PARRY, RHISIART (1665?-1749), poet;
stated to have been a native of Dyserth, Flints. Examples of his work are found in manuscripts, and also in Blodau-Gerdd Cymry and Y Cydymaith Diddan. Most of his poems are in free metre, and they include religious carols and various ballads. It is not clear whether he is the Richard Parry, school teacher of Ro Wen, who is represented in Bibliog. of Welsh Ballads. It is said that he d. in 1749 at the age of 83, and that he was buried near the north side of Dyserth parish church.
Bibliography:
- Cwrtmawr MS. 230 (34);
- N.L.W. MS. 1238 (64);
- H. Llen. Gymr. (Ashton), 181;
- Enw. F.
Author:
Miss Ray Looker, (Mrs Ray Morgan), Cardiff / Rhymni
