THE University of Wales Trinity Saint David celebrated its place in Wales’ rich rugby history as it launched its involvement with a new and innovative heritage app.

To celebrate Wales’ Year of Legends, the university has been working in partnership with Ceredigion and Dyfi Biosphere Destination Partnerships to deliver a project that will bring the region’s stories, legends and folklore to a new and broader audience.

UWTSD’s input focuses on celebrating Lampeter’s place in rugby history with the town being recognised as the birthplace of rugby in Wales.

With funding from the Regional Tourism Engagement Fund from VisitWales, the Ceredigion and the Dyfi Biosphere Destination Partnership group has developed a new app to bring Ceredigion’s legendary landscape to life, delivering stories, legend based games, activities and information to visitors as they roam the region with their smartphones.

The new app works with GPS and iBeacon technology to locate the user and push content to their devices, encourages visitors to engage more deeply with the culture of the region and explore the places and spaces associated with the legends contained on the app.

“With Lampeter being the birthplace of Welsh rugby, it was fitting that the content about the town focused on its sporting heritage,” said a spokesperson.

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