LLANVYRNACH (LLAN-FYRNACH), a parish, in the union of NEWCASTLE-EMLYN, hundred of KEMMES, county of PEMBROKE, SOUTH WALES, 8 miles (S. W.) from Newcastle-Emlyn; containing 1049 inhabitants. This parish , which derives its name from the dedication of its church, is situated in the north-eastern part of the county, bordering upon Carmarthenshire, and comprises an extensive tract of land, the greater portion inclosed and cultivated. The surrounding scenery, though not characterised by any peculiarity of feature, is generally pleasing, and in some instances picturesque; the soil, though. inferior in fertility to that of other parts of the county, is not unproductive. A large common, connected with Precelly mountain, rises to the west of the village, but an inclosure of land was made a few years since. On the banks of the river Tfif, and at no great distance from its source, are some extensive lead-mines, which were formerly wrought with great success; but for some years the works have been suspended. The rateable annual value of the parish is returned at £2313. 15. The living is a discharged rectory, rated in the king's books at £10, and in the patronage of the Crown: with a glebe-house: the tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £251, of which £245 are payable to the rector, and £6 to an impropriator. The church, dedicated to St. Brynach, is not remarkable for any architectural details of importance. There are places of worship for Baptists and Presbyterians: about 90 children are instructed in three day schools, at the expense of their parents; and there are three Sunday schools, conducted by gratuitous teachers, in which are 240 males and females. On the common above the church are four large erect stones, visible at a great distance, marking out, according to tradition, the graves of two chieftains, who were slain in a desperate battle, said to have been fought near that spot; and in the immediate vicinity of the church is a large tumulus, which is supposed to have been surmounted by a castle, or fort, to defend the pass. There are several mineral springs within the parish, but their peculiar properties have not been ascertained.