Bynbrynman

'TAVARN TY ELISE', Plouye, Breizh/Llydaw/Brittany:

The ramblings on of Byn Walters of Cymru/Wales, Cymro bach who got lost on his rambles, or at least diverted to 'Tavarn Ty Elise', Plouye some 30 years ago: a Merthyr boy born & bred, now with Breton children & grandchildren.

(The original premise: "Mainly banter, slightly rambling reminiscences, a little bit political, slightly cultural and a touch of publicity for my bar in Brittany".)

Ambiance positive acceptée, ambiance negative rejetée.
(Positive ambience accepted, negative ambience rejected).
Le mot clé est 'convivialité' - 'Conviviality' is the key word.

Blog Statistics since Jan. 1, 2009

Most visits:
205 May 20, Page loads 225
186 May 28, Page loads 231
180 July 8, Page loads 247
173 June 15, Page loads 196
170 March 24, Page loads 193
164 June 12, Page loads 196
157 March 12, Page loads 182
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Countries: 134

France 4157
U.K. 3107
U.S.A. 2620
Breizh/Brittany 2122
Cymru/Wales 536
Canada 411
Spain 401
Nigeria 338
Brazil 225
Malaysia 212
Australia 223
Germany 255
Italy 215
Belgium 210
India 183
Mexico 148
Ireland 168
Indonesia 148
Ivory Coast 199
Singapore 107
Netherlands 105
Argentina 101

Towns:
London/Caerludd 501
Loudieg/Loudeac (Breizh) 252
Pondivi/Pontivy 164 (Breizh)
Roazhon/Rennes 190 (Breizh)
Caerdydd/Cardiff 164 (Cymru)
Dinan 119 (Breizh)
Paris/Pariz 157
Mountain View (California) 137
Manchester/Manceinion 157
Birmingham 154 (England)
Lagos 126
Singapore 106
Abidjan 102
Seoul 92
Gignen (Breizh) 78
Lambal/Lamballe (Breizh) 77
Lisieux (Basse Normandie) 76
Jakarta 76
Olot (Catalonia) 74
Bangkok 76
Kuala Lumpur 65
Brest (Breizh) 64
Dublin 65
Kemperle/Quimperle (Breizh) 62
Dion-le-Mont (Brabant) 57
Abertawe/Swansea (Cymru) 59
New York 57
Sydney 56
Fécamp (Haute Normandie) 54
Worcester (England) 52
Aberystwyth (Cymru) 52
Gwened/Vannes (Breizh) 52
Seattle 52

Average world placing:
7 days 1,054,820
1 month 2,624,657
3 months 3,927,668

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2334 Photos
1517 Photos of Pub/Bar
187 Post-cards
See all at http://picasaweb.google.fr/www.tyelise.com

Message Board

Pub opening hours:DiSul/Dydd Sul/Sun/Dim. 10h > ?; DiLun/Dydd Llun/Monday/Lundi. 15h > ?; DiMeurzh/Dydd Mawrth/Tuesday/Mardi. 15h > ?; DiMerc'her/Dydd Mercher/Wednesday/Mercredi. 15h > ?; DiYaou/Dydd Iau/Thursday/Jeudi. 15h.> ?; DiGwener/Dydd Gwener/Friday/Vendredi. 15h> ?; Sat/Sam. 14h.30> ?.
All times are negotiable within the hours of 5a.m. and 1a.m.

e-mail: bynwalters@libertysurf.fr
Tel. domicile: 0298999016
Tel. bar: 0298999644

Le Prince Ringard, Jean-Claude Lalanne will be in the pub singing his unique programme of anarchic anti-Sarkozy rock music on the following dates:-

DiSadorn/Dydd Sadwrn/Saturday/Samedi 15 Miz Eost/Mis Awst/August/Aout 19h.

DiSul/Dydd Sul/Sunday/Dimanche 16 Miz Eost/Mis Awst/August/Aout 20h, Hog Roast & music: I am searching for two pigs and someone to roast them; is there anyone out there who can help me?! My cooks for the last twenty five years are unavailable this year due to hospitilization and holidays.

Sunday, 12 July 2009

Celtic calendar Saints' days

Saturday, 11 July 2009

Life in Wales - A. H. Dodd

Hanes Cymru - J. Graham Jones

The History of Wales - J. Graham Jones

Celtic calendar Saints' days

July/Juillet

Ruminating

In the South Wales valleys it used to be said that if you put up a sheep for Labour (the Labour Party) it would get in.It also used to be said, and you can pick your valley,that the local M.P. (Member of Parliament) only ever asked one question; Mr Speaker, it's cold in here, can you get someone to close the window please? another story that did the rounds was that the local M.P.got the chauffeur driven Rolls down to Newport, (if he was a Monmouthshire representative, or Cardiff if he came from Glamorgan), and changed out of his suit and into a Dai-cap, jacket and corduroy trousers to catch the train up the valleys to meet his constituents. Thankfully these things couldn't happen anymore, our M.P.'s don't try to dupe us as they once did, do they?

Friday, 10 July 2009

Ruminating over independence

Why don't we ever hear of the example of Scandinavia when we speak about Nationalist Politics in Gt. Britain. The three countries of Denmark, Sweden and Norway are fairly comparable to England, Scotland and Wales. Denmark and Sweden were warring countries before they signed a mutual peace treaty, and Norway got its independence only in 1905 after having previously been swapped between its two more powerful neighbours. They are perfect examples of not needing populations of more than 50 million to succeed: Not the latest census, but before 1987 Norway had 4,200,000 inhabitants; Sweden 8,330,000 and Denmark 5,100,000. The three of them together with just over a third of the population of England alone.

Celtic Calendar Saints' days

July/Juillet

News story from WalesOnline

This email has been sent to you by Byn Walters
En avant yr Iaith

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/07/09/brussels-will-now-ring-to-the-sound-of-welsh-talk-91466-24109739/

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News story from WalesOnline

This email has been sent to you by Byn Walters
Some people might wonder why I'm highlighting English cricket in Wales; it's controversial, but it's also giving a higher profile to my blog and therefore publicity for my Bar/Pub.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/07/10/cardiff-s-critics-are-hit-for-six-91466-24119525/

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Welsh Lamb BBQ Recipe Idea - Step By Step Guide to Making BBQ Welsh Lamb Koftas

http://www.ilovemybbq.com/index.php/bbq-recipe-ideas-tips/welsh-lamb-bbq-recipe-idea-step-by-step-guide-to-making-bbq-welsh-lamb-koftas/

When was Wales? - Gwyn Alf Williams

Thursday, 9 July 2009

Cetic calendar Saints' days

July/Juillet

The Story of the Nations ; Wales - Owen Edwards (1902)

Deiziataer/Dyddiadur/Diary/Journal

Things were looking up during the last week in June, therefore I ordered more beer for the first week in July, only instead of going up, trade went down by more than half!

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Toute Histoire de Bretagne - Skol Vreizh

Celtic Calendar Saints' days

July/Juillet

Histoire de Bretagne - Henri Poisson; Jean-Pierre le Mat

A Telegraph reader thought you would be interested in this article

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Histoire de la Bretagne - Skol Vreiz

Bernard Walters shares Welsh anthem precedes opening Ashes Test from Rediff Sports




	Hi Bernard Walters, I spotted this on Rediff Sports and thought you would find it interesting. Welsh anthem precedes opening Ashes Test Cheers, Bernard Walters

Tuesday, 7 July 2009

The Britons - Christopher Snyder

Celtic Britain - John Rhys

The Celts - Frank Delaney

What you need to know about the bar

Degemer Mat, Bienvenue, Wecome, Croeso i Lydaw ag i 'r Tavarn Ty Elise. Ambiance positive acçeptée, ambiance negative rejetée.
An hent /Route de Collorec
Bro Gerne/Cornouaille
29690 Plouie/Plouye
Penn ar Bed/Finistere
Breizh/Llydaw/Bretagne/Brittany
15h30(3.30p.m.) > 1h(1a.m.)(approx.)
(33)0298999644
(33)0298999016
0699724935
bynwalters@libertysurf.fr
http://picasaweb.google.fr/www.tyelise.com
A little bar lost in the Breton countryside with a clay floor, big open chimney, dartboard, an eclectic music collection, Welsh, Irish, Breton, World, & pop/rock we don't have hip-hop/rap/techno, no juke-box/television/pool table. We do have real ale, organic beer, malt whiskies(Scotch, Irish, Breton & Welsh) and bourbons. Priority given to live music.

Profile (1)

Born Merthyr Tydfil, Cymru/Wales/Galles
Georgetown Infants,Queen's Rd.Infants, Penydarren Juniors, Cyfarthfa Grammar, Merthyr Tydfil
Sold ice-cream in Billy Smart's Circus, Merthyr Tydfil
Records clerk, Ebbw Vale Steelworks
Turner, Moss Gears, Merthyr Tydfil
Insurance salesman, Prudential, Merthyr Tydfil
Handyman, Castle Hotel, Merthyr Tydfil
Industrial painter, Mid-Glam C.C.
Storeman;night watchman;refuse collector;street cleaner;toilet attendant;brickie's,plasterer's,fitter's,
roofer's mate;Town Hall caretaker;General handyman, Rhydycar Leisure Centre,all with Merthyr Borough Council
Shop Steward;Political Ward Branch Secretary;Constituency Membership Secretary;National Delegate;Area Organiser Welsh Language;County Council Candidate;Election Agent, Borough Council;member of Merthyr Tydfil and Ebbw Vale Rugby Clubs;member of Gellifaelog Bowls Club;life-long supporter of Merthyr Tydfil F.C., founder member of extra mural Welsh classes; signed Merthyr's 'Visitors' Book' after Charles and Di; moved to Brittany in 1979, landlord of 'Tavarn Ty Elise';
voted in newspaper, person who comes to mind when one thinks of Brittany; more than one guide book refers to my Pub as an 'institution'; largest open air music festival in France conceived in my Bar. Helped to establish first 'Real Ale' micro-brewery in Brittany. Alan Stivell is my niece's godfather and my daughter's godmother is a daughter one of the 'Soeurs Gouadec';Yann Tiersen played in the pub;Jean-Claude Dreyfuss drank in the pub.
For my Wedding, the Merthyr Express sent over its Chief Reporter Melanie Doel and her photographer boyfriend Robert Haines. Best Man to George & Marilyn Quirk; Usher to Mike & Rhiannon Jones. Pall-bearer to Erwan Kervella. Grandfather to Goulwen, Glen & Awena.

Profile (3)

Used to organize Max Boyce concerts in Merthyr Tydfil: he once told me that after appearing on Opportunity Knocks he virtually had to begin his career again, building up the confidence in club social secretaries; compare that to Mary Hopkin who started out with Max singing folk songs in Welsh and made her name Britain-wide after winning it every week. Organized an Injaroc concert and ate a greasy midday curry with Caryl Parry-Jones in Hal Als, Merthyr; Slept in a sleeping bag on the floor in Vaughan Roderick's parent's house in Rhiwbeina after a night out in Cardiff with Vaughan and Cherry Lewis from Bargoed. In Caerdydd/Cardiff the proverbial watering holes were 'The New Ely'; 'The Conway'; 'The Half-Way'; 'The Old Arcade'; 'The Rhymney'; 'Pappagio's': In Merthyr; 'The Imp'; 'The Loco'; 'The Vulcan'; The Brunswick; 'The Belle Vue'; 'The Lamb'; 'The Crown'; 'The Anchor'; 'Sands'; 'Tiffany's'; 'Brandy Bridge'; 'The Morlais';'The Castle Hotel'; 'The New Inn' and 'The Norton'. I remember a 'large' young Mario Basini standing behind the counter in his parent's cafe whilst I sat at the table with my elder brother, eating a steamed steak & kidney pie and watching 'Hawkeye' on their television. I remember an all white-suited Hywel Gwynfryn disc jockeying an evening on Rhyl pier in '73, I think that Mici Plwm was with him.I read about Clive Betts ending his regular column in Cambrian Magazine, I first met him in the Imperial Hotel (The Imp) during the Emrys Roberts/Ted Rowlands by-election of '73 when he came to speak to 'Skip' the landlord who was a staunch nationalist and who used to keep me back after closing time explaining to me the ins and outs of Welsh politics; he wouldn't serve me when I turned up late for his last night at the pub but I didn't know anything about it having just arrived after a week-end learning Welsh at Llangrannog.

BYNBRYNMAN

R'oedd y ffordd yn hir/The road to Plouye and Ty Elise

Who would have thought, that night in Hal Al's?

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau

Cutting the umbilical cord

Ma Bro nevez

'TAVARN TY ELISE', Plouye, Breizh/Llydaw/Brittany:

My co-ordinates

The Pub Years

Blog Statistics since Jan. 1, 2009

Fest Deiz - Fest Noz

Bagadans

Les Vieilles Charrues - Les petits plus pratiques

Les Vieilles Charrues - Un Festival Ecocitoyen

Dinefwr

Carhaix/Karaez

Caucase à Douarnenez

Rostrenen

Bernez's new C.D. on sale in the Bar

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News/Newyddion/Infos/actualités

Blog Contents.

Sunday, 12 July 2009

Saturday, 11 July 2009

Friday, 10 July 2009

Thursday, 9 July 2009

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Tuesday, 7 July 2009

Pub logo & sticker

Pub badge

Cerdd, ar gyfer y Pub

Pub/Bar photos (2)

Byn's links

A water colour

Summer in the bar

In the French 'Whisky Guide'

Y Cenhinen Pedr/The Daffodil

Cornel Carrog/Carrog's Corner

The red dragon turned green the morning after

Coreff puts out the fire

The first ladies of Brittany

A day in the life of...

Bordeaux

L'origine des Vieilles Charrues

The First

Post-cards sent to pub/bar

Breizh Atav

Independence Cymru

Britons v. English

History turned on its head

2

3

4

5

Laws in Wales Act 1535

Dewi Sant

Owain Glyndwr

Cayo

Re-unification of Brittany

Buy Breton produce

Cymru am byth

Put Wales first

Bethesda Chapel, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil

A Welsh hero in France

Y Ddraig Goch Y Ddyry Cychwyn

The Hermine

Cymru-Breizh/Wales-Brittany

The Triskel

A young candidate

For the people who weren't in

Richard Trevithithick Commemorative Plate

The first steam locomotive to run on rails in the world, Feb. 1804

Twinning committee

Dysgwch Llydaweg/Learn Breton

Landevennec

Landevennec 2

Harley

Traditional Breton Slate

Dan

Nanard