Welsh history brought to life at the National Eisteddfod

One of the most famous events of the nineteenth century in Wales was recreated at the National Eisteddfod on Friday. The Merched Beca (literally Rebecca’s Girls) campaign began in the Preselau area when farmers and peasants were enraged by the intention to erect a tollgate in Efail-wen in 1839. Dozens joined in a parade around…