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

Llanrwst Llanrwst ('church or parish of Saint Grwst'; ) is a market town and community on the A470 road and the River Conwy, in Conwy County Borough, Wales, and the historic county of Denbighshire. It developed round the wool trade and became known als ...

, north Wales. He was educated in the town's schools and at the

University College Wales, Aberystwyth , mottoeng = A world without knowledge is no world at all , established = 1872 (as ''The University College of Wales'') , former_names = University of Wales, Aberystwyth , type = Public , endowment = ...

. He founded the

Gwasg Carreg Gwalch Gwasg Carreg Gwalch () is a publishing company based in Llanrwst, Wales. They specialise in publishing works in the Welsh language, but also publish English-language books of Welsh interest. The company was founded by Myrddin ap Dafydd in 1980, ...

publishing company in 1980. He is also a director of the brewery in

Nefyn Nefyn (, archaically anglicised as Nevin) is both a small town and a community on the northwest coast of the Llŷn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales. Nefyn is popular with visitors for its sandy beach, and has one substantial hotel. The A497 road termi ...

and of the Oriel Tonnau art gallery in Pwllheli.

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) * ''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) * ''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 Sioned is a Welsh feminine given name. It may refer to: * Sioned Harries (born 1989), Welsh rugby union player *Sioned James (1974–2016), Welsh musician and choir conductor *Sioned Wiliam Sioned Wiliam (born 1962) is a Welsh comedy producer ...

, Myrddin ap Dafydd, Haf Llywelyn,

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Eleri Llewelyn Morris Eleri (the Welsh form of the masculine given name Hilarus or Hilarius) may refer to: * Pope Saint Hilarius (5th century) in Welsh contexts * Eleri, daughter of Brychan Brycheiniog, the Welsh, 5th-century king * Saint Eleri (7th century), Welsh pri ...

), 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) * Circular Walks e.g. "Carmarthenshire Coast and Gower Circular Walks" * The "Welcome to..." series, e.g. "Welcome to Bermo (Barmouth)"

Albums

''Caneuon Tecwyn y Tractor'', July 2004, (

Sain Records Sain (Welsh for ''Audio'', ), in full – ''Sain (Recordiau) Cyf.'' (Audio (Records) Ltd) is a Welsh record label, which took part in the Welsh folk revival. History Sain was founded in Cardiff in 1969 by singers and songwriters Dafydd Iwan and ...

)

Awards and honours

* 1974 Bardic chair,

Urdd National Eisteddfod The Urdd National Eisteddfod ( cy, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Urdd Gobaith Cymru or ''Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd'') is an annual Welsh-language youth festival of literature, music and performing arts organised by Urdd Gobaith Cymru. Arguably Eur ...

* 1990 Bardic chair, National Eisteddfod, Cwm Rhymni * 2000 ,

Welsh Books Council The Books Council of Wales (previously known as the Welsh Books Council) or Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru was established in 1961. Today it is funded by the Welsh Government. The council's aims are to promote the interests of Welsh language books and Engl ...

* 2001 Tir na n-Og Award for the children's book ''Jam Coch Mewn Pwdin Reis'' * 2002 Bardic chair, National Eisteddfod, St Davids * 2018 Archdruid of Wales

References

External links

Taflen Adnabod Bardd y Cyngor Llyfrau
(at Welsh Books Council)
Interview
at BBC Wales (perhaps 2001-02-15) {{DEFAULTSORT:Dafydd, Myrddin ap 1956 births Welsh writers People from Conwy County Borough Living people Chaired bards Welsh Eisteddfod archdruids