The website for Welsh cultural history
The website for Welsh cultural history
SearchWelcome to Gathering the Jewels. Here you will find over 20,000 images of objects, books, letters, aerial photographs and other items from museums, libraries and record offices in Wales. | James James (1833-1902), composer of the Welsh national anthemThis item comes from: Pontypridd Museum (Item reference: N1990.590). If you would like to see the original item, or require information regarding copyright, please contact the repository/contributor named above.James James (Iago ap Ieuan, 1833-1902), composed the tune of the national anthem of Wales 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau' (Land of My Fathers) in 1856. His father, Evan James (Ieuan ap Iago, 1809-93), was a poet and it is believed that he wrote the words. The song was published in the volume 'Gems of Welsh Melody' (1860) and soon became extremely popular. It is not certain when the song was first adopted as the Welsh national anthem. Gathering the Jewels ref: GTJ69131 |
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