Welsh Labour’s First Minister Carwyn Jones has today sent a St David’s Day message greeting to everyone who is celebrating the national day of Wales.
The First Minister said: “Happy Saint David’s Day. It’s with great pleasure that I send to you warmest greetings on behalf of the people of Wales as we celebrate our national day. The celebrations that go on in Wales and around the world to celebrate St David’s Day continue to grow. We have a word here in Wales ‘Hiraeth’ that, though it has no literal translation into English, can mean a longing for a place.
“This longing, this hiraeth, to connect to the heritage and culture of Wales can be seen in the number of St David’s Day and Welsh Societies that exist overseas, many of whom will be celebrating at this time. At the same time, today’s technology and social media allow people to stay in touch and to connect with one another more easily. The virtual world means that wherever you are, Wales can be just a click away. Wales has always been a home to new and innovative ideas and in this digital age we work with institutions the world over on pioneering research projects in fields such as medical research, engineering and supercomputing.
The First Minister’s message can be found in full here and on the Welsh Government’s YouTube channelhere.
