Wales has a rich heritage of magical and mystical tales. Here is a selection, including the Mabinogion, Gelert, and profiles of famous bards and writers. An early Welsh myth which featured warring ...

Iolo Morgannwg, who revived Welsh bardic traditions during the 18th and 19th centuries, popularised a version of the myth that had Hu ... crushed the maiden. Later legends had King Arthur or ...

Also known as Macsen Wledig, the historical figure Magnus Macsenus or Magnus Maximus became the basis for a number of Welsh and English legends. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth he was king of ...

But despite any bad blood between England and Wales players from his era ... hailing three Welsh legends in particular. He praised fly-half great Dan Biggar as the "ultimate competitor" whom ...

"Fantasy has - definitely in the last couple of centuries - been consciously playing with myths, legends, folk tales... Wales in particular has a very rich tradition in terms of that and there is ...

Former England talisman James Haskell was misjudged by numerous Wales opponents during his career - but it was all love on his side. The retired back-rower revelled in stirring up the enemy during ...

Iolo Morgannwg, who revived Welsh bardic traditions during the 18th and 19th centuries, popularised a version of the myth that had Hu ... crushed the maiden. Later legends had King Arthur or ...