GRUFFUDD HAFREN (fl. c. 1600), a poet

(presumably of Montgomeryshire) of whose work many examples remain in manuscripts. These include poems to various members of the families of Gogerddan (Llanstephan MS 118 (376)), Llyweni (NLW MS 6494D (29, 44), NLW MS 6495D (64), NLW MS 6496C (281b)) apparently in the poet's own handwriting), and Henllys in Pembrokeshire (Llanstephan MS 133 (773)). He wrote two cywyddau in praise of Dr. John Davies of Mallwyd (NLW MS 5269B (393b, 405)), and elegies to the two poets, Siôn Phylip (NLW MS 799D (40)) and Thomas Penllyn (Cwrtmawr MS 11B (189)). A bardic controversy or ymryson, took place - Rhisiart Phylip and Gruffudd Hafren against Siôn Phylip and Ieuan Tew (Llanstephan MS 133 (497-500)); and a shorter one occurred between Roger Cyffin and Gruffudd (Cwrtmawr MS 206B (101)). No details have been found regarding his life.

Author

• Ray Looker

Sources

• H. Blackwell, NLW MSS 9251-9277A: A Dictionary of Welsh Biography
• William Owen Pughe, The Cambrian Biography (1803)

Additional Links

• Wikidata: Q20733106

Published date: 1959

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