DINAS, a parish, in the hundred of KEMMES, county of PEMBROKE, SOUTH WALES, 5 miles (N. E. by E.) from Fishguard,
containing 741 inhabitants. This parish, which is situated on the coast of St. George's channel, and intersected by the
turnpike road from Fishguard to Newport, is of small extent, and probably owes its name, which signifies " fortress," or "
city," to the bold promontory of Dines Head, which forms one side of Fishguard bay, and was fortified on the land side by
an agger, now nearly demolished. The living is a discharged rectory, in the archdeaconry of Cardigan, and diocese of St.
David's, rated in the king's books at £8, and in the patronage of Thomas Lloyd, Esq. The church, dedicated to St. Brynach,
occupies a remarkable situation on the beach, and at spring tides the walls of the churchyard are washed by the sea: but
it is probable that this was not the site of the original structure, from a place called Bryn HFnllan, " old church hill,"
in the vicinity. There are places of worship for Baptists, Independents, and Calvinistic Methodists. The average annual
expenditure for the support of the poor is £106. 2.