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Medal, Cymreigyddion
Silver medal awarded as a prize at the 1845 Cymreigyddion y Fenni eisteddfod. Decorated with an image of a fish and the words ‘Cymreigyddion y Fenni 1845’, and ‘Am draethawd ar ddal Eogiaid yn Anmhrydlawn’.
Cymreigyddion y Fenni is a society founded in 1833 to promote Welsh language and culture in Monmouthshire. One of the main aims of the Society was to hold eisteddfodau. These were so popular that a hall was purpose-built in Abergavenny to accommodate them. The main patron of the eisteddfodau was Lady Llanover. A wide range of competitions were held – such as poetry, essay writing, harp playing and craftwork.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
48.166.2
Acquisition
Purchase
Measurements
Length
(mm): 70
Width
(mm): 50
Material
silver
silk (fabric)
Location
In store
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