Project Description

Plaque Unveiling, Dylan Thomas Birthplace, Swansea

  • Date:

    Friday May 13th

    2pm

  • Dylan Thomas Birthplace
    5 Cwmdonkin Drive,
    Uplands,
    Swansea
    SA2 0RA

  • DYLAN TO BE HONOURED WITH THE UNVEILING OF A WELSH LANGUAGE NEW BLUE PLAQUE AT THE BIRTHPLACE
    AN INVITATION

    Dadorchuddio plac Cymraeg ar y tŷ lle cafodd Dylan Thomas ei eni.

    Bydd y dadorchuddio’n digwydd ar bnawn Gwener 13 Mai am 2 o’r gloch, ar drothwy Diwrnod Rhyngwladol Dylan Thomas. Y Cyn Archdderwydd T James Jones bydd yno i sôn am pam y cafodd y syniad i gael plac Cymraeg ar y tŷ, ac am gysylltiad Dylan gyda’i dreftadaeth Gymraeg.

    A Welsh language plaque is to be unveiled on the front wall of the Dylan Thomas Birthplace in Swansea. The idea for a Welsh plaque came from former Archdruid T. James Jones, who has translated some of Dylan’s work into Welsh.

    ‘Over a long period of time interpreting the work of Dylan Thomas,’ says T. James Jones, ‘the influence of Welsh and Welshness on the poet has become increasingly evident. For the past fifteen years the house where Dylan was born and wrote two thirds of his published work has become an important centre, not only to Welsh people who are interested in his work, but also to his admirers world-wide.

    ‘I believe that by placing a Welsh plaque side by side with the English one will be a way of emphasising the innate Welshness that penetrates through his creativity.’

    Jim has been responsible for heading the fundraising efforts and support has come from all over Wales and beyond including the Dylan Thomas Society. Any surplus will be used to promote Dylan and the Uplands to a younger audience

    INVITATION You are invited to join us on this special occasion on the eve of International Dylan Thomas Day. There is no charge for attendance but please register at Eventbrite so that we have an indication of numbers and can start making the Welsh cakes and polishing the china cups! The unveiling will also include the reading of some of Jim’s translation of Dylan’s work into Welsh by local schoolchildren

    INTERNATIONAL DYLAN THOMAS DAY On Saturday, 14th May there will be an open house at the most iconic of Dylan’s house – the home where he was born and lived for 23 years while completing two thirds of his published work. Join us between 11.00am and 3.00pm

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