Dyl-yr-Ogof

Dyl being stalked by a T-Rex

Enga

More Birthday fun for Dylan. On his 24th circumnavigation of the Sun, we decided to visit the gateway to the underworld today. Annwn, the Celtic land of the dead, of faeries, a world of delights and eternal youth where disease is absent and food is ever-abundant.

We got there through Dan-yr-ogof  - The National Showcaves Centre for Wales, thought of as the entrance to Annwn in past times. (Well, one of the entrances).

From AI:-

Celtic cultures frequently associated caves with the supernatural and the Otherworld, viewing them as liminal spaces where the veil between worlds was thin. Caves were often depicted as entrances to the underworld, Annwn in celtic mythology, or the fairy realm. Also as dwellings for powerful entities, like the goddess Morrigan, and were used in rituals connected to seasonal festivals and transitions.

Morrigan was out, unfortunately 

The caves were excellent. Well exposed, and easy access. Interesting narration, and appropriate lighting. Well done Dan-Yr-Ogof.

From AI:-

The Dan yr Ogof caves are part of the National Showcaves Centre for Wales. The caves and the center are owned and operated by the descendants of the Morgan family, who initially discovered the caves in 1912. 

BTW, from wiki

J. R. R. Tolkien used the word annún in his Middle-earth mythology as a term in the Elvish language Sindarin (phonologically inspired by Welsh) meaning "west" or "sunset" (cognate with the Quenya Andúnë), often referring figuratively to the "True West", i.e. the blessed land of Aman beyond the Sea, the Lonely Island Tol Eressëa, or (in the later mannish usage) to the drowned island of Númenor. This is an example of Tolkien's method of world-building by "explaining the true meaning" of various real-world words by assigning them an alternative "Elvish" etymology. The Sindarin word for 'king', aran is also similar to Arawn, the king of Annwn.

Interesting, eh?