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The sons of Liethali obtained the country of the dimetae, where is a city called Menavia, and the province Guiher and Cetgueli, which they held till they were expelled from every part of Britain, by Cunedda and his sons. V.R. Damhoctor, Clamhoctor, and Elamhoctor. V.R. Liethan, Bethan, Vethan. St. David's. Guiher, probably the Welsh district Gower. Cetgueli is Caer Kidwelly, in Carmarthenshire.
In his time, the natives had cause of dread, not only from the inroads of the Scots and Picts, but also from the Romans, and their apprehensions of Ambrosius.* * These words relate evidently to some cause of dispute between the Romans, Ambrosius, and Vortigern. Vortigern is said to have been sovereign of the Dimetae, and Ambrosius son to the king of the Damnonii.
Germanus to the kingdom of the Dimetae, where, on the river Towy,* he built a castle, which he named Cair Guothergirn. The saint, as usual, followed him there, and with his clergy fasted and prayed to the Lord three days, and as many nights. On the third night, at the third hour, fire fell suddenly from heaven, and totally burned the castle.
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