Myrddin ap Dafydd

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Myrddin ap Dafydd
Myrddin ap Dafydd, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Tregaron 2022.jpg
Myrddin at the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 2022
Born (1956-07-25) 25 July 1956 (age 68)
Llanrwst, Conwy, Wales
OccupationWriter, publisher and Archdruid
Language Welsh, English
SpouseLlio Meirion
Children5

Myrddin ap Dafydd (born 25 July 1956) is a Welsh writer, publisher and chaired bard. In 2018 he was elected Archdruid of Wales. [1]

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Myrddin ap Dafydd was born in Llanrwst, north Wales. He was educated in the town's schools and at the University College Wales, Aberystwyth. [2]

He founded the Gwasg Carreg Gwalch publishing company in 1980. He is also a director of the Cwrw Llŷn  [ cy ] brewery in Nefyn and of the Oriel Tonnau art gallery in Pwllheli. [1] He has attended Welsh independence marches. [3]

Work

Music and poetry

Welsh children's books

English children's books

Adults' books

Albums

Caneuon Tecwyn y Tractor, July 2004, (Sain Records)

Awards and honours

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Myrddin ap Dafydd elected Archdruid". National Eisteddfod of Wales. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "AP DAFYDD, MYRDDIN | Rhestr Awduron Cymru" (in Welsh). Literature Wales. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "AUOB Cymru say independence march will go ahead despite Wrexham Council opposition". Nation.Cymru. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  4. ↑ "Llafar Gwlad – Cylchgrawn chwarterol Cymraeg". Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Walking, Mountaineering and Cycling". Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ardal Guides – Travel Cymru (Wales) with travel guide books wales". Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "Past Welsh-language Children's Poets Laureate". Welsh Books Council . Retrieved 7 August 2019.
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