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Ffairfach
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Ffairfach is a village south of the market town of Llandeilo in the eastern part of Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is close to the confluence of the Afon Cennen and the River Towy. Population is 516 according to 2017 census.
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- Locality
- Ffairfach
- Region
- Cymru / Wales
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 0
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- Instance of
- village
- Official name
- Ffair-fach
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Located in
- Dyffryn Cennen
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- Ffairfach railway station in 2007.jpg
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- Etymology
- History
- Railway
- Education
- Ysgol Bro Dinefwr
- Ysgol Gynradd Ffairfach
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Ffairfach is a village south of the market town of Llandeilo in the eastern part of Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is close to the confluence of the Afon Cennen and the River Towy. Population is 516 according to 2017 census.
==Etymology== The Welsh name for the village is Ffair-fach signifying 'little fair'. In the early 17th century it was recorded as Ffair fach yn Llandilo. The 'large fair' took place in neighbouring Llandeilo. It was reportedly formerly known as Abercennen.
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