1978 in Wales

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1977 | 1979 | Other years in Wales
1978 in the United Kingdom
1978 in Ireland
Other events of 1978

This article is about the particular significance of the year 1978 to Wales and its people.

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[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Events

  • The Welsh Office is given responsibility for further and higher education in Wales.
  • The National Language Centre is established at Nant Gwrtheyrn in the Lleyn peninsula.
  • Closure of the steelworks in Ebbw Vale and East Moors.
  • Operatic contralto Helen Watts is awarded the CBE.

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Awards

  • National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Cardiff)
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair - withheld
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown - Siôn Eirian
  • National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal - Harri Williams

[edit] New books

[edit] Music

[edit] Film

[edit] Broadcasting

[edit] Welsh-language television

  • Shane becomes the first film to be dubbed into the Welsh language for television.

[edit] English-language television

[edit] Sport

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths