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The Welsh motto of the International Eisteddfod, "Byd gwyn fydd byd a gano. Gwaraidd fydd ei gerddi fo", was composed by the poet T. Gwynn Jones in 1946, a few months after the eisteddfod was established. It has appeared on the Eisteddfod trophies, artwork and various artefacts of the eisteddfod for 75 years. [3]
An advertisement for the Grand National Eisteddfod at Caernarvon, 1877. The National Museum of Wales says that "the history of the Eisteddfod may [be] traced back to a bardic competition held by the Lord Rhys in Cardigan Castle in 1176", [4] and local Eisteddfodau were certainly held for many years prior to the first national Eisteddfod.
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The club took first prize in the Llangollen Eisteddfod for a second time, winning over 20 groups from 11 different countries. [31] In 1967, the club undertook a world tour of 17 different nations, including the Soviet Union. [21] The club returned to Llangollen, where they took third place in the contest. third place. [30]
He was prominent in the foundation of the International Eisteddfod at Llangollen, Wales in 1947 and become its first musical director. W. S. Gwynn Williams was born at Plas Hafod, Llangollen , the son of the musician W. Pencerdd Williams.
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In 1946 the neighbouring town of Llangollen invited the village's participation in a traditional Welsh eisteddfod. Invitations went out for 1947 and the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod was born. Mr Gomer Powell called a public meeting which resulted in the formation of the Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir, with J. R. Jones ("Joe Jordan ...
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