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REVIVAL OF THE NATIONAL INSTRUMENT…

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REVIVAL OF THE NATIONAL INSTRUMENT OF WALES. GREAT SUCCESS OF THE INNOVA- TION AT ABERGAVENNY. One of the chief-if not the most impor- tant features in connection with the Cymreigyddion y Fenni's Inaugural Congress last week, was the restoration of that ancient triple harp-the national instrument of Wales, the executants being the Llanover Harpers, dressed in Welsh costume, under the direction of Madame Gruffydd- Richards Pencerddes y De" (Premier Harpist of Wales). Many have been the appeals made from time to time from the platform of the National Eisteddfod for its restoration, the last at Llangollen. In proposing a vote of thanks to the Harpists, on behalf of the Cymreigyddion, the Rev. Ceitho Davies remarked that, notwithstanding the many appeals made from the National Eisteddfod platform for the revival of the Welsh Triple Harp, nothing had really been accomplished in that direction until the matter was taken in hand by the Cymreigyddion. That was not the first occasion for Llanover House, associated with the name of the illustrious Gwenynen Gwent" and the Hon. Mrs. Herbert, their President, had lead the way in maintaining the traditions and aspirations of the Welsh people in all that is noble in Telyn a Ohân. The Cymreigyddion were anxious that the committee of the National Eisteddfod in London this year would see their way clear to get a band of harpists to the national gathering. (Applause.)

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