The Welsh word for dragon - draig or ddraich - was used by the Aneirin and Taliesin , bards of the sixth and seventh centuries. Draig meant leader, warrior or chieftain, and denoted bravery.

A cancer charity boss who put public donations into plans to build a giant Welsh dragon has been ordered by the High Court to pay more than £117,000 to local cancer causes.

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The dragon has been removed along with the Welsh motto “Y Ddraig goch ddyry cychwyn” (approximately, “the red dragon inspires action”). The new branding features the traditional Royal Coat ...

Why is the red dragon (Y Ddraig Goch) the emblem of Wales? It is flown across the world to mark sporting events and St David's Day every 1 March. But do you know where the flag came from, and why ...