It is also said to have hosted what is regarded to be Wales' first eisteddfod, but for years it has stood crumbling at the riverside gateway to the town centre.

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In Llangollen, in north Wales, the International Eisteddfod is held annually bringing together troupes from dozens of countries.

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In two of those years, the eisteddfod would be held at permanent bases, possibly in north west Wales and west Wales, while in the other two years it would alternate between temporary homes in north and south Wales as it currently does.

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