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Manuscript illuminations, including animal motifs, in shades of red, orange and green taken from 'The Ricemarch Psalter', Dublin, Trinity College MS 50.

Normans: The Welsh Perspective

The Story from the Other Side

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Wales’s musical gift to America

Wales’s musical gift to America

National Library of Wales representatives travelled to Washington D.C. to present Wales's Gift of Music for the United States' 250th anniversary.

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Step inside the world of Kyffin Williams

Step inside the world of Kyffin Williams

Details about the Profiad Kyffin Experience announced

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The Mystery of the Black Cat

The Mystery of the Black Cat

Come on a mysterious and fun adventure with Lowri Siôn as we try to solve the Mystery...

Sat 31 Oct 2026 11:00am

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Ghostly Tales Tour

Ghostly Tales Tour

This Halloween, step behind the scenes at the National Library of Wales for a...

Sat 31 Oct 2026 3:00pm

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Constitutional Futures: Are There Choices for Wales?

Constitutional Futures: Are There Choices for Wales?


The Welsh Political Archive Annual Lecture 2026Professor Mark Drakeford
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Fri 06 Nov 2026 5:30pm

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AR-LEIN / ONLINE: Constitutional Futures: Are There Choices for Wales?

AR-LEIN / ONLINE: Constitutional Futures: Are There Choices for Wales?


The Welsh Political Archive Annual Lecture 2026Professor Mark Drakeford
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Fri 06 Nov 2026 5:30pm

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