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Anglesey
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An·gle·sey or An·gle·sea  (nggl-s)
An island of northwest Wales in the Irish Sea. It has druidic ruins, especially dolmens, and is said to have been the last refuge of the druids from the invading Romans.
Anglesey [ˈæŋgəlsɪ]
n
(Placename) an island and county of N Wales, formerly part of Gwynedd (1974-96), separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait. Administrative centre: Llangefni. Pop.: 66 828 (2001). Area: 720 sq. km (278 sq. miles) Welsh name Ynys Môn
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Noun1.Anglesey - an island to the northwest of WalesAnglesey - an island to the northwest of Wales
Anglesea, Anglesea Island, Anglesey Island, Mona
Cambria, Cymru, Wales - one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
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Richard Parry Jones, corporate director of Education and Leisure at Anglesey County Council, said: "In the past the Isle of Anglesey County Council has been in a position to finance early retirement for teachers to avoid compulsory redundancy, rather than schools having to dip into their own reserves.
We can't afford to give teachers early retirement; Redundancy fears ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Anglesey deserves the highest standards from its public servants, yet the Isle of Anglesey County Council is one of the most controversial in Britain.
Island needs answers now; Paul Starling ON ALLEGATIONS OF COUNCIL ... by Starling, Paul / The Mirror (London, England)
The Isle of Anglesey County Council is providing storage space, while the British High Commissioner in Lesotho will pay for the container.
Books for Lesotho by Williams, Paul / For A Change
 
 
 
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