Gwynedd

[gwin-eth]

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a county in northwestern Wales. 979 sq. mi. (2,535 sq. km).

Gwynedd

/ ˈɡ��ɪ��ɛð /

noun

a county of NW Wales, formed in 1974 from Anglesey, Caernarvonshire, part of Denbighshire, and most of Merionethshire; lost Anglesey and part of the NE in 1996: generally mountainous with many lakes, much of it lying in Snowdonia National Park. Administrative centre: Caernarfon. Pop: 117 500 (2003 est). Area: 2550 sq km (869 sq miles)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gwynedd¹

Of uncertain origin; from Welsh Gwynedd, and possibly meaning “collection of tribes,” a borrowing from early Irish (and a reflection of ancient Irish settlement in the area), and either cognate with the Old Irish ethnic name ��é�Ծ� “Irish (People),” or from Old Irish ��í�� “war band”

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North Wales Police said they were called to Nant Gwynant, Gwynedd, at 21:31 BST on Wednesday in Eryri National Park, also known as Snowdonia.

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Elen Hughes, from the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, whose baby was stillborn, called the plans horrifying.

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The report described long waits experienced by patients in the emergency departments at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor, and Ysbyty Glan Clwyd hospitals.

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Bangor Cathedral in Gwynedd has had its spending suspended after furniture worth £418,000 was part-funded by the diocese and about £20,000 was spent on three trips abroad - two to Rome and one to Dublin - sources close to the cathedral told BBC-produced Newyddion S4C.

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"We understand the significance of this historic building and concerns of the local community," said Gareth Jones, of Cyngor Gwynedd.

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