Talgarreg
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Talgarreg
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  Talgarreg Location within Ceredigion | |
| OS grid reference | SN426510 |
| • Cardiff | 90 mi (140 km)SE |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LLANDYSUL |
| Postcode district | SA44 |
| Dialling code | 01545 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Talgarreg is a small village in the community of Llandysiliogogo, in the county of Ceredigion, Wales.[1] The village is located on a junction of the B4459, approximately halfway between New Quay and Llandysul.
Talgarreg lies in the ecclesiastical parish of Llanarth. The Clettwr River flows through the village on its way to join the River Teifi about 7 miles to the south.
Talgarreg is still a Welsh-speaking village, with the majority speaking the language.
Talgarreg is the home of a number of small businesses and farms, mainly sheep and dairy. It also has a pub, Glan-yr-Afon Arms, situated at the heart of the village.
The village is represented in the Senedd by Elin Jones (Plaid Cymru) and in the UK Parliament by Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru).[2][3]
- Rees Jones (Amnon) (1797–1844), poet. He was born and grew up in the upper part of the Clettwr Valley, near Talgarreg.
- Rees Cribin Jones (1841–1927), Unitarian minister and teacher, born at Talgarreg.
- Thomas Cynfelyn Benjamin (1850–1925), poet, minister, and winner of several eisteddfod honours. After many years in America, he returned to Wales, serving as minister of Capel Pisgah near Talgarreg between 1898 and 1905.[4]
- Sarnicol (Thomas Jacob Thomas, 1873–1945), poet, writer and schoolmaster.[5]
- Dewi Emrys (David Emrys James, 1881–1952), poet, and the only person to have won the National Eisteddfod Chair four times. He moved to live with his daughter Dwynwen, in Y Bwthyn, Talgarreg, in 1941. There he spent the rest of his life. He died in Aberystwyth in September 1952, and was buried in Capel Pisgah cemetery, near Talgarreg.[6]
- T. Llew Jones (Thomas Llewelyn Jones, 1915–2009), poet and prolific writer, was a former teacher at Talgarreg Primary School.[7]
- David Jacob Davies (1916–1974), minister, author and broadcaster. Buried at Bwlchyfadfa Cemetery, on the outskirts of Talgarreg.
- Eirwyn Pontshân (Gwilym Eirwyn Jones, 1922–1994), entertainer and nationalist, who was born in Talgarreg and lived in the village during his later years.
- Gillian Clarke (b. 1937), poet and resident of Talgarreg.
- Cynog Dafis (b. 1938), is a former resident and Plaid Cymru politician.
- Donald Evans (b. 1940), poet and native of Talgarreg. He is one of only three poets who have won both the Chair and the Crown at the same National Eisteddfod twice - "the double double".
- Meinir Mathias, artist.
- Mari Mathias, singer.
Education
Ysgol Gymunedol Talgarreg (Primary School)
The current primary school was not the first school in the area, but this was the first school established under the Authority's responsibility. The construction work began in 1875 and the school opened in 1877 with up to 147 pupils that year.[8][5]
Talgarreg school is a real community school in every sense of the word with the community and its rich culture leading and guiding the activity, this being maintained and promoted by the staff.
Naturally and in accordance with its heritage, Ysgol Talgarreg is a Welsh language school as well as being Welsh in its nature. As such, the school celebrates and promotes that at every possible opportunity.
In recent years between 30 and 70 children have been attending the school.[8]
The primary school is twinned with Skol Diwan, Guingamp in Brittany.[5]
Cylch Meithrin Talgarreg
Cylch Meithrin Talgarreg is a member of Mudiad Meithrin. The Cylch was opened in 1975 in the school and moved in the mid-nineties to the Neuadd Goffa (Memorial Hall). The Cylch closed its doors in 2003, but the Cylch Ti a Fi was re-opened in January 2007 and the Cylch Meithrin in September 2007 and it is still going from strength to strength.
The Cylch provides both care and education to small children aged two to four and the aim of the Cylch is to create a homely, happy and safe environment for children to flourish. They listen to the voice of the learner when providing educational activities that are of interest to everyone, through the medium of Welsh.[8]
Sunday School
Sunday School is held at Pisgah chapel, near Talgarreg.[8]
Places of Worship
Pisgah Chapel
Capel Pisgah is an Independent chapel and was established in 1820–21. The chapel was rebuilt in 1871 on the foundations of the first Chapel, but was made larger to accommodate the increase in the size of the congregation.[5] It is one of six chapels under the pastorate of Rev Carys Ann BA. They hold two services a month with the Minister, with the other Sundays being taken by guests.[8]
Fadfa Chapel
Capel y Fadfa is one of thirteen Unitarian chapels in Southern Ceredigion. It was agreed to build the first Chapel in Bwlchyfadfa in 1812, and the foundation stone for the current Chapel was laid in 1905.[5]
There are no restrictions on specific beliefs - individuals are encouraged to work out their own faith. The principle is that individuals have freedom for views and beliefs that are based on love, facilitating tolerance towards other views.
The congregation meets every fortnight through the medium of Welsh.[8]
St David's Church Talgarreg
The official opening of St David's Church was on 19 May 1899.[5] Usually, Talgarreg Church holds bilingual services every fortnight, namely the first and third Sunday of each month, which includes Morning Prayer and Communion.[8]
