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St. Cybi and St. SeiriolSixth century Celtic saints from Anglesey.(Wikipedia: St. Cybi and St. Seiriol). |
Gary Drostle
2006 |
Two mosaic panels show St. Cybi and St. Seiriol, two Celtic church saints from Anglesey of the early sixth century.
Seiriol lived on Ynys Seiriol (Puffin Island) at the eastcoast of Anglesey, and Cybi lived on Holy Island (Ynys Gybi) off the west coast.
According to legend, Seiriol and Cybi were good friends, and would meet weekly near Llanerchymedd, at the Clorach wells. Saint Cybi would walk from Holyhead, facing the rising sun in the morning and setting sun in the evening. He was known as Cybi Felyn (Cybi the Tanned), as he was tanned during his journey. Seiriol, travelling in the opposite direction, would have his back to the sun.Thus, he was known as Seiriol Wyn (Seiriol the Fair).
 cybi felyn - cybi the tawny |
 seiriol wyn - seiriol the white |
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GWAITH CELF
Mae celf cyhoeddus gan sawl artist wedi eu creu, gyda chymorth ariannol Cyngor y Cetfyddydau. "Cychod Haul" gan David Mackie Mae cyfres o ddisgiau efydd yn ffurfio rhan o'r pafin. Mae'r llun o gwch haul yn deillio o gred y Celtiaid fod yr haul yn cael ei gludo ar draws awyr y nos mewn cwch. Crewyd nifer o ddisgiau eraill a patrymau yn dangos treftadaeth lleol. "St.Cybi ac St.Siriol" gan Gary Drostle Mae'r paneli mosaic gerllaw yn dangos y ddau sant Celtaidd yma o Ynys Môn. "Cerflun Caergybi" gan Howard Bowcott Mae'r cerfiuniau dramatig yma o waith llechi yn adlewyrchu siapiau cychod a pyst clymu rhaff, ac yn cynnwys barddoniaeth gan Menna Elfyn. "Wal Ddwr" gan Marianne Forrest Mae'r artist wedi defnyddio tonnau efydd wedi ei rolio i addurno wal y Stesion, a dangos arno hanes Caergybi mewn lluniau gan blant lleol |
ARTWORK
Public artwork features by several artists have been provided, supported by funding from the Arts Council for Wales. "Sun Boats" by David Mackie A series of bronze plaques have been built into the bridge paving. The sun boat image is derived from the sun-worshiping Celts who believed it travelled across the night sky in a boat. Other plaques and glass etchings reflect local heritage features. "St.Cybi and St.Seiriol" by Gary Drostle The adjacent mosaic panels show these two Celtic church saints from Anglesey. "Holyhead Sculpture" by Howard Bowcott These dramatic slatework features on the causeway and at the harbourside have been designed to reflect the shapes of boats and mooring posts, and include poetry by Menna Elfyn. "Waterwall" by Marianne Forrest The artist has used rolled brass waves etched with Holyhead timeline images created by local children to adorn the walls of the railway station. |
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