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Seren Morris

Yma o Hyd: Wales’ World Cup anthem leads to rise in tattoos

Dafydd Iwan singing Yma o Hyd at the World Cup play-off between Wales and Ukraine at the Cardiff City Stadium in June

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Tattoo parlours are seeing an increase in Yma o Hyd tattoos following Wales’ participation in the World Cup, the BBC has reported.

The Dafydd Iwan song, meaning “we’re still here,” has been adopted as Wales’ World Cup anthem as they compete in the global football extravaganza for the first time in 64 years.

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