Identity area
Reference code
NLW MS 22673D
Title
'Idris Ddu': Cerddi a thraethodau
Date(s)
- 1830-1948 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
191 ff. (old pagination 1-437, many leaves cut out) ; 320 x 195 mm.
Printed ledger, half-leather.
Context area
Archival history
Accumulated by Rowland Thomas's great-grandson, Elias Thomas (d. 1951). For its descent see MS 22674, ff. 174-8.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Bought from Dylans Bookstore; Swansea; 1989.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A volume containing poetry and essays mostly in Welsh, 1830-1856, by Rowland Thomas ('Idris Ddu', 1789-1856) of Merthyr Tudful, co. Glamorgan, and transcripts by him of poetry by contemporary local poets. Many of the compositions were entered for competition at eisteddfodau held in Merthyr Tudful, Aberdâr, Hirwaun and elsewhere and reflect the culture and radicalism which flourished in the area during the mid-nineteenth century. The volume also contains brief notes by Rowland Thomas's great-grandson, Elias Thomas (d. 1951), of Merthyr Tudful.
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Language and script notes
Welsh, English
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Notes area
Note
See also NLW MSS 22674E, 22876A.
Note
Preferred citation: NLW MS 22673D
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
vtls004274724
GEAC system control number
(WlAbNL)0000274724
Access points
Subject access points
- Bridges Upper Taff Vale Railway, measurements of (1830s), NLW MS 22673D, f. 1v -- Wales
- Coal mines and mining Accident, poem rel. to (1855), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 168-9 Accounts rel. to (1843-8), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 182v, 185v-9 Safety of, suggestions to improve (1849), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 78v-9 -- Wales
- Congregationalists Merthyr Tudful, Ynys-gau meeting-house, note on (1855), NLW MS 22673D, f. 101 -- Wales
- Patriotic societies Cardiff eisteddfod, 1838, poetry at, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 19v-20 Eisteddfodau, 1830s-1850s, compositions at, NLW MS 22673D -- Wales
- Dissenters, Religious Meeting-houses in Merthyr Tudful area, brief history of (1855), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 100v-1. -- Wales -- Merthyr Tydfil
- Fraternal organizations Merthyr Tudful, account of subscriptions to (1831), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 2v-4 Merthyr Tudful, Cyfarthfa Arms Women, poem to (1856), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 101v-2, 103 -- Wales
- Iron mines and mining Erection of new furnaces at, poem on (1838), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 19v-20 -- Wales -- Merthyr Tydfil
- Medicine Recipes, NLW MS 22673D, f. 177v
- Political ballads and songs Election song (1835), NLW MS 22673D, f. 4v -- Wales -- Merthyr Tydfil
- Almshouses Cardiff Union workhouse, poem against (1838), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 19v-20 -- Wales -- Cardiff
- Temperance Poetry and essay on (1837), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 16, 27r-v, 75v, 140v-4
- Unitarians Cefncoedycymer, Hen Dy Cwrdd, note on (1855), NLW MS 22673D, f. 101 Credo of a member of (1847), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 50v-3 -- Wales
- Runes Coelbren y Beirdd, descriptions of, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 11v, 112v-15v -- Wales
- Aberdare (Wales) Eisteddfodau, 1840s-50s, essay and poetry at, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 77v, 150v-1, 171v-2 Gadlys, ironworks, poem to (1851), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 83v-5 Heol-y-Felin, dissenting congregation at, note on (1855), NLW MS 22673D, f. 101
- Abergavenny (Wales) Cymreigyddion Eisteddfod, 1834, poetry at, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 2-3v Cymreigyddion Eisteddfod, 1842, poem rel. to, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 36v-7
- Cardiff (Wales) Cymreigyddion Soc. eisteddfod, 1838, englynion at, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 19v-20 Workhouse at, poem against (1838), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 19v-20
- Cefn-coed-y-cymmer (Wales) Dissenting congregation at, brief history of (1855), NLW MS 22673D, f. 101
- Cwm-y-glo (Carmarthenshire, Wales) Dissenting congregation at, brief history of (1855), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 100v-1
- Cyfarthfa (Wales) Ironworks, essay on history of (1855), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 105v-7
- Hirwaun (Wales) Eisteddfod, 1855, essay at, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 140-4
- Merthyr Tydfil (Wales) Cyfarthfa Arms Women Friendly Society, poem to (1856), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 101v-2, 103 Cyfarthfa ironworks, essay on (1855), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 105v-7 'Cymreigyddion yr Alarch' eisteddfodau, 1830s-40s, poetry and essays at, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 6, 8v-9v, 11v-12, 16v-17v, 37v-9v, 49v. Eisteddfod, c. 1845, subjects for competition at, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 48v-9 Eisteddfodau, poetry and essays at (1830s-1856), NLW MS 22673D, passim Iforiaid Eisteddfod, 1855, essay at, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 105v-7 Ironworks in, strike at, draft letters rel. to (1853), NLW MS 22674D, ff. 107-15 Ynys-gau, dissenting congregation at, note on (1855), NLW MS 22673D, f. 101
- Pontypridd (Wales) 'Cymdeithas y Maen Chwyf', eisteddfod, 1838, essay at, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 20v-3
- Troed-y-rhiw (Glamorganshire, Wales) Co-operative Society of, poem to (early 1850s), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 134-5v
Place access points
Name access points
- Co-operative Movement Troed-y-Rhiw, poem to (early 1850s), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 134-5v (Subject)
- Cymdeithas Cymreigyddion y Fenni Eisteddfod, 1834, poetry at, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 2-3v Eisteddfod, 1842, poem rel. to, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 36v-7. (Subject)
- Glamorgan (Ship) Poem to (1850s), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 135v-6 (Subject)
- Gwir Iforiaid (Friendly Society) Merthyr Eisteddfod, 1855, essay at, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 105v-7 (Subject)
- Evans, Edward, 1716 or 17-1798 Notes on (1855), NLW MS 22673D, f. 101 (Subject)
- Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827 Poem to (1845), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 46v-8 (Subject)
- Frost, John, 1784?-1877 Poem on, translation of, NLW MS 22673D, f. 25r-v (Subject)
- Griffiths, David John, Merthyr Tudful Verses in memory of (1838), NLW MS 22673D, f. 10v (Subject)
- Guest, Josiah John, Sir, 1785-1852 Election song for (1835), NLW MS 22673D, f. 4v (Subject)
- Hugh, Gwilym, Llan-fair Elegy to (1853), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 90v-1 (Subject)
- James, Edward Poem to (early 1840s), NLW MS 22673D, f. 36 (Subject)
- Jones, David, Merthyr Tudful Elegy to (early 1840s), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 33v-6 (Subject)
- Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, -1282. Poem to, transcript of (c. 1849), NLW MS 22673D, f. 79r-v (Subject)
- Miles, John, Merthyr Tydfil, fl. 1838 Elegy to (c. 1849), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 80v-1 (Subject)
- Moses, William, 1742-1824 Elegy to (1830), NLW MS 22673D, f. 5r-v (Subject)
- Glendower, Owen, approximately 1354-1416. 'Cywydd' on, transcript and English translation of, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 6v-8. (Subject)
- Owen, Morgan Poem to (1843), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 41v-2v (Subject)
- Rhys, Howell Verses in memory of (n.d.), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 11v-12 (Subject)
- Thomas, Evan Poem to (c. 1847), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 75v-6v (Subject)
- Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 Poetry rel. to (1837-42), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 16v-17v, 31v-2. (Subject)
- Wayne, Matthew Poem rel. to (1851), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 83v-5. (Subject)
- William, Herbert Elegy to (1852), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 92v-4v (Subject)
- Crawshay, Robert Thompson, 1817-1879 Letter to, 1855, copy of, NLW MS 22673D, f. 66v (Subject)
- Evans, Daniel J., Pennsylvania, fl. ca. 1840 Poem by, press cutting of (1830s x 1856), NLW MS 22673D, inside front cover (Subject)
- Hopkin, Lewis, ca. 1708-1771 Poetry by, and rel. to (1837), NLW MS 22673D, f. 18r-v (Subject)
- Iolo, Goch, active 1345-1397. Poem by, translation of, NLW MS 22673D, ff. 6v-7v (Subject)
- Miles, John, Merthyr Tydfil, fl. 1838 Poem by (early 1840s), NLW MS 22673D, f. 191v (Subject)
- Thomas, Rowland, 1789-1856 Essays by, NLW MS 22673D Mining accounts of (1843-8), NLW MS 22673D, ff. 182v, 185v-9 Letter from, 1855, copy of, NLW MS 22673D, f. 66v Poetry by (1830s-1856), NLW MS 22673D (Subject)
- Walters, William, fl. ca. 1837 Verse by (late 1830s), NLW MS 22673D, f. 10v (Subject)