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Thread #54515   Message #4172526
Posted By: GUEST,Dilwyn Jones, York
18-May-23 - 05:02 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Aderyn Du / Y Deryn Du / Blackbird (Welsh
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Aderyn Du / Y Deryn Du / Blackbird (Welsh
Called llatai songs in Welsh: Where blackbird (specifically?)acts as messenger between lovers. Blackbird aka Mwyalch, y fwyalchen is the diminutive. Occurs in fourth verse of version of y Gelynnen, the Holly, I know. It is out of place,probably a hen bennill.

Aderyn y tô a gafodd dy
A cheiliog dy'r fwy'n fwyalchen
Ac eistedd mae fannwylyd Gwen
Tan gysgod pren y gelynnen
Ffal dyral dy raldi.........