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	Ladies of Llangollen -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Ladies of Llangollen were two upper-class (Click link for more info and facts about Irishwomen) Irishwomen whose relationship scandalised and fascinated their contemporaries.
		She spoke (The Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France) French and was educated in a (A religious residence especially for nuns) convent in (A republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe) France.
		Elisabeth Mavor - The Ladies of Llangollen (1971)
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/la/ladies_of_llangollen.htm (528 words)

	Érudit \| RON n36-37 2004-2005 : Brideoake : “Extraordinary Female Affection”: The Ladies of Llangollen and the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This essay explores romantic responses to Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Sarah Ponsonby, known as the Ladies of Llangollen, arguing that Anna Seward and Anne Lister celebrated the Ladies’ relationship in order to melancholically enact the same-sex ties they were themselves unable to maintain.
		The Ladies’ central role in debates of the history of female same-sex desire was reinforced by the 1988 publication of extracts from the diary of Yorkshire heiress and self-described lover of “the fairer sex,” Anne Lister (145).
		Seward’s poetic celebration of the Ladies may thus be seen as both protecting and melancholically enacting the romantic community she was unable to bring to fruition.
	www.erudit.org /revue/ron/2004/v/n36-37/011141ar.html (7477 words)

	Ladies of Llangollen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Ladies of Llangollen were two upper-class Irishwomen whose relationship scandalised and fascinated their contemporaries.
		Lady Eleanor Butler (1739-1829) was considered over-educated bookworm by her family who occupied the Kilkenny Castle.
		She spoke French and was educated in a convent in France.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/ladies_of_llangollen (486 words)

	plas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Plas Newydd became the home of the "Ladies of Llangollen" after they left their homes in Ireland in 1780.
		In 1780 when the ladies moved in, Plas Newydd was an unpretentious small cottage which was extended by its new tenants.
		During the 1908 Llangollen National Eisteddfod, the circle of stones at Plas Newydd, was used for the Gorsedd Ceremonies.
	www.llangollen.org.uk /pages/plas.htm (407 words)

	Llangollen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Llangollen is a small town in Denbighshire, north Wales, famous for the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, the Llangollen Canal (whose Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is nearby), and the Llangollen Railway.
		The Ladies of Llangollen lived in the town, and the River Dee passes through it.
		In 2002, the Rainhill locomotive trials were restaged in Llangollen.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Llangollen (149 words)

	Llangollen Museum : shops & businesses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Llangollen and Llantysilio have been renowned through history for their hotels, inns and public houses, both for the quality of the local beer and for the sheer number of places where it was possible to buy a drink.
		In 1752 the Hand was an Inn kept by Thomas Edwards and in the 1780s the Ladies of Llangollen refer to Mr Edwards of the Hand begging them to use his pew in the church.
		The hotel was re-built and enlarged in 1815 and was used by the Ladies of Llangollen and their guests.
	www.llangollenmuseum.org.uk /english/shops.htm (1566 words)

	Llangollen, Wales - Eurapart Guide
		Home of the Ladies of Llangollen, two unconventional spinsters who eloped from Ireland to Llangollen, causing much scandal in the early part of the 19th century.
		The ladies became famous and were visited by by the Duke of Wellington, William Wordsworth and many other renowned members of society.
		Llangollen is an old market town, founded at a ford on the River Dee.
	www.eurapart.com /llan.html (979 words)

	Llangollen, Wales
		Llangollen, clustered around the River Dee, nestled in the Vale of Llangollen, and surrounded by hills is as scenic as it gets.
		Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Sarah Ponsoby, who always dressed as men, lived in the house for 50 years, entertaining famous literary and political figures, including Sir Walter Scott and William Wordsworth.
		Llangollen is truly an enchanted spot, a gateway to that country of enchantment, Wales.
	www.travellady.com /Issues/Issue67/67F-llangollen.htm (667 words)

	A History of Llangollen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Llangollen is blessed with the myths and legends of St. Collen, Valle Crucis Abby, Eliseg's Pillar and Castell Dinas Bran.
		The history of the Ladies of Llangollen and their home Plas Newydd is yet another remarkable story.
		Llangollen's strong connections with its past are kept alive by St. Collen's Church, the Bridge, the Railway, the Canel and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
	www.videobydesign.co.uk /Llangollen.html (181 words)

	BBC - North East Wales - Hall of Fame
		Biography: Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Sarah Ponsonby were two aristocratic women of Anglo-Irish descent who scandalised contemporary society by leaving Ireland against the wishes of their families and setting up home together in Plas Newydd in Llangollen.
		The ladies had tried to leave Ireland before but had been prevented by their families, who disapproved of their desire for independence.
		Some of their guests brought the ladies gifts in the form of oak carvings which were added to the house.
	www.bbc.co.uk /wales/northeast/guides/halloffame/historical/ladies_llangollen.shtml (460 words)

	Sarah Ponsonby
		To be sure, Butler, the older of the two, was given to wearing men's clothes and proposed their original "elopement." The opposition of the families is suggestive, as is the aid given the couple by a servant Mary Caryll, known as "Molly the Bruiser," for her tough demeanor.
		Lady Eleanor Butler came from a noble Irish Catholic family and was educated at a convent in France.
		The papers of the Ladies of Llangollen held at the National Library of Wales are a vital source to study this important partnership and the literary circle that they created.
	www.queertheory.com /histories/p/ponsonby_sarah.htm (737 words)

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		Mention ‘The Ladies of Llangollen’ and you would be forgiven for conjuring up an image of two women dressed in traditional Welsh costume immersed in the national culture of Wales or active in the Women’s Institute.
		Lady Eleanor Butler, who came from a noble Irish Catholic family, was 29 when she met Sarah Ponsonby, a sensitive, retiring girl of 13.
		Today, The Ladies’ prolific letters of correspondence and journals are held at the National Library of Wales, providing a vital source of information on the importance of their partnership.
	www.gaywired.com /print_this_article.cfm?section=13&id=1968 (728 words)

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		Llangollen is a popular tourist centre well-known for its annual International Musical Eisteddfod www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk.
		In the town is Plas Newydd, former home of the famous 'Ladies of Llangollen' renowned in the late 18th and early 19th centuries for riding in the town on horseback wearing long frock coats and tall fl hats.
		To the north is the hill of Dinas Bran (1,062ft) surmounted by a ruined castle and fine viewpoint and to the west lies the Horseshoe Falls.
	www.nwt.co.uk /english/borderlands/travel.htm (397 words)

	Activities in Llangollen : Llangollen, Denbighshire. LL20 8RY
		Llangollen offers the world a magnificent experience from the legend of Arthur, the town has many myths and legends.
		Plas Newydd from 1780 to 1829 home to the Ladies of Llangollen, set in well kept and tranquil gardens, this Gothic style house is well worth a visit.
		Explore the tranquility of scenic Llangollen by mountain bike, available for hire within a short distance of the Hotel or visit the History Museum to look back at 3,000 years of the Llangollen area.
	www.bridgeendhotel.com /activities.htm (403 words)

	Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust - Newsletter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Plas Newydd in Denbighshire, once the home of the Ladies of Llangollen, lies to the south of the town with the house affording fine views of Castell Dinas Bran to the north.
		A house was in existence by 1780 when Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, ‘the Ladies of Llangollen’, took up residence.
		The Ladies constructed a summer-house with fine views of the valley and Dinas Bran, which is known to have survived until 1932 but was later demolished and the site became overgrown.
	www.cpat.org.uk /news/plasnew.htm (437 words)

	Llangollen: Touring Wales on Britannia
		For one week each July, the visitor might be excused for thinking he is in continental Europe, for at this time, the town will be crowded with dancers, singers, musicians and merrymakers (with the requisite numbers of tourists, of course), from dozens of different nations, resplendent in their national costumes.
		A few hundred yards down the street from Llangollen Bridge (one of the "Seven Wonders of Wales," a huge pavilion is erected each summer to house the annual competitions for choirs, soloists, folk singers, dancers and musicians.
		On the journey from Llangollen to Wrexham, one should take minor detour to the tiny village of Trevor to view a triumph of engineering skill: the Pontcysylle Aqueduct built by William Telford to solve what seemed to be the insurmountable problem faced in taking the Shropshire Union Canal across the narrow, steep-sided Dee valley.
	www.britannia.com /tours/wales/llangollen.html (1097 words)

	Welcome to Llangollen in Denbighshire North Wales
		Up to the I9th century Llangollen town was located south-east of the bridge around Bridge Street and Church Street, and to the north-west around the old village green, which has now disappeared, but is remembered by such names as 'Green Lane; and 'Green Lodge' which still exist.
		Llangollen became important because of its prominent position on the main London to Holyhead coaching road which was improved by Thomas Telford from 1815 and continued for some 15 years.
		These included Lady Eleanor Butler and the Honourable Sarah Ponsonby, known as the 'Ladies of Llangollen' who were able to glower down on `this monstrous building' from their home Plas Newydd.
	www.llangollen.com (1456 words)

	Llangollen Railway
		The Llangollen Railway route is divided into three sections: Llangollen to Berwyn; Berwyn to Glyndyfrdwy; and Glyndyfrdwy to Carrog, and the fare structure relates to the number of sections travelled.
		The Llangollen Canal runs along the northern slopes of the Dee Valley, and the wharf is a few hundred yards from Llangollen station.
		Llangollen is located at the junction of the A5 Corwen-Oswestry road and the A539 road from Ruthin.
	members.aol.com /walesrails/llang.htm (816 words)

	Wild Wales: Its People, Language and Scenery - CHAPTER LI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		I found he remembered their first coming to Llangollen, their living in lodgings, their purchasing the ground called Pen y maes, and their erecting upon it the mansion to which the name of Plas Newydd was given.
		He said that the ladies were in the habit of receiving the very first people in Britain, "amongst whom," said the old church clerk, "was an ancient gentleman of most engaging appearance and captivating manners, called Sir Alured C-.
		It was rumoured at Llangollen that Lady Eleanor's death was a grievous blow to Sir Alured, and that he would never be seen there again.
	www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/hst/english/wildwales/chap52.html (952 words)

	TRM
		A pair of George III mahogany armchairs owned by the controversial 'Ladies of Llangollen' in the late 18th Century are included in the sale.
		Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Sarah Ponsonby otherwise known as the 'Ladies of Llangollen', were renowned for the eccentric lifestyle they led at their cottage, Plan Newydd in Wales, where the chairs were housed.
		Although the ladies brought great controversy to the quiet little town of Llangollen by dressing as men and openly showing their love for each other, they were also famously known for entertaining literary and political figures of the early 19th Century, including the Duke of Wellington, Sir Walter Scott and William Wordsworth.
	www.antiques-scotland.co.uk /TRM/trm_oxenfoord_castle_05_02.htm (262 words)

	Llangollen, North Wales - Llangollen Tourism Association
		All rights, including copyright and database right, in the Llangollen Tourism Association's website and its contents, are owned by or licensed to the Llangollen Tourism Association, or otherwise used by the Llangollen Tourism Association as permitted by applicable law.
		In accessing the Llangollen Tourism Association's webpages, you agree that you will access the contents solely for your own private use but not for any commercial or public use.
		You can download and use the service on a single CPU at a time and you can print out a single hard copy of any part of the content on the Llangollen Tourism Association's website for your personal use.
	www.llangollen.org.uk /members/member_detail.asp?MemberID=35 (518 words)

	The Ladies of Llangollen :: Gathering the Jewels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		They sailed from Ireland to Milford Haven but on their journey through north Wales, and the Llangollen area, they came to the conclusion that they had arrived at one of the most beautiful places in the world.
		By 1780 they had moved into the cottage of Pen-y-Maes, or Plas Newydd as it was renamed, and it was there that they spent the remainder of their lives together.
		The Ladies were undoubtedly regarded as eccentric characters whose appearance and dark clothing set them apart from their contemporaries, while the exact nature of their close relationship became a talking point for many years to come.
	www.gtj.org.uk /item.php?lang=en&id=27300&t=10 (293 words)

	glbtq >> literature >> Butler, Lady Eleanor, and Sarah Ponsonby
		Best known as the Ladies of Llangollen, after the Welsh village where they lived in "delicious Retirement," Butler and Ponsonby were daughters of the Anglo-Irish Ascendency who eloped together in 1778.
		Given into the care of her father's cousin Lady Betty Fownes, she was sent to Miss Parke's boarding school in Kilkenny.
		Whether the Ladies of Llangollen have been regarded as celibate or sexual, their relationship has emblematized "romantic friendship" for over two centuries.
	www.glbtq.com /literature/butler_ponsonby.html (798 words)

	GO BRITANNIA! Llangollen, Wales
		In the 18th century its status grew when it was considered a "romantic ruin", and it became the most famous landmark in the Vale.
		A stone's throw from Llangollen, in a setting both romantic and stunning, the Gothic stone ruins of 13th century Valle Crucis Abbey beckon.
		Dinas Bran is on the A539 on the north side of Llangollen, and Valle Crucis Abbey is on the A542 about 2 miles north of Llangollen.
	www.britannia.com /travel/barbaraballard/llangollen.html (605 words)

	Plas Newydd :: Gathering the Jewels
		Drawstring bag embroidered by Sarah Ponsonby, one of 'The Ladies of Llangollen', 18th century
		Pair of shoes reputably worn by Eleanor Butler, one of 'The Ladies of Llangollen', 18th century
		Part of a Coalport china tea-set which belonged to 'The Ladies of Llangollen', 18th century
	www.gtj.org.uk /search/searchRepository.php?lang=en&r=25 (91 words)

	North Wales Museum - Plas Newydd at Llangollen :: Stay in Wales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In the early part of the 19th century it was well known for another reason, as being the home of the Ladies of Llangollen, Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Sarah Ponsonby.
		The house where the Ladies made their home was originally an unpretentious small cottage when they moved there in 1780.
		The formal gardens in front of the house were created after the Ladies time, but they reflect the peace and tranquility that the runaways were seeking.
	www.stayinwales.co.uk /detail.cfm?idnum=4562 (256 words)

	Temenos: Five romantic gay and lesbian destinations in Britain
		Surrounded by stunning countryside, this town was home to the 'Ladies of Llangollen' - two women who gained notoriety at the turn of the 18th century for their intensely close friendship.
		During their 50 years living at Plas Newydd, the ladies were visited by William Wordsworth, Sir Walter Scott and the Duke of Wellington.
		When Lord Byron wrote about his love of John Edlestone, he compared it to the love of the Ladies of Llangollen as an example of 'romantic friendship', and the ladies have become iconic figures for the lesbian community.
	ww.temenos.net /articles/050926.shtml (730 words)

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