Llanfihangel-y-Pennant is a hamlet and wider, very sparsely populated community (which includes Abergynolwyn and Tal-y-llyn) in the Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd in Wales. It is located in the foothills of Cadair Idris, and has a population of 402, reducing to 339 at the 2011 Census. Nearby is the ruined castle of Castell y Bere, a stronghold of the Welsh princes of Gwynedd in the 13th century. History In 1800, Mary Jones walked from the village to Bala to buy a Welsh Bible. This led to the formation of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Mary Jones World, a heritage centre about her life is located near Bala. References External links Official website for St Michael's, Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Geograph : Photographs of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant and Abergynolwyn Villages in Gwynedd Communities in Gwynedd