Myrddin ap Dafydd explained

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 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)
• 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, 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

• 1974 Bardic chair, Urdd National Eisteddfod
• 1990 Bardic chair, National Eisteddfod, Cwm Rhymni
• 2000, Welsh Books Council^[7]
• 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^[1]

External links

• Taflen Adnabod Bardd y Cyngor Llyfrau (at Welsh Books Council)
• Interview at BBC Wales (perhaps 2001-02-15)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Myrddin ap Dafydd elected Archdruid . National Eisteddfod of Wales . 7 August 2019 . 7 July 2018.
2. Web site: AP DAFYDD, MYRDDIN Rhestr Awduron Cymru. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315023151/http://www.literaturewales.org/rhestr-o-awduron/i/129857/desc/ap-dafydd-myrddin/ . 15 March 2016 . Literature Wales. cy.
3. Web site: 2022-06-27 . AUOB Cymru say independence march will go ahead despite Wrexham Council opposition . 2022-09-01 . Nation.Cymru . en-GB.
4. Web site: Llafar Gwlad – Cylchgrawn chwarterol Cymraeg. Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. 20 December 2014.
5. Web site: Walking, Mountaineering and Cycling. Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. 20 December 2014.
6. Web site: Ardal Guides – Travel Cymru (Wales) with travel guide books wales. Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. 20 December 2014.
7. Web site: Past Welsh-language Children's Poets Laureate . . 7 August 2019.