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Ever wondered why there's a red dragon on the Welsh flag? The flag you see flying from buildings today has only been our official flag since 1959, although a dragon has been the symbol of Wales for much longer. Our connection to this legendary creature goes back hundreds of years, deep into our mysterious Celtic history. It links us to the Romans, to a famous wizard (you may know him as Merlin), and to many rebellious uprisings. Find out more about y ddraig goch - or the red dragon - here: https

Have you ever wondered why there is a dragon on the Welsh flag? Well, this is the tale of how it came to be. A well-known fable that talks of dragons, wizards, kings and battles. The place where the two dragons fought is real, and can be found here in Eryri (Snowdonia), known as Dinas Emrys. At the top of the hill archaeological remains have actually been found of a possible hillfort and tower, lending some truth to the tale. Perhaps a great king lived here many years ago, when magic ruled over