Articles by Thomas Jones on the history of the beginnings of y Wladfa, published in Y Drafod in 1926, edited by Elvey MacDonald, including a short biography of Thomas Jones.

Author: Elvey MacDonald
Publisher: Y Lolfa
No of pages: 245
Format: Paperback | Clawr meddal
Size: 215 x 140 mm
Language: Welsh | Cymraeg
Publication date: July 27, 2026

Genre:

• Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900
• History, Welsh Life and Customs, Local History, Folk Tales (in Welsh)
• 19th Century (in Welsh)
• History

Elvey MacDonald was born in Trelew in 1941 to a family active in the Welsh and Welsh-language cultural and religious life of Y Wladfa. He was a student at Coleg Harlech before taking a job with the National Eisteddfod of Wales and later serving as Director of Urdd Gobaith Cymru’s National Eisteddfod.

The history of Y Wladfa was one of his main interests, and he was a guest speaker for numerous societies throughout Wales. He organized trips to Patagonia for many years, teaching travellers about the history and development of Y Wladfa since the beginning of the settlement in 1865. He died in Wales on 23 November 2022.

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