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There's a 5th Century girl from Wales to blame for why people are getting unseasonably loved up on 25 January. Saint Dwynwen might be the Welsh patron saint of love, but she did not have much luck in ...

January 25 is considered the most romantic day of the year in Wales as it is St Dwynwen's Day, otherwise known as Welsh Valentine's Day. Celebrated three weeks before International Valentine's Day, ...

February 14 is the day marked for lovers in many countries around the world, but in Wales there is another date traditionally associated with romance: St Dwynwen’s Day, January 25. Dwynwen – ...

Saint Dwynwen, also known as Dwyn or Donwen, is the Welsh patron saint of lovers who has a homage paid to her every year through the form of celebrating love and companionship. St Dwynwen’s Day ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. February 14 is the day marked for lovers in many countries around the world, but in Wales there is another date traditionally ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Folklore says Saint Dwynwen helps lovers in pain [Graham Howells] There's a 5th Century girl from Wales, external to blame for why ...

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There's a 5th Century girl from Wales, external to blame for why people are getting unseasonably loved up on 25 January. Saint Dwynwen might be the Welsh patron saint of love, but she did not have ...