Garndolbenmaen
Garndolbenmaen, known informally as Garn, is a village in the area of Gwynedd, Wales. It lies near the A487, about 6 miles north west of Porthmadog, in the community of Dolbenmaen, which has a population of 1,300. The closest towns are Dolbenmaen and also Bryncir. The Papur Bro, the neighborhood Welsh language paper, is called Y Ffynnon (The Source/Spring). Blaen y Cae recording studios are located in the town, where Pep Le Pew's album, Un tro yn y Gorllewin and also the last cd by Gwyneth Glyn, Wyneb Dros Dro, were recorded. The producer and artist Dyl Mei likewise stays in Garndolbenmaen. About 50 pupils participate in Ysgol Gynradd Garndolbenmaen, numerous pupils travel from close-by towns including Pant Glas, Bryncir, Cwm Pennant as well as Golan. The variety of students participating in the college has actually stayed regular over the past twenty years. Most of the old cottages in Garndolbenmaen have actually been developed into holiday homes. There is a pub in the town, the Cross Foxes (this is now shut). Nevertheless at the turn of the 20th century there were a number of bars including the Cross Pipes and also Dafarn Faig, this was located on the "lôn gefn" (alley) resulting in Bryncir. The Gwynedd region councillor for the Dolbenmaen ward, Steve Churchman, a participant of the Liberal Democrats, is the postmaster and also he used to run a little shop (this is currently closed).
