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Quiz about Wales Unofficial National Anthem

Wales' Unofficial National Anthem Quiz

"Land of my Fathers" / "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadhau"

The British national anthem is "God Save the King", but recently the UK's four nations have started using their own unofficial anthems at events such as football matches. "Land of My Fathers" is often used as Wales' song - how well do you know it?

by Southendboy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Southendboy

Time
3 mins

Type

Quiz #
422,343

Updated
Jan 02 26

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
13 / 15

Plays
18

Last 3 plays: xchasbox (15/15), Guest 86 (1/15), Dorsetmaid (12/15).

This land of my fathers is to me
Land of and singers, and people of stature
Her brave , fine patriots
Shed their for freedom

Land! Land! I am true to my land!
As long as the serves as a wall for this pure, dear land
May the endure for ever.

Old land of the , paradise of the ,
Every valley, every a beauty guards;
Through love of my country, voices will be
Her streams and rivers to me.

Though the have my country underfoot,
The old language of the knows no retreat,
The spirit is not hindered by the hand
Nor silenced the sweet of my land.

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Today : Dorsetmaid: 12/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer:

"Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" - normally translated as "Land of My Fathers" - was written in 1856 by father and son pair Evan and James James of Pontypridd, Glamorgan. Originally entitled "Glan Rhondda" ("Banks of the Rhondda"), it soon became popular. The popularity of the song increased after the 1858 Eisteddfod when Thomas Llewelyn of Aberdare won a competition for a collection of Welsh airs that included "Glan Rhondda"; the song was then published in John Owen's publication, "Gems of Welsh Melody". In this publication "Glan Rhondda" was retitled as "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau", and it sold in large quantities throughout Wales.

The first use of the song as a national anthem occurred in 1905 in a rugby union match between a Welsh XV and New Zealand's first touring team: before the match kicked off the All-Blacks performed a haka, and in response Welsh player Teddy Morgan led the crowd singing the anthem.

"Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" is now very much seen as the national anthem of Wales and is used at all relevant occasions; "God Save the King" is normally only played at events when royalty are present.

Source: Author Southendboy

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