Catrin merch Owain Glyndŵr

11/08/2026

Catrin Glyndwr: Colli Amser

Cyfri’r amser yr wyf yma
gyda chydunnau fy mhlant,
gweithio dolen o bleth yn foreuol
yna’n wythnosol.
Nodi marc ar y mur
gyda’r gwaed a wasgaf
o gnoi ewinedd i’r byw.

Dathlu taldra hefyd
er mor llwyd eu mebyd
bu dyddiau trugarog.
ac adrodd a wnaf am gario llestr o’r ffynnon,
am edrych i’r wybren trwy’r coed,
am gasglu cennin y brain,
am gyfri lliwiau’r dail,
yn efydd ac ambr, ysgarlad gloyw.
Aur llathrog atgof yw. Menna Elfyn

11/08/2026

Catrin Glyndŵr: Losing Time
I count the time I spend here
with the company of my children,
working a loop of braid each morning,
then each passing week.
I mark a line upon the wall
with the blood I squeeze
from biting my nails to the quick.
I celebrate their growing height too,
though their childhood has been so grey;
there have been merciful days.
And I tell them of carrying a vessel from the well,
of looking up at the sky through the trees,
of gathering wild garlic,
of counting the colours of the leaves—
bronze and amber, shining scarlet.
A gleaming gold memory it is.
Menna Elfyn

27/07/2026

https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/246854

Catrin the daughter of Owain Glyndŵr.She spent some of her final years at Harlech Castle during the collapse of her father’s revolt. During the siege, she lost her husband and son, and in 1409 she, her mother, and her daughters were taken prisoner and removed to the Tower of London. Catrin has a ...

27/07/2026

Bring Catrin Home
Who was Catrin – and why does she matter?
Catrin ferch Owain Glyndŵr was the eldest daughter of Owain Glyndŵr, the last native Prince of Wales. She was the wife of Sir Edmund Mortimer and the mother of young children.
She was not a warrior. She did not command armies or shape political alliances through force.
She was a wife, a mother, and ultimately one of the many innocent victims of war.
Her story reminds us that conflict is never endured by soldiers alone. Behind every battle are families torn apart, children left without parents, and women forced to bear unimaginable loss.
Harlech was her last home in Wales
Harlech Castle was far more than a fortress in Catrin's story.
It became her home during the final years of the Glyndŵr rebellion.
Within its walls she endured heartbreak beyond measure. During the siege of Harlech, her husband, Sir Edmund Mortimer, died. One of her sons also died.
When the castle finally fell to English forces in 1409, Catrin and her surviving daughters were captured and taken from Harlech.
She would never see Wales again.
Transported to the Tower of London, Catrin and her daughters died in captivity. Their final resting place has never been identified.
Harlech was the last place Catrin knew as home.
An absence that should be remembered
Today, Catrin is commemorated by a memorial in London.
Yet in Wales—her homeland—there is no permanent memorial to her.
At Harlech, the place forever linked with the final chapter of her life, there is nothing to tell visitors who she was or what she endured.
Many local people, and countless visitors from around the world, have never even heard her name.
That absence feels deeply significant.
What we are asking for
Our vision is simple.
To create a permanent memorial near Harlech Castle that honours Catrin ferch Owain Glyndŵr and her daughters.
A place where people can stop, reflect and remember.
A place that tells the human story behind the history.
A place of dignity.
A place of remembrance.
A place that, in spirit, finally brings Catrin home.
Why this matters today
Welsh history is rich with stories of courage and leadership, yet too often those stories are told almost entirely through the lives of men.
Women such as Catrin have remained in the shadows.
Honouring Catrin is about restoring one of those missing voices.
Her story also reaches far beyond medieval Wales.
It speaks for every woman and every child whose lives have been shattered by conflict, whether six hundred years ago or today.
History changes its dates.
Human suffering does not.
Her story speaks to all of us
When you truly reflect on Catrin's life, history suddenly becomes deeply personal.
You think about holding your partner a little tighter.
You think about kissing your children goodnight.
You think about the precious gift of freedom, home and family.
Then you remember that Catrin lost all of those things.
She lost her husband.
She lost her son.
She lost her freedom.
She lost her homeland.
Yet she never lost her place in Welsh history.
Bring Catrin Home
Harlech was Catrin's final home in Wales.
It is where she should be remembered.
Creating a memorial is not about rewriting history.
It is about completing it.
Not simply for Catrin, but for her daughters, for Wales, and for every generation that deserves to know her story.
Catrin was not a warrior. She was a mother.
Her story belongs in Harlech.

27/07/2026

Who Was Catrin ferch Owain Glyndŵr?
Catrin ferch Owain Glyndŵr was the eldest daughter of Owain Glyndŵr, the last native Prince of Wales and leader of the Welsh uprising against English rule in the early 15th century.
She married Sir Edmund Mortimer, an English nobleman who joined Glyndŵr's cause, symbolising a powerful alliance between Welsh and English supporters seeking justice and independence. Together they had children who became part of one of the most significant families of medieval Wales.
Following the collapse of Glyndŵr's rebellion, tragedy struck. After the capture of Harlech Castle in 1409, Catrin, together with three of her daughters, was taken prisoner by the English Crown. They were imprisoned in the Tower of London, where historical records indicate they died in captivity. The exact location of their burial has never been discovered.
More than 600 years later, Catrin remains one of the most poignant figures in Welsh history. She represents courage, sacrifice and the enduring spirit of Wales. Her story reminds us that history is not only about kings and battles, but also about families, loss and the human cost of conflict.
Today, many people believe Catrin deserves lasting recognition, ensuring that her story—and the stories of her daughters—are remembered by future generations.
"To remember Catrin is to remember a remarkable Welsh woman whose legacy still echoes through history."

27/07/2026

🕯️ In Memory of Catrin ferch Owain Glyndŵr
Some names fade with time.
Others deserve to echo through history.
For more than six centuries, the story of Catrin ferch Owain Glyndŵr has remained unfinished. A Welsh princess. A devoted daughter. A woman whose courage and sacrifice became part of our nation's story, yet whose final resting place has never been known.
Today, we pause to remember her.
Not simply as a figure from history, but as a daughter of Wales whose life should never be forgotten.
History is not only about castles and battles. It is about people. Their hopes, their families, their struggles, and the legacy they leave behind.
By remembering Catrin, we honour every generation that has shaped Wales. We ensure her story continues to inspire those who come after us.
May her name continue to be spoken.
May her story continue to be told.
May Wales never forget one of its own.
🕊️ Remember Catrin. Honour Her Legacy. Keep Her Story Alive.

27/07/2026

✨ Every Story Deserves an Ending. Every Daughter Deserves to Come Home. ✨
For over 600 years, Catrin ferch Owain Glyndŵr has remained one of the greatest missing figures in Welsh history. A princess, a daughter, and a symbol of Wales, her final resting place has never been found.
We cannot change the past, but we can honour it.
Our campaign is about giving Catrin the dignity, remembrance, and recognition she has long deserved. It is about preserving Welsh history for future generations and ensuring that such an important figure is never forgotten.
Every share, every conversation, every signature, and every word of support brings us one step closer to keeping Catrin's story alive.
Together, we can help ensure that Wales remembers one of its own.
💛 Please continue to share the campaign and help us bring Catrin's story to the attention it deserves.

16/03/2026

https://www.bloodaxebooks.com/ecs/product/murmur-1039

Menna Elfyn's dual language Welsh-English collection Murmur is full of murmurings, such as the need ‘to walk the earth as if there’s a baby sleeping next door’. Murmur is a poetry of meditation, from the reverberations of dead poets to murmurs of the heart which force the poet to dwell on the ...