Talk:Ynys Môn (UK Parliament constituency)

Translation
Could somebody please translate "Ynys Môn (pronounced /ˌənɨ̞s 'moːn/; until 1983 formally called Anglesey in English)" so that we can understand it?

Google search for English language
 * "Ynes Môn" -wikipedia -site:wikipedia.com 13 hits, displaying 10

Of course, of the 10 hits displayed, the context only shows one of them with the "Ynys Môn" spelling; the other 9 are "Ynes Mon".

So, what does that mean?
 * 1) It just isn't known in English at all?
 * 2) It is still known as Anglesey in English?
 * 3) Something else?

Gene Nygaard 18:30, 26 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Ynys means Island, I dont know what Mon means. I know it is the ancient name though. It was also known as Mam Cymru, or mother of wales, for it was the North Welsh breadbasket, or some such.Drachenfyre 00:37, 20 December 2006 (UTC)


 * Môn is a name which probably can't be translated directly. It is the same name used by the Romans (Insula Mona), and still used for RAF Mona in the centre of the island. "Ynys Môn: Mam Cymru" is more of a slogan than a name, as I understand it, like "Nottinghamshire: Robin Hood Country". I do not understand the point of searching for "Ynes Môn": it is clearly mis-spelt and tells us nothing. I would plump for option 2. In English, I have only heard the island referred to as Anglesey (or the "Isle of Anglesey", as frowned upon by purists for being tautologous). --Stemonitis 14:25, 21 December 2006 (UTC)


 * This is, in any case, strictly incorrect. The island has no doubt always been known as Ynys Môn in Welsh and as Anglesey only in English, but the constituency name was always the English one until 1983. While it is arguable that before 1832 constituencies did not have "official" names, the name that was used for all official purposes was "Anglesey"; from that point onwards constituencies were established by statute, which always used the English names. Rgmmortimore (talk) 20:08, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

Oldest unchanged boundaries?
Has this constituency always been just the islands, since the 16th century? Timrollpickering 10:34, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

Pont Britannia
Have the powers that be considered ferry crossings?? it works in Ireland very well. Would this not be cheaper & more practical. Years ago ferry crossings were a standard feature of crossing the Straits, & even in today’s day & age could this not be a viable solution? I can think of a few ‘slipways’ that could be adapted. I would appreciate a reply. Yours sincerely, Sharon L Williams. 146.199.32.146 (talk) 12:45, 29 October 2022 (UTC)


 * This article is about the parliamentary constituency of Ynys Môn
 * Your question might be better asked elsewhere. doktorb wordsdeeds 21:23, 29 October 2022 (UTC)