These photos are of the Goodwick Bardic Chair of 1907 and the Fishguard Eisteddfod Chair of 1923. They were won by William Thomas who was born in 1880. The family lived at Tre-Llewelyn, Manorowen. William’s bardic name was “Gwaunfa”. He and his family are buried at Rhosycaerau.His son W C Elvet Thomas wrote an informative book about the family called “Tyfu’n Gymro” Published by Gwasg Gomer, in 1972 (ISBN 10: 0850881544ISBN 13: 9780850881547) | Dyma Gadair Barddol Wdig 1907 a Chadair Eisteddfod Abergwaun 1923. Cadeiriau wedi eu hennill gan William Thomas a anwyd yn 1880 tra bod ei deulu yn byw yn Nhre-Llewelyn, Manorowen. Enw barddol William oedd “Gwaunfa”. Claddwyd ef a’i deulu ym mynwent Rhosycaerau.Ysgrifenodd ei fab, W C Elvet Thomas lyfr diddorol sy’n egluro llawer o hanes y teulu – “Tyfu’n Gymro” Cyhoeddwyd gan Wasg Gomer, yn 1972 (ISBN 10: 0850881544ISBN 13: 9780850881547) |
Am fwy o wybodaeth am Rhosycaerau / For more information about Rhosycaerau – Capel Rhosycaerau
Mae’r adroddiad ar gyfer Eisteddfod Wdig yn 1907 yn dechrau fel hyn –
The report for the 1907 Goodwick Eisteddfod starts like this –
“LARGE ATTENDANCE AND KEEN COMPETITION. A very successful eisteddfod was held at Goodwick in a spacious marquee yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon, under the auspices of Berachah C.M. Church and in aid of the building fund. During the morning the outlook, metereological, was rather opaque but near noon the conditions brightened considerably, and everything gave promise of success. The Committee had arranged the large marquee, on a field, kindly lent by Mr E Jackson, Duffryn Farm, with admirable skill, nothing being overlook for the comfort of everyone concerned. At the hour of opening there was a numerous assembly which gradually increased as the afternoon wore on……….”
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