Dictionary of Welsh Biography

TALIESIN (fl. second half of the 6th century), bard attributed, wrongly, a number of poems which formed a part of a narrative or tale which was put together in a later age, possibly in the 9th century. The chief character in this dramatic tale is Gwion Bach who swallowed the three drops (containing particular virtues) which flew in the fullness of time from the cauldron of Ceridwen the Witch. Gwion in turn was swallowed by the angered witch and was reborn
RICHARDS, DAVID (1822 - 1900), musician invitation of the Reverend C. Gwion he went as a schoolmaster to Cefn Cantref, near Brecon. In 1851 he was admitted to the Congregational College, Brecon, where he stayed four years, during which time he also became precentor at the Plough chapel. He was ordained in September 1855, as minister of Siloam Congregational church, Lanelli, Brecknock, which he left in 1862, to become minister of Bethel chapel
DAVIES, JOHN HAYDN (1905 - 1991), teacher and choirmaster music in 1961 and was admitted to the Gorsedd at the National Eisteddfod in Cardiff in 1960, taking the bardic name Gwion - the name of a stream at the head of the valley that feeds the river Rhondda and subsequently the Taff. John Haydn Davies died of coronary thrombosis on 17 June 1991 at the East Glamorgan Hospital. His funeral was at Blaencwm Chapel, where he had worshipped since childhood. He is
JONES, THOMAS GWYNN (1871 - 1949), poet, writer, translator and scholar , 1944), two books of children's verses (Llyfr Gwion Bach, 1924, Llyfr Nia Fach, 1932) and a variety of other works. Over a long period he wrote and translated words to be set to music. He was a regular adjudicator at the national eisteddfod from 1908 and was unfailing in his support as an adjudicator and lecturer at other eisteddfodau and societies. As a teacher he influenced generations of students

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