🌅 BACK TO THE WORLD: January 2025 Almanac

Jan 5, 2025
18 mins

Episode Description

Welcome to the broadcast! Step back with me into Ordinary Time as we celebrate Twelfth Night... Welsh style!

Plus let's pay a visit to Pentre Ifan, said to be the entrance to Annwn...


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