Famous
People From Llanllyfni
R. Silyn Roberts ~ 1871-1930
Born in Bryn Llidiart
(now a ruin) on the side of Craig Cwm Dulyn. Crowned
Bard in the 1902 National
Eisteddfod
of Wales in 1902. He published a volume of poetry
“Trystan ac Estyllt a Chaniadau Eraill”, and after
his death a second volume “Cyfarwydd” was published.
At first he was a quarryman, then he went as a student
to the University of North Wales in Bangor. He founded
the North Wales Branch of the Workers Educational
Association (WEA) in 1925 and was a prominent socialist.
»» A little more about R. Silyn Roberts Mathonwy Hughes ~ 1901-99
He was a nephew of R.
Silyn Roberts and son of a quarryman.
He was also born in Bryn Llidiart.
Poet and journalist. Chaired bard at the National
Eisteddfod of Wales in Aberdare in 1956. He published
a number
of books and was sub-editor of the weekly Y Faner
for more than a quarter of a century.
»» More information about Mathonwy Hughes R. Alun Roberts
He was born in Glan y
Gors, also on the side of Graig Cwm Dulyn. A noted
scholar and
specialist in improving
upland grazing land and the breeding of livestock.
He was also a famous naturalist. For many years he
took part in the radio nature programme Rhaglen Byd
Natur.
Robert Jones ~ 1806-1896
Locally
born preacher based in Llanllyfni, he became famous
throughout Wales. He rejected Methodism and
joined the Baptists, and became a great opponent
of infant baptism. He composed over one thousand
hymns, the most famous being "O!
cenwch fawl i’r Arglwydd". (O! Sing praise unto the Lord.)
»» More information about Robert Jones
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