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Revision as of 21:59, 18 May 2006 by 164.11.204.52 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Abergwili is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying on the River Tywi.
It is known for its Bishop's Palace, home to the Bishop of St David's until 1974 and now a museum. The bishop now lives at Llys Esgob.
Abergwili has seen a substantial increase in population in recent years with new property developments but has kept its character and rural tranquility.
The village is home to the Carmarthen Quins who are fierce rivals with Carmarthen Athletic who are situated in Carmarthen itself.
A tourist attraction in Abergwili that has received a lot of publicity recently is the Merlins Hill Centre which is a farm which has been opened up to the public and has a lot of activity, especially for younger children. Its situated at the top of the hill (and has fabulous views) where reportedly the Wizard Merlin's bones were discovered.
The Wheat Sheaf pub in the village is one of the oldest in Carmarthenshire retaining rural charm.
John Carmody is one of the most well know characters currently residing in this village due to this links with the local football team and karaoke competitions. He is widely known as a 'karaoke mogul'. His relative Carl Carmody recently represented Great Britain at the special olympics soccer tournament.
Currently Abergwili FC are going through a rebuilding stage and next season are expected to build the first team round youngsters such as Richard Foreman (alias - Teddy) and Matthew Rowlands.
In the 2004/2005 season Abergwili FC Seconds Team went through an 18 game unbeaten run. The gaffer, Mal was inspirational in this run choosing to mix a team of experienced, versatile, veteran journeymen with young, pacy, enthusiastic kids. After a well publicised power struggle Mal has since resigned as seconds manager. He can now be spotted residing in local watering hole, 'The Wheat Sheef' and indulging in his hobby of participating in darts tournaments.
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