The first newspaper under the name Y Cymro was published in 1845; this was ecclesiastical in nature with a small quantity of English-language content. This newspaper was published in Bangor by the printer Edward Williams, but it closed two years later due to financial difficulties.
The inaugural Y Cymro newspaper was published in 1845; it had a spiritual focus with a small amount of secular material. This Bangor-based publication, printed by Edward Williams, ultimately shut down two years after its launch due to financial difficulties.