Dafydd Emlyn

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Dafydd Emlyn was a 17th-century Welsh poet and cleric. It is thought he may have been from the Teifi Valley. A number of his works are known to survive, some of which are written in his own hand. [1]

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References

  1. Bowen, Geraint. "Dafydd Emlyn". Dictionary of Welsh Biography . National Library of Wales . Retrieved 22 November 2016.