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Memories of a Day Long Ago Trivia Quiz

"Taking a trip up to Abergavenny, hoping the weather is fine", was a big hit for Marty Wilde (father of Kim Wilde) in 1968. Would you like to join me on this day out?

A multiple-choice quiz by mochyn. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mochyn

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,598

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
568

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Question 1 of 10

1. We set off from my village, Cwmfelinfach, which in English means? Hint

Church of St.Melin

Mouth of the river Fach

Valley of the little mill

Newtown

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Question 2 of 10

2. The next village we come to, is called Ynysddu, which in English means? Hint

Black island

Black church

Green trees

Black wood

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Question 3 of 10

3. Next, we drive past the place my brothers went to school, Pontllanfraith. What does this mean in English? Hint

Blue mountain

Valley behind the trees

Green valley

Bridge near the mottled church

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Question 4 of 10

4. Turning right, we travel to Mynyddislwyn. What does this mean in English? Hint

Islwyn 's mountain

Green mountain

White mountain

Yellow mountain

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Question 5 of 10

5. Along the road, we come to a village where I played senior football, Pentwynmawr. What is the English meaning of this name? Hint

Top of the morning

Top of the big valley

Top of the big mountain

Top of the large dune

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Question 6 of 10

6. A nice easy one now. We carry on to Pont Newydd. What is the meaning of this name in English? Hint

Newport

Newbridge

Newtown

Bridgetown

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Question 7 of 10

7. We then turn north and pass Abertillery, which in English means? Hint

Mouth of the river Tyleri

River delta

Cash mountain

River bank

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Question 8 of 10

8. Nearly there, but next we go through Brynmawr, which in English means? Hint

Big hill

Big field

Big rock

Big valley

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the distance we can see a mountain which rises above Abergavenny. It is called the Sugar Loaf Mountain.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, we have arrived in Abergavenny. What does the name of this place mean in English? Hint

Mouth of the Sirhowy River

Mouth of the River Severn

Mouth of the River Taff

Mouth of the River Gavenny

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We set off from my village, Cwmfelinfach, which in English means?

Answer: Valley of the little mill

Not to give too much information away, "cwm" means "valley", "fach" means "small, little". The mill has long since disappeared. Only common Welsh words will be given meanings in this quiz.

2. The next village we come to, is called Ynysddu, which in English means?

Answer: Black island

Since I come from a mining community, villages sprang up due to the discovery of coal. "Ynys" means "island", "ddu" means "black".

3. Next, we drive past the place my brothers went to school, Pontllanfraith. What does this mean in English?

Answer: Bridge near the mottled church

Originally home to a grammar school, it changed to secondary modern school in the 1970s. "Pont" means "bridge", "llan" means "church".

4. Turning right, we travel to Mynyddislwyn. What does this mean in English?

Answer: Islwyn 's mountain

This mountain is named after Islwyn, a great Welsh poet.

5. Along the road, we come to a village where I played senior football, Pentwynmawr. What is the English meaning of this name?

Answer: Top of the large dune

"Top of the large dune" or "Pentwynmawr" was the place where I played football and scored many times. Sometimes we played on pitches that were on top of mountains and we had a small boy to run down the mountain after the ball. "Pent" means "top", "mawr" means "big".

6. A nice easy one now. We carry on to Pont Newydd. What is the meaning of this name in English?

Answer: Newbridge

"Pont" means "bridge" (cf. French). "Newydd" needs no translation.

7. We then turn north and pass Abertillery, which in English means?

Answer: Mouth of the river Tyleri

"Aber" means "mouth - of river". The meaning of "Tyleri" has been lost in the mists of history.

8. Nearly there, but next we go through Brynmawr, which in English means?

Answer: Big hill

"Mawr", you should remember means "big", "bryn" means "hill". One of the oldest and most prestigious American universities for women is also called Bryn Mawr.

9. In the distance we can see a mountain which rises above Abergavenny. It is called the Sugar Loaf Mountain.

Answer: True

Sugar Loaf Mountain towers over the town of Abergavenny. There are great views from the top.

10. Finally, we have arrived in Abergavenny. What does the name of this place mean in English?

Answer: Mouth of the River Gavenny

"Aber", I hope you remember, means "mouth - of river", and the name of this river in Welsh is "Y Fenni". In this case, the mouth is at the point where it joins the River Usk.

Well, I hope you enjoyed your trip to Abergavenny and are now able to know in part the meaning of some words in my language.

Source: Author mochyn

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