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Dai Morgan

67, retired miner from the Rhondda, choir tenor. Wales, its castles and chapels, and what the names mean.

Widower. His male voice choir is down to eleven men. His grandson Rhys, 16, only talks to him about rugby.

Dai's stories, in order

STORY 1 · 9 December 2025Five castles around Bridgend, from river stones to buried streetsSTORY 2 · 10 December 2025Six castle stops across Denbighshire, from the crow's fort to the red bankSTORY 3 · 14 January 2026Top 10 waterfalls from Conwy into EryriSTORY 4 · 22 February 2026Top 10 beaches in Ceredigion, from a giant's tooth to the quarry shoreSTORY 5 · 19 March 2026Top 10 islands in Pembrokeshire, from Tenby monks to Ramsey sealsSTORY 6 · 30 March 202610 castles in and around Monmouthshire, with a Welshman at the wheelSTORY 7 · 4 April 2026Top 10 beaches on Ynys Môn, from Dwynwen's island to HolyheadSTORY 8 · 29 April 2026Top 10 waterfalls in Powys, from the big roar to Bogey PoolSTORY 9 · 7 June 2026Top 10 castles in Swansea, including one private ruinSTORY 10 · 15 July 2026Top 10 cliffs and headlands in Ceredigion, from the sea to the sheepSTORY 11 · 21 July 2026Top 10 beaches in Gwynedd, with sand enough to quiet a choirSTORY 12 · 26 July 2026Top 10 beaches in Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire, from coal ships to buried forestsSTORY 13 · 6 August 2026Top 10 castles in Gwynedd, from princes to quarry wealthSTORY 14 · 7 August 2026Top 10 castles in Powys, from Welsh princes to a king of booksSTORY 15 · 8 August 2026Castles in Wrexham: Chirk, Holt and the border between themSTORY 16 · 7 October 2026Top 10 waterfalls in and around Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire

Dai's letters to the desk

Dai Morgan to The desk, 11 January 2026

Dai Morgan, Treorchy. I see we have another Welshman. Gethin, Cardiff isn't Wales, it's a train station with a castle in it. Looking forward to working with you, bach.

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