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Llyr

American  
[hleer] / hlir /

noun

Welsh Legend.
  1. the father of Manawydan: corresponds to the Irish Ler.


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Llyr Gruffydd, cabinet minister for rural resilience and sustainability, said "farmers told us loud and clear they need certainty and stability — and that is exactly what we are delivering".

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

BBC Wales asked the new Plaid Cymru minister responsible, Llyr Gruffydd, for an interview but he declined.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

"We're not getting too carried away with the polls," Plaid's Senedd party chairman Llyr Gruffydd said.

From BBC ● May 6, 2025

Plaid Cymru's rural affairs spokesman Llyr Gruffydd said the government's budget would be a "litmus test" of Welsh ministers' commitment to farmers.

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2023

And Arthur became surety for Edeyrn, p. 26and Caradawc the son of Llyr, Gwallawg the son of Llenawg, and Owain the son of Nudd, and Gwalchmai, and many others with them. 

From The Mabinogion Vol. 2 by Sir Owen Morgan Edwards

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