and Bryn Gwyddon in Wales and Boscawen-Un in Cornwall (ref: Craig Weatherhill). After domination of the Brythonic Celts by the Saxons the Bardic tradition fell into disuse and despite attempts at revival over the centuries lost all its prestige. The Gorsedh for 2008 was held in September 2008 in Looe which coincided with the Dehwelans Kernow festival. The 2009 Gorsedh began on 18 April at Saltash. The first bards of Gorsedh Kernow at Boscawen-Un Michael Ambrose Cardew (Myghal An Pry) Charles G. Henderson (Map Hendra) William Benjamin Tregoning Hooper (Bras y Golon) James Dryden Hosken (Caner Helles) Kenneth Hamilton Jenkin (Lef Stenoryon) Arthur Quiller-Couch (Marghak Cough) Edgar Algernon Rees (Carer Losow) George Sloggett (Gwas Petrock) Thomas Taylor (Gwas Ust) Herbert Thomas (Barth Colonnek) James Thomas (Tas Cambron) John Coulson Tregarthen (Mylgarer) Morton Nance became the second Grand Bard in 1934. He said, "One generation has set Cornish on its feet. It is now for another to make it walk." Although the early Gorsedh used the Unified form, in June 2009, members voted overwhelmingly to adopt the new Standard Written Form as their standard. Lists of Cornish bards and venues 1899 – 1928 1899, Wales John Hobson Matthews (Mab Cernyw) Reginald Reynolds (Gwas Piran) Hettie Tangye Reynolds (Merch Eia) 1903, Brittany Henry Jenner (Gwas Myghal) 1904, Wales Kitty Lee Jenner (Morvoren) L. C. R. Duncombe Jewell (Bardd Glas) 1928, Wales Albert Marwood Bluett (Gwryghonen Vew) James Sims Carah (Gwas Crowan) Gilbert Hunter Doble (Gwas Gwendron) Robert Morton Nance (Mordon) Annie Pool (Myrgh Piala) Trelawney Roberts (Gonader A Bell) Joseph Hambley Rowe (Tolzethan) William Charles Daniel Watson (Tirvab) Venues in Cornwall since 1928 Jori Ansell, Caradok. Barded in 1978 at Merry Maidens, St Buryan by examination in the Cornish language. Joined GK Council as elected member in 1985. Deputy Grand Bard 1988-1991. Grand Bard 1991-1994. Chair GK Constitutional sub-committee. List of Grand Bards of the Gorsedh Kernow since 1928 List of Deputy Grand Bards of the Gorsedh Kernow since 1928 See also List of topics related to Cornwall References External links Celtic Revival Cornish culture Cornish language Cornish nationalism Gorseddau Organizations established in 1928 Poetry organizations