Welsh fruitbread and where's Derek?

[Phil]

We NEVER say "St Davy" - it is either "St David" or "Dewi Sant."

Bara Brith is lovely!

Derek is around - I was unable to get to the last folk (which he PM'd me about) night due to being stuck in Mid Wales sorting out a problem with my Goldwing front tyre but I am hoping to see him, Elaine and friends at the Cardiff parade next Saturday in which case there will be pictures of course!

Or even "Dafydd ar y gareg gwen". Still remember it from my few years at school there 50-odd years ago.

[McClef]

I think that's not the same Dafydd as the Saint Phil:

····· DAFYDD Y GARREG WEN -Cân werin

"Cariwch," medd Dafydd, "fy nhelyn i mi,
Ceisiaf cyn marw roi tôn arni hi.
Codwch fy nwylaw i gyrraedd y tant;
Duw a'ch bendithio fy ngweddw a'm plant!"

"Neithiwr mi glywais lais angel fel hyn:
'Dafydd, tyrd adref, a chwarae trwy'r glyn!'
Delyn fy mebyd, ffarwel i dy dant!
Duw a'ch bendithio fy ngweddw a'm plant!"

DAVID OF WHITE ROCK

Dafydd said, 'Bring me my harp, I'll try to put a tune on it before I die. Raise my hand to reach the string. God bless you my widow and my children.

Last night I heard the voice of an angel saying: 'Dafydd, come home and play through the glen!'

Harp of my childhood, farewell to your music, God bless you my widow and my children!"