Y Ferch o Gefn Ydfa Enwog o Fri, Ardal Ni!
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-# Join us for a trip back in time, -join us on our journey | 0:00:04 | 0:00:08 | |
-# Where famous Welsh people -once lived | 0:00:08 | 0:00:11 | |
-# Famous and renowned | 0:00:11 | 0:00:12 | |
-# Evan James and James James | 0:00:17 | 0:00:19 | |
-# Guto Nyth Bran | 0:00:21 | 0:00:23 | |
-# Mari Jones | 0:00:24 | 0:00:25 | |
-# The girl from Cefn Ydfa | 0:00:26 | 0:00:29 | |
-# Saint Dwynwen | 0:00:29 | 0:00:31 | |
-# Saint David # | 0:00:31 | 0:00:33 | |
-Welcome to Enwog o Fri, Ardal Ni. | 0:00:43 | 0:00:47 | |
-This is our school - -Ysgol Cynwyd Sant. | 0:00:47 | 0:00:51 | |
-'Where in Wales is -Ysgol Cynwyd Sant?,' I hear you say. | 0:00:51 | 0:00:55 | |
-It's near Maesteg... | 0:00:55 | 0:00:57 | |
-..in South Wales. | 0:00:58 | 0:01:00 | |
-A famous story -originates from our area. | 0:01:06 | 0:01:09 | |
-It's a story of love and romance. | 0:01:09 | 0:01:12 | |
-It's a sad story too. | 0:01:12 | 0:01:14 | |
-And a true story. | 0:01:14 | 0:01:16 | |
-And a true story. - -Our story begins at Cefn Ydfa farm. | 0:01:16 | 0:01:20 | |
-It was there that a girl named Ann -Thomas lived about 300 years ago. | 0:01:20 | 0:01:25 | |
-We at school... | 0:01:26 | 0:01:28 | |
-..have been -rehearsing a show for you... | 0:01:28 | 0:01:31 | |
-..about Ann, the Maid of Cefn Ydfa. | 0:01:31 | 0:01:34 | |
-Once upon a time, a long time ago... | 0:01:37 | 0:01:39 | |
-..there lived a pretty -young girl called Ann Thomas. | 0:01:39 | 0:01:43 | |
-She lived at Cefn Ydfa -with her mother and father. | 0:01:43 | 0:01:47 | |
-They were posh people -with plenty of money. | 0:01:48 | 0:01:51 | |
-My name is William Thomas. | 0:01:52 | 0:01:55 | |
-I come from a wealthy -and clever background. | 0:01:55 | 0:01:59 | |
-It's no wonder we're one of the -area's most influential families. | 0:01:59 | 0:02:04 | |
-I'm Catherine Thomas. | 0:02:05 | 0:02:07 | |
-I live a life of luxury -with my rich friends, and I love it. | 0:02:07 | 0:02:12 | |
-There's no need for me -to mix with the poor riff-raff. | 0:02:13 | 0:02:16 | |
-And I'm Ann Thomas. Hello! | 0:02:18 | 0:02:20 | |
-Come along, girls. There's no time -to gossip with their sort. | 0:02:20 | 0:02:25 | |
-I've important arrangements to make -and I'm in a hurry. | 0:02:25 | 0:02:29 | |
-Come along. | 0:02:29 | 0:02:31 | |
-Come, Ann. | 0:02:31 | 0:02:33 | |
-Ann's parents had arranged -for her to marry a young man... | 0:02:38 | 0:02:43 | |
-..from a nearby farm. | 0:02:43 | 0:02:45 | |
-He came from -a very wealthy family too. | 0:02:45 | 0:02:49 | |
-Ann, it's about time -you found a husband. | 0:02:49 | 0:02:53 | |
-A successful and wealthy man. | 0:02:53 | 0:02:55 | |
-Your mother and I've arranged -for you to marry the perfect man. | 0:02:56 | 0:03:00 | |
-Yes, he has a good job -and plenty of money. | 0:03:00 | 0:03:05 | |
-Ah, talk of the devil! Come in. | 0:03:06 | 0:03:10 | |
-Thank you for inviting me, -Mr and Mrs Thomas. | 0:03:10 | 0:03:13 | |
-You're welcome. This is Ann, -our daughter I told you about. | 0:03:16 | 0:03:21 | |
-Hello, Ann. I'm Anthony Maddocks. | 0:03:21 | 0:03:23 | |
-Your parents -have arranged for us to marry. | 0:03:23 | 0:03:26 | |
-It's a good idea, seeing as we come -from wealthy families. Do you agree? | 0:03:26 | 0:03:31 | |
-Well? Say something, Ann. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:34 | |
-Um... | 0:03:34 | 0:03:37 | |
-She's over the moon. -She's a little shy, that's all. | 0:03:37 | 0:03:41 | |
-We'll arrange the wedding -as soon as possible. | 0:03:42 | 0:03:46 | |
-Although Anthony Maddocks -and Ann's parents... | 0:03:46 | 0:03:50 | |
-..were happy with the arrangement... | 0:03:50 | 0:03:53 | |
-..Ann wasn't at all happy. | 0:03:53 | 0:03:57 | |
-Ann already had a boyfriend. | 0:03:57 | 0:04:00 | |
-He was the perfect partner for her. | 0:04:00 | 0:04:02 | |
-He was so different -from Anthony Maddocks. | 0:04:02 | 0:04:07 | |
-His name was Wil Hopcyn... | 0:04:08 | 0:04:11 | |
-..a roofer who came to Cefn Ydfa -to carry out repairs on the roof. | 0:04:12 | 0:04:17 | |
-But it was -just an excuse to see Ann. | 0:04:17 | 0:04:19 | |
-Wil, Wil, I've been waiting for you! -I'm so happy to see you! | 0:04:20 | 0:04:25 | |
-So am I! Come for a walk with me. | 0:04:26 | 0:04:29 | |
-I've written you a poem. -I hope you like it. | 0:04:30 | 0:04:34 | |
-A hapless young man -from Llangynwyd am I | 0:04:40 | 0:04:45 | |
-And you, Ann, are the fair maiden | 0:04:45 | 0:04:48 | |
-The woman of my dreams, no less | 0:04:48 | 0:04:51 | |
-To your beauty I am beholden | 0:04:51 | 0:04:54 | |
-Forever you are on my mind | 0:04:54 | 0:04:57 | |
-One day I dream we will be wed | 0:04:57 | 0:05:00 | |
-Dear Ann, you are my world. | 0:05:00 | 0:05:02 | |
-What a perfect poem, Wil. | 0:05:03 | 0:05:05 | |
-I want to marry you too. | 0:05:05 | 0:05:07 | |
-I want to marry you -more than anything, but... | 0:05:07 | 0:05:10 | |
-But what, Ann? What's wrong? | 0:05:10 | 0:05:14 | |
-I know I'm a simple, foolish man... | 0:05:14 | 0:05:18 | |
-..but I'd be -a kind and loving husband to you. | 0:05:18 | 0:05:21 | |
-Ann, what on earth are you doing -with this poor toerag? | 0:05:28 | 0:05:32 | |
-Wil and I are in love -and we are getting married. | 0:05:32 | 0:05:37 | |
-You're marrying him? -I'll make sure that never happens. | 0:05:37 | 0:05:41 | |
-Go away and don't -come near Cefn Ydfa ever again! | 0:05:41 | 0:05:45 | |
-Do you understand? | 0:05:45 | 0:05:46 | |
-Do you understand? - -But we're in love. | 0:05:46 | 0:05:49 | |
-We're head over heels. | 0:05:49 | 0:05:52 | |
-Wealth, not love, -is what's important. | 0:05:52 | 0:05:55 | |
-Ann is about to marry someone -much better than you. | 0:05:56 | 0:06:00 | |
-His name is Anthony Maddocks. -Now, go. | 0:06:00 | 0:06:03 | |
-I will love you forever, Ann Thomas. -Don't you forget that. | 0:06:08 | 0:06:12 | |
-And I will love you, Wil Hopcyn. | 0:06:13 | 0:06:16 | |
-Come along. | 0:06:16 | 0:06:18 | |
-Get down that cellar. You'll -stay there until your wedding day. | 0:06:25 | 0:06:30 | |
-But I don't want to marry -that stuck-up Anthony Maddocks, Mam. | 0:06:30 | 0:06:36 | |
-Wil's the man for me. | 0:06:36 | 0:06:38 | |
-Wil's the man for me. - -That's why I'm locking you in here. | 0:06:38 | 0:06:40 | |
-You won't be able to contact -that toerag before your wedding day. | 0:06:40 | 0:06:45 | |
-Wil, please don't forget about me! | 0:06:45 | 0:06:50 | |
-My heavy heart is about to break | 0:06:59 | 0:07:01 | |
-How can I live without her? | 0:07:02 | 0:07:05 | |
-The sweetest and most beautiful | 0:07:05 | 0:07:07 | |
-Ann Thomas, my love, is she. | 0:07:07 | 0:07:10 | |
-In his sadness, -Wil moved out of the area... | 0:07:14 | 0:07:17 | |
-..and headed to Bristol. | 0:07:18 | 0:07:20 | |
-Life was hard -without his beloved Ann. | 0:07:20 | 0:07:23 | |
-On 3 May 1725... | 0:07:30 | 0:07:33 | |
-..Ann Thomas -married Anthony Maddocks. | 0:07:33 | 0:07:37 | |
-It was an elaborate wedding -but it wasn't a happy day for Ann. | 0:07:39 | 0:07:44 | |
-Neither was the marriage -a happy one. | 0:07:44 | 0:07:47 | |
-Over time, Ann became sick... | 0:07:55 | 0:07:58 | |
-..due to the overwhelming sadness -of losing Wil. | 0:07:58 | 0:08:02 | |
-She thought about him all the time. | 0:08:02 | 0:08:04 | |
-'Come back, Wil. Please come back.' | 0:08:05 | 0:08:10 | |
-A few months after the wedding... | 0:08:13 | 0:08:16 | |
-..Wil had a vivid dream. | 0:08:16 | 0:08:20 | |
-He heard Ann calling for him, -so he hurried back from Bristol... | 0:08:20 | 0:08:25 | |
-..to see his beloved. | 0:08:25 | 0:08:28 | |
-Ann! Ann! | 0:08:28 | 0:08:30 | |
-Ann! Ann! | 0:08:32 | 0:08:34 | |
-He ran to Ann and held her hand. | 0:08:34 | 0:08:37 | |
-He was shocked to see -how frail she looked. | 0:08:38 | 0:08:41 | |
-Ann! Ann! | 0:08:42 | 0:08:43 | |
-It's me, Wil. | 0:08:44 | 0:08:46 | |
-I'm so pleased to see you, Wil. | 0:08:46 | 0:08:48 | |
-So pleased. | 0:08:49 | 0:08:51 | |
-At the tender age of 23... | 0:08:57 | 0:09:00 | |
-..Ann died in Wil's arms. | 0:09:00 | 0:09:03 | |
-Here, inside Llangynwyd Church, -lies Ann's grave. | 0:09:03 | 0:09:07 | |
-It's an elaborate stone -commemorating her life. | 0:09:08 | 0:09:12 | |
-Wil Hopcyn's grave is here too. | 0:09:12 | 0:09:15 | |
-But his is a pauper's grave lying -beneath a tree in the churchyard. | 0:09:16 | 0:09:20 | |
-Yes, it's a sad story... | 0:09:22 | 0:09:24 | |
-..but today we still remember Ann, -the Maid of Cefn Ydfa. | 0:09:25 | 0:09:29 | |
-Wil composed -a love song for Ann after her death. | 0:09:30 | 0:09:35 | |
-The song Wil wrote for Ann -is famous throughout Wales. | 0:09:35 | 0:09:40 | |
-And throughout the world. | 0:09:40 | 0:09:42 | |
-Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn. | 0:09:43 | 0:09:45 | |
-# This is a love story | 0:09:49 | 0:09:52 | |
-# About the Maid of Cefn Ydfa | 0:09:52 | 0:09:56 | |
-# Wil Hopcyn -and Ann Thomas were in love | 0:09:56 | 0:10:00 | |
-# The saddest thing -is that they never wed | 0:10:00 | 0:10:05 | |
-# Their hearts -were close to breaking | 0:10:05 | 0:10:08 | |
-# But their love's flame -still burns brightly | 0:10:09 | 0:10:11 | |
-# In this song Wil wrote for her | 0:10:11 | 0:10:18 | |
-# A simple youthful lad am I | 0:10:20 | 0:10:26 | |
-# Who loves at fancy's pleasure | 0:10:27 | 0:10:32 | |
-# I fondly watch the blooming wheat | 0:10:33 | 0:10:38 | |
-# Another reaps the treasure | 0:10:39 | 0:10:44 | |
-# Wherefore still despise my suit | 0:10:46 | 0:10:51 | |
-# Why sighing keep thy lover? | 0:10:52 | 0:10:57 | |
-# For some new charm | 0:10:58 | 0:11:01 | |
-# Thou matchless fair | 0:11:01 | 0:11:03 | |
-# I day by day discover | 0:11:04 | 0:11:10 | |
-# While hair adorns this aching brow | 0:11:14 | 0:11:20 | |
-# Still I will love sincerely | 0:11:20 | 0:11:26 | |
-# While ocean rolls its briny flow | 0:11:26 | 0:11:32 | |
-# Still I will love thee dearly | 0:11:32 | 0:11:38 | |
-# Then tell the truth, -in secret tell | 0:11:39 | 0:11:44 | |
-# And under seal discover | 0:11:45 | 0:11:50 | |
-# If it be I or who is blest | 0:11:51 | 0:11:57 | |
-# As thy true heart's best lover # | 0:11:57 | 0:12:03 | |
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