Page:The Mabinogion.djvu/161

134 recorded as having first conducted the nation of the Cymiy into the Island of Britain.—See Triad 4. Myv. Arch. II 57.

"The three great exploits of the Island of Britain: The ship of Nevydd Nav Neivion, which carried in it a male and female of all things living, when the Lake of floods burst forth. And the homed oxen of Hu the Mighty, which drew the Avanc of the Lake to land, so that the Lake burst forth no more. And the stones of Gwjddon

Ganhebon, on which were read all the arts and sciences of the world."—T. 97. Myv. Arch. IL 71. There are many popular traditions connected with this event still existing in different parts of the Principality.

—Page 110.

, Etlym with the red sword.

, the Prince of Llydaw, or Armorica, distinguished himself greatly in Arthur's wars against the Bomans, and was one of the most strenuous in urging his Sovereign to resist their unjust claims. When Arthur was called suddenly home, by the news of Modied's treachery, he left Howel with part of his army in Gaul, to secure his possessions in that country.

He was one of the three knights of princely bearing in Arthur's Court, who were so kind and gentle, and so courteous of demeanour, that it was difficult for any one in the world to refuse or deny them anything they asked.—T. 118. Myv. Arch. II. 74.

The Cambrian Biography places Howel's tomb at Llan Illtyd Yawr, or Lantwit, in Glamorganshire.

Emyr Llydaw, Howel's fatiier, was nephew of the celebrated St. Germanus, or Gannon. A great number of his descendants, headed by Cadvan, emigrated to this country from Armorica, and are ranked among the most eminent of the Welsh Saints.