Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau — Land of My Fathers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️ Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of My Fathers) is the beloved Welsh national anthem — a song steeped in cultural pride, history, and the spirit of Cymru. 📜 Origins — Written in 1856 The anthem was written in January 1856 by a father-and-son team from Pontypridd, Evan James wrote the words and his son James James composed the music. They originally called it “Glan Rhondda” (Banks of the Rhondda), with the first performance given by a young singer