Selwyn Iolen was born in Bethel, near Caernarfon in 1928 and lived in the area throughout his life.
He was educated at Bethel Primary School and Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Caernarfon.
He worked as a local government officer for Gwyrfai Rural District Council for 18 years before pursuing a teacher training course at the Bangor Normal College.
Selwyn Iolen won numerous local eisteddfod chairs across Wales and published seven volumes of poetic recitations for children, a collection of general poetic works C'narfon a Cherddi Eraill and an autobiography O Barc y Wern i Barc y Faenol He was elected a member of the Gorsedd in 1973.
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