Myrddin ap Dafydd


Myrddin ap Dafydd is a Welsh writer, publisher and chaired bard. In 2018 he was elected Archdruid of Wales.
Myrddin ap Dafydd was born in Llanrwst, north Wales. He was educated in the town's schools and at the University College Wales, Aberystwyth.
He founded the Gwasg Carreg Gwalch publishing company in 1980. He is also a director of the brewery in Nefyn and of the Oriel Tonnau art gallery in Pwllheli. He has attended Welsh independence marches.

Work

Music and poetry

Llyfr Caneuon Tecwyn y Tractor, June 1998, Pen Draw'r Tir, November 1998, Denu Plant at Farddoniaeth – Pedwar Pŵdl Pinc a'r Tei yn yr Inc, February 1999, Denu Plant at Farddoniaeth – Cerddi ac Ymarferion: Cyfrol 1 – Armadilo ar..., September 2000, Jam Coch Mewn Pwdin Reis, November 2000, Syched am Sycharth – Cerddi a Chwedlau Taith Glyndŵr, July 2001, Llyfrau Lloerig: Y Llew Go Lew, January 2002, Clawdd Cam, October 2003, Clywed Cynghanedd: Cwrs Cerdd Dafod, 1994, Reprinting July 2003, Cerddi Cyntaf, September 2006,

Welsh children's books

Cyfres y Llwyfan: Ar y Gêm, January 1982, Cyfres y Llwyfan: Ail Godi'r To, January 1986, Gweld Cymru – Hwyl wrth Ddod i Adnabod Gwlad, May 1998, Golau ar y Goeden – Arferion, Straeon a Cherddi Nadolig, Medi 2000, Syniad Da Iawn!, Tachwedd 2000, Cyfres Mewnwr a Maswr: 1. Brwydr y Brodyr, June 2004, Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 1: Straeon y Tylwyth Teg, May 2005, Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 2: Ogof y Brenin Arthur, May 2005, Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 3: Gelert, Y Ci Ffyddlon, May 2005, Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 4: Barti Ddu Môr-leidr o Gymru, May 2005, Odl-Dodl Dolig, Medi 2006, Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 5: Meini Mawr Cymru, April 2007, Cyfres Straeon Plant Cymru 6: Draig Goch Cymru, April 2007,

English children's books

Tales from Wales 1: Fairy Tales from Wales, May 2005, Tales from Wales 2: King Arthur's Cave, May 2005, Tales from Wales 3: The Faithful Dog Gelert, May 2005, Tales from Wales 4: Black Bart, May 2005, Tales from Wales 5: Stories of the Stones, April 2007, Tales from Wales 6: The Red Dragon of Wales, April 2007,

Adults' books

Llyfrau Llafar Gwlad: 37. Enwau Cymraeg ar Dai, July 1997,
  • Circular Walks e.g. "Carmarthenshire Coast and Gower Circular Walks"
  • The "Welcome to..." series, e.g. "Welcome to Bermo "

Albums

Caneuon Tecwyn y Tractor, July 2004,

Awards and honours