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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 2d

#LibrariesWeek #WythnosLlyfrgelloedd
#WorldArchitectureDay

Today we mark Bishop Connop Thirlwall on anniversary of his 1875 death.
Why is his prominent statue at west end of
@stdavidscathedral.bsky.social ?
What did his 1860s restoration works include?
11am Tour
2pm Talk

Join us 👋🏰

St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 5d

After a week of welcoming #CadwDrysauAgored #CadwOpenDoors + Anglican-Orthodox conference - we also look forward to sharing our own stories in @cilipcymru.bsky.social LibrarIes Week.

👇 here schedule of Talks + events in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social

Come join us 👋📖📚

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 5d

Henry Cotton was Dean of Lismore 1834-1849, after he was sub-librarian of #Bodleian Library.
His collection remains in St Carthage Cathedral, Lismore.
Incl original Bedell Bible in Irish, on loan to @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social June & July 2025

@ciliprarebooks.bsky.social @cilipcymru.bsky.social

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 5d

Been there, done that!

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 13d

Looking forward to 3 days of #cadwwales #cadwcymru
Drysau Agored Open Doors!
Free Tours of @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social Library, Bell tower, lapidarium, Bishops Palace free entry.

& what have Thomas Becket and Eastern Orthodox church got to do with all this?? 👇
cadw.gov.wales/open-doors-s...

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 12d

Join us today! Drysau Agored Open Doors in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social

Free events & entry Cathedral & Bishops Palace
#CadwWales #CadwCymru

11.30am Cathedral Tour
12.15pm Bell Tower & Porth-y-Twr open
3pm Bishops Palace Tour
3.30pm Library open
4pm Library Talk

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 13d

Looking forward to 3 days of #cadwwales #cadwcymru
Drysau Agored Open Doors!
Free Tours of @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social Library, Bell tower, lapidarium, Bishops Palace free entry.

& what have Thomas Becket and Eastern Orthodox church got to do with all this?? 👇
cadw.gov.wales/open-doors-s...

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · 14d

#ThrowbackThursday
Really great #Cadw Drysau Agored Open Doors day in St Martin's & St Enfail's with their 1620 Beibl, found in vestry cupboard. As many questions as answers.

#GwaelodYCwpbwrdd
@stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Sep 5

Join us next Thursday 2pm/11th Sept for the next one in these specialist tours of @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social

Previous reviews:
"I thought I knew the cathedral, but you've shown me so much more"😀
"So special to experience such heritage & rare books" 📜
"This is an amazing place"🙏👍

St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Sep 2

Looking forward to another Tour of Rarely Seen parts of @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social
2pm Thursday 11th September

Where is the pelican? Where is Renard? Have you walked past the Lord Rhys? Are they hidden in plain sight?

🎟Tickets £12 online 👇
www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/discover/lib...

St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Sep 2

Each of these Tours of Rarely Seen parts of St Davids Cathedral are different.

Join us on 11th Sept at 2pm to see more overlooked parts of this special building.

@visitwales.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social @stdavidscyf.bsky.social @pembscoast.bsky.social @haverfordwestheritage.org.uk

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Sep 2

Looking forward to another Tour of Rarely Seen parts of @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social
2pm Thursday 11th September

Where is the pelican? Where is Renard? Have you walked past the Lord Rhys? Are they hidden in plain sight?

🎟Tickets £12 online 👇
www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk/discover/lib...

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Sep 1

#OTD #ArYDyddHwn

Mis Medi yn Beibl 1620

September in 1620 Welsh Bible

#lectionary
@stdavidscathedral.bsky.social
@churchinwales.bsky.social
@stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Aug 31

#ShakespeareSunday
@hollowcrownfans.bsky.social
#Education

RichardII Act5 Scene2
No matter, then, who see it.
I will be satisfied. Let me see the writing.

📷 Statue in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social Trinity Chapel of prolific 12th century writer Gerallt Gymro. Here with his ever present quill pen.

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Aug 31

#WorthAVisit #Definitely

St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Aug 25

Scorchio tu allen ☀️☀️☀️
Very very hot outside ☀️☀️☀️

For cool quiet corner with supply of Rare Books, 16th century onwards - come straight to St Davids Cathedral Library, open 2pm-4pm today/Monday. 📚📔📖

#CoolCathedral
@stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social
@visitwales.bsky.social

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Aug 25

That looks more like the prom in Llandudno than the Jardins de Versailles?!

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Aug 24

#ShakespeareSunday
@hollowcrownfans.bsky.social
#Power

Richard II Act 3 Scene 2
That power I have, discharge, and let them go
To ear the land that hath some hope to grow.

📷 The white dove on shoulder of Dewi Sant, St David, represents the power of the holy spirit guiding him.

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Aug 20

@dailywelsh.bsky.social @colegcymraeg.bsky.social @uwtsd.bsky.social @pembscommunityhub.bsky.social @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social @stdavidscyf.bsky.social @shwmae.bsky.social @churchinwales.bsky.social

St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Aug 19

Taith o amgylch Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi, gan Esgob Wyn Evans (Gwas Dewi)
Dydd Iau, 21af Awst, 2yb
Elw ar ran Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Sir Benfro Awst 2026.
Archebwch ar-lein a thalu wrth gyrraedd ar y dydd.
www.StDavidsCathedral.org.uk/discover/library

@stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social @eisteddfod.cymru

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Aug 19

Taith o amgylch Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi, gan Esgob Wyn Evans (Gwas Dewi)
Dydd Iau, 21af Awst, 2yb
Elw ar ran Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Sir Benfro Awst 2026.
Archebwch ar-lein a thalu wrth gyrraedd ar y dydd.
www.StDavidsCathedral.org.uk/discover/library

@stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social @eisteddfod.cymru

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our Welshcakes are going from #StDavids #Tyddewi to Japan 😉🇯🇵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 !!
They'll be in the British Fair in Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, #Toyko

Go taste a few ... or more! @sipancymru.bsky.social @japantimes.co.jp @welshcountry.bsky.social
#MamGuWelshcakes

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Aug 19

Love that little dragon, one of many in @westminsterabbey.bsky.social

St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Aug 11

Looking forward to meeting the Lever Arts team, and doing joint session with them in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social Library.

Where is Cathedral chapel dedicated to seafarers? Where is ancient graffiti of ships drawn in thankful prayers by seafarers before & (hopefully) after safe sea voyages? 🌊🙏

St Davids Diocese @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social · Jul 29

Lots going on at St Davids Cathedral in the months to come...

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The Church in Wales | Yr Eglwys Yng Nghymru @churchinwales.bsky.social · Jul 29

The Election of the Archbishop of Wales will continue on Weds 30th July in Chepstow. Please keep the Electoral College in your prayers.

Bydd Etholiad Archesgob newydd Cymru yn parhau ar ddydd Mercher Gorffennaf 30ain. Cadwch y Coleg Etholiadol yn eich gweddïau.

#ChurchInWales

A picture of the sign outside of St Peter's church, Chepstow.

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St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Jul 25

#OTD #ArYDyddHwn
Today we have been celebrating Sant Iago - in Welsh & Spanish. Saint James in English.
Patron saint of pilgrims.
Here his image in medieval Raredos in @stdavidscathedral.bsky.social Trinity Chapel.
With pilgrims staff, hat, books, bag - same as our current pilgrims here today.

St Davids Cathedral Library / Llyfrgell y Gadeirlan Tyddewi @stdavidscathlib.bsky.social · Jul 21

Two Talks this week on 1588 William Morgan Bible
Meet in St Thomas Becket Chapel, off north transept.

🎟 Tickets in nave shop or online at www.StDavidsCathedral.org.uk/discover/library

11am Today/Monday 21st July
2pm Wednesday 23rd July

@stdavidscathedral.bsky.social @stdavidsdiocese.bsky.social

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