1870s in Wales
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This article is about the particular significance of the decade 1870–1879 to Wales and its people.
Incumbents
Events
Arts and literature
Awards
National Eisteddfod of Wales – no National Eisteddfod officially took place during this decade.1870 – William Thomas (Islwyn) wins a bardic chair at Rhyl.
New books
- R. D. Blackmore – The Maid of Sker
- Rhoda Broughton – Nancy
- Richard Davies (Mynyddog)
- *Yr Ail Gynnig
- *Y Trydydd Cynnig
- Robert Elis (Cynddelw) – Manion Hynafiaethol
- Beriah Gwynfe Evans – Owain Glyndwr
- Daniel Silvan Evans – Celtic Remains
- John Ceiriog Hughes – Oriau'r Haf
- William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog)
- *Helyntion Bywyd Hen Deiliwr
- *Llythyrau 'Rhen Ffarmwr
- Thomas Thomas (minister) – ''Hynodion Hen Bregethwyr Cymru''
Music
- 1873
- *Henry Brinley Richards – ''Songs of Wales''