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Also known as Aneurin, Neirin

Aneirin (), also rendered as Aneurin or Neirin and Aneurin Gwawdrydd, was an early Medieval Brythonic war poet who lived during the 6th century. He is believed to have been a bard or court poet in one of the Cumbric kingdoms of the Old North, probably that of Gododdin at Edinburgh, in modern Scotland. From the 17th century, he was usually known as Aneurin.

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Aneirin was a male poet, writer, and bard of the Celtic Britons ethnic group. He was born in Dumbarton and held citizenship in Hen Ogledd. He wrote in the Welsh language and also used the pseudonym Neirin.

He lived from 0525 to 0600. His works have been described by sources including The Nuttall Encyclopædia and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. The Open Library lists an author named Aneirin Talfan Davies with 29 works. These include Pregethau a phregethu'r eglwys drwy'r canrifoedd, Yr alltud, rhagarweiniad i weithiau, James Joyce, Gwŷr llên; ysgrifau beirniadol ar weithiau deuddeg gŵr llên cyfoes ynghyd â'u darluniau, Crwudro Bro Morgannwg, and Blodeugerdd o englynion.

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Person · Open Library

Works
29

Top works

  • Pregethau a phregethu'r eglwys drwy'r canrifoedd
  • Yr alltud, rhagarweiniad i weithiau, James Joyce
  • Gwŷr llên; ysgrifau beirniadol ar weithiau deuddeg gŵr llên cyfoes ynghyd â'u darluniau
  • Crwudro Bro Morgannwg
  • Blodeugerdd o englynion

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Music · MusicBrainz

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
407
Total plays
6,521

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Aneirin was a post-hardcore band from Frederick, Maryland, United States. Hailing from the state of Maryland, a place better known for its contributions to agriculture rather than music, the members of Aneirin have been storming down a path paved by their own honesty, sacrifice, and perseverance. Their engaging live shows and unique sound has left a memorable impression on many listeners. Jaded by the current music scene, the members of Aneirin (Corey Highland <a href="https://www.last.fm/music

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Quotes

  • Three hundred men hastened forth, wearing gold torques, defending the land – and there was slaughter. Though they were slain they slew, and they shall be honoured to the end of the world; and of all us kinsmen who went, alas, but for one man none escaped.
  • From the retinue of Mynyddog they hastened forth; in a shining array they fed together round the wine-vessel. My heart has become full of grief for the feast of Mynyddog, I have lost too many of my true kinsmen.
  • He glutted black ravens on the rampart of the stronghold, though he was no Arthur.
  • The men went to Catraeth, swift was their host, the pale mead was their feast and it was their poison.

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Key facts

Person.name
Aneirin
Person.occupation
Poet
Person.notable_works
Book of Aneirin, including Y Gododdin

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Hen Ogledd
Place of birth
Dumbarton
Occupation
bard
Languages spoken
Welsh
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ethnic group
Celtic Britons
date of birth
0525-01-01
date of death
0600-01-01
pseudonym
Neirin
Sources (4)

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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections
Contents
  • Life
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  • Poetry
  • Notes
  • References
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Aneirin (), also rendered as Aneurin or Neirin and Aneurin Gwawdrydd, was an early Medieval Brythonic war poet who lived during the 6th century. He is believed to have been a bard or court poet in one of the Cumbric kingdoms of the Old North, probably that of Gododdin at Edinburgh, in modern Scotland. From the 17th century, he was usually known as Aneurin.

==Life== Some records indicate that Aneirin was the son of Caunus (or Caw) and brother to Gildas. According to this version of his life, he was born at Dumbarton on the River Clyde. However, some scholars debate this parentage, and contend that these records are of later invention and are erroneous. Whoever his father was, Aneirin's mother, Dwywei is mentioned in Y Gododdin. She may be the same lady who, according to Old Welsh pedigrees, married King Dunod who is generally thought to have ruled in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

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