LLANINA (LLAN-INA), a parish, in the union of ABERAERON, hundred of MOYTHEN, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES, 15 miles (N.
W. by W.) from Lampeter; containing 447 inhabitants. This place is situated on the shore of Cardigan bay, by which it is
bounded on the south and south-east; and is intersected by a small river, which, formed by the union of two streams to the
south of the parish, pursues a northerly course and falls into the bay of Cardigan, near the small harbour of New Quay.
The lands are mostly inclosed, and in a tolerable state of cultivation; the surrounding scenery is pleasingly varied, and
in some parts enriched with thriving timber; and the views, extending over the open bay, are not destitute of interest.
The living is a perpetual curacy, annexed to the vicarage of Llanarth; and the tithes have been commuted for a rent-
charge of £115 for the whole parish, £61. 13. 4. of which are payable to the Bishop of St. David's, £30. 16. 8. to the
vicar of Llanarth, and £22. 10. to the rector of Llanllwchairn, the last sum being derived from the commutation for the
hamlet of Cydplwyv, as are portions of the other amounts. The church, a neat edifice lately erected near the shore of the
bay, at the extremity of a well-wooded dingle, is dedicated to St. Ina, King of the West Saxons, who, devoting his life to
religious pursuits, resigned the government of his kingdom to his kinsman Ethelred, and went on a pilgrimage to Rome;
having passed the remainder of his life in retirement, he was canonized after his death. There is a Sunday school, in
which about 130 males and females are taught gratuitously by Independents; and the parish contributes to defray a portion
of the expenses of that of Llanllwchairn.