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Tours > Wales > Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, Anglesey
Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, Anglesey
The village of
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with the world's longest place name (shortened by the Gwynedd County Council in 1988 to Llanfair Pwllgywngyll), is found in southern Anglesey just after you cross over from the mainland; the locals call it Llanfairpwll (pron: thlan vire puth). All the visitor needs to know is that Llanfair signifies the Church of Mary. Thousands of visitors are attracted yearly to photograph its famous 15-ft long sign found on the railway station platform. Pringle's large and inviting woollen store dominates the little village. (A little secret: as many double letters in English are regarded as single letters in Welsh, the name has only 51 letters).
Next Stop: Plas Newydd
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