Black Book of Carmarthen

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title: Black Book of Carmarthen
text: The Black Book of Carmarthen is thought to be the earliest surviving manuscript written solely in Welsh. The book dates from the mid-13th century; its name comes from its association with the Priory of St. John the Evangelist and Teulyddog at Carmarthen, and is referred to as black due to the colour of its binding. It is currently part of the collection of the National Library of Wales, where it is catalogued as NLW Peniarth MS 1. This was one of the collection of manuscripts amassed at the mans
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description: Welsh manuscript
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date created: 2004-10-31T23:56:29Z
date modified: 2024-09-03T14:34:20Z
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