Myrddin ap Dafydd

Myrddin ap Dafydd
Born (1956-07-25) 25 July 1956 (age 68)
Llanrwst, Conwy, Wales
OccupationWriter, publisher and Archdruid
LanguageWelsh, 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]

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

  • Llyfr Caneuon Tecwyn y Tractor (Rhys Parry, 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! (Sioned Wyn Huws, Myrddin ap Dafydd, Haf Llywelyn, Martin Morgan, Eleri Llewelyn Morris), 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)[4]
  • Circular Walks e.g. "Carmarthenshire Coast and Gower Circular Walks"[5]
  • The "Welcome to..." series, e.g. "Welcome to Bermo (Barmouth)"[6]

Albums

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

Awards and honours

References

  1. ^ a b c "Myrddin ap Dafydd elected Archdruid". National Eisteddfod of Wales. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "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.