CARDIGAN, the capital town of Cardiganshire, in South Wales, is seated near the mouth of the river
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Teivy, on the Irish channel. It is indifferently large and well-built, containing three wards, one church, and the county-goal. It is governed by a mayor, 13 aldermen, 13 common-council men, &c. Here are the ruins of a castle which was built by Gilbert de Clare, about the year 1160. It sends one member to parliament; and has two markets, held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. W. Long. 4. 38. N. Lat. 52. 15.