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Details of pub: Tafarn y Fagal, Gogerddan

Other names: Tafarnyfagl, Tafarn y fagl
Address/Location: Capel Dewi
OS Grid Ref: SN63008238 approx
Opened: c.      
Closed: NOT KNOWN       Type: Pub
Summary: No information on exactly when it was a pub. Precise location uncertain. A field called Cae Tafarn y Fagal OS SN 62947 82546) is recorded on the Tithe map (1840s) in the occupation of David Rees who also occupied several houses in 'Llain Iestyn' (now Capel Dewi) - It seems likely that one of these was the Tafarn, and the field was linked to it.

Fagal = Magl = A snare or trap

Notes: 1876
"Margaret Evans, aged 45, Tafarnyfagl, charwoman, a widow, disabled by illness. Relief continued. " Poor Law Guardians Aber Obs 27 Oct 1876

1884
"School Attendance. Margaret J. Evans, Tafarn-fagl, Vaenor Upper, was summoned by Mr H. G. Atwood, clerk to Llanbadarn school board, for neglecting to send her two children to school; Adjourned " Aber Obs 1 Nov 1884
1892
"Cyhuddodd David Richards, Mynyddgorddi, ffermwr, ei was, James James, Tafarnyfagl, o ymadael yn anghyfreithlon o'i wasanaeth, a gofynai £5 7s 9c o iawn. Daethant i gytundeb heb wneud eu hymddangosiad o flaen yr ynadon" Tre'r Ddôl Llys yr Ynadon, Y Brython Cymreig, 15 Ebrill 1892

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