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    The Welsh Language in Cardiff
    The Welsh Language in Cardiff
    The Welsh Language in Cardiff
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    The Welsh Language in Cardiff

    By Owen John Thomas

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    A history of the Welsh language in Cardiff over a thousand years.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherY Lolfa
    Release dateJan 1, 2021
    ISBN9781800990302
    The Welsh Language in Cardiff
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    Owen John Thomas

    Cardiff born and bred, Owen has lived all his life in Welsh capital. Learning Welsh in his late twenties, he became a prominent member of the Welsh-language community in Cardiff. He was the founder member of Clwb Ifor Bach and represented South Wales Central for Plaid Cymru at the National Assembly for Wales from 1999-2007.

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