St Davids Day Songs

'Cenwch y Clychau i Dewi' - Ring out the Bells for Saint David - History of the Official Song of the National Saint David's Day Parade
On the First of March 2005, Gwenno Dafydd was taking part in the Second National Saint David's Day Parade (NSDDP) in Cardiff and carrying and ringing a heavy metal bell which was a copy of the ones used by Saint David. Dave Petersen, the renowned blacksmith, had made six of these bells to the exact same dimensions as the ones used in Saint David's time. Gwenno had a flash of inspiration in the middle of Saint Mary Street that a special song was needed for the occasion, and before long the first words of 'Cenwch y Clychau i Dewi - Ring out the Bells for Saint David' had been written. Gwenno took the words to her long-time writing partner, Heulwen Thomas, who then composed the music.