Llyn Dulyn: Difference between revisions
I have deleted this: In June 1284 the lake was the setting for the court of King Edward I of England for victory celebrations, following his defeat of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, with an Arthurian theme, including the King's 45th Birthday<ref>Marc Morris. 2009. ''A Great and Terrible King''. London: Windmill Books. 364.</ref> |
Hogyn Lleol (talk | contribs) Reinstate comment about Edward's celebration here, stating that Marc Morris claims it, rather than it being fact. Morris is a respected biographer, and thus it has a place here (though I've put it under 'folklore'). |
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Marc Morris, in his biography of King [[Edward I of England]], claims that in June 1284 the lake was the setting for the court of the king for victory celebrations, following his defeat of [[Llywelyn ap Gruffudd]], with an Arthurian theme, including the King's 45th birthday.<ref>Marc Morris, 2009, ''A Great and Terrible King'', London: Windmill Books. p364</ref> |
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A stone [[causeway]] (now underwater) once led into the lake. At the end of the causeway was a stone known as the Red Altar. Tradition states that if a person poured water on the altar then it would rain within a day.<ref>Trevelyan, Marie (1909), ''Folklore and Folk Stories of Wales'', p. 12.</ref> It is also said that if a person stands at the edge of the lake on one of the three "spirit nights" (including [[Halloween]]), then he or she will see images in the water of those who will die within the year.<ref name="Trev13">Trevelyan (1909), p. 13.</ref> It is further said that people who have led evil lives are sometimes dragged by [[demon]]s down into the black waters of the lake. A local [[witch]] who mysteriously disappeared is said to have suffered this fate.<ref name="Trev13"/> |
A stone [[causeway]] (now underwater) once led into the lake. At the end of the causeway was a stone known as the Red Altar. Tradition states that if a person poured water on the altar then it would rain within a day.<ref>Trevelyan, Marie (1909), ''Folklore and Folk Stories of Wales'', p. 12.</ref> It is also said that if a person stands at the edge of the lake on one of the three "spirit nights" (including [[Halloween]]), then he or she will see images in the water of those who will die within the year.<ref name="Trev13">Trevelyan (1909), p. 13.</ref> It is further said that people who have led evil lives are sometimes dragged by [[demon]]s down into the black waters of the lake. A local [[witch]] who mysteriously disappeared is said to have suffered this fate.<ref name="Trev13"/> |
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Revision as of 19:25, 1 September 2021
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  Llyn Dulyn | |
| Location | Snowdonia, North Wales |
| Coordinates | 53°10′49″N 3°56′45″W / 53.18028°N 3.94583°W |
| Type | natural lake, reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Afon Dulyn |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 33 acres (13 ha) |
| Max. depth | 189 ft (58 m) |
Llyn Dulyn (Template:Lang-cy) is a lake on the edge of the Carneddau range of mountains in Snowdonia, North Wales. The lake is 33 acres (130,000 m2) in extent and 189 feet (58 metres) deep. Less than a kilometre to its south lies the smaller Llyn Melynllyn. Cliffs rise steeply from the lake edge up to the summits of Garnedd Uchaf and Foel Grach, giving it a dark brooding appearance - hence its name.
The lake was dammed in 1881, to increase its capacity, but it has been altered several times since. As a reservoir Dulyn (along with Melynllyn) provides water for the town of Llandudno. The pipes cross the River Conwy at Tal-y-Cafn bridge.
The outflow from the lake, the Afon Dulyn also feeds water into neighbouring Llyn Eigiau. Afon Dulyn flows north-east, passing Tal-y-bont before joining the River Conwy.
The cwm has been the site of a number of aeroplane crashes[1] including that of an American Dakota aircraft which crashed into the cliffs above the lake in 1944 killing all four crew.[2]
Folklore
Marc Morris, in his biography of King Edward I of England, claims that in June 1284 the lake was the setting for the court of the king for victory celebrations, following his defeat of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, with an Arthurian theme, including the King's 45th birthday.[3]
A stone causeway (now underwater) once led into the lake. At the end of the causeway was a stone known as the Red Altar. Tradition states that if a person poured water on the altar then it would rain within a day.[4] It is also said that if a person stands at the edge of the lake on one of the three "spirit nights" (including Halloween), then he or she will see images in the water of those who will die within the year.[5] It is further said that people who have led evil lives are sometimes dragged by demons down into the black waters of the lake. A local witch who mysteriously disappeared is said to have suffered this fate.[5]
References
- ^ The Lakes of Eryri by Geraint Roberts, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 1985
- ^ "Douglas C-47B 43-48473 of the 27th Air Transport Group flew into the cliffs above Llyn Dulyn in the Carneddau while flying form Le Bourget to Burtonwood on the 11th November 1944". www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ Marc Morris, 2009, A Great and Terrible King, London: Windmill Books. p364
- ^ Trevelyan, Marie (1909), Folklore and Folk Stories of Wales, p. 12.
- ^ a b Trevelyan (1909), p. 13.
- "The Lakes of North Wales" by Jonah Jones, Whittet Books Ltd, 1987
- "The Lakes of Eryri" by Geraint Roberts, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 1985
