Rhys Goch Eryri
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Rhys Goch Eryri (fl.
1385 - 1448), was a 15th century bard
who lived at Hafod Garegog, near Beddgelert
in North Wales
. He was acquainted with Dafydd Nanmor
, who lived in neighbouring Nantmor
, and it is possible that Rhys Goch was a teacher to him. One of his poems urges a fox to kill Dafydd Nanmor's peacock! About 30 of his poems on various subjects are preserved.
He was reputed to be a friend and strong supporter of Owain Glyndŵr
, though no poetry to him has survived.
George Borrow
, in his book Wild Wales
, reports that Festiniog
was his birthplace :
According to tradition Rhys Goch spent his whole life in Eryri (Snowdonia
), and was buried in Beddgelert churchyard.
Rhys Goch Eryri should not be confused with RHYS GOCH GLYNDYFRDWY (fl. c1460) or RHYS GOCH ap RHICCERT.)
Floruit
Floruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1385 - 1448), was a 15th century bard
Bard
In medieval Gaelic and British culture a bard was a professional poet, employed by a patron, such as a monarch or nobleman, to commemorate the patron's ancestors and to praise the patron's own activities.Originally a specific class of poet, contrasting with another class known as fili in Ireland...
who lived at Hafod Garegog, near Beddgelert
Beddgelert
Beddgelert, or in older English spelling often Bedgellert, is a village and community in the Snowdonia area of Gwynedd, Wales. It is reputed to be named after the legendary hound Gelert. Population 617.- History:...
in North Wales
North Wales
North Wales is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales. It is bordered to the south by the counties of Ceredigion and Powys in Mid Wales and to the east by the counties of Shropshire in the West Midlands and Cheshire in North West England...
. He was acquainted with Dafydd Nanmor
Dafydd Nanmor
Dafydd Nanmor was a Welsh language poet born at Nanmor , in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. He is one of the most significant poets of this period....
, who lived in neighbouring Nantmor
Nantmor
Nantmor is a hamlet which lies about 1½ miles to the south of the village of Beddgelert in Gwynedd, North Wales.The current spelling of the name Nantmor is more modern most old documents from the 16th to the 18th century record the name as Nanmor, although the Ordnance Survey map of 1558 records...
, and it is possible that Rhys Goch was a teacher to him. One of his poems urges a fox to kill Dafydd Nanmor's peacock! About 30 of his poems on various subjects are preserved.
He was reputed to be a friend and strong supporter of Owain Glyndŵr
Owain Glyndwr
Owain Glyndŵr , or Owain Glyn Dŵr, anglicised by William Shakespeare as Owen Glendower , was a Welsh ruler and the last native Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales...
, though no poetry to him has survived.
George Borrow
George Borrow
George Henry Borrow was an English author who wrote novels and travelogues based on his own experiences around Europe. Over the course of his wanderings, he developed a close affinity with the Romani people of Europe. They figure prominently in his work...
, in his book Wild Wales
Wild Wales
Wild Wales: Its People, Language and Scenery is a travel book by the English Victorian gentleman writer George Borrow, , first published in 1862....
, reports that Festiniog
Llan Ffestiniog
Llan Ffestiniog, also known as Ffestiniog or simply Llan is a village in Gwynedd , north Wales, lying south of Blaenau Ffestiniog....
was his birthplace :
According to tradition Rhys Goch spent his whole life in Eryri (Snowdonia
Snowdonia
Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks in Wales, in 1951.-Name and extent:...
), and was buried in Beddgelert churchyard.
Rhys Goch Eryri should not be confused with RHYS GOCH GLYNDYFRDWY (fl. c1460) or RHYS GOCH ap RHICCERT.)