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One thing I’ve noticed since moving back to Wales is that we, as a nation, absolutely love a dragon. We’ll stick one on absolutely anything, it doesn’t even need to look like the one on the flag 
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏴" title="Flagge von Wales" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Wales">. In fact, the wonkier the better. A thread:
This my favourite so far, little fella on some railings in Llandeilo. Love the totally unnecessary over-complication of the curled tail. Great wing geometry. Deg mas o ddeg.
DEALER. Mega-stencil, the Banksy of Dragons.
The ultimate goal of course to collate every alternative dragon in the land, in this thread. Feel free to add. This is a belter from @BleddynSion https://twitter.com/bleddynsion/status/1304684780890599425">https://twitter.com/bleddynsi...
Hand-rendered Dragon precision at Llangadog butcher, feel the love. Surround yo’ Ddraig with Welsh chutney (spicy), Welsh eggs, Welsh beef, Welsh lamb cuts.
English sweet chilli sauce? Welcome to the party, neighbour, friend.
English sweet chilli sauce? Welcome to the party, neighbour, friend.
Personally I wouldn’t stick big numbers all over my dragon, but I won’t judge. The designer might have been up against a tight deadline, problems at home, who knows.
National Park crest, stick a dragon on it (lovely little stout fella too)
Ice-cream advertising, stick a dragon on it.
Lidl. Stick a dragon on it.
Never a huge fan of the @LlywodraethCym draig (sori bois). Bit swirly, chicken drummer legs. But, a unique and iconic draig in its own right, so credit due.
Of course the @visitwales ddraig is a modern classic. Not sure this coaster is 100% official vw merch, but at least the engraving was sharp, and the message true. A fine little dragon.
A stunner from Graham here, Dragon Auto Repairs making bold branding decisions: https://twitter.com/gramatter/status/1304793557413367808">https://twitter.com/gramatter...
Freakish cowdragon from @bwtic. Never seen anything like it: https://twitter.com/bwtic/status/1304780260798595074">https://twitter.com/bwtic/sta...
Nik sent over Ebbw Vale’s... pneumatic... dragon... one can only assume it gyrates a little on the hour. https://twitter.com/nik20302014/status/1304771340688334849">https://twitter.com/nik203020...
Sorry quirky Llandeilo railing-dragon, I have a new favourite... diolch Joe https://twitter.com/clearthefogcdf/status/1304824852415754241">https://twitter.com/clearthef...
Boxy dragon from the old Western Mail design. Can see that dominating a masthead, diolch Math. https://twitter.com/mathtalfan/status/1304839669746720768">https://twitter.com/mathtalfa...
Safe to assume that if @YesCymru reaches the desired result then your draig pinc would need to lose the https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👑" title="Krone" aria-label="Emoji: Krone">? Unless of course @GarethBale11 gets the nod... https://twitter.com/trompet2/status/1304842193497133058">https://twitter.com/trompet2/...
Ysgol @Cwmrhymni with a belter of a ddraig here, exactly what I’m looking for tbh - definitely a ‘welsh’ dragon stylistically, but unique in proportion and execution. Also, what’s up with that motto Rhymni? ‘Towards the light’? Bit dark... https://twitter.com/hiscock_kath/status/1305023929275252736">https://twitter.com/hiscock_k...
Cheers Stu. The classic @FelinfoelAles draig here - looks like he’s making his way to a wedding dance floor, navigating the empty chairs. https://twitter.com/grifterstu/status/1305018299491770368">https://twitter.com/grifterst...
Lovely draig Steve. Bold and angular. Good to see contemporary dragon-creation is alive and well https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up"> https://twitter.com/stevephillips7/status/1304881315087618048">https://twitter.com/stevephil...
Diolch Helen - i remember when @Plaid_Cymru had a fairly unique draig... yn ddilyn ei dafod https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😛" title="Face with tongue" aria-label="Emoji: Face with tongue"> https://twitter.com/helenmarycymru/status/1304869708236230664">https://twitter.com/helenmary...
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A prominent draig for all us Hwntws. The @brainsbrewery dragon, jaunty fella, legging it to the bar for last orders.
Stoic draig illustration here. This is exactly the kind of thing that will have been reinterpreted over the years, and will by now form the logo-basis for a whole heap of dragon taxis, dragon window cleaners, dragon accountancy services... #stickadragononit https://twitter.com/aledpowell/status/492058722211221504">https://twitter.com/aledpowel...
Not even excessive drop-shadows and golden gradients can take away from the majesty of @YDB_Official’s draig. You know he’s still red under all that spray paint. https://twitter.com/skull_bloke/status/1305056525061324800">https://twitter.com/skull_blo...
Can’t believe I missed this one, another modern classic from our very own @SeneddWales. Props to the Senedd building too, it’s beautiful, would make a cracking parliament for an independent nation in any part of the world if you ask me. https://twitter.com/lizsilversmith/status/1305062750264197122">https://twitter.com/lizsilver...
A repeat from further up the thread, but this one deserves extra credit. Statuesque and Nordic, would make a great tattoo.
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Love it Bledd. Also, loving the multiple LGBTQ interpretations, ours is an inclusive and progressive draig https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏳️🌈" title="Regenbogen-Flagge" aria-label="Emoji: Regenbogen-Flagge"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏴" title="Flagge von Wales" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Wales"> https://twitter.com/bleddb/status/1305068233737764864">https://twitter.com/bleddb/st...
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I’m noticing some definite categories of dragon appearing:
Standard: like the flaghttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏴" title="Flagge von Wales" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Wales">
Upright: see @Cymru
Partial: see @SeneddWales (or Larissa’s tweet below, for @dmmclimbing) https://twitter.com/purlgurly/status/1305083482616590337">https://twitter.com/purlgurly...
Standard: like the flag
Upright: see @Cymru
Partial: see @SeneddWales (or Larissa’s tweet below, for @dmmclimbing) https://twitter.com/purlgurly/status/1305083482616590337">https://twitter.com/purlgurly...
Lordy, I don’t think he’s very well Math... https://twitter.com/mathtalfan/status/1305098083391463425">https://twitter.com/mathtalfa...
Amazing draig mural by @KatCardy here. Bonus points for being in Pontypridd, which if you didn’t know already, is where God puts in most of his time and effort. #ponty4lyfe https://twitter.com/jamescitrusarts/status/1304899673782710276">https://twitter.com/jamescitr...
#stickadragononit is a way of life, and can easily be achieved by anyone with even the most meagre of resources. See John here, getting his draig fix with some Lego. Simple. Healthy. Fun. https://twitter.com/johnsettatree/status/1305034524485652481">https://twitter.com/johnsetta...
Dragon holding microphone with tail is a new variant, but that’s why we’re here. https://twitter.com/joedehuai/status/1305108170793156609">https://twitter.com/joedehuai...
This Gilbert Cars representation true to the heart of this thread. A truly unique draig. So familiar, yet new, and old. Everything. Infinity. Wales. The cosmos... https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Funken" aria-label="Emoji: Funken"> https://twitter.com/welshracingred/status/1305090652322095104">https://twitter.com/welshraci...
Our draig flickin’ the vees with this from @WalesGenePark https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✌️" title="Siegeshand" aria-label="Emoji: Siegeshand"> https://twitter.com/ataxia_and_me/status/1305118024278724608">https://twitter.com/ataxia_an...
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The @MedGenWales twisting DNA-strand draig is a solid example of how your dragon can be a flexible representation of your welsh Genomics service. All other Welsh Genomic Services, take note.
So much love for the draig, good to see. For more context on the beloved Welsh Flag emoji, see this excellent thread https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏴" title="Flagge von Wales" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Wales">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏴" title="Flagge von Wales" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Wales">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏴" title="Flagge von Wales" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Wales"> https://twitter.com/owswills/status/1274311300248674305">https://twitter.com/owswills/...
Truly unusual Fire breathing Dragon head football body Celtic-cross armadillo scimitar-tail logo vibes from @RhiwbeinaPrm. Hats off for that colour scheme too, love it https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet"> https://twitter.com/timeasun/status/1305136277650538496">https://twitter.com/timeasun/...
That’s just a pie lid, ask them if they can make a draig-shaped pie with the crust going all around. Complex pie technology. Delicious savoury dragon. https://twitter.com/cowbiscuits/status/1305111664740782080">https://twitter.com/cowbiscui...
So many dreigiau, and now another new favourite. Had no idea this one existed - it’s great Estelle, real character, a well crafted illustration. You know who designed it? https://twitter.com/yarnsniffer/status/1305143867893846016">https://twitter.com/yarnsniff...
Have we reached pea-k Dragon yet https://twitter.com/gramatter/status/1305148758611693568">https://twitter.com/gramatter...
This draig, middle finger aloft, what does it say? ‘The Tories act in their own self-interest’ perhaps? Maybe it bellows ‘Brexit was a sham perpetrated by criminals and fooled too many well-intentioned but ultimately gullible members of the public’. We’ll never know. https://twitter.com/jeffwni/status/1305165693940314113">https://twitter.com/jeffwni/s...
The lesser-spotted hermit dragon, worthy of note: https://twitter.com/otherkellyfile/status/1305217565866840065">https://twitter.com/otherkell...
