:Myrddin ap Dafydd
{{Short description|Welsh editor and writer}}
{{Expand Welsh|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Myrddin ap Dafydd
| image = Myrddin ap Dafydd, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Tregaron 2022.jpg
| caption = Myrddin at the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 2022
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|7|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = Llanrwst, Conwy, Wales
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| occupation = Writer, publisher and Archdruid
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| spouse = Llio Meirion
| language = Welsh, English
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| children = 5
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Myrddin ap Dafydd (born 25 July 1956) is a Welsh writer, publisher and chaired bard. In 2018 he was elected Archdruid of Wales.{{cite web |title=Myrddin ap Dafydd elected Archdruid |url=https://eisteddfod.wales/myrddin-ap-dafydd-elected-archdruid |website=National Eisteddfod of Wales |accessdate=7 August 2019 |date=7 July 2018}}
Myrddin ap Dafydd was born in Llanrwst, north Wales. He was educated in the town's schools and at the University College Wales, Aberystwyth.{{cite web|url=http://www.literaturewales.org/rhestr-o-awduron/i/129857/desc/ap-dafydd-myrddin/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315023151/http://www.literaturewales.org/rhestr-o-awduron/i/129857/desc/ap-dafydd-myrddin/ |archive-date=15 March 2016 |publisher=Literature Wales|title=AP DAFYDD, MYRDDIN {{!}} Rhestr Awduron Cymru|language=cy}}
He founded the Gwasg Carreg Gwalch publishing company in 1980. He is also a director of the {{ill|Cwrw Llŷn|cy}} brewery in Nefyn and of the Oriel Tonnau art gallery in Pwllheli. He has attended Welsh independence marches.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-27 |title=AUOB Cymru say independence march will go ahead despite Wrexham Council opposition |url=https://nation.cymru/news/auob-cymru-say-independence-march-will-go-ahead-despite-wrexham-council-opposition/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB}}
Work
=Music and poetry=
- Llyfr Caneuon Tecwyn y Tractor (Rhys Parry, Myrddin ap Dafydd, Trefn. Guto Pryderi Puw), June 1998, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Pen Draw'r Tir, November 1998, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Denu Plant at Farddoniaeth – Pedwar Pŵdl Pinc a'r Tei yn yr Inc, February 1999, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Denu Plant at Farddoniaeth – Cerddi ac Ymarferion: Cyfrol 1 – Armadilo ar ..., September 2000, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Jam Coch Mewn Pwdin Reis, November 2000, (Hughes a'i Fab)
- Syched am Sycharth – Cerddi a Chwedlau Taith Glyndŵr, July 2001, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Llyfrau Lloerig: Y Llew Go Lew, January 2002, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Clawdd Cam, October 2003, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Clywed Cynghanedd: Cwrs Cerdd Dafod, 1994, Reprinting July 2003, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Cerddi Cyntaf, September 2006, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
=Welsh children's books=
- Cyfres y Llwyfan: Ar y Gêm, January 1982, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Cyfres y Llwyfan: Ail Godi'r To, January 1986, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Gweld Cymru – Hwyl wrth Ddod i Adnabod Gwlad, May 1998, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Golau ar y Goeden – Arferion, Straeon a Cherddi Nadolig, Medi 2000, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Syniad Da Iawn! (Sioned Wyn Huws, Myrddin ap Dafydd, Haf Llywelyn, Martin Morgan, Eleri Llewelyn Morris), Tachwedd 2000, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Cyfres Mewnwr a Maswr: 1. Brwydr y Brodyr, June 2004, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 1: Straeon y Tylwyth Teg, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 2: Ogof y Brenin Arthur, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 3: Gelert, Y Ci Ffyddlon, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 4: Barti Ddu Môr-leidr o Gymru, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Odl-Dodl Dolig, Medi 2006, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 5: Meini Mawr Cymru, April 2007, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 6: Draig Goch Cymru, April 2007, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
=English children's books=
- Tales from Wales 1: Fairy Tales from Wales, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Tales from Wales 2: King Arthur's Cave, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Tales from Wales 3: The Faithful Dog Gelert, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Tales from Wales 4: Black Bart, May 2005, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Tales from Wales 5: Stories of the Stones, April 2007, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
- Tales from Wales 6: The Red Dragon of Wales, April 2007, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch)
=Adults' books=
- Llyfrau Llafar Gwlad: 37. Enwau Cymraeg ar Dai, July 1997, (Gwasg Carreg Gwalch){{cite web|url=http://www.carreg-gwalch.com/department/llafar_gwlad/|title=Llafar Gwlad – Cylchgrawn chwarterol Cymraeg|publisher=Gwasg Carreg Gwalch|accessdate=20 December 2014}}
- Circular Walks e.g. "Carmarthenshire Coast and Gower Circular Walks"{{cite web|url=http://www.carreg-gwalch.com/department/walking_and_mountaineering/|title=Walking, Mountaineering and Cycling|publisher=Gwasg Carreg Gwalch|accessdate=20 December 2014}}
- The "Welcome to..." series, e.g. "Welcome to Bermo (Barmouth)"{{cite web|url=http://www.carreg-gwalch.com/department/ardal_guides/|title=Ardal Guides – Travel Cymru (Wales) with travel guide books wales|publisher=Gwasg Carreg Gwalch|accessdate=20 December 2014}}
=Albums=
Caneuon Tecwyn y Tractor, July 2004, (Sain Records)
Awards and honours
- 1974 Bardic chair, Urdd National Eisteddfod
- 1990 Bardic chair, National Eisteddfod, Cwm Rhymni
- 2000 {{ill|Welsh-language Children's Poet Laureate|cy|Bardd Plant Cymru}}, Welsh Books Council{{cite web |title=Past Welsh-language Children's Poets Laureate |url=http://www.cllc.org.uk/gwasanaethau-services/plant-children/bardd-plant-cymru/1625?diablo.lang=eng |website=Welsh Books Council |accessdate=7 August 2019}}
- 2001 Tir na n-Og Award for the children's book Jam Coch Mewn Pwdin Reis
- 2002 Bardic chair, National Eisteddfod, St Davids
- 2018 Archdruid of Wales
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928104232/http://www.cllc.org.uk/PAL2002/Plant_Ar_Lein_2002/PDF/AA-Myrddin_A_D.pdf Taflen Adnabod Bardd y Cyngor Llyfrau] (at Welsh Books Council)
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymru/adloniant/llyfrau/awdur/010215myrddin.shtml Interview] {{in lang|cy}} at BBC Wales (perhaps 2001-02-15)
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