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    What are the origins of the Welsh Dragon?

    Question #52230. Asked by rlaj. (Nov 06 04 7:44 PM)


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    		While it may have been of Chinese origin, the Red Dragon of Wales (y ddraig goch), was introduced to Britain by the Romans as a military standard around 1800 years ago.
    www.welshdragon.net/resources/ Historical/origins_flag.shtml

    Nov 06 04, 7:57 PM

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