David Hughes (c. 1794 - 2 March 1862), known by his bardic name of Eos Iâl, was a Welsh poet and publisher.
[1] Hughes is known as the author of the plygain carol Ar Gyfer Heddiw'r Bore [cy].
Fond of alcohol when a young man, he was subsequently drawn to the evangelical temperance movement, becoming one of its leaders as well as an Oddfellow and a member of the Baptist church, firstly at Cynwyd and then at Llansantffraid Glyn Dyfrdwy, where, dying aged 67, he was buried.
Bob Owen, Croesor [cy] says, of this collection: "Much of its content is of a popular appeal and of ephemeral value.
[3] In 1837 he bought a printing press, producing a small number of books and some songs and carols.