“Today the term 'bard' in Wales means the victor at an eisteddfod, whether in poetry or music.”

“The nineteenth-century revival of the eisteddfod and of the study of Welsh antiquities was initially encouraged by Anglican clergy and gentry.”

“Finally, eight other preachers from the eisteddfod came and announced to the Elder their intention.”

“He was an eisteddfodwr and delighted to hear good singing, whether it was in the sanctuary or at the eisteddfodic gatherings.”

“On the other hand he declares carefully that his views are relatively unimportant and that he merely behaves like any other eisteddfodwr in similar circumstances.”

“He grew up on a sheep farm in Pantglas, speaking Welsh, and regularly participated in the Welsh singing competitions known as the eisteddfodau.”

“The eisteddfodau in Wales are of course a wonderful tradition where you had singing and poetry competitions in any given village every different Saturday.”

“In the 19th and early 20th centuries there was a vigorous literary and musical culture centred round eisteddfodau.”