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Rhosllannerchrugog ((:r̥ɔsˌɬanɛrχˈrɨːɡɔɡ)) is a large village and local government community, the lowest tier of local government, within Wrexham County Borough in Wales. ==History== Literally translated the name comes from the Welsh: rhos "''moor''"; llannerch "''glade''"; grugog "''heathery''" hence "Moor of the Heathery Glade." It is often known simply as Rhos. With a population of approximately 10,000 the modern community of Rhosllannerchrugog is one of the largest in Wales. The village was originally within the ancient parish of Ruabon and the district was referred to as Morton Above (i.e. Morton, or moor town, above Offa's Dyke) or Morton Wallichorum (the ''Welsh Morton''). In 1844 Morton Above became part of the newly created parish of Rhosllannerchrugog. The development of the village can be attributed largely to the coal seams of north-east Wales that pass near it, leading to the establishment of a large coal mining community during the 18th century. A symbol of Rhos' coal-mining and labour movement heritage is seen in the "Stiwt", the miners' institute on Broad Street. This was erected and paid for by the miners, during the general strike of 1926, as a social and cultural centre for the community. The Welsh Religious Revival of 1904 had a major impact on Rhosllannerchrugog. The famous bardic line ''Beibl a Rhaw i Bobl y Rhos'' ("a Bible and a Spade for the People of Rhos) reflect the importance of both coal-mining and the chapels on the village's culture and heritage. Rhosllannerchrugog hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1945 and 1961, and the Celtic League was founded there in 1961 during the Eisteddfod. This event was immortalised in the poem and song "The Cross Foxes" by Harri Webb, remembering the night when ''In Rhosllannerchrugog we drank the pub dry''. The 2001 Census showed that approximately 40% of the village is Welsh speaking. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rhosllannerchrugog」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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