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 neighborhood of Dolbenmaen, which has a population of 1,300. The closest towns are Dolbenmaen and also Bryncir. The Papur Bro, the local Welsh language paper, is called Y Ffynnon (The Source/Spring). Blaen y Cae tape-recording studios are located in the town, 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 and musician Dyl Mei likewise stays in Garndolbenmaen. About 50 students attend Ysgol Gynradd Garndolbenmaen, many pupils travel from nearby towns consisting of Pant Glas, Bryncir, Cwm Pennant and also Golan. The variety of pupils going to the college has actually remained regular over the past two decades. Much of the old homes in Garndolbenmaen have actually been become holiday homes. There is a bar in the town, the Cross Foxes (this is currently shut). Nevertheless at the turn of the 20th century there were numerous pubs including the Cross Pipes and Dafarn Faig, this was situated on the "lôn gefn" (alley) bring about Bryncir. The Gwynedd county councillor for the Dolbenmaen ward, Steve Churchman, a member of the Liberal Democrats, is the postmaster as well as he used to run a small store (this is currently shut).
