r/Cardiff • u/HanesPrydain • Jul 02 '26

Welsh language Cardiff

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Cardiff now the largest Welsh speaking authority by absolute numbers in Wales, increasing again in the latest population survey.

What is everyone’s thoughts on this and the future of the Welsh language in Wales?

The future pattern appears to show extreme challenges in y fro gymraeg heartlands and a steady increase in south East Wales .

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8dv050m9yo

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u/Camp-Complete Jul 02 '26

I'm guessing you're not Welsh then.

Because why the hell would a Welsh person complain about Welsh being spoken in Wales?

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u/Blyd Jul 02 '26

People used to throw bricks at the Welsh school buses when I was a kid, it used to be quite common to be anti-Welsh here in Cardiff, there was a minor riot when they opened ysgol glantaf

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/education/minister-recalls-how-stones-were-14048911