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Emlyn (other)
Emlyn is one of the seven districts of the Kingdom of Dyfed. It is a Welsh name and may refer to: People with the given name * Emlyn Aubrey (born 1964), American golfer * Emlyn Crowther (born 1949 ) New Zealand drummer * Emlyn Garner Evans (1910–1963), British barrister * Emlyn Gwynne (1898–1962), Welsh rugby player * Emlyn Hooson, Baron Hooson (1925–2012) Welsh politician * Emlyn Hughes (1947–2004), English footballer * Emlyn Jenkins (1910–1993), Welsh rugby player * Emlyn John (1907–1962), Welsh footballer * Emlyn Jones (born 1907) Welsh footballer * Emlyn Morinelli McFarland, American actress * Emlyn Rhoderick (1920–2007), Welsh physicist * Emlyn Walters (1918–2001), Welsh rugby player * Emlyn Watkins (1904–1978), Welsh rugby player * Emlyn A. G. Watkins (1926–2010), Welsh police officer * Emlyn Williams (1905–1987), Welsh writer * Emlyn Williams (footballer, born 1903), Welsh football player for Hull City * Emlyn Williams (footballer, born 1912), Welsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emlyn
Emlyn was one of the seven cantrefi of Dyfed, an ancient district of Wales, which became part of Deheubarth in around 950. It consisted of the northern part of Dyfed bordering on the River Teifi. Its southern boundary followed the ridge of the line of hills separating the Teifi valley from the valleys of the Tâf and Tywi. Geography The name derives from ''am'' (around, on both sides of) and ''glyn'' (valley), the valley in question being presumably the Cuch. The Cuch valley is the most prominent valley among the low foothills which lie between the Preseli Hills and Cambrian Mountains, and Emlyn is essentially the region north of, and within, the gap between these landforms. As such, it was the first part of Dyfed to face invaders from Ceredigion. Its area was about . It was divided by the River Cuch into the commotes of Emlyn Is Cuch (to the west) and Emlyn Uwch Cuch to the east. Its civil headquarters were divided between Cilgerran in the lower commote and Newcastle E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |