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CYFOETH-Y-BRENIN. 719 DADLINGTON. co. of Donbigh, 4 miles E. of Ruthin. It is situated on the river Alnn. CYFOETH-Y-BRENIN, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanii- hangel-Geneur-Glynn, hund. of Geiieur-Glymi, in tho oo. of Cardigan, 4J miles N. of Aberystwith, its post town, and 4 from Eskynald. It contains tho vil. of Borth. There are copper and lead mines. Tho sands on the coast stretch for nearly 3 miles to the mouth of the river Hovcy. CYFRONYDD, a tnshp. in the par. of Pool, hund. of Cawrse, in the co. of Montgomery, 5 miles N.W. of Welshpool, and 3 from Llanfair. It is situated on the ' uiv.-. and comprises seven houses. CYLCH-BYCHAN, a limit, in the par. of St. David's, hum!, of Ddvisland, in the co. of Pembroke, 1 mild from St. David's, and 2 miles from Whitchurch. It contains Gftryarchell and Hendr-Drav. CYLCU-GWYLOD-Y-WLAD, a hrnlt. in the par. of St. David's, hund. of Dowislaud, in the co. of Pembroke. It includes the island of Kamsey. CYLCH-MAWK, a limit, in the par. of St. David's, hund. of Drwisland, in the co. of Pembroke. CYLCH-Y-DRE, a hmlt. in the par. of St. David's, hund. of Dowisland, in the co. of Pembroke. C Y LYCUM. See CILYCWM, co. Carmarthen. (_ YMMAN, a tnshp. in the par. of Hope, in the co. of Flint, H mile S.W. of Caergwrle. ! I'll;, a vil. in the par. of Llantrisaint, in the co. niiorgan, near Llantrisaint. CYMMKR, a tnshp. in the par. of Llangar, in tho co. of Merioneth, near Corwen. CYMMO, a tnshp. in the par. of Llandysilio, in tho co. of Denbigh, 2J miles N.W. of Llangollen. CYMRYD, a tnshp. in tho par. of Gyffin, hund. of Isaf, in the co. of Carnarvon, 1 mile from Conway. OYNFALFACH and CYNFALFAWK, tnshps. in the par. of Towyn, in the co. of Merioneth, near Towyn. CYNFELL, a river of Merionethshire, in North Wales, famous for its salmon and trout fishing. It is crossed by a bridge, and after passing over tvo falls, joins the Dwyrhyd, near Festiniog. CYNHINFA, a tnshp. in the par. of Llangyniew, in tin co. of Montgomery. CYXLAS, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanderfel, in tho co. of Merioneth, 3 j miles E. of Bala. CYNLLWYD, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanwychyllyn, in tin; co. <.f Merioneth, 3 miles S.W. of Bala. It con- tains the vil. of Pandy. CYNNANT, a tnshp. in tho par. of Llanfairtal- haiarn, in the co. of Denbigh, 3i miles S.W. of Abereele. CYXNILLFAWR, a limit, in tho par. of Llanddarog, in the co. of Carmarthen, 5 miles S.E. of Carmarthen. It is situated on the Gwendraeth Vach river. CYNNILL MAWli/a tnshp. in the par. of Llaufi- ! hangel-Geneur-Glynn, hund. of Geneur-Glynn, in the ico. of Cardigan, 6J miles N.E. of Aberystwith, its post town, and 2 from Llannhangel. It is situated on the river Leri. In the village is a school for both sexes, 1 endowed with 5 per annum. CYNON, a hmlt. in the par. of Merthyr-Tydvil, in i the co. of Glamorgan, near Merthyr-Tydvil. It is situ-

ated at the junction of the rivers Cynon and Taf, where

i the Cardiff canal crosses. CYNON-CAPEL, a chplry. in the par. of Llandysilio- Gogo, in the co. of Cardigan, 6 miles S.W. of Aberaeron. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 75, in the patron, of the vicar. (YNWIL-GAIO. See CONWIL CAYO, Carmarthen- CYNWYD-FAWR and CYNWYD - FECHAN, tnshps. in the par. of Gwyddelwern, in the co. of Merio- neth, 3 miles N. of Corwen. CYRCHYNEN, a tushp. in the par. of St. Asaph, in the co. of Denbigh, 2 miles from St. Asaph. CYKN-Y-BRAIN HILL, in the co. of Denbigh, 5 miles N. of Llangollen, about 1,850 feet high. CYRUS, ST., or ECCLESCRAIG, a par. in the co. of Kincardine, Scotland. It is bounded on the E. by the German Ocean, on the S. by the co. of Forfar, and on the W. -and N. by the pars, of Marykirk, Garvoclc, and Benholme. It is 5 miles in length, with a breadth of 3,-j miles. It contains the vils. of St. Cyrus, Roadside, Bumsido, Lochside, Milton, WhitehiM, and Tanglrha. The surface consists of a number of hills, rising to tho height of 500 or 600 feet, and separated from one another by romantic vales, the streams of which run into tho sea or the North Esk, which forms the southern boun- dary. The coast-line is partly bold and rocky, and partly flat. Tho soil is various in quality, but that of tho arable lands is for the most part rich. Sandstone is quarried. Tho principal landowners are Porteous of Laurieston, Fordyce of Woodston, Grant of Mount Cyrus, the Earl of Kintore, and others. Tho chief mansions are Laurieston, Mount Cyrus, Bridgeton, and Kirksido. The road from Montrose to Aberdeen traverses the parish, and there is easy access by the Scottish North-Eastern railway. The village of Cyrus is situated 5| miles N. of Montrose. This par. is in the presb. of Fordoun, and synod of Angus and Mearns, and in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 248. The parish church is a very handsome structure, built in 1854. There is also a Free church, with a large attendance. D DAALVIL LOCH, in tho S.E. portion of Skyc, in tho co. of Inverness, Scotland. DACORUM, a hund. in the W. div. of the co. of Hertford, contains tho pars, of Berkhampstead, Aldbury, r'lamstead, Bushey, Harpenden, Great and Little Gad- desden, Kensworth, Hemel-Hempstead, Mimms, King's Langley, Puttenham, Shenley, Wigginton, Wheathamp- stead, and Tring, with parts of Amersham, Caddington, Aldenham, and Studham, comprising 78,160 acres. DACRE, a par. in the ward of Leath, in the E. div. of the co. of Cumberland, 4J miles S.W. of Penrith, and 2 from Lake Ulleswater. It is situated on the river Dacre and the Carlisle railway. The par. contains the tnshps. of Dacre, Great Blencowe, Stainton, Newbiggin, and Soulby. In tho year 930, Constantine, King of Scotland, and Eugenius, King of Cumberland, did homage to King Athelstan at this place. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 120, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is an old structure in the Norman style. It is said to have been built from the ruins of an ancient monastery, and contains several tombs and effigies of the Dacres. The charities amount to 235 per annum. There are National and Sunday schools ; the former has an endowment of 150 per annum. The small tithes of the tnshps. of Dacre and Soulby were commuted for land in 180G. W. Hasell, Esq., of Dalemaiu, is lord of the manor. Dacro gives the title of baron to the Brands, of Hoo. In the vicinity is the old seat of the Dacres, with its four square towers, now converted into a farmhouse. DACRE, a tnshp. in the par. of Ripon, lower div. of the wap. of Claro, in the West Riding of the co. of York, 3 miles S.E. of Pateley Bridge, and 10 S.W. of Ripon. It is situated on the river NiJd. A consider- able linen manufacture is carried on here, and there arc several lead-minus in the vicinity. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 100, in tho patron, of the bishop. The church is a stone edifice, erected in 1837, and contains 500 sittings, 400 of which are free. Tho charities amount to 12 per annum. The Wesleyans have a chapel and schools. There is also an endowed school for both sexes. The Rev. Henry Ingleby is lord of tho manor. DADFORD, a hmlt. in the par. of Stowe, in the co. of Bucks, 3J miles N.W. of Buckingham. DADLINGTON, a chplry. in the par. of Hinckley, hund. of Sparkenhoo, in the co. of Leicester, 3i miles S. of Market Bosworlh, and 3 N. of Hinckley." It is situated on tho Ashby-de-la-Zouch canal. The village is small, and mostly agricultural. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie. of Hincldey. The church, dedicated