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Pen-y-Groes (alternatively spelt as Penygroes) is a large village in northwestern Wales. It is located in the former slate quarrying area of Dyffryn Nantlle, although most of the quarries are now closed down, close to Llanllyfni. It lies in the parish of Llanllyfni,and other nearby villages are Carmel, Talysarn, Nantlle, Tanrallt, Nebo, Pont Lloc and Groeslon. It is the site of the area's comprehensive school Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle (opera star Bryn Terfel's old school) and the once-legendary football team Nantlle Vale which used to be managed by professional wrestler and promoter Orig Williams, bettter known by his ring name of El Bandito.

The cyclepath Lôn Eifion passes through the village, following the bed of the former Bangor to Afonwen branch railway line, which was closed in 1964.

Pen-y-Groes lies by the edge of Lord Newborough's former estate at Glynllifon, from which several medieval legends have emanated. The character Lleu Llaw Gyffes, who features in the ages-old legends of the Mabinogi (sometimes inaccurately referred to as the Mabinogion), was said to have lived in the area. The iron age hill fort at Dinas Dinlleu and the village of Nantlle - originally spelt as Nantlleu - are said to have been named after him.

Other famous persons from these parts were the poets R. Williams Parry and Mathonwy Hughes, popular contemporary actor and singer Bryn Fon, politician and Labour MP Betty Williams and academic Dafydd Glyn Jones.

Pen-y-Groes is also a village in Carmarthenshire, South Wales. The Carmarthenshire village was well-known as the Headquarters of the Apostolic Church. The denomination hosted their International Convention in the Village every year from 1916-2002. The church moved its main office to Swansea in 2002 but they still have their bible college and substantial land in the locality.

Libraries: - Gwynedd Penygroes Library Dyffryn Nantlle Technology Centre Heol y Dŵr Penygroes LL54 6LR 01286 880427 Mon 2:00pm-5:00pm Tue 2:00pm-6:00pm Thur 3:00pm-6:00pm Fri 10:00am-12:00 noon 3:00pm-6:00pm Sat 10:00am-12:00 noon Wheelchair access

Football: CPD Dyffryn Nantlle Vale

Rugby: Penygroes RFC

Pubs/Bars: - Gwynedd Victoria Hotel Snowdon Street Penygroes Caernarfon Gwynedd LL54 6NG 01286 880087 Pubs/Bars: - Camarthenshire Farmers Arms 1 Norton Road Penygroes Llanelli Carmarthenshire SA14 7RT 01269 845696 Temple Bar Inn Penygroes Llanelli Carmarthenshire SA14 7RG 01269 844535

Taxis: - Gwynedd Ivan's Taxis 14 Hen Lon Penygroes Caernarfon Gwynedd LL54 6RG 01286 881590

Take Aways in Penygroes: - Gwynedd Fortune Fish & Chip Shops 5 Market Place Penygroes Caernarfon Gwynedd LL54 6NN 01286 880887 XL Chip Shop 9 Water Street Penygroes Caernarfon Gwynedd LL54 6LR 01286 880607

For Children in Penygroes: - Gwynedd Dwylo Da Ltd Victoria Road Penygroes Caernarfon Gwynedd LL54 6HD 01286 882552

Places of Worship in Penygroes: Watersprings Christian Church 19 High Street Penygroes Caernarfon Gwynedd LL54 6PL 01286 880650

Retail in Pen Y Groes: Co-op Market Town Store Water Street Pen Y Groes Gwynedd LL54 6LR

Schools/Colleges in Penygroes: Ysgol Bro Lleu (Primary) Penygroes Caernarfon Gwynedd LL54 6RE 01286 880883 Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle (Secondary) Penygroes Gwynedd LL54 6RL 01286 880345 01286 881953

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