Talysarn facts for kids
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| Population | 1,930 (ward 2011) |
| OS grid reference | SH488529 |
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| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CAERNARFON |
| Postcode district | LL54 |
| Dialling code | 01286 |
| Police | North Wales |
| Fire | North Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
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Tal-y-sarn (pronounced Tal-uh-sarn) is a small village in Gwynedd, Wales. It is located in the beautiful Nantlle Valley, an area famous for its slate quarries. Tal-y-sarn is very close to another village called Penygroes.
The village is part of the larger community of Llanllyfni. Some parts of Tal-y-sarn also extend into the area of Llandwrog. In 2011, about 1,930 people lived in the wider area (called a ward), with 1,086 people living right in the village itself.
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People from Tal-y-sarn
Many interesting people have connections to Tal-y-sarn.
Famous Writers and Poets
- The well-known Welsh language poet Robert Williams Parry was born in Tal-y-sarn. You can find a special plaque at his old home on Station Road.
- Annant was a quarryman and a preacher. He was also a bard, which is a traditional Welsh poet and storyteller.
- Gwilym R. Jones was another bard and a journalist.
- Idwal Jones wrote a popular Welsh radio series called SOS, Galw Gari Tryfan.
Important Figures
- Dame Elan Closs Stephens DBE, born in 1948, is an important Welsh educator. She represents Wales on the BBC Board, which helps run the British Broadcasting Corporation.
- John Jones, Tal-y-sarn, was a famous preacher in the 1800s. He settled in the village and became a shopkeeper and quarry owner. These jobs were extra to his main work as a preacher.
The "Ciosg Talysarn" Song
The Welsh folk singer Dafydd Iwan wrote a song called "Ciosg Talysarn." This song was inspired by a real event in 1982. Two secret agents were found listening in on calls from a public telephone box in Tal-y-sarn. "Ciosg" means "kiosk" or "booth" in Welsh.
Welsh Language in Tal-y-sarn
The Welsh language is a very important part of life in Tal-y-sarn.
How Many Speak Welsh?
According to the 2021 census, a large number of people in Tal-y-sarn speak Welsh.
- About 72.3% of all residents aged 3 and over can speak Welsh.
- Even more, about 79.2% of the population, can speak, read, write, or understand Welsh.
- The 2011 census showed that 70.7% of residents aged 3 and older could speak Welsh. This shows that the Welsh language is still very strong in the village.
See also
In Spanish: Talysarn para niños
