532 CORNISH DBDIOATIONS. 



When Cynog was born, his mother brought him to the 

 Caer, where Brychan then was, and presented him to his father, 

 who took off the bracelet from his arm, and gave it to the child. 

 " This bracelet," says the author of the "Cognatio," about 900, 

 " is preserved in the district of Brecknock among its precious 

 relics, to the present day." 



Cynog obtained some patches of land, here and there, and 

 founded several Hans. He is said to have been murdered at a 

 place called Merthyr Cynog, in Brecknockshire. 



It is by no means improbable that he came into Cornwall 

 when the great invasion took place, headed by his kinsmen, and 

 that we have him at Boconnoc and at S. Pinnock {see under 

 Pinnock). A saying of his has been preserved: — "Half of 

 learning is in the Head." That is to say, — a readiness of mind 

 to acquire knowledge, is half the matter. 



S. Cynog's day is October 7. 



L To be continued.~\ 



