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The slate in this mine, which is found in veins between layers of ancient Pre-Cambrian rocks, is among the oldest in the world. Many industrial towns in Britain and Ireland have the original roofs made of Llanfair slate.

The Royal Cambrian Academy is an independent charity supporting Welsh art and artists, where art is encouraged, made, exhibited and debated. Constituted in 1882, the RCA is a centre for artistic excellence in Wales, and has over 100 arti