Exclusive for web interviews with the four Welsh Learner of the Year 2009 finalists and clips from the main Eisteddfod ceremonies.
Dominic Gilbert
Exclusive-for-web interview with Welsh Learner of the Year 09 hopeful Dominic Gilbert.
The flower dance
Clip of the flower dance, presenting the horn of plenty and the floral tribute, in this year's Crowning ceremony when Ceri Wyn Jones from Cardigan was awarded the Crown for the best poem.
Crowning ceremony
Clip from the crowning ceremony with English commentary, when Ceri Wyn Jones from Cardigan won the crown for the best poem on the subject 'In The Blood'.
The Crowning ceremony's opening procession
Dramatic opening procession where the Archdruid leads the Gorsedd onto the pavilion stage for the Crowning ceremony. English commentary by Arfon Haines Davies and Sara Edwards.
Singing of the prayer
Iwan Wyn, member of the Gorsedd, singing the prayer as part of the ceremony held on Monday 3 August in the pavilion.
Empty Chair in 2009
A murmur went around the audience in the great pavilion as the judges announced their decision that no one was worthy enough to win the chair this year. The last time this happened was in 1998 at the Bridgend Eisteddfod.
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