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Mynyddog
1833–1877
A lively Welsh poet, singer, and Eisteddfod conductor, he became one of the best-loved voices in 19th-century Welsh culture. Writing under the bardic name Mynyddog, he was known for work that connected strongly with ordinary readers and listeners.
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Gwaith Mynyddog. Cyfrol II
by Mynyddog
About the author
Born Richard Davies at Dôl Lydan in Llanbrynmair on January 10, 1833, he went on to become a popular Welsh-language poet, singer, and conductor at Eisteddfodau. He died on July 14, 1877, but his reputation endured as a warm, accessible literary presence.
His bardic name, Mynyddog, is linked to Newydd Fynyddog, a hill near his home. That kind of adopted Welsh pen name was a familiar tradition, but his work gave the name its own lasting character.
Mynyddog is especially remembered for bringing energy and feeling to Welsh verse and performance. His blend of poetry, music, and public cultural life helped make him a memorable figure in the Welsh literary world of the 1800s.