Iolo Goch, Mawl i Ddewi Sant

Fifteenth-century poem in praise of David attributed to Iolo Goch


St Davids is praised in the poem as the 'paradise of Wales', with particular emphasis on the music in the cathedral, and then David's life is recounted in order to demonstrate the spiritual power of his sanctuary. Some episodes are included which are not found in the Lives, but which are referred to by other poets.


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David
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Patrick

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