Ceiriog

A vivid portrait of a 19th‑century Welsh bard unfolds, tracing his humble beginnings in the rugged Ceiriog valley and his journey from schoolboy to celebrated poet. The narrative weaves together his deep love for the landscape, his devotion to the Welsh language, and the cultural pulse of the Eisteddfod, giving listeners a sense of the world that shaped his voice.

Collected here are the poet’s most resonant verses—songs of longing, celebrations of nature, and reflections on faith and identity. Each piece carries the simple, heartfelt lyricism that made his work a staple of Welsh homes, from the tender “Myfanwy Fychan” to the stirring “Oriau’r Bore.” The anthology captures both the quiet intimacy of a mountain shepherd’s song and the soaring pride of a nation’s literary spirit.

Through these poems, listeners will hear the echo of valleys, the rustle of wheat fields, and the timeless yearning that still speaks to anyone who has ever felt a deep connection to place and heritage.