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Group of women transcribing the Peace Petition

Volunteers Help Bring Historic Welsh Peace Petition to Life Online

100,000 names made available on Peace Petition website

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A drawing from ‘Bucaniers of America’ by Alexandre Exquemelin, depicting the destruction of a ship in ‘The Spanish Armada’

Library acquires rare periodical

This article focuses on a report of the death of a famous Welsh pirate and the earliest known description of the Jolly Roger flag.

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No Welsh Art poster

'No Welsh Art'

Curated by art historian Peter Lord and featuring over 250 works, this new exhibition challenges the myth and reveals the richness of Wales’s visual culture as well as our social and political history.

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‘Treasures’ is a permanent exhibition showcasing iconic items from the Library’s collection

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Where the Folk: A Welsh Folklore Road Trip

Where the Folk: A Welsh Folklore Road Trip

Where in Wales can you find a hungover ghost? Or the scream of a banshee? Or a...

AR-LEIN / ONLINE: Where the Folk: A Welsh Folklore Road Trip

AR-LEIN / ONLINE: Where the Folk: A Welsh Folklore Road Trip

Where in Wales can you find a hungover ghost? Or the scream of a banshee? Or a...

TAITH CYMRAEG / WELSH LANGUAGE TOUR: ‘Dim Celf Gymreig’

TAITH CYMRAEG / WELSH LANGUAGE TOUR: ‘Dim Celf Gymreig’

Join art historian Peter Lord, curator of the No Welsh Art exhibition, for this...

TAITH SAESNEG / ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOUR: ‘No Welsh Art’

TAITH SAESNEG / ENGLISH LANGUAGE TOUR: ‘No Welsh Art’

Join art historian Peter Lord, curator of the No Welsh Art exhibition, for this...