Myrddin ap Dafydd

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Myrddin ap Dafydd
Born (1956-07-25) 25 July 1956 (age 65)
Llanrwst, Conwy
NationalityWelsh
OccupationWriter, publisher and Archdruid
Spouse(s)Llio 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]

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]

ap Dafydd founded the Gwasg Carreg Gwalch publishing company in 1980. He is also a director of the  [cy] brewery in Nefyn and of the art gallery in Pwllheli.[1]

Work[]

Music and poetry[]

  • Llyfr Caneuon Tecwyn y Tractor (, Myrddin ap Dafydd, Trefn. Guto Pryderi Puw), June 1998, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Pen Draw'r Tir, November 1998, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)[2]
  • Denu Plant at Farddoniaeth - Pedwar Pŵdl Pinc a'r Tei yn yr Inc, February 1999, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Denu Plant at Farddoniaeth - Cerddi ac Ymarferion: Cyfrol 1 - Armadilo ar ..., September 2000, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Jam Coch Mewn Pwdin Reis, November 2000, (Hughes a'i Fab)
  • Syched am Sycharth - Cerddi a Chwedlau Taith Glyndŵr, July 2001, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Llyfrau Lloerig: Y Llew Go Lew, January 2002, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Clawdd Cam, October 2003, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)[2]
  • Clywed Cynghanedd: Cwrs Cerdd Dafod, 1994, Reprinting July 2003, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Cerddi Cyntaf, September 2006, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)

Welsh children's books[]

  • Cyfres y Llwyfan: Ar y Gêm, January 1982, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Cyfres y Llwyfan: Ail Godi'r To, January 1986, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Gweld Cymru - Hwyl wrth Ddod i Adnabod Gwlad, May 1998, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Golau ar y Goeden - Arferion, Straeon a Cherddi Nadolig, Medi 2000, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Syniad Da Iawn! (, Myrddin ap Dafydd, , Martin Morgan, ), Tachwedd 2000, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Cyfres Mewnwr a Maswr: 1. Brwydr y Brodyr, June 2004, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 1: Straeon y Tylwyth Teg, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 2: Ogof y Brenin Arthur, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 3: Gelert, Y Ci Ffyddlon, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 4: Barti Ddu Môr-leidr o Gymru, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Odl-Dodl Dolig, Medi 2006, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 5: Meini Mawr Cymru, April 2007, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 6: Draig Goch Cymru, April 2007, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)

English children's books[]

  • Tales from Wales 1: Fairy Tales from Wales, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Tales from Wales 2: King Arthur's Cave, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Tales from Wales 3: The Faithful Dog Gelert, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Tales from Wales 4: Black Bart, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Tales from Wales 5: Stories of the Stones, April 2007, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
  • Tales from Wales 6: The Red Dragon of Wales, April 2007, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)

Adults' books[]

  • Llyfrau Llafar Gwlad: 37. Enwau Cymraeg ar Dai, July 1997, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)[3]
  • Circular Walks e.g. "Carmarthenshire Coast and Gower Circular Walks"[4]
  • The "Welcome to..." series, e.g. "Welcome to Bermo (Barmouth)"[5]

Albums[]

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

Awards and honours[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Myrddin ap Dafydd elected Archdruid". National Eisteddfod of Wales. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "AP DAFYDD, MYRDDIN | Rhestr Awduron Cymru" (in Welsh). Literature Wales. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Llafar Gwlad - Cylchgrawn chwarterol Cymraeg". Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Walking, Mountaineering and Cycling". Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Ardal Guides - Travel Cymru (Wales) with travel guide books wales". Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Past Welsh-language Children's Poets Laureate". Welsh Books Council. Retrieved 7 August 2019.

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