Why is the red dragon (Y Ddraig Goch) the emblem of Wales? It is flown across the world to mark sporting events and St David's Day every 1 March. But do you know where the flag came from ...

The red dragon has enjoyed an association with Wales for hundreds of years ... Draco standards were used between 250 and 400 AD, and were typically carried by cavalry units.

Sheffield City Council has been forced to apologise after it mistakenly flew a Welsh flag on St Patrick's Day ... He lived in the 5th century AD and is understood to have played a major part ...