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made by moo - giving it another go on May 24, 2007

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is (or was …

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is (or was - see below) the longest, most stupidly contrived place name in the UK. It translates as 'St Mary's Church in the Hollow of the White Hazel near a Rapid Whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio near the Red Cave' and is located on the island of Anglesey, in Wales.

Incidently, I used to live on Anglesey and am able to say - and spell - the word; quite a party piece. The name is abbreviated to Llanfair PG usually to make it easier.

I have now googled it and see that it has recently been overtaken by Llanhyfryddawelllehynafolybarcudprindanfygythiadtrienusyrhafnauole, another ridiculous Welsh name.

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Jonathan, May 25, 2007:

If only I could be able to TRY to pronounce this...

(maybe you can post a video of youself saying it!)

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moo - giving it another go, May 25, 2007:

No video does, or ever will, exist of me! However, it needs to be broken down and learnt in sections (at least that's how I did it when I learnt it at school - not as a lesson, just in the playground).
LLANFAIR - this bit means the Church of St Mary - Llan the Welsh bit relating to church, Fair from 'Mair' where the letter gets changed in use from m to f and is pronounced fire...you know what, this is already way too complicated! I'm going to look on youTube and see if there's anyone saying it on there - will post a link if I find one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuJFxC0LDjc

Hey, I did!

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Paul, Jan 16, 2008:

There is a song by one of my favorite UK bands that is named after that fair city. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch_(In_Space)

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