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Wondering how Cymraeg can support you in the workplace? For our PR and Communications Co-ordinator, Sian, learning Welsh helps her make quick edits, understand tone, and navigate Welsh language content with more confidence day to day. careerswales.gov.wales/cours… #WelshLanguage
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Baby Blue coos oohs #Primitive words fall like rain Proud moon beams a smile #Vss365 #FoxProse #Haiku #BlueMoon #WelshLanguage #Celtic #CymruAmByth
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And so @EisteddfodUrdd on Ynys Môn is over 🥲 What a totally brilliant week it’s been - talent and emotion by the bucketload. Superb TV coverage on @S4C of Europe’s biggest youth festival. Mudiad gorau’r byd & wythnos orau’r flwyddyn! 💚♥️🤍 #culture #Cymru #WelshLanguage #alive
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Today we took a circular walk to @NTCymru_ to the birthplace of William Morgan who translated the Bible into Welsh. @NWalesSocial @OnlyNorthWales @Cymdeithas #welshlanguage #cymraeg @ItsYourWales
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Housing vs. Heritage: The Chwilog Debate. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Plans for a new estate of 25 affordable homes in the village of Chwilog have been officially refused by Cyngor Gwynedd’s planning committee going directly against the advice of their own planning officers. The Facts. The Proposal: 25 affordable homes intended for local people, aimed at helping young families stay in the area. Despite being "affordable," the local community and councillors argued the development was too large for the village’s infrastructure. The "Enough is Enough" Moment. Councillor Gruffydd Williams led the opposition, stating the village had already reached its limit for growth. The Role of the Language Planning System In Gwynedd, planning isn't just about bricks and mortar; it’s about linguistics. Under the current system. Language Impact Assessments: Developments must be evaluated for their impact on the Welsh language. Critics argued that a sudden influx of residents (even in affordable housing) could dilute the "linguistic balance" of Chwilog, one of the strongest Welsh-speaking strongholds in the county. While planners often suggest these homes help locals, the committee felt the sheer scale threatened the community’s "character and soul." This decision highlights a massive dilemma. How do you provide homes for the next generation without "urbanising" and changing the very culture they want to stay for? Planning officers warned that refusing these homes could actually hurt the language by forcing young Welsh speakers to move away to find housing, but for now, the committee has sided with the "character" of the village. #Gwynedd #Wales #HousingCrisis #WelshLanguage #Cymraeg #PlanningPolicy
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Wondering how Cymraeg can help you in the workplace? For our Communications Officer, Natalia, learning a few simple phrases has boosted her confidence and strengthened her everyday connections. It only takes a few words to open new doors careerswales.gov.wales/cours… #WelshLanguage
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Vanity or Vision? As we head toward the May 2026 Senedd election, the "One Million Speakers" target and the Senedd expansion are no longer just policies, they are the biggest battlegrounds in Welsh politics. The latest YouGov and More in Common polls (March 2026) reveal a nation deeply divided: Funding Gap: While 67% of the public generally support the Welsh language, only 22% believe the "Cymraeg 2050" target is actually achievable. Priorities vs. Projects: With the Senedd expansion costs hitting £102M, a growing majority now rank "Language Promotion" and "Senedd Reform" as low priorities compared to the NHS and Economy. Political Split: Plaid Cymru leads among fluent speakers (59%), positioning the projects as vital for national survival. Reform UK has surged to a 26-31% vote share by promising to scrap the 2050 target and the new Education Act entirely, calling them "costly vanity projects." Classroom Friction: Roughly 45% of parents in non-Welsh heartlands are now "concerned" that mandatory Welsh fluency hours are taking away from core STEM subjects. We are all for keeping our heritage and language alive. The question is it time to stay the course for a bilingual Wales, or are these projects as a nation we can no longer afford? #Senedd2026 #Cymraeg2050 #WalesPolitics #SeneddElection #WelshLanguage
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Need a pay rise? DO join a union and negotiate for better pay for everyone. DON'T take a one-off payment for making fun of 3 million people and their language. #LifeAdvice #JoinAUnion #Cymraeg #Welsh #WelshLanguage
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New @ADR_Wales Data Insights are out! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿📚 Latest research explores: 🔹 What drives the choice to study in Welsh? 🔹 How do student backgrounds & prior attainment influence these pathways? Read more: popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/new-da… #WelshLanguage #AdminData #Education
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Farage calls Welsh speakers “foreign” in a paid video—and expects to win votes in Wales? This isn’t just a gaffe, it exposes a deeper problem for Reform UK. #Farage #Wales #WelshLanguage #UKPolitics #ReformUK thewhipline.substack.com/p/f…

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New Research: Fresh insights into Welsh language, education, and early career choices for young people in Wales. 📉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Check out the latest findings from ADR Wales: popdatasci.swan.ac.uk/new-re… #Wales #WelshLanguage #AdminData #Education #CareerPaths
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Replying to @SarahForRuncorn
I can see you have never heard of the #Welshlanguage still proudly spoken today, and then there's Gallic and Scouts. Shame on you. No one wants your Xenophobia here.
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Cymraeg: one of Europe's oldest living languages (~1,500 years distinct, roots 2,600 years back), yet it still sings like poetry in motion. Melodic, rhythmic, full of cynghanedd magic and that unmistakable Welsh soul. Britain's ancient heart still beating strong. ❤️🇬🇧 #WelshLanguage #LandOfSong
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Fantastic upgrade 💚⚡️. Plus HEART Two supports up to 3 languages with a toggle button, including Welsh (Cymraeg) as an option. 👏 #StJohnAmbulanceCymru #SixNations #SixNationsRugby #PrincipalityStadium #WelshLanguage #Cymraeg #IaithCymraeg @stjohnambulance
Starting to roll these out now across @SJACymru. Our @stjohnambulance Heart 1 or Heart 2 defibrillator including an option to have the voice prompts delivered in Welsh. @StJohnINTL Available from shop.sja.org.uk
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✨ Spotlight on Seraphyre! the Swansea-born artist weaving Afrobeats, ethereal pop, and indie-folk into a sound all her own. Singing in Welsh and a unique pidgin English, her music blends ancient and modern vibes, taking you on a journey through mythology, the ocean, and the cosmos. 🌊🌌 Her track Caru (“love”) invites you to feel, connect, and embrace the elemental energy of her music. Beyond performing, Seraphyre is also a radio presenter and coaching psychologist — proving her creativity spans sound, mind, and spirit. 💛🎶 #Seraphyre #Caru #Afrobeats #WelshMusic #EtherealPop #IndieFolk #WelshLanguage #MusicWithSoul #ElementalVibes #ImmersedFest
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Absolutely outstanding from @YsgolMinyDdol #WelshLanguage #YmaOHyd #Cymru @YesCymru
🎬 StayOnSide @YsgolMinyDdol – Community Project Launch: Part 5! 🌟 @CefnCouncil are proud to share the 5th video from the brilliant pupils of Ysgol Min-Y-Ddol, created as part of our ongoing StayOnSide Project! 🙌 As part of their Community Project, the children have continued their fantastic work developing our Curriculum Cymraeg PowerPoints, supporting Welsh language learning in schools across the area. 🏫✨ These short clips — made entirely by the pupils themselves — aim to educate and inspire the community, using key Welsh words that promote respect, kindness, and positive behaviour to help reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) in our local areas. 💬❤️ We’re thrilled to share more of their creativity and hard work with you all — da iawn pawb! 👏🌿 A massive thank you to all the students at Ysgol Min-Y-Ddol #StayOnSide #fyp #Community #YmaoHyd #tiktokviral This project was funded by the @TNLComFundWales
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Who is he and crucially what is he saying? #PostcardTuesday #Aberdare #WelshLanguage
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It's National "Shwmae" Day - Celebrating the Welsh language and the power of a simple hello. 💬 Say Hello in Welsh today! #Shwmaesumae25 #Cymraef #DiwrnodShwmae #Wales #WelshLanguage #proudlywelsh
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Shwmae! 👋 Heddiw mae Hyfforddiant Cambrian yn dathlu Diwrnod Shwmae a phŵer y Gymraeg yn ein gweithle 🌿 Shwmae! 👋 Today Cambrian Training is celebrating Diwrnod Shwmae and the power of the Welsh language in our workplace 🌿 tinyurl.com/mputc33v #Shwmae2025 #WelshLanguage
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