Pwllheli spring water immortalized in stone and poetry – plaque unveiled by poet and former Archdruid

Ffynnon Felin Bach is a spring near Pwllheli that was immortalised in a couplet by the poet Cynan in his crowned poem 'Mab y Bwthyn'. The couplet refers to the soul-restoring nature of the water and is inscribed on the plaque that is unveiled here by Cynan himself, who then drinks the water from a glass. Local residents, dignitaries, academics and a singing party are in attendance.

Cynan (1895-1970) was the bardic name of Albert Evans-Jones from Pwllheli - an award winning poet and dramatist who served in WW1, an experience which had a great effect on his work. He was ordained as a minister but later turned to tutoring in Welsh and Drama. A charismatic and influential figure, he won the Eisteddfod crown three times and the chair once. He fulfilled the role of reader of Welsh plays for the Lord Chamberlain in 1931, holding the post until the abolition of censorship in 1968. Twice appointed Archdruid of the Eisteddfod's Gorsedd of Bards, Cynan was knighted in 1969.