Ellis Wynne

The Visions of the Sleeping Bard Ellis Wynne

ELLIS WYNNE was born in 1671 at Glasynys, nearHarlech; his father, Edward Wynne, came of the familyof Glyn Cywarch (mentioned in the second Vision), hismother, whose name is not known, was heiress ofGlasynys. It will be seen from the accompanying tablethat he was descended from some of the best families inhis native county, and through Osborn Wyddel, from theDesmonds of Ireland. His birth-place, which still stands, and is shown in the frontispiece hereto, is situate abouta mile and a half from the town of Harlech, in thebeautiful Vale of Ardudwy