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THE BEITISII ISLES. 



Neniown, higher up on the Severn, is a modern manufacturing town, the prin- 

 cipal scat of the Welsh flannel trade. Llanidloes, on the same river, is a pros- 

 perous town, the inhabitants of which are occupied in the manufacture of 

 flannel and in the neighbouring lead mines. Llanfyllln, on the Cam, a tributary 

 of the Severn, is famous for its ale, and a proverb says that " Old ale Alls 

 Llanfyllin with young widows." Llanfair Caer Einion is built on the borders of 

 the Vyrnwy. The castle from which this Llanfair, or St. Mury's Church, derived 

 its name, exists no longer. 



Machynlleth, the only town in the western part of the county, known as 

 CyflFeiliog, is a cheerful place in the midst of charming scenery. It is supposed 



Fig. 34. — The Pauliament IIoise, Dolgelly. 



to occupy the site of the Roman Maglona. The inhabitants manufacture coarse 

 clotb (" web"), and work in the neighbouring slate quarries and lead mines. 



Cardiganshire stretches from the Dovey to the Teifi, presenting a bold face 

 towards the sea, and rising inland to mountains, which culminate in Plynlimmon. 

 Agriculture, sheep farming, and lead mining are the principal pursuits. 



AhcnystnitJi, at the mouth of the Rhcidol and near that of the Ystwith, has 

 grown into a sort of Welsh Brighton, with large hotels and a fine beach 

 remarkable for the quantity of pebbles found on it. The buildings of the 

 University College of Wales adjoin the ruins of a castle founded by Gilbert de 

 Strongbow. Lead smelting is carried on in the neighbourhood. Farther south, 

 on the coast, are Aheraeron, a favourite watering-place ; New Quay, with a small 

 harbour and quarries ; and Aberporth, a primitive fishing and bathing place. 

 Cardigan, near the mouth of the Teifi, whence it exports the produce of its 



