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13 - 14 of 14 for "Padarn"

  • TYDECHO (fl. 6th century), Celtic saint said to have been the son of Annwn Ddu ab Emyr Llydaw.There is no known life of S. Tydecho but he is mentioned in the life of S. Padarn as one of the three leaders of bands of saints who came from Armorica to Wales. Some scholars doubt whether the Armorica referred to was in fact Brittany - as it is equally likely to be a district in south-eastern Wales, famous as a nursery of saints. In any case
  • WILLIAMS, JOHN (1747 - 1831), Methodist cleric leaders, 'Williams of Lledrod' became a prominent figure in the Methodist movement, particularly in Cardiganshire. He died 29 August 1831, at his home in Pentre Padarn, and was buried at Llanwnnws.