The town of Llanelli is, not surprisingly, a part of the nation of Wales. Wales is very well known around the world for its often quirky town names but this is in fact just one part of the unique charm that Wales seems to exude in spades. Wales is indelibly tied to the ancient days of Celts and tribal clans and this is the reason why Wales so often seems so odd when it comes to language. The words in the Welsh language are actually among the oldest uttered dialects of all time and it is for this reason that names and words in Wales are often bereft of vowels and can test the tongue of even the most eloquent speakers.
At any rate, Llanelli is in the county of Carmarthenshire (another name that geography teachers and spelling students must dread) and this is a town that can most definitely lay claim to historic adherence. While many parts of Wales inevitably adopted a more English disposition, Llanelli has always been unabashedly Welsh and, logically, Celtic. Llanelli is in fact famous for being the largest town in which more than half of the citizens speak Celtic. Llanelli definitely fits the distinction of a large town too considering the fact that it ranks seventh on the list of the most populous areas of Wales. Another decidedly Welsh aspect of the town (though places in England and Scotland are also strict adherents) is the seemingly universal love of the game of Rugby. All around Llanelli you'll see examples of the longstanding tradition that the town has had with Rugby. One of the most outstanding among these is the famed Parc y Scarlets. This stunning arena is the new home to the wildly popular Rugby games that draw not only the town but sports fans from all around Wales. Stradey Park, though now less prominent in headlines, is itself a glorious stadium that has hosted some of the most beloved Rugby competitions ever watched including the historic 1999 Rugby World Cup.
Llanelli is in fact indelibly tied to sports of all kinds and it isn't just Rugby that drives the citizens wild. Football is very popular in Llanelli as is golf. The town has three different courses and all are unique despite one marked similarity: They are all beautiful and fantastic to play on. The Wales Ladies Championship of Europe is played each year in Llanelli and one of the town's courses recently won the 2009 Course of the Year award. Boxing is big in Llanelli as well and several heavyweight boxers and kickboxing stars call the town home including Chris Jacobs and Dean Phillips. Sports is of course another hallowed past time that has been handed down through time from the Celtic people and thus this is more evidence of Llanelli's strong ties to its past. If you've ever wanted to get the real feel of a land lost in time, or if you simply want to know more about the fascinating Welsh culture, it is recommended you take a trip to the gorgeous slice of paradise known as Llanelli.
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