Poetry, feats, triads, &c.,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 Llanstephan MS 52 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls006082462
  • Dates of Creation
    • [after 1629].
  • Language of Material
    • Welsh.
  • Physical Description
    • 136 pp.Half bound.Leaves more or less worn at the bottom outer corners.Leaves more or less worn at the bottom outer corners.
  • Location
    • DE/SOUTH SA/OPEN SHELVES
      ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A manuscript containing poetry of Taliesin, Dafydd Ddu Hiraddug, Sion Tudur, Gruffudd ab yr Ynad Coch and others (pp. 1-52); the Twenty-four Feats (pp. 53-55); triads of the court of Arthur (pp. 56-57); carols (pp. 65-79); proverbs collected by Gruffudd Hiraethog (pp. 81-126); prayers (pp. 127-136); etc.
At p. 8 three triplets are written in the margin. For the estimated date of the manuscript see pp. 80, 132. The text at p. 127 differs greatly from that in the Book of Taliesin (see Peniarth MS 2).

Access Information

Access to the original manuscript by authorised permission only. Readers are directed to use surrogate copies.

Note

Formerly Shirburn MS E. 7.

Preferred citation: Llanstephan MS 52 [RESTRICTED ACCESS].

Other Finding Aids

J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Report on Manuscripts in the Welsh Language, vol. II, part II (London, 1903), pp. 531-534.

Alternative Form Available

Available on microfilm at the Library.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Custodial History

The following names occur in the margins: Katherin Owens (p. 84); Cadwaladr Jones (p. 94); 'Edward Davies his book Jany . 6 . 1697' (p. 98).

Additional Information

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