Garndolbenmaen
Garndolbenmaen, understood informally as Garn, is a village in the region of Gwynedd, Wales. It lies near the A487, roughly 6 miles north west of Porthmadog, in the neighborhood 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 lie in the village, where Pep Le Pew's cd, Un tro yn y Gorllewin and also the last cd by Gwyneth Glyn, Wyneb Dros Dro, were recorded. The producer as well as musician Dyl Mei additionally stays in Garndolbenmaen. About 50 students participate in Ysgol Gynradd Garndolbenmaen, several pupils travel from neighboring towns including Pant Glas, Bryncir, Cwm Pennant as well as Golan. The number of pupils attending the institution has actually remained consistent over the past two decades. Much of the old cottages in Garndolbenmaen have been turned into vacation residences. There is a pub in the village, the Cross Foxes (this is currently shut). Nevertheless at the turn of the 20th century there were several clubs including the Cross Pipes and Dafarn Faig, this was found on the "lôn gefn" (alleyway) bring about Bryncir. The Gwynedd area councillor for the Dolbenmaen ward, Steve Churchman, a member of the Liberal Democrats, is the postmaster as well as he used to run a little store (this is currently shut).
