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Wales

Gwyneth Lewis

If the Welsh language dies it’s not just Wales that will be the poorer for it

This St David’s Day we should all take note of the saint’s wise words – especially those in his mother tongue, says former national poet Gwyneth Lewis

Sun 1 Mar 2026

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