Descendants
He married Nest, sister of Rhys ap Gruffudd (also known as The Lord Rhys).
Descendants of Ifor ap Meurig continued to hold sway in the area and to harry the Normans for at least another century. He was succeeded by his son Gruffudd before 1170. These descendants included his grandson Morgan Gam and his great-grandson Llywelyn Bren.
Ifor ap Meurig is reputed to have built a medieval castle on the site now occupied by Castell Coch.
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