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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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Farming minister Llyr Gruffydd said the money was a "baseline" that would be ring-fenced for farming, delivering "certainty and stability" for the sector.

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

Llyr Gruffydd MS, newly appointed Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability, said technology could be used to help manage slurry spreading rather than "farming by calendar".

From BBC May 22, 2026

Plaid Cymru's spokesperson on rural affairs Llyr Gruffydd MS said while the SFS was now "much better" than the original proposal "there's still much work to do".

From BBC Jan. 1, 2026

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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