uk/membership/

We had an excellent first excursion of the year yesterday to Parys Mountain, exploring the history and geology with GeoMôn and Amlwch Industrial Heritage Trust. Find out how to join us in the exploration at www.hanesmon.org.uk/membership/

Presumably there is a collective noun for Bronze Age stone hammers in a cardboard box? #nest - great afternoon @antiquariansmon.bsky.social & #GeoMôn at #ParysMountain #Anglesey #geology #archaeology #YnysMôn #Wales #UNESCO

We've just dropped off more copies of our books at Oriel Môn, Llangefni, for sale in their shop. Stop by and pick up a copy of your favourite today! You can also order online at www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/studie...

Our committee had an envelope-stuffing session recently, getting the AGM papers, newsletter and 2025 Transactions ready to send. They should be dropping through members' letterboxes soon!

We enjoyed a fascinating talk last night by Prof Sara Elin Roberts on her experiences working with medieval Welsh manuscripts.

We had an excellent talk last night from Gareth Huws, entitled "Anglesey's Ireland - When Down and Louth came to Llanedwen", about the estate owned by the Marquess of Anglesey in Ireland. Check out our website for membership info and future talks: www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/member...

We had a fascinating talk tonight from @profdanhicks.bsky.social on Augustus Pitt-Rivers, ethnologist, archaeologist and founder of the @pittriversmuseum.bsky.social, including his connections to Anglesey. Check out our website for membership info and future talks www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/member...

The Menai Suspension Bridge will celebrate its bicentenary in 2026. To help with celebrations, please consider supporting the #TelfordCentre, a small museum in Menai Bridge promoting the bridge's unique story @archpbu.bsky.social @bangorhistory.bsky.social: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/200th-anni...

We had an excellent excursion over the weekend, visiting 3 churches on Anglesey owned by the charity friendlesschurches.bsky.social‬, in the company of their director Rachel Morley. We saw Bodwrog, Llanbeulan and Tal-y-Llyn. To join the Society go to: https://www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/membership/

At the beautiful St Peulan's church Llanbeulan this afternoon with @friendlesschurches.bsky.social and @angleseyhistory.bsky.social

“It was a hot sunny day, the sky was intensely blue, and there were wonderful views of the Anglesey landscape and the mountains of Eryri and Llyn. The hedges were a mass of hawthorn blossom, and the churchyard was full of bluebells and campion.”

We held our AGM last night, followed by a excellent and amusing talk by Arwyn Owen, 'Anglesey's Hidden Prehistory', about his PhD work tracking down previously unknown prehistoric sites. Would you like to join the society? Details at www.hanesmon.org.uk/aaswp/member...

The officers and committee members of the AAS gathered yesterday to celebrate Frances Lynch Llewelyn MBE, who is stepping down as our chair after 13 years. She first joined the society in 1964 and has been at the centre of our activities ever since. She will still be very much involved, though!

Irish in Wales - We are still here. For @irishinbritain.bsky.social @irishinstitute.bsky.social - report on recent @antiquariansmon.bsky.social Day School

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Memories can become obscured over time by the mists of the Irish Sea. Are my childhood recollections of visits to Wales from Ireland real or imagined? ✍️Catherine Duigan

Amazing to think that historic Irish #cattle trade may be having #nature #conservation benefits on Anglesey today! Article from the recent @antiquariansmon.bsky.social Day School exploring #Ireland #Anglesey connections by James Robertson. #IrelandWales #envhist nation.cymru/feature/lett...

Letter from Anglesey

James Robertson The green fields I call home stand out from their neighbours precisely because they are not green. Their many shades of winter yellows and browns hide hollows and pools, snipe-wet corn...

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A 3-minute clip of the Irish Mail Boat docking at Holyhead in 1898. Both my grandmother & then my mother were sent from Dublin to boarding school in England, travelling alone by boat and rail - my granny mentioned once the delight of seeing the welcoming lights at port at the end of a crossing

Watch Holyhead Mail Boat 1898 - BFI Player

Captivating early film by the pioneer of Welsh cinema.

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Anglesey Antiquarian Society – Cymdeithas Hynafiaethwyr Môn@antiquariansmon.bsky.social · 2y ago

Our Day School ‘Anglesey and Ireland: connections through time’ features in an excellent piece in @nation.cymru by Catherine Duigan @cduigan.bsky.social. nation.cymru/feature/bren...

It was a pleasure to take part in this Day School, if only virtually and from some distance. Congratulations to the society for organising it. @cduigan.bsky.social

Anglesey Antiquarian Society – Cymdeithas Hynafiaethwyr Môn@antiquariansmon.bsky.social · 2y ago

Our Day School ‘Anglesey and Ireland: connections through time’ features in an excellent piece in @nation.cymru by Catherine Duigan @cduigan.bsky.social. nation.cymru/feature/bren...

Another excellent piece in @nation.cymru mentioning our recent Day School about connections between Anglesey and Ireland. Read it at: nation.cymru/feature/lett...

Letter from Anglesey

James Robertson The green fields I call home stand out from their neighbours precisely because they are not green. Their many shades of winter yellows and browns hide hollows and pools, snipe-wet corn...

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NationCymru@nation.cymru · 2y ago

In 1621, 100,000 cattle were imported from Ireland into England, most of them via Holyhead, fetching between 20 shillings and £3 each. So great was the trade that Parliament discussed the possibility of preventing it ✍️ James Robertson

Our Day School ‘Anglesey and Ireland: connections through time’ features in an excellent piece in @nation.cymru by Catherine Duigan @cduigan.bsky.social. nation.cymru/feature/bren...

Brendan’s voyage to Wales – personal reflections on connections between Anglesey and Ireland.

Catherine Duigan Memories can become obscured over time by the mists of the Irish Sea. Are my childhood recollections of visits to Wales from Ireland real or imagined? Being held in my father’s arms t...

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We were pleased to have the Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff, Denise McQuade, at our Day School, ‘Anglesey and Ireland: connections through time’, last Saturday, where she opened the proceedings.

"Terfysg yn Amlwch. Y dref wedi dychryn". Bydd Dr Lowri Rees @lowriannrees.bsky.social, yn cyflwyno darlith i Gymdeithas Hynafiaethwyr Môn nos Wener, 21ain Chwefror am 7:00 o'r gloch yn Oriel Môn a byddwn yn dysgu mwy am y cefndir i'r pennawd ac hefyd y canlyniadau.

"Riots in Amlwch. Town in state of shock". The Anglesey Antiquarian Society's lecture, to be delivered by Dr Lowri Rees @lowriannrees.bsky.social, on Friday, 21st February at 7:00 pm at Oriel Môn Llangefni will delve deeper into this 'headline' and explain the background and the consequences.

"The question is whether he or I shall govern #Ireland." Marquess of Anglesey on Daniel O'Connell A shared heritage - @antiquariansmon.bsky.social Day School delegates explore more #Anglesey & #Ireland connections at Plas Newydd @nationaltrust.bsky.social @angleseyhistory.bsky.social #history