The International Eisteddfod in Llangollen was the vision of Harold Tudor of Coedpoeth near Wrexham and clearly the inspiration arose from the National Eisteddfod. The idea was to heal the wounds created by the second World War by bringing countries together in cultural competition. The National Eisteddfod was approached but were themselves busily occupied with rebuilding their own organisation after the war so were unable to assist.
It was a brilliant idea and has been a great success - where else could that have happened other than in Wales?