Images of Wales

Thursday, 19th February 1998

Laugharne
Carmarthenshire

Photography by John Ball - 11.45am, 19 February 1998
(with Agfa ePhoto307 digital camera)

The ancient coastal township of Laugharne now attracts visitors through
its association with the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (1914-1953).
(Laugharne is pronounced "Larn", and rhymes with "barn")

Above: The huge keep of Laugharne Castle, originally built by the
Welsh prince Rhys ap Gruffydd.

Above and below: The Boathouse on the shore of the Taf estuary.
Dylan Thomas lived and worked here for many years.

Above: Dylan composed many of his works in this "writing shed"
perched on the steep bank above the Boathouse.

Above: The interior of the writing shed has been restored to look
exactly as it did when Dylan wrote many of his poems there.

Above: Laugharne Town Hall (left), and Brown's Hotel (right), where
Dylan Thomas used to drink with his friends.

Above: An interesting old bookshop in Laugharne.

Left: Dylan Thomas's simple grave marker in the churchyard at Laugharne. He died during a visit to New York City, USA, on 9th November 1953.