{108} David Thomas, the Welsh Bard, better known by the name of Dafydd Ddu o Eryri, has taken a house in this Parish, as he intends to quit his present habitation in the Parish of Llandwrog, (where he has resided some time) about April next. We cannot omit this opportunity of noticing this favoured Son of the _Awen_, (Muse) who is generally considered as the first Welsh Bard now living; and is another instance of what may be achieved by great talents, and a strong natural genius, though unassisted by the advantages of education. {126} A conjecture, partly founded on tradition, attributes the erection of this fortress to Pardarn Beisrydd, son of Idawl; as we are informed to Mr. Pennant. {128a} Rhodri Mawr, the son of Merfyn Vrych, Prince of Wales, A.D. 843. {128b} Rhun ap Maelgwn, A.D. 585. {131} It was reported that the Bard had perished on the Cardiganshire Hills. {133} Here we have the testimony of Leland, that _Wyddfa_ is _Snowdon_, and _Creigiau Ryri Rocks_ were the _Forest of Snowdon_, which comprehended nearly the whole County. {149} The Devil’s Bridge is near Hafod, in Cardiganshire, twelve miles from Aberystwith. {159} Supposed to be derived either from _Gafl_, pl. _Geifl_, Forks; or from _Yr Ufel_, Fire, from the circumstance of their having been made use of as signal posts, and been lighted on them for that purpose. {179} John Wynn ap Hugh, of the family of Bodvel, was Standard Bearer at the Battle of Norwich, Temp. Edward VI. for which service he had Bardsey, and Court, in Aberdaron, and was Sheriff of Carnarvonshire 1551; he married Elisabeth, daughter of Sir John Puleston, by a daughter of Robert ap Meredith ap Hwikin Llwyd, of Glyn Llifon. {180} It is probably Pwll Nigel might have taken its name from this Nigel. {xxi} _a_ Gloddaeth,—_b_ Rocks above Llyn Idwel,—_c_ Snowdon,—_d_ Llanberis,—_e_ Cwm Idwel,—_f_ on inaccessible rocks near Twll du, Snowdon, &c.—_g_ near llyn y Cwn,—_h_ Lake near Dolbadarn Castle,—_i_ near Twll du,—_k_ near Gloddaeth,—_i_ on Clogwyn du’r Arddu,—_m_ Penmaen mawr,—_n_ near Glan y Bala,—_o_ near Bangor,—_p_ between Llanrwst and Conway,—_q_ in the bottom of Llyn y Cwn, and Ffynon Frech,—_r_ near Conway,—_s_ near St. Helen’s well,—_t_ Creuddyn,—_u_ by the Waterfall near Aber,—_v_ rare in Fachwen,—_w_ near Dol Ty Du,—_x_ in Llyn Ogwen, and Llanberis lakes,—_y_ on a black rock near Clogwyn y Garnedd.