** Legend says St David was born in a storm on a Pembrokeshire clifftop in the year 500.
These days you can find the ruins of Non’s Chapel there, named after his mother St Non.
A holy well which people claim has special healing powers lies nearby.
Taught by Paulinus, St David is said to have restored his teacher’s sight.
Another tale recalls how St David addressed a congregation in a field in Llanddewi Brefi.
The people at the back said they could not hear what he was saying and as if by magic the ground beneath him rose**
Other St David’s Day traditions include baking bara brith and Welsh cakes, and boiling cawl - a broth-like dish which includes vegetables and, generally, Welsh lamb.