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ALTHOUGH it may not be in the heartland of Welsh-speaking culture, Abergavenny played a vital role in the creation of the National Eisteddfod. The National Eisteddfod is an event which each year - with the exception of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic - sees thousands of people come together to celebrate Welsh culture. It has grown to become one of the largest cultural events in Europe, yet its revival from small beginnings was propelled by a woman who lived near the Monmouthshire market town. While the history of the Eisteddfod can be traced back to a bardic competition held in 1176 in Cardigan Castle, the modern National Eisteddfod was established in the 19th century.