LLYWELYN GOCH ap MEURIG HEN (fl. c. 1360-1390), poet;
one of the last of the ‘Gogynfeirdd,’ and a native of Merioneth. A large number of his poems are preserved in MSS., including a religious poem, poems addressed to Dafydd ap Cadwaladr of Bachelldref, Goronwy ap Tudur of Penmynydd, and to the South Walians — Hopcyn ap Tomas of Ynys Dawy, Llywelyn Fychan and his brother Rhydderch, and Rhys ap Gruffudd ab Ednyfed. His elegy to Lleucu Llwyd (Lucy Lloyd) of Pennal, Merioneth, has become famous. A number of other cywyddau are also attributed to him. Some of his poetry is contained in Myv. Arch. Iolo Goch (q.v.) composed an elegy on his death.
Bibliography:
- Jones and Lewis, Mynegai;
- Brogyntyn MSS. 2, 4, 5;
- Cwrtmawr MSS. 129, 243, 454;
- Gwysaney MS. 25;
- N.L.W. MSS. 16, 552, 644, 1024, 1553, 1560, 2692, 3077, 4973, 5265, 5283, 6471, 8330;
- Y Brython, ii, 170;
- M.A. (Myv. Arch.), 1870, 340-53;
- Lewis, Roberts , and Williams, I.G.E., 1925, 47;
- Blackwell;
- Edward Davies (Iolo Meirion), Enwogion Swydd Feirion, 1870;
- J. Davies, Dictionarium Duplex;
- Em. W.;
- Y Llenor, xviii, 42;
- T. Parry, H. Llen. Gymr., 127;
- Wynnstay MS. 1;
- [D.G.G.]
Author:
Miss Ray Looker, (Mrs Ray Morgan), Cardiff / Rhymni
