TAILTEANN GAMES - IRELAND: WHY NOT TAILTEANN GAMES CYMRU. If Interested Do Contact To Discuss and Consider How To Establish Such.

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I urge all Welsh Patriots to help promote such in Cymru/Wales, in particular WAG 'Minister of Heritage/Sport, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and Young Farmers Clubs. Possibly hold annually in Buith Wells over the August Bank Holiday not to clash with the Eisteddfod. This could be our annual 'Gwyl Awst - Celtic Olympics' C'mon Glyn and Kirsty why not support this brilliant idea that could benefit Powys greatly!

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The Tailteann Games were an ancient sporting event held in Ireland in honour of Queen Tailtiu. They ran from 1829BC to 1169-1171AD when they died out after ...
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   The Tailteann Games or Aonach Tailteann were an ancient Irish sporting event instituted after the death of Queen Tailtiu, to honour her.
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   In Irish mythology. According to the Book of Invasions, Tailtiu was the daughter of ... Limerick; ráith con: rath of queen Tailte, LL 201; in Tuath Tailten, ...www.answers.com/topic/tailtiu - Cached

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