This island otherwise known as Ynys Llanddwyn is linked to Anglesey at low tide. It was the retreat of St Dwynwen who had a bad experience with her first boyfriend. So that others wouldn’t have the same troubles she got religion and became a hermit on the island. For this she became the Welsh equivalent of St Valentine.

Would be lovers visit the island, some hoping for a sign from the eels that live in St Dwynwen’s well. Since 1927 the hermits who have followed the saint have operated a postal service from the island for cards to be sent to loved ones on her feast day of Jan 26th.

Some of the hermit’s designs are not for the prudish, as they can be misconstrued. This is not the case with the poetry stamps, but luckily not many can read 14th century Welsh to the level required.