Ancient Sites / Early Christianity / Legends / Wells
by Ian · Published February 17, 2012 · Last modified January 1, 2019
Ffynnon Fair is a holy well situated outside the village of Llwyn-y-pia. The well is the oldest recorded Christian site in the Rhondda. Some historians date the site back further, and it could be pagan in origin. The water from the well is reputed to cure ailments, especially rheumatism and poor eyesight. Rhisiart ap Rhys wrote:
Fairies / Folklore / Folktales / Welsh Fairies / Welsh Folktales
by Ian · Published November 28, 2011 · Last modified January 1, 2019
The following tale of Llyn y Forwyn (Damsel’s Pool) appeared in ‘Celtic Folklore Welsh And Manx’ (1901) by John Rhys and was in turn a translation of a Welsh language version featured in Elfed and Cadrawd’s ‘Cyfaill yr Aelwyd a’r Frythones’ (1892).
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