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"Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" is the unofficial national anthem of Wales. The words were written by Evan James (bardic name Ieuan ap Iago) and the tune composed by his son, James James, both residents of Pontypridd, Glamorgan, in January 1856.
It originally went under the title "Glan Rhondda" ("Banks of the Rhondda"). The song achieved great renown in the Llangollen Eisteddfod of 1858. Subsequent publications of the lyrics would lend the song its more famous title, "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau". Towards the end of the 19th century, it was increasingly performed at patriotic gatherings and it gradually developed into a national anthem.
Tradition has established "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" as an unofficial Welsh anthem since 1905, the de jure / official anthem at the time was "God Bless the Prince of Wales". It was the first national anthem to be sung at the start of a sporting event. In 1905, the Welsh national rugby team hosted New Zealand's first touring team, who started every match performing a haka. As a response, Wales player Teddy Morgan led the crowd singing the anthem. Although crowds often sang anthems during games, there was no precedent for an anthem to be sung before a match.
Performed by Rachel Ann Morgan, 2000 (Music for Snowdon)