Trefriw Woollen Mills - Manufacturers of Welsh double weave (tapestry), bedspreads (carthenni) and tweeds. Information on the mill history, guided tours and visitor centre.
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In olden times, sacrifices were made at the altar, a practice which is still very much practiced.
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The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.
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I'm for abolishing and doing away with redundancy.
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