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Llanberris, where tliey wore formerly very numerous ; and 

 it was remarked that some of these fish were caught in the 

 sea, at the mouths of rivers on this coast, after they disap- 

 peared from the lake. 



" Llyn Cawellyn," says Mr. Donovan, " is a vast lake of 

 unknown depth, sheltered on one side by an abrupt moun- 

 tain, which rises immediately out of the water, and in the 

 deep recesses at the base of which the Torgoch is supposed 

 to pass the milder seasons of the year in perfect security. 

 These fish approach the shallower parts of the lake in winter, 

 about the middle of December, appearing in small troops at 

 a short distance from the shores, and are at this season taken 

 in some plenty by a poor cottager who resides in the vicinity 

 of the lake, and derives a small annual profit from the 

 fishery ; this delicious fish being in much request for the 

 tables of the neighbouring gentry." 



I am indebted to the kindness of the Rev. F. W. Hope 

 for specimens of Charr from a locality near Barmouth in 

 Merionethshire, unnoticed by Mr. Donovan, but recorded by 

 Willughby. The piece of water is called Coss-y-gedawl the 

 lake of the fruitful marsh. The meaning of this term is said 

 to be questionable : the primitive from which it is derived 

 means gift, relief, or profit. By Willughby it is spelt Casa- 

 geddor; by others, Cors-y-gedol. 



