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Tom Coleman

Yma o Hyd full lyrics, meaning and why Wales football fans started singing it

Dafydd Iwan's 'Yma o Hyd' has been a familiar anthem to Welsh speakers for some time, but has firmly moved into the mainstream in recent years, and sport has had a big part to play in its popularity.

A song about the survival of Welsh culture and language, it has been a mainstay of pre-match festivities at the Scarlets and Wrexham AFC for some time, and has also been heard at Welsh international rugby matches.

Recently, it has also become a part of Cardiff City's pre-match preparations, and is often played alongside the equally iconic 'Men of Harlech', which greets the Bluebirds players as they walk out on to the pitch.

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