              Copyright
Helen Forder
2004
Updated
6th May 2008
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Map of
Llanover |
Llanerchymedd. The Britannia Inn,
Llanerchymedd was the home of John Jones
'Telynor Môn' and his sons Telynor Seiriol
(Owen), Telynor Cymreig (Robert) and Telynor
Gwalia (William).
Caerwys.
An Eisteddfod was held in Caerwys by
Royal Proclamation in 1568. Another was
held in 1798, and another in 1886.
Caernarfon. Richard
Roberts of Caernarfon was the teacher of John
Jones (1800 - 1844), Llanofer harper.
Llanrwst. The birth
place of John Richard (1711 - 1789), harp maker.
Llanllyfni.
On the gravestone of John Jones (the
Llanofer harper), is mentioned 'Robert Parry of
Llanllyfni in Arfon, who learnt his craft from
the old harpers of Wales'.
Dolgellau. Where John Jones, the
Llanofer harper, was born, in a gipsy's tent.
Aberystwyth. Home of
the National Library of Wales and birthplace of David
(Dafydd) Williams,
under-agent to Lady Llanofer c.1882 - 1889.
Hereford. Lady Greenly of Titley
Court, Herefordshire, was a close friend of Mrs.
Waddington, Lady Llanofer's mother.[Positioning of Towns is
approximate]
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Dolaucothi. Home of Betha
Johnes, friend of Lady Llanofer, and scene
of a gruesome murder.
Llandovery. Thomas
Gruffydd's daughter, Susanna, was an
accomplished harper and won the chief prize at
the Llandovery Eisteddfod of 1872, at the age of
18.
Brecon. At the
Brecon Eisteddfod of 1826 Augusta Hall (later
Lady Llanofer) met (Carnhuanawc), the Rev. Thomas
Price, their friendship lasting to the
end of his life.
Llanfaes. David
Watkins of Llanfaes, harper, taught Carnhuanawc
to play.
Cwmdu. The Rev.
Thomas Price (Carnhuanawc) was vicar of Cwmdu for
27 years.
Aberpergwm. Maria Jane
Williams of Aberpergwm, supported and encouraged
by Lady Llanofer, collected and published
'Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morganwg' in
1844.
Abergavenny. Scene of
much activity and entertainment in the days of
the Cymreigyddion eisteddfodau, held between 1834
- 1853.
Llanofer. Birthplace
of Augusta Waddington, who later
became Lady Llanofer.
Abercarn. In 1808
the Abercarn estate was given by Richard Crawshay
to his son-in-law Benjamin Hall II, father of
Lord Llanofer.
Cardiff. Augusta
Hall (later Lady Llanofer) won the prize for the
best essay on the language and costumes of Wales
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