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Garndolbenmaen, recognized colloquially as Garn, is a town in the county of Gwynedd, Wales. It lies near the A487, around 6 miles north west of Porthmadog, in the community of Dolbenmaen, which has a population of 1,300. The closest villages are Dolbenmaen and Bryncir. The Papur Bro, the regional Welsh language paper, is called Y Ffynnon (The Source/Spring). Blaen y Cae recording studios lie in the town, where Pep Le Pew’s album, Un tro yn y Gorllewin as well as the last cd by Gwyneth Glyn, Wyneb Dros Dro, were recorded. The producer and artist Dyl Mei also resides in Garndolbenmaen. Approximately 50 pupils participate in Ysgol Gynradd Garndolbenmaen, several students travel from neighboring villages consisting of Pant Glas, Bryncir, Cwm Pennant as well as Golan. The number of pupils participating in the school has actually continued to be consistent over the past twenty years. Most of the old cottages in Garndolbenmaen have been become vacation homes. There is a club in the village, the Cross Foxes (this is currently closed). However at the turn of the 20th century there were numerous bars including the Cross Pipes and also Dafarn Faig, this was located on the “lôn gefn” (alley) leading to Bryncir. The Gwynedd county councillor for the Dolbenmaen ward, Steve Churchman, a participant of the Liberal Democrats, is the postmaster and also he made use of to run a small shop (this is currently shut).