Saint Ina is thought to be a fifth century Welsh saint and a member of the
royal house of Gwynedd.
Ina was the daughter of
Ceredig ab Cunedda Wledig (–453), and a granddaughter of
Cunedda Wledig
Cunedda ap Edern, also called Cunedda ''Wledig'' ( 5th century), was an important early Welsh leader, and the progenitor of the Royal dynasty of Gwynedd, one of the very oldest of western Europe.
Name
The name ''Cunedda'' (spelled ''Cunedag ...
, the progenitor of the royal dynasty of Gwynedd. St Ina's Church, in
Llanina near
New Quay
New Quay ( cy, Cei Newydd) is a seaside town (and electoral ward) in Ceredigion, Wales, with a resident population of around 1,200 people, reducing to 1,082 at the 2011 census. Located south-west of Aberystwyth on Cardigan Bay with a harbour a ...
, Ceredigion is believed to have been dedicated to her, although there is also a tradition that the dedicatee is the Anglo-Saxon
King Ine (or Ina) of Wessex (died 727).
Ina's father Ceredig was ruler of
Ceredigion
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, where Llanina is located. Ceredigion is traditionally supposed to have been named after Ceredig.
St Ina Road in
Heath, Cardiff
Heath ( cy, Y Mynydd Bychan) is a district, community and coterminous electoral ward in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is a predominantly affluent area with property prices being the third highest in the city. The area is known for ...
is presumably named after this Saint Ina, as it is among a group of roads named after Celtic saints.
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