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June 25, 2015 27 mins

A Prize Mare suffers a horrific fate every May Eve!

Part 12 of the First Branch of the Mabinogion. We shift our attention now to the Kingdom of Gwent and its' Lord, Teyrnon, who has a terrible problem with his Prize Mare. At the same time as young Pwyll and his Bride, Rhiannon, are being punished for the 'alleged' crime that Rhiannon has committed, Teyrnon and his wife are deciding to end the unspeakable horror that comes upon the Horse every year as she tries to give birth at Beltane. What comes next is a huge surprise..!

This episode is also the 12th episode of the First Branch of the Mabinogi.

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All the credits for this episode can be found in our show-notes at http://celticmythpodshow.com/firstbranch12

We hope you enjoy it!

Gary & Ruthie x x x

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Names Used in this Story

Listed in order of appearance

  • Pwyll
  • Rhiannon
  • Hevaidd Hen
  • Dyfed
  • Arberth
  • Gwent
  • Prydain
  • Hafren
  • Cantref
  • Gwent Is Coed
  • Teyrnon
  • Teyrnon Twryf Lliant
  • Silures
  • Gruffydd ap Llewelyn
  • Delwyn
  • Beltane
  • Calan Mai
  • Gwri Gwallt Euryn

Teyrnon fighting against the Sea-Monster

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