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A collection of Welsh press cuttings compiled by 'Myrddin Fardd'.

Llŷn and Eifionydd pedigrees transcribed by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'). The following note in pencil occurs on the first page: 'Copiwyd yr oll o'r Llyfr hwn o Lewis Dwn'. Loose in the volume is a pedigree of Anwyl of Parkie, Criccieth in the autograph of W[illia]m W. E. Wynne of Peniarth, 1878. Letter 'O' on spine.

Thirty-four autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1892-1914, from [Sir] Owen M. Edwards.

A manuscript exercise-book labelled 'John Owen, Plas Du' containing Welsh translations, some by T. Evan Jacob, of epigrams by John Owen [1564?-1628?] in the autograph of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), with some notes on the epigrams and on John Owen, etc. Loose inside are copies of a press notice from Y Drych concerning the volume Enwau Lleoedd Sir Gaernarfon (see Cwrtmawr MS 564).

The letters, 1899-1913, discuss antiquarian books and the author's research work.

A volume put together by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing material by, or relating to, Owen Williams ('Owain Gwyrfai'; (?)1790-1874), including Caniad Solomon, ... at yr hyn y 'chwanegwyd dwy o garolau newyddion; ynghyd ag awdl marwnad ... Sior y trydydd. gan Owen Williams (Caernarfon, 1820), cuttings from newspapers and periodicals of items by Owen Williams in prose and verse, obituary notices and articles concerning him, and a few items in the hand of 'Myrddin Fardd' e.g. 'Achau Owen Williams Waunfawr [O'i lawysgrif ef ei hun].'

A scrap-book of printed matter compiled by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing poetry by, and material relating to the life and work of, Morris Williams ('Nicander'; 1809-74).

An exercise book (19 pp.) containing transcripts by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') of a few items of poetry in strict and free metre by Edward Samuel (1674-1748), including 'Cywydd Marwnad Hugh Jones o Fottegir .. [1715]', 'Beddargraff Robert Humphreys ['Robin Ragad']' and 'Carol Plygain ar y Fad-lef fawr.'.

A draft version in the hand of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') of pages 7-27, 42-49 of Gleanings from God's Acre (Pwllheli, 1903).

Genealogical notes, etc. in the autograph of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), including notes on various Caernarvonshire families (e.g. Llandegwning [Williams], Saython, Nanhoron, Penardd, Wern-fawr, &c.), accounts of Gruffydd ab Cynan and Bleddyn ab Cynfyn and their descendants, a copy of a petition, undated, relating to Pwllheli Free School, and particulars of tombs at Edeyrn, Bodvean monuments, etc. The first page is headed 'From Kersley's Heraldry', otherwise the source is not given.

Extracts from baptismal registers and copies of epitaphs made by 'Myrddin Fardd'.

A manuscript of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing lists of names of Caernarfonshire worthies; and miscellaneous press cuttings, e.g. 'Y Parch. Walter H. Jones, MA, BD Gan Glanogwen', 'Cipdrem ar ddynion od yr Alltwen. Lewis Lewis (Lewis Glyndyle). Gan Cyw Cloff, Scranton, Pa.', 'Cantref Buallt', 'Ail-agoriad Eglwys Mair Magdalen, Cerrigydrudion', etc.

A volume (511 pp.) containing 'Enwogion Sir Gaernarfon ... gan Ymchwiliwr' ['sef John Jones (Myrddin Fardd)' added in another hand], a prize-winning entry at the Caernarfon National Eisteddfod, 1877; it is fuller than the published work bearing the same title. Inserts include a letter, 29 January 1806, from D[avid] T[homas] ('Dafydd Ddu Eryri'), Waunfawr to ?[David Owen ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion')] (the illness and death of the writer's brother, Humphrey [Thomas]), a letter, 1905, from [the Reverend] E[van] Evans, Llansadwrn Rectory, Menai Bridge to ['Myrddin Fardd'] (names of subscribers to Cynfeirdd Lleyn), a copy by 'Glynn' of the inscription on the (?) tombstone of the Reverend J. H. Hughes ('Ieuan o Leyn'), a letter, year not given, from [the Reverend] D. Roberts, Llanelidan Rectory, Ruthin to John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') (replying to a query concerning his father, the late Reverend William Roberts, rector of Llanddeiniolen), and a number of press cuttings, etc. There are also some sheets (161-173 and 329) from a later manuscript version of 'Enwogion Sir Gaernarfon' and a transcript by [W. H. Roberts ('Iseifion')] of a note by 'Myrddin Fardd' on David Williams, MP, JP, DL ('Dewi Heli') (see Cwrtmawr MS 932D).

A volume which belonged to John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing notices of Llŷn interest similar to, but not identical with, those contained in Enwogion Sir Gaernarfon. Many of the pages are missing and some of the notices are therefore incomplete. The hand, apart from 'Rhagdraith Enwogion' at the beginning and one or two inserts, is not that of 'Myrddin Fardd'. One of the longer notices relates to Thomas Williams ('Twm Pedrog'), who is not included in Enwogion Sir Gaernarfon. A number of press cuttings unrelated in content have been pasted on to some of the blank pages and loose inside is a letter, 1918, from D. R. D[aniel], Fourcrosses to 'Myrddin [Fardd'], with a transcript of a song entitled 'Llwynogod y Rhiw' (Caer Cyffin: argraffedig gan R. Jones, tros R. Jones). Letter 'R' on the spine.

Three notebooks in the hand of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing material on the worthies of Llŷn and Eifionydd, together with additional press cuttings of more general reminiscences and biographies of Welsh and Welsh American worthies. There are labels on the outer upper covers lettered respectively 'G', 'R', and 'W'.

A manuscript by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing an introductory chapter ('Rhagymadrodd Enwogion') on the worthies of Llŷn and Eifionydd (subsequently amended in turn to Eifionydd and to Caernarvonshire), together with additional notes and press cuttings on the subject. One of the labels on the outer upper cover is numbered '13' and another is inscribed 'Eben Fardd .... ac Enwogion amryw'.

A notebook in the autograph of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing names of farms, houses, fields, etc. in Llŷn and Eifionydd, arranged under parishes, with some explanatory notes. Some press cuttings have been pasted in at the end of the volume, viz. 'Enwau Lleoedd yn Nantgwynant' ('Ystyron Enwau yn Nantgwynant') by 'Pwy', 'Llythyr o sir Gaernarfon 'by 'Senica' [sic], 'Llanddeiniolen' by 'Darius' or H. Hughes, Llanddeiniolen, and 'Taith i Ben y Wyddfa' by 'Seneca'.

A volume in the autograph of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing material similar to, but not identical with, that published in Enwau Lleoedd Sir Gaernarfon : eu hystyr a'u hanes ..... Casgledig gan J. Jones (Myrddin Fardd) (Caernarfon, [1913]). Much of the writing has been crossed out but the notes can still be read. The volume also contains a number of press cuttings and some additional material, including a section on Enlli (Bardsey) place-names (pp. 91-2).

A fragment containing notes in the hand of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') and press cuttings (one by D. Lloyd 'formerly of Brownville, Me.', [USA]) on the place-names and antiquities mainly of Llandygái, with some additional material relating to Nant Ffrancon, Llanfairfechan, Llanfaglan and Penmachno.

An essay on the early religion of Wales entitled 'Crefydd; Y Sefydliad Derwyddol' by 'Myrddin Fardd'.