Many people get confused about the difference between England and Great Britain. To clarify, three countries for the island of Great Britain, Wales, England, and Scotland. Real Wales was written in 2009, so it is an extremely modern poem. In England in the early 2000s, there were many viruses that affected the country. First, there was a foot and mouth disease that hit the farmers very hard. There were also cases of the Swine Flu present in England.
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. Located in the city, the Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official home of the Scottish monarchy. There is evidence that the city dates back to 8500 BC.
The River Lugg rises lear Llangynllo in Radnorshire, Wales. It flows into the River Wye downstream of Hereford at Mordiford, around 63 miles from its source. Its name comes from a Welsh root which means "bright stream." The river is used for fishing, and because the building of locks and weirs are prohibited, most boating is done by kayaks or canoes.
Peter Finch mentions the river Lugg in an excerpt from Real Wales when he says, "The left bank of the river Lugg near Bleddfa. The Codfather of Soul chipshop on Barry Island seafront."
The National Museum in Cardiff was founded in 1905, and is a museum and art gallery located in Wales. In current days, exhibitions of botany, final and applied art, geology, and zoology can be found within its bounds. It is a part of the large museum network in wales, referred to as the Amgueddfa Cymru. The appeal of the museum as a tourist attraction and hometown staple can be seen in Finch's Real Wales, where he depicts the "steps of the National Museum".
Banwen is a small village in Wales located in the North Port Talbot County borough. It is located in a valley, providing a good view of the southern slopes of nearby mountains. It consists of only a single road.
Myddfai is a small village in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is famous for being the setting for many popular myths such as "the Lady of the Lake" and for being the home of the Physicians of Myddfai.
In "Real Wales" it is mentioned along with several other places in Wales.
Llangollen is a town and community, situated on the River Dee, in Denbighshire, Wales. Its riverside location forms the edge of the Berwyn range, and the Dee Valley section of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Relies heavily on tourism. (wiki)
The title of Llangollen's Vale by Anna Seward is in reference to the town. (See Ladies of Llangollen)
The original location of the Berlin Observatory, shown on this map as Markthalle II:
