Garndolbenmaen
Garndolbenmaen, recognized informally as Garn, is a town in the area of Gwynedd, Wales. It lies near the A487, approximately 6 miles north west of Porthmadog, in the area of Dolbenmaen, which has a population of 1,300. The closest towns are Dolbenmaen as well as Bryncir. The Papur Bro, the regional Welsh language paper, is called Y Ffynnon (The Source/Spring). Blaen y Cae taping workshops lie in the village, where Pep Le Pew's album, Un tro yn y Gorllewin and the last album by Gwyneth Glyn, Wyneb Dros Dro, were recorded. The producer and musician Dyl Mei additionally lives in Garndolbenmaen. About 50 pupils attend Ysgol Gynradd Garndolbenmaen, lots of students take a trip from close-by villages including Pant Glas, Bryncir, Cwm Pennant and Golan. The number of pupils attending the institution has stayed constant over the past 20 years. Most of the old cottages in Garndolbenmaen have been become holiday homes. There is a pub in the village, the Cross Foxes (this is currently closed). However at the turn of the 20th century there were several bars including the Cross Pipes as well as Dafarn Faig, this was located on the "lôn gefn" (alley) bring about Bryncir. The Gwynedd county councillor for the Dolbenmaen ward, Steve Churchman, a participant of the Liberal Democrats, is the postmaster and he made use of to run a little store (this is currently closed).