This song may refer to Prince Madoc, born in North Wales between 1134 and 1142. He was an explorer and possibly landed in America around 1170. He supposedly found a land 'affording health, aire, gold,...
The 'lady' is Gwenllian, daughter of Rhys ab Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales, and the first wife of Ednyfed Vychan, chief counsellor of Llewellyn ab Iorweth, Prince of North Wales. She was eminent amo...
This is the North Wales version of an old song of the Druids. 'Hob y deri danno' literally means 'The swine (or pig) under the oaks'.
This song is said to have been a favourite of Henry V (1387-1422) when he was the Prince of Wales, and used to be sung by the Prince and his companions at the Boar's Head Tavern, Cheapside.