to answer imps querey
the welsh langauge is very old it is very nearly phoenetic.
but wales is famous for being the only country in the world where only 1/6th of the population can speak welsh.
we also have one of the longest place names in the world
that is "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychw yrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch "
which if you knew the welsh alphabet is a piece of cake to pronounce.
but if you dont then it means.
"St Mary's church in the hollow of the white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the church of St Tysilio of the red cave."
oh but i should add that most know call it llanfair pg.
and our national dish is "welsh rarebit" which is cheese with beer on toast.
and in the middle ages the welsh archers were considered to be the best there where.
but alas to our shame we used that skill against the scots who are in fact celts as we are.
fighting in a war between them and the english.
