Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau facts for kids
"Old Land of My Fathers" redirects here. For the Breton and Cornish adaptions, see Bro Gozh ma Zadoù and Bro Goth agan Tasow.
"Land of My Fathers" redirects here. For the 1921 film, see Land of My Fathers (film).
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The earliest version of "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" in the hand of the composer, James James, 1856
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| National anthem of |  Wales |
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| Lyrics | Evan James, 1856 |
| Music | James James, 1856 |
"Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" is the unofficial national anthem of Wales. The title, taken from the first words of the song, means "Old Land of My Fathers" in Welsh, usually rendered in English as simply "Land of My Fathers". The words were written by Evan James and the tune composed by his son, James James, both residents of Pontypridd, Glamorgan, in January 1856. The earliest written copy survives and is part of the collections of the National Library of Wales.
Images for kids
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A printed version of "Gwlad Newydd y Cymry"
See also
In Spanish: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau para niños
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