A history of the parish of Llanllyfni, Caernarfonshire consisting of 5 volumes in manuscript. 9 pictures, 2 tables and a map are also included.
Llanllyfni Parish History
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- Dates of Creation1949
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialWelsh.
- Physical Description5 volumes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Canon Gwynfryn Richards was the Vicar of Conwy, Caernarfonshire and the author of several books including Yr Hen Fam : ei hanes bore, 1952 and Dathlu canmlwyddiant Eglwys S. Ioan, Talysarn, 1969.
Gwynfryn Richards was the joint winner of a competition in the National Eisteddfod in 1949 in Dolgellau to write a history of any country parish in Wales. He chose to write about the parish of Llanllyfni, Caernarfonshire and Bob Owen, Croesor was one of the adjudicators.
Arrangement
Incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts
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Note
Description compiled by Elen Wyn Hughes, November 2002.
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An item level typescript catalogue is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales Bangor. Reference number : General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 10436
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