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References
- ↑ Churchyard of St Llechid’s Church, Llanllechid.
- ↑ Brian Daniel Starr, Ascent of the Saints: Whose Lineage Is Known (Brian Daniel Starr, 2009) page 80.
- ↑ Lives of the British Saints page 367.
- ↑ Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales: (Lewis and Company, 1833) Volume II.
- ↑ Ffynnon Llechid, Llanllechid.
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