Thanks very much for watching and commenting. You're right - a lot of what Blackett and Wilson have suggested just doesn't work. It is worth checking everything out though, and is a good way to explore the subject.
Great video Richard, love the depth you went into on this one. Shame it’s not a solid lead, but a fascinating piece of history nevertheless. Did I see St Clear/St Clare come up or did I misread de Clare?
Thanks Peter, glad you enjoyed. There is an ancestor called Llywelyn ap Ifor who was lord of St Clears (Carmarthenshire). The lines could also be interpreted as referencing him, but less likely imo. The Arthur Machen in question would still be someone who postdates the historical Arthur by centuries.
@@orgolwgI only ask as St Cleer is a saint I’m finding it hard to nail down, 3 different sources have provided me with three different answers for an identity, none of which are very satisfying for Saint with dedications deep into traditional Brythonnic territory. Synchronous to see the name crop up in your video as it’s not a very common dedication at all. Looking forward to more videos 👍
@@HeffalumpHorralump1 looking at the Topographical Dictionary of Wales (S Lewis 1849) "[St Clears, Carmarthenshire] is supposed to have derived its name from a pious lady, named Clara, who founded a church here in the fifth or sixth century, and, after being canonized, became its tutelar saint. Some, however, are of opinion that it owes its name to the assembly of the Welsh bards, which used to be held here, called in the Welsh language Clair; pointing out, in support of the hypothesis, a lofty tumulus as the place of meeting". Don't know if that helps you at all?
