Treboeth is a suburb and historical village in the
Mynydd-Bach ward of
Swansea, Wales. Gwyrosydd Primary School and Welsh language primary school Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tirdeunaw are located in Treboeth. Gwyrosydd was the
Bardic name of Treboeth-born
Daniel James, author of the popular Welsh language hymn ''
Calon Lân'', which is often sung in rugby matches, Welsh religious ceremonies and other events.
[Mynyddbach Chapel]
The Swansea-
Builth Wells National Cycle Route 43 passes through the village. The village is home to several places of worship including Caersalem Chapel, St Albans,
[Church In Wales]
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Notable people
*Cynog Dafis
Cynog Glyndwr Dafis (born 1 April 1938) is a Welsh politician and member of Plaid Cymru. Born Cynog Glyndwr Davies at Treboeth in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales, he was initially a school teacher and researcher before entering politics.
Ed ...
, Plaid Cymru
Plaid Cymru ( ; ; officially Plaid Cymru – the Party of Wales, often referred to simply as Plaid) is a centre-left to left-wing, Welsh nationalist political party in Wales, committed to Welsh independence from the United Kingdom.
Plaid wa ...
politician and former M.P. for Ceredigion
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*Catherine Zeta-Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones (; born 25 September 1969) is a Welsh actress. Known for her versatility, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Tony Award. In 2010, she was appointed C ...
actress
* Daniel James, the Welsh hymn
A hymn is a type of song, and partially synonymous with devotional song, specifically written for the purpose of adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification. The word ''hy ...
writer.
*Joanna Page
Joanna Louise Page (born 23 March 1977) is a Welsh actress and presenter. She appeared as Stacey Shipman in the BAFTA-winning television series ''Gavin & Stacey''. She played Dora Spenlow in the 1999 adaptation of ''David Copperfield'', and f ...
, actress
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* Hannah Stone, Royal Harpist
* Dame Jean Thomas, biochemist
* Ceri Rhys Matthews, Traditional Folk Musician, Record producer.
References
Villages in Swansea
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