History & Politics
Black Book of Caermarthen VIII
Translated by D. Silvan Evans (1868) · From Black Book of Caermarthen
The three depredatory horses of the Isle of Prydain:--
Carnawlawg, the horse of Owain the son of Urien;
Bucheslwm Seri, the horse of Gwgawn Gleddyvrudd;
And Tavawd hir Breich-hir, the horse of Cadwallawn the son of Cadvan.
The three draught-horses of the Isle of Prydain:--
Arvul Melyn, the horse of Pasgen the son of Urien;
Du Hir Terwenydd, the horse of Selyv the son of Cynan Garwyn;
And Drudlwyd, the horse of Rhydderch Hael.
The three spirited horses of the Isle of Prydain:--
Gwineu Goddwf Hir, the horse of Cai;
Rhuthr Eon Tuth Blaidd, the horse of Gilbert the son of Cadagyffro;
And Ceincaled, the horse of Gwalchmai.
The three high-mettled horses of the Isle of Prydain:--
Lluagor, the horse of Caradawg;
And Melynlas, the horse of Caswallawn the son of Beli.
Codex Note
Skene no. XXVI (group F: Poems Relating to Cities of the Cymry and Their Legendary Heroes).
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