The Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn in Welsh) is situated off the north-west coast of Wales and is separated on the south east by the Menai Straight from Caernarvonshire and further surrounded by the Irish Sea elsewhere. Consisting mainly of Anglesey it also includes however the isle of Holyhead and Llanddwyn Priesthomlm and the islets of Skerries. A relatively low-lying island enjoying the Gulf Streams milder climate it is connected to the mainland by two bridges over the Menai Strait. One of these was the original picturesque Menai Suspension Bridge designed by Thomas Telford which carries the A5 and the more recently constructed Britannia Bridge originally designed by Robert Stephenson, which carries the A55 and the North Wales Coast Railway Line.
Anglesey was known as Mam Cymru ('Mother of Wales') during the middle ages because of its fertile lands which reputedly could feed all of Wales
The name Anglesey is thought to have come from a Viking place name and is probably derived from "Ongl's ey", Ongl's island.
Anglesey has several thriving towns such as the historic town
of Beaumaris which boasts one of the castles
built by Edward I after he defeated the Welsh princes.
The town of Holyhead, on Holy Island is the main ferry port
for travel across the Irish Sea to Dublin
The town with the longest name in Britain is in Anglesey :
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
The name translated into English,means
"The church of St. Mary in a hollow of white hazel
near a rapid whirlpool and
near St. Tysilio's church by the red cave".
- abbreviated to Llanfairpwll or Llanfair P.G. by the locals.
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