Halkyn is one of the ancient parishes of Flintshire, originally comprising the townships of Hendrefigillt, Lygan y Llan and Lygan y Wern.
hˈælkɪn ɪz wˈʌn ʌvðɪ ˈeɪntʃənt pˈæɹɪʃᵻz ʌv flˈɪntʃɚ, ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli kəmpɹˈaɪzɪŋ ðə tˈaʊnʃɪps ʌv hˈɛndɹɪfˌɪɡɪlt, lˈaɪɡən wˈaɪ ɬæn ænd lˈaɪɡən wˈaɪ wˈɜːn.