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Cadair Idris
Cadair Idris or Cader Idris is a mountain in Gwynedd, Wales, which lies at the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park near the town of Dolgellau. The peak, which is one of the most popular in Wales for walkers and hikers,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Cadair Idris )〕 is composed largely of Ordovician igneous rocks, with classic glacial erosion features such as cwms, moraines, striated rocks, and roches moutonnées.
==Etymology==
The most widespread explanation for the name of the mountain is based on the fact that ''Cadair'' means "chair" in Welsh. ''Cadair Idris'' would thus translate as "the chair of Idris", and Idris is usually taken to be a giant who was said to have used the mountain as an armchair to gaze at the stars. Alternatively, it may refer to Idris ap Gwyddno (or Gweiddno), a 7th-century prince of Meirionnydd who won a battle against the Irish on the mountain. Idris ap Gwyddno was in fact referred to as ''Idris Gawr'' ("Idris the Giant") in some mediaeval genealogies of Meirionydd.〔 An alternative origin for the name of the mountain, more consistent with the story of Idris ap Gwyddno than that of the mythological giant, is Irish ''cathair'', meaning "city" or "stronghold".〔
While the name of the mountain is typically spelt ''Cadair Idris'' on current maps, it is usually referred to as ''Cader Idris'' locally, in both Welsh and English. This is reflected in the name of the local secondary school, Ysgol y Gader (never Ysgol y Gadair).〔 The summit of the mountain is known as Penygader ("top of the chair/stronghold").
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