Translate the text from English to Welsh.



 
Speaking at Castell y Bere, the Minister explained why these sites reserved a special place in Welsh history and what more was being done to ensure they were as accessible and informative as possible.

Lord Elis\-Thomas said: 


> “From Caerphilly to Caernarfon, Conwy to Castell Coch, we are a country blessed with some of the most magnificent, imposing castles in the world, attracting record visitor numbers and boosting the economies of many of our towns and cities.
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> “But there are a whole host of castles on our doorsteps that are, perhaps, less well known but both individually and as a collective serve as precious physical reminders of our history and our heritage. 
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> “These, to me, are the true Welsh castles \- those built or inhabited by distinguished Welshmen of the past \- by Llywelyn, Lord Rhys and Glyndwr amongst others. Welsh Princes who fought for and over Wales and helped shape the Wales and Welshness we recognise today. I’ve been determined to better promote and signpost these castles and their significance to our history and culture. 
> 
> “The booklet gives a general introduction to the castles closely associated with the Welsh Lords and Princes. They include castles in Cadw’s care as well as castles owned by local authorities or which are in private hands, but offer public access. 
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> “Cadw have made great strides over recent years to improve accessibility to a number of sites across Wales. This, in conjunction with some fantastic work in making the information at our sites clearer and more interactive means that more people can now enjoy these physical reminders of our past. But there is more to come, starting with here in Castell y Bere, where we will soon be making improvements to the visitor experience to better convey its historical significance. 
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> “Each of these castles has its own history, its own story and its own character. I hope that, through the material launched today as well as through future improvements, we can help encourage as many people as possible to explore and enjoy these Welsh castles and their significance to the Wales we live in today.”

The new booklet, which features 24 castles alongside abbeys and other historical sites, will be available for free at all Cadw sites, with further information also available online.







Translation:


 
Gan siarad yng Nghastell y Bere, eglurodd y Gweinidog pam roedd gan y safleoedd hyn le arbennig yn hanes Cymru a’r hyn oedd yn cael i’w wneud i sicrhau bod mwy o bobl yn dysgu amdanyn nhw ac ymweld â nhw.

Dywedodd yr Arglwydd Elis\-Thomas: 


> "O Gaerffili i Gaernarfon, ac o Gonwy i Gastell Coch, mae gan ein gwlad rai o’r cestyll mwyaf ysblennydd a godidog yn y byd, sy’n denu'r niferoedd uchaf erioed o ymwelwyr ac yn rhoi hwb i economïau llawer o’n trefi a’n dinasoedd.
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> "Ond mae gennym lu o gestyll eraill sy’n llai adnabyddus o bosib, ac maen nhw’n sefyll fel cynrychiolaeth gorfforol sy’n ein hatgoffa o’n hanes a’n treftadaeth. 
> 
> “Gwir gestyll Cymru imi yw’r rheini a adeiladwyd gan Gymry enwog y gorffennol: Llywelyn, yr Arglwydd Rhys a Glyndŵr ymhlith eraill. Tywysogion Cymru a frwydrodd yng Nghymru a thros Gymru gan helpu i lunio’r Gymru a’r Cymreictod a welwn ni heddiw. Rwyf wedi bod yn benderfynol o hyrwyddo’r cestyll hyn a’u harwyddocâd i’n hanes a’n diwylliant yn well.
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> “Mae'r llyfryn yn rhoi cyflwyniad cyffredinol i’r cestyll hynny sydd â chysylltiad agos at arglwyddi a thywysogion Cymru, gan gynnwys y cestyll sydd yng ngofal Cadw yn ogystal â’r cestyll sy’n eiddo i’r awdurdodau lleol neu sydd mewn dwylo preifat ond sydd ar agor i’r cyhoedd. 
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> “Mae Cadw wedi gweithio’n galed iawn dros y blynyddoedd diwethaf i wella mynediad i nifer o safleoedd ledled Cymru. Mae ei waith ardderchog o ddarparu gwybodaeth gynhwysfawr a rhyngweithiol ar y safleoedd yn golygu y gall mwy o bobl fwynhau ymweld â nhw. Ond mae mwy i ddod, gan ddechrau yma yng Nghastell y Bere, lle byddwn cyn hir yn gwella profiadau ymwelwyr drwy esbonio mwy am arwyddocâd hanesyddol y castell.
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> "Mae gan bob un o’r cestyll hyn ei hanes, ei stori a’i gymeriad ei hun. Fy ngobaith yw  annog cynifer o bobl â phosibl i fwynhau ymweld â’r cestyll hyn yng Nghymru a dysgu am eu harwyddocâd i’r Gymru rydym yn byw ynddi heddiw, a hynny drwy gyfrwng y llyfryn sy’n cael ei lansio heddiw a thrwy welliannau yn y dyfodol”

Bydd y llyfryn newydd, sy’n cynnwys 24 castell ochr yn ochr ag abatai a safleoedd hanesyddol eraill, ar gael am ddim ar holl safleoedd Cadw, gyda rhagor o wybodaeth hefyd ar gael ar\-lein.