A topographical dictionary of Ireland; exhibiting the names of the several cities, towns, parishes and villages, with the barony, county, and province, to which they respectively belong ... Collected from the most authentic documents, and arr. in alphabetical order. Being a continuation of the topography of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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1. Franciscan monastery at Clare, County Galway (c.1290)

   Clare · townland · Galway · 1290

   Around 1290, John de Cogan built a Franciscan monastery at Clare in County Galway in an elegant style at great expense. The high tower in the middle of the church, erected on arches, was noted as a curious piece of architecture, and the chapel had become the Romish mass-house.

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   CLARE, in the Barony of Clare, Co. of GALWAY, and Province of Connaught : a V., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of St. Nicholas, Gal way. Clare is in the Diocese of Tuam, and Province of Tuam. It is 65 m. N. E. from Galway. It is situate upon the River Clare. Here is a weekly Market for Cattle, on the four Thursdays next preceding Christmas. See, Galway. — " About the year 1290, John de Cogan built a Monastery at Clare Ymlowl for Franciscan Friars; he erected it in a very elegant style, and at a great expense. The high tower, in the middle of the church, erected on arches, is a curious piece of architecture; and the chapel is now the Romish Mass-house." — Archdall's Monast. Hibern. p. 277.

   CLARE, in the Barony of Clonmorris, Co. of MAYO, and Province of Connaught. It is 1035 m. W. b. N. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 24th of May, 22d of June, 17th of August, 27th of September, and 23d of November. It has three Post-days in the week.

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2. Franciscan Monastery at Derry

   near Derry · city · Derry

   Dr. Bourke alone mentions that the Friars of the Order of St. Francis had a monastery at Derry.

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   and St. Paul at Armagh, and was in after times dedicated to St. Cotumb himself: He is said by some to have made a pilgrimage to the Abbey of Glastonbury, in Somersetshire, and there to have concluded his earthly pilgrimage, A. D. 597, in the 76th year of his age : he was buried in the Abbey of Hy, but was afterwards removed to Downpatrick. — The Registry of the Honour of Richmond says, that an Abbey for Nuns of the Cistertian Order was founded at Derry, A. D. 1218, by Turlogh Leinigh O'Neil of Strabane. — A Dominican Friary was founded here in the year 1274 by O'Donell, the younger, Prince of Tyrconnell, at the request of St. Dominick : the number of Friars in this House was generally 150. There are no remains of this building, which was situate on the North side of the city. — Dr. Bourke alone mentions, that the Friars of the Order of St. Francis had a Monastery here." — ArchdalTs Monast. Hibern. pp. 84. et seq.

   LONG, in the Barony of Coshlea, Co. of LIMERICK, and Province of Minister: a V., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Any. Long is in the Diocese of Emly, and Province of Cashel. It is 10m. S. W. from Tipperary. This parish contains 2198 acres of land. See, Any. LONGFIELD, v. LANGFIELD.

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3. Franciscan monastery at Dromore

   near Dromore · town · Down

   According to Dr. Bourke, a monastery was founded at Dromore for Friars of the order of St. Francis, though no other account has transpired. The source is cited as Archdall's Monast. Hibern. p. 118.

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   Henry Maxwell, the Treasurer (in 1806), who being of a very advanced age, and exceedingly infirm, is absent with the Bishop's full permission : the duties are discharged by a Resident Curate, at a Salary of £,75. per annum, with other emoluments ; the whole being rated at <£lOO. per annum. Dromore is in the Diocese of Dromore, and Province of Armagh. It is 66 m. N. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 12th of May, 28th of July, and 10th of October. It has six Postdays iu the week. Here is a mineral spring. It is situate upon the River Lagan. The Right Rev. Thomas Percy, D. D., Lord Bishop, in 1809. The Deanery of Dromore, which is in the gift of the Crown, is valued in the King's Books at «£l6. sterling : it is a Sine Cure, there being no Cathedral establishment, or Choir ; and no Deanery House, or Land : The Rev. Raphael Walsh, the Dean (in 1 806), who is absent with the Bishop's entire approbation. According to the Diocesan Report, it appears, that the number of Roman Catholicks in this Diocese bear so small a proportion to that of the Protestants, that, in several parishes, the latter are more than ten to one. In one of these parishes, it was found, on an enumeration, that amidst more than 3000 families, there was but one of Roman Catholicks. The Foundation of this Diocese (valued in the King's Books at ,£50. sterling) is ascribed, according to Dr. Beaufort, to St. Colman in the Sixth century. It is extremely compact, and the smallest in extent of any Bishoprick in the kingdom, which is not annexed to another See; extending only 28 miles from North to South, and 17 miles from East to West. Yet it comprehends some part of three Counties. The Chapter of this Diocese, which was new modeled and established, with some peculiar privileges, by patent of James I., is composed of a Dean, Precentor (see, Magherallti), Chancellor (see, Clonallen), Treasurer, Archdeacon (see, Donoughcloney}, and one Prebendary. The Lordship of Newry claims the same exemption from Episcopal jurisdiction; to which it was entitled when it appertained to a monastery, before the Reformation. And the Proprietor of the Lordship (Mr. Needham) exercises the jurisdiction in his peculiar court, granting marriage licenses, probates to wills, &c., under the old monkish seal. The Cathedral of Dromore is very small ; but the Bishops house which was erected a few years ago by Dr, Beresford, is a handsome and convenient residence, near the town ; And not 20 miles distant from any part of the Diocese. — " It takes its name from its situation, being built on the side of an Hill, and owes its origin to St. Colman. — An Abbey of Regular Canons was founded here by the same Saint, called also Mocholmoc, he was a disciple of Mac Nissy, Bishop of Connor, who died A. D. 513 ; St. Colman's Festival is observed on the 7th of June. — From Dr. Bourke we learn, that a monastery was founded here for Friars of the order of St. Francis ; but no other account has transpired," — Archdalfs Monast. Hibern. p. 118.

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4. Franciscan Monastery at Ennis

   Ennis · town · Clare · 1240

   Around 1240, Donagh Carbrac O'Brien built a noble and beautiful monastery for Conventual Franciscan Friars at Ennis. The ancient ornaments of the building still remained at the time of writing.

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   ular built town, where the Assizes for the County of Clare are holclen; and is situate on the navigable River Fergus. It has six Post-days in the week. Here is an excellent School, on the foundation of the late Erasmus Smith's charities. The Magistrates are a Provost, Vice-Provost, and Town Clerk. — " About the year 1240, Donagh Carbrac O'Brien built a very noble and beautiful Monastery here for Conventual Franciscan Friars. Many of the ancient ornaments of this building still remain, which with other similar instances, must argue the refined taste of our ancestors. It is now the parish church." — Archdall's Monast. Hlbern. p. 44.

   ENNIS BOFFIN, ISLAND, off the Barony of Ballinahinch, Co. of GALWAY, and Province of Connaught: a R., valued in the King's Books at <£0..10..0 sterling, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Ballynakill. Ennis Boffin is in the Diocese of Tuam, and Province of Tuam. It is situate in the Atlantic Ocean, about a mile and an half from the Main-land. The name signifies, the Island of The IVhite Cow. It is said to contain 1200 acres. See, BallynalcilL — " Au Abbey was founded on this Island, A. D. 667, by St. Colman, who died on the 8th of August, 6'74." — Archdall's Monast. Hibern. p. 497. ENNISBOKEEN, v. DUNGANSTOWN.

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5. Franciscan monastery at Ross, Lough Mask

   Ross · townland · Galway · 1431–1470

   A monastery for Conventual Franciscans was founded at Ross-traily in 1431 and reformed by the Observantines in 1470. The site is described as very solitary, surrounded on all sides by water, situated on Lough Mask.

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   ROSS, in the Barony of Ross, Co. of GALWAY, and Province of Connaught : a R., valued in the King's Books at <£().. 6.. 8 sterling, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Kilmainmore. Ross is in the Diocese of Tuam, and Province of Tuam. It is 8 m. S. W. from Ballinrobe. It is situate on Lough Mask. See, Kilmainmore. — " A Monastery for Conventual Faanciscans was founded at Ross-traily, A. D. 1431 ; which was reformed by the Observantines in the year 1470. It is a very solitary place, being on all sides surrounded by water."— Archdall's Jllonasl. Hibern. p. 296.

   ROSSBEENCHOIR, in the Barony of - , Co. of CLAUE, and Province

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6. Franciscan monastery founded at Beagh, County Galway

   Beagh · townland · Galway · 1441

   A monastery of the Third Order of Franciscans was founded at Beagh in County Galway some time after the year 1441. The parish is united to Ardrahan.

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   a particle of the Union of Kilmacduagh; and the parishioners of Beagh attend Divine Service at Gort, where the Church of Kilmacduagh stands, and are rated in Parochial Cesses by the Churchwardens of Gort, as of that parish. I think a portion of Kiltartan, adjacent to Ardrahan, should be exchanged for Beagh ; or a Perpetual Curacy established at Beagh." — " A Monastery of the Third Order of Franciscans was founded here some time after the year 1441." — Archdalfs Monast. Hibern. p. 277.

   BEALAN, in the Barony of Ophaly, Co. of KILDARE, and Province of Leinster; in the parish of Tully. See, Great Connel.

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7. Franciscan monastery founded at Lambeg by Mac Donnell

   near Lambeg · town · Antrim · 1400–1499

   Mac Donnell built a small monastery at Lambeg in the 15th century for Franciscan Friars of the third Order, as recorded by Archdall in Monasticon Hibernicum.

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   LAMBEG, in the Barony of Belfast, Co. of ANTRIM, and Province of Ulster: a R., valued in the King's Books at «£l.. 10..0 sterling: a Church, in good repair: no Glebe, or Glebe House : The Bishop is Rector; has cure of souls; the duties are discharged by a Resident Curate, at a Salary of ,£68. per annum, being the whole Income of the parish. Lambeg is in the Diocese of Connor, and Province of Armagh. It is 2^ m. N. E. from Lisburn. It is situate upon the River Logon. — " Mac Donnell built a small Monastery here, in the 15th century, for Franciscan Friars of the third Order." — Archdalfs Monast. Hibsrn. p. 9

   LANESBOROUGH, in the Barony of Rathliue, Co. of LONGFORD, and Province of Leinster; in the parish of Rathline. It is 623 m. W. N.'W. from Dublin. The Fair is holden on the 12th of February. It gives title of Earl to the family of Butler. It is situate upon the River Shannon, over which here is a bridge, into the County of Roscommon.

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8. Franciscan monastery founded by Dermot O'Sullivan Beare near Bantry

   Bantry · town · Cork · 1466

   Dermot O'Sullivan Beare built a small Franciscan conventual monastery on the sea-shore near Bantry. He died in 1466 and the monastery is now wholly demolished.

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   this Fort went to decay, they returned, by degrees, to The Old Town, called Bdntry, from it* being the chief settlement of the Half Barony. This place is memorable for the landing, attempted to have been made there by the French, under the command of General Hoche, in December, 1796; And gives title of Baron to Richard White, now Viscount Ban try, for his truly loyal and important services upon that occasion. From Ban try there is a Ferry-boat, which passes to Bear Haven, being much safer and shorter for travellers, than going by land, round the Bay. — " Dermot O'Sullivan Beare built a beautiful small Monastery on the Sea-shore near this town, for Conventual Franciscan Friars, and died in the year 1466. It is now wholly demolished. "—ArchdalFs Monast. Hibern. p. 57.

   BARNACH, ISLAND, off the Barony of Erris, Co. of MAYO, and Province of Connaught. It is situate in Black Sod Bay.

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9. Franciscan Monastery of St. Saviour in New Ross

   New Ross · town · Wexford

   The Monastery of St. Saviour, for Conventual Franciscans, was built on the site of its first foundation by Sir John Devereux. The east end of the building now serves as the parish church.

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   ROSS, NEW, in the Barony of Bantry, Co. of WEXFORD, and Province of Leinster: a R. and V. : the Rectory is valued in the King's Books at ,£l2..9..4 Irish Money; and the Vicarage at <£lO. 7mA Money; and united by Act of Council, on the 28th of June 1678, to the Rectories of Ballyane, Carnagh, Old ROBS, and Tillaraghr, the Vicarages of Clonleigh, and Temple Adigan, and the Impropriate Cures of Ballybrassell, and Kilscanlan : two Churches, in repair; one, in the town of New Ross, dedicated to St. Mary ; and one, in the town of Okl Ross : A Chapel of Ease is also to be built immediately, at Temple Adigan : no Glebe House : there are five lots of ground in the town of New Ross, but not sufficient for the purpose of building: The Rev. James Dunn, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is constantly resident, and discharges the duties in person, assisted by his Resident Curates, viz, The Rev. George Carr, in the town of New Ross, at a Salary of .£90. ; The Rev. Mr. Duncan, in the parish of Old Ross, at a Salary of £70. ; and, The Rev. Mr. Napper, in the parish of Temple Adigan, at a Salary of £70. per annum. New Ross is in the Diocese of Ferns, and Province of Dublin. It is 67^ m. S. S. W. from Dublin. This Town sends one Member to Parliament; Patron, Lord Loftus. It is situate upon the navigable River Barrow, and is one of the Staple ports for the exportation of Wool. The Magistrates are a Sovereign, Deputy, Recorder, Bailiff, and Town Clerk. Here is a Charter School, for 60 Boys. It gives title of Earl to the family of Gore. It has six Post-days in the week. The parishes in the Union of New Ross are all contiguous ; their contents being 10,065 acres. The Impropriate Cure of Ballybrassell produces only «£2 : as does also the Impropriate Cure of Kilscanlan, which belongs to the Bishop's Mensals. Here is a Ferry into the County of Kilkenny. — " The Crouched Friary was built on the summit of an hill in the town ; but one of the Friars having killed a principal inhabitant, the whole body of the people arose, put the Friars to death, and totally destroyed the Friary. — The Monastery of St. Saviour, for Conventual Franciscans, was erected on the site of the first foundation by Sir John Devereux. The East end of the building is now the parish church. — To whom the Augustinian Friary owed its origin we are not imformed ;

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10. Franciscan Monastery on King's Island

    Limerick · city · Limerick · 1293

    According to Wadding, a Franciscan Monastery was founded in 1293 in the King's Island near Limerick.

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    This Priory, situated near BallVBridge, was granted at the Suppression to Edmund Sexton.— A Dominican Friary was founded here under the Invocation of St. Saviour, by Donogh Carbrcach O'Brien, king of Thomond. He was interred here in the year 1241, in a tomb with his statue placed over it. We are. told by another writer, that he was interred at Killaloe. Part of the Friary is now converted into a tan-yard, and a large barrack has been erected on the other part : some small remains of the church, walls, &c., may yet be seen — A Gray Friary was founded in the reign of King Henry III, by O'Brien, a lineal descendant of the kings of Limerick and Thomond. This Friary stood without the town wall, and where the County court-house is now erected. The oltl church has been since converted into the County hospital. Wadding says, that another Franciscan Monastery was founded here in the year 1293, in the King's Island near Limerick.— The August-, inian Friary, generaHy called The House of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and of The Holy Gross, was founded in the 13th century by O'Brien. It is supposed that this Friary was situated near Quay -lane ; but even a trace of it is not now to be found. —The Knights Templars had an House near to the Augustinian Friary, of which the smallest remains are now not discoverable." — Archdalfs Motiast. Hibern. pp. 426. ct seq.

    LIN ALLY, in the Barony of , Co. of ANTRIM, and Province of Ulstef.

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11. Franciscan Monastery on north side of Cork, 1214

    Cork · city · Cork · 1214

    Dennot Mac Carthy Reagh founded a monastery for Conventual Franciscans dedicated to the Virgin Mary in 1214 on the north side of Cork city. The building is now entirely demolished.

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    with the American Frigate CAMPDEN of 28 guns, and 300 men. The BRIDGE- WATER had 26 guns, and only 84 men, many of whom were sickly. The action commenced at 8 o'Clock in the morning, and lasted three hours ; when the frigate sheered oflf with the loss of her captain and 19 seamen killed, and 25 wounded: there was also an American Schooner in company with the frigate, but being to leeward, and it blowing fresh, she could not get into action. For such a masterly defence of his ship, and against such a very unequal force, it was " RESOLVED, at a Court of Directors held on Thursday the 10th of June 1779, that in consideration of the gallant defence made by the Officers and Seamen of the ship Bridgewater, against an American Ship of War of superior force, which after an engagement of some hours was obliged to sheer off, a gratuity of Two thousand pounds, be paid to the said Officers and Seamen, in such proportion as shall be settled by the Committee of shipping. That Captain Parker do receive the Thanks of this Court for his gallant conduct, and that he be presented with a piece of plate of One hundred guineas value, with the Company's Anns engraved thereon." And from which this Inscription is taken. There is a peculiar satisfaction in bearing due testimony to merit! — The Hon. and Right Rev. Thomas St. Laurence, D. D., Lord Bishop, ia 1807. The foundation of the Bishoprick of Cork is placed in the Seventh century: That of Ross is unknown; they were united by Queen Elizabeth, in 1586: They are both contained in the county of Cork, and are partly intermixed. The Diocese of Cork is 58 miles long from Eas to West, and about 13 miles broad. The length of the principal part of Ross is 25 miles from East to West, and the breadth Smiles : the detached part of it, in the mountains of Bear and Bantry, is about the same length, but not more than four miles broad. Thewhole Union is about 65 miles by 17. The Clvapters of these Dioceses consist each of a Dean, a Precentor, a Chancellor, a Treasurer, and an Archdeacon ; there are besides 12 Prebendaries, in Cork, and 5, in Ross. The Cathedral of St. Finbarry is a plain modern church. Xear it stands the Bishop's Palace, a large new house, built but a few years, by the late Bishop, Dr. Mann. It is 50 miles from the city of Cork, to the remotest parts of Ross. — " St. Barr, Barroc, or Finbar, but by his parents named Lochan', was of the race of the Ibriunratha ; he flourished about the year 600, and built an Abbey, which, after time, was called The Abbey of St. Barr, or Finbar; this foundation is by some placed, A. D. 606. This abbey was founded near Lough-eirc; which is generally supposed to be that particular hollow in which a great part of the city of Cork stands. St. Barr died at Cloyne, but was interred in his own church, where his bones were afterwards deposited in a silver Shrine: his Festival is holden on the 25th of September. In 1 134, this abbey was refounded, for Regular Canons following the rule of St. Augustine, under the Invocation- of St. John the Baptist, by Cormac, King of Minister, or, as some write, King of Desmond. The Monks of this abbey erected the first Salmon Wiers on the River Lee, near the city of Cork. The remains of this building were totally demolished .about the year 1745. — Dennot Mac Carthy Reagh founded a Monastery, A. D. 1214,

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12. Free School at Raphoe founded by Charles I

    Raphoe · town · Donegal

    A Free School at Raphoe was founded and endowed by King Charles I. Its endowed lands, comprising 5,946 acres in western County Donegal, abounded with limestone and were let to 130 tenants.

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    considerable Glebe near to the church: Richard Allott, D. D., the Dean (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties, assisted by six Curates. Raphoe is in the Diocese of Raphoe, and Province of Armagh. It is 107m. N. b. W. from Dublin. It has six Post-days in the week. Here is a Free School, which was founded and endowed by King Charles the First. The lands belonging to this school, according to the Report from the Commissioners of the Board of Education, are situate in the Western part of the County of Donegal, 15 miles from Raphoe, and four from the Town of Donegal, ou the great road from Londonderry to Sligo. By a survey, it appears, that the lands contain 5946 acres, of which number, ] 1 14 are profitable, the remainder bogs and mountain. These lands abound with Lime-stone. The Rev. James Irwin, A. B., is the present Master (in 180?): who, in the month of November 1798, let the lands which constitute the Endowment of the School, for ten years (provided his Incumbency should so long continue) to 130 Tenants, at the yearly Rent of £639- Two Farms, producing £90. per annum, and included in the above, are let by him during his Incumbency. The Fairs are holden on the 1st of May, 22d of June, 27th of August, and 4th of November. The Bishoprick of Raphoe is valued in the King's Books at £2.00. sterling. The Right Hon. and Rev. Lord John George Beresford, D. D., Lord Bishop, in 1807. The parishes of Killteevagh, Leek, Raphoe, and Stranorlar, are contiguous, and extend eighteen miles by seven : the parishes of Killigarvan, and Lettermacwaid, are at a considerable distance from them, and are very far distant from each other. According to Dr. Beaufort, it is not precisely known at what time this See was founded, but it must have been prior to the Tenth century, since Bishops of Raphoe are mentioned in the Ninth. This Diocese comprises the greater part of the County of Donegal, being 44 miles in length from North to South, and 32 miles in breadth. The Chapter of Raphoe consists of a Dean, Archdeacon, and four Prebendaries. In the small town of Raphoe there is a very neat, though not a large Cathedral, which serves also for a parish church, and the Bishop's Palace is an old, but convenient edifice. This Episcopal See is at one extremity of the Diocese, and near 40 miles from the other. — " St. Columb founded an extensive Monastery at Rathboth, and died on the 9th of June, A. D. 596. St. Adamnon, Abbot of Hy and Patron and Restorer of this monastery, died on the 23d of September, A. D. 703, about which time Raphoe became and continues to, be the Seat of a Bishop." — Archdalfs Monast. Hibcrn, p. 104.

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13. French landing at Killala under General Humbert, 1798

    Killala · town · Mayo · 1798

    In 1798, French forces under General Humbert effected a landing at Killala, a town situated on a bay of the Atlantic Ocean. A narrative of the event was published and considered most interesting.

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    KILLALA, in the Barony of Tirawly, Co. of MAYO, and Province of Connaught : The Right Rev. Joseph Stock, D. D., Lord Bishop, in 1806: a R. and V. : The Parish Church is demolished ; and the Cathedral, which is in good repair, is used as such: a Glebe House and Plot, in the Town of Killala: there are also some Glebe Lands, the quantity and bounds of which are unknown, situate about A mile from the Cathedral Church : The Rev. Edmund Burton, LL. D., Dean, Rector and Vicar, in 1806: who is non-resident, the Glebe House being in possession of a tenant, who sets up a lease alleged to have been made by a former Dean : the duties are discharged by The Rev. Henry Palmer, A. B., his Curate, at a salary of £,75. per annum, and who is resident in the Bishop's Palace. Killala is in the Diocese of Killala, and Province of Tuam. It is 127m. N. W. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 6th of May, 17th of August, and 8th of November. It has six Post-days in the week. It is situate on a Bay, to which it gires name, on the Atlantic Ocean. Here the French effected a landing under General Humbert, in 1798 : and of which a most interesting Narrative has been published. The Bishoprick of Killala (valued in the King's Books at <£23..6..8 sterling) was founded, according to Dr. Beaufort, about the middle of the Fifth century; and in the following century, the See of Achonry was established. They both extend into the Counties of Mayo, and Sligo ; the river Moy and the O.i1 Mountains forming the boundary between them. The greatest length of Killala is, from East to West, 4.5 miles, by a breadth of 21 miles. Achonry stretches from North East to South West 28 miles, and is 21 miles broad. The United Sees measure, East and West, 55 miles, and, from North to South, 21 miles. The Chapter of Killala is composed of a Dean, Precentor, and Archdeacon, with five Prebendaries. The Crown presents to two parishes, which are the Corps of the respective Deaneries, in each of these Dioceses : the other 48 parishes are in

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14. French landing attempt at Bantry Bay, 1796

    Bantry · town · Cork · 1796

    In December 1796 a French force under General Hoche attempted a landing at Bantry. Richard White was later elevated to Baron (and Viscount Bantry) for his loyal and important services during that occasion.

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    this Fort went to decay, they returned, by degrees, to The Old Town, called Bdntry, from it* being the chief settlement of the Half Barony. This place is memorable for the landing, attempted to have been made there by the French, under the command of General Hoche, in December, 1796; And gives title of Baron to Richard White, now Viscount Ban try, for his truly loyal and important services upon that occasion. From Ban try there is a Ferry-boat, which passes to Bear Haven, being much safer and shorter for travellers, than going by land, round the Bay. — " Dermot O'Sullivan Beare built a beautiful small Monastery on the Sea-shore near this town, for Conventual Franciscan Friars, and died in the year 1466. It is now wholly demolished. "—ArchdalFs Monast. Hibern. p. 57.

    BARNACH, ISLAND, off the Barony of Erris, Co. of MAYO, and Province of Connaught. It is situate in Black Sod Bay.

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15. French Protestant refugee chapels and schools at Portarlington

    Portarlington · town · Laois · 1702–1806

    Portarlington, on the River Barrow, was home to French Protestant refugees. The Earl of Galway endowed two chapels and two schools in 1702—one for French refugees and one for English settlers and native Irish—with the Bishop of Kildare as perpetual trustee. By 1806 the chapels were in ruins for want of repairs.

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    Portarlington is in the Diocese of Kildare, and Province of Dublin. It is 36| m. W. S. W. from Dublin. It has six Post-days in the week. The Fairs are hoUkn on Easter-Monday, 22d of May, 12th of October, and 23d of November. This town sends one Member to Parliament; Patron, Lord Portarlington. It is handsomely situate on each side of the River Barrow, which divides the town ; the greater part thereof being- in the Queen's County. The Magistrates are a Sovereign, two Portrieves, and a Recorder. It gives title of Earl to the family of Dawson. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, the parish of Lea cannot well be considered without reference to the town of Portarlington. At Lea, two miles from Portarlington, there is a decayed old Church, which can scarcely be prevented by ordinary repairs from fulling. It is inconveniently situate for the town, and equally so for the numerous Protestant Inhabitants of the country. By a plurality of voices, at a late vestry, it has, therefore, been determined to change its site, and to re-build it still further from the town, by which means Portarlington, containing about 1500 inhabitants, will be in a worse state than it now is. In Portarlington there are two Chapels, and two Schools, endowed by the Earl of Gal way, in 1702; one Chapel, and School, for Protestant French Refugees, and the like for the English Protestant Settlers and native Irish, on his Lordship's Estate. A rent-charge of <£40. per annum was settled on each Chaplain, .£20. per annum on the English Schoolmaster, and .£'12, on the French master; and the Bishop of Kildare, the Diocesan, and his successors, were appointed trustees for ever. The chapels, and schools, with their endowments, were accordingly conveyed to the Bishop, for the time being, and shortly after, because there were many French Protestants in the place, a pension of £50. was granted to the French Chaplain, for the time being, which is enjoyed to this day. When the chapels were conveyed in trust to the Bishop, they were newly built ; repairs were little thought of; and the fund, provided for that purpose, was only a fine of £2,0., to be paid on the demise of each of three lives, on the perpetual renewal of which, the lands, charged with the above rent of .£122., are holden for ever. At present there is one sum of ^£20. in hand, which bears interest : but, as the two Chapels are absolutely in ruins, and must be shortly altogether abandoned for want of necessary repairs, the Bishop considers himself (so far as the buildings are concerned) incapable of fulfilling the purposes of this trust. The Rectory of Lea is appropriate to the Dean and Chapter of Kildare. The Vicarage is endowed with one third of the tythes, and the Incumbent (in 1806), is The Rev. William Maunsell. — Part of the town of Portarlington, situate in the King's County, and Parish of Clonchorke, must

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 415

16. Fretted arch and columns discovered at Glendalough

    Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow

    A fretted arch was discovered at Glendalough after removing centuries of accumulated rubbish. Two clusters of columns with curious emblematic decorations were found, which had supported the great arch, the discovery being led by stones that had worked loose.

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    wrought, was discovered here, and on removing an heap of rubbish, the collection of many centuries, two clusters of columns weie found, with curious emblematic decorations, which had supported a great fretted arch, composed of the beforementioned stones, which led to the discovery. — THE Ivy CHURCH, is situated somewhat to the Westward, and has large breaches in its walls long since overgrown with ivy; nothing' worthy of remark can be found in this building, which is entirely unroofed. — TEAMPULLNA SKELLIG. Situated in the recess of the South mountain, was the ancient Priory of the Rock, and was also called, The Temple of the Desert, both expressive of the Irish appellation.; — The celebrated BED OF ST. KEIVIN, on the South side of the Lough, is a cave, hewn in the solid roCk, ou the side of the mountain, exceeding difficult in ascent and terrible in prospect, for it hangs perpendicular over the lake, at an alarming height above, the surface of the water ; at a small distance from this bed, on the same side of the mountain, are to be seen, the ruins of a small stone building, called ST. KEIVIN'S CELL. — We shall now bid adieu to this illustrious Seminary, which (in the language of a late eminent writer) ' was once the Luminary of the W F.STERN WORLD, whence savage Septs and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge and the blessings of religion'. The romantic shape of the surrounding Mountains, many of which are covered with a fresh spring of wood, and others, though of a surprising height, retaining the liveliest verdure almost throughout the year; these, added to the winding form of a very fertile valley, which terminates in a Lake of considerable extent, increase our veneration ; in a word, on a review of such a scene, ' to abstract the mind from all local emotion would be im*- possible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from us and from our friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom or by virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose piety will not grow warmer as he treads the ruins of Glandelogh' \"—Archdall's Monast, Hibern. pp. 765. et seq.

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17. Friary at Knockmore and O'Conor's Castle ruins

    Knockmore · townland · Sligo · 1300–1399

    A friary was erected at Knockmore in the 14th century by O'Gara, with conflicting traditions about whether it housed Dominican or Carmelite friars. The ruins of O'Conor's Castle still remained in the village, suggesting to some that O'Conor was the true founder.

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    KNOCKMORE, in the Barony of Tiraghrill, Co. of SLIGO, and Province of Connaught. — " A Friary was erected here, in the 14th century, by O'Gara, and according to some writers, for Dominican Friars. But the tradition of the place informs us, that it belonged to the Carmelite Friars, and the ruins of O'Conor's Castle still remaining in this village, seems to infer that he was the founder." — ArchdaU's Monast. Ilibern. p. 637.-

    KNOCKMOURN, in the Barony of Kilnatalloon, Co. of CORK, and Province of Munster : a V., valued in the King's Books at <£l..lO..O sterling, and united by Act of Council, many years ago, to the V. of Ballynoe: a Church, repairing, at Knockmourn : no Glebe House: a Glebe, of 3 acres, close to the church: The Rev. Thomas Campion, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, and discharges the duties in person. Knockmourn is in the Diocese of. Cloyne, and Province of Cashel. It is 6m. N. W. from Tallow. It is situate on the River Bride. The parishes in the Union of Knockmourn are contiguous; their extent being 7 miles from North to South, by 3 miles from East to West. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, each of these parishes, separately, is too small to afford the means of comfort to a Resident Incumbent.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 355

18. Galtrim as an ancient Palatinate

    Galtrim · townland · Meath

    The district of Galtrim in the Barony of Deece, County Meath, was an ancient Palatinate. The parish contained 2329 acres of land and was part of the Union of Kiltale, situated about four and a half miles south-east of Trim.

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    GALTRIM, in the Barony of Deece, Co. of MEATH, and Province of Leinster: a V., valued in the King's Books at <£l3..5-.4 Irish Money, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Kiltale. Galtrim is in the Diocese of Meath, and Province of Armagh. It is 4i m. S. E. from Trim. This district was an ancient Palatinate. It contains 2329 acres of land. See, Kiltale. GALVOLY, v. BOLY.

    GALWAY, within the Liberties of the same, Co. of GALWAY, and Province of Connaught : a V., with the Rectories and Vicarages of Ballinacourtney, Clare, Killcommon, Moycullin, Oranmore, Rahoon, and Shrule : one Church, in the town of Galway, in very good repair, and known by the name of The Collegiate Church of St. Nicholas, Galway : no church in any of the other parishes ; but money has been lately granted by the Board of First Fruits for building a church in the parish of Killcommon : no Glebe House, or Glebe land : The Rev. Ralph Daly, appointed Warden under the Charter of the Corporation of Galway, is non-resident (in 1806), and has cure of souls of all these parishes: The duty in Galway is performed by two Resident Vicars thereof, who are elected annually under the Charter. The Warden has been always entitled to the Tythes and Emoluments of the parish of St. Nicholas, and to the three-fourth parts of the Tythes of the remainder of the said parishes. The right of Presentation to the remaining one fourth of the Tythes of the said parishes, belongs to the Archbishop

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 197

19. Garrison chapelry on Lough Macnean

    Garrison · townland · Fermanagh

    Garrison, a chapelry in the Barony of Magheraboy, County Fermanagh, was situated on Lough Macnean, about seven miles west of Church Hill. Fairs were held there on 21 May, 19 July, 17 October, and 21 December.

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    GARRISON, in the Barony of Magheraboy, Co. of FERMANAGH, and Province of Ulster : aChapelry. It is 7 m. W. from Church Hill. It is situate on Lough Mdvin. The Fairs are holden on the 21st of May, 19th of July, lyth of October, and 2 1st of December. It is in the Diocese of Clogher, and Province of Armagh.

    GARRISTOWN, in the Barony of Balruddery, Co. of DUBLIN, and Province of Leinster : a V., valued in the King's Books at £?.. 1 1..2 Irish Money : a Church, in good repair: a Glebe House: three Glebes; one, of 12 acres, about half a mile from the church ; another, of about 7 acres, about half a mile distant from the Church and Glebe House ; and the third, of 3 roods, near the church : The Rev. Hector Munro, A, M., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, and is resident on his other Benefice atPortmarnock: the duties are discharged by his Curate, The Rev. John Moore, who is resident in the glebe house, which he has, with 12 acres of ground, and a Salary of ,£20. per annum, estimated, together, at ,£70. per annum. Garristown is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. It is 14^ m. N. b. W. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the .5th of May, 15th of August, and 1st of November.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 197

20. Garrycloyne union on the River Blarney

    Garrycloyne · townland · Cork · 1711

    Garrycloyne parish in County Cork, situated on the River Blarney, had its union with Greenagh recognized by an Act of Parliament in 1711 when Iniscarra and Matehy were taken from it. A church was in repair at Blarney and a glebe house was lately built.

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    GARRYCLOYNE, partly in the Barony of Muskerry, and partly in the Barony of Barrets, Co. of CORK, and Province of Munster: a R. and V., valued in the King's Books at <£l. sterling, and united by Act of Council, of very old standing, (for it is recognized by an Act of Parliament, in 1711, when Iniscarra and Matehy were taken from it)? to the R. and V. of Greenagh: a Church, in repair, at Blarney: a Glebe House, lately built: a Glebe, at Greenagh, of 16 acres, and another, at Garrycloyne, of 15 acres : The Rev. William Stopford, the Incumbent (in 18.06), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties in person, assisted by his Curate, The Rev. George Munro, at a Salary of ,£50. per annum ^ Garrycloyne is the Diocese of Cloyne, and Province of Cashel. It is 3f m. N. W. from Cork. It is situate upon the River Blarney. The parishes in the Union of Garrycloyne are contiguous ; their extent being 9 miles from North to South, and 6 miles from East to West.

    GARRYNOE, in the Barony of Carbery, Co. of COUK, and Province of Munster : a Rectory entire, holclen with the Rectory entire of Kilconey : no Church : no Glebe House, or Glebe Land: The Hon. and Rev. Thomas de Courcey, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and performs the occasional duties in person, Garrynoe is in the Diocese of Cork, and Province of Cashel. It is 5| m. S. W. b. W. from Bandonbriclge. It is situate upon the River Bandon. See, Kilconey. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, each of these parishes separately is too small to afford the means of comfort to a Resident Incumbent.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 197

21. Garvagh town on the River Aghivey

    Garvagh · townland · Derry

    Garvagh in County Londonderry is a small town situated on the River Aghivey, with two bridges crossing the river at this point. Fairs were held on the 23rd of May, 26th of July, and 5th of November.

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    GARVAGH, in the Barony of Coleraine, Co. of LONDONDERRY, and Province of Ulster. It is 100 m. N. b. W. from Dublin. It is a small Town, situate upon the River Aghivey, over which there are two Bridges here. The Fairs are holden on the 23d of May, 26th of July, and 5th of November. It has six Post-days in the week.

    GARVAGH Y, in the Barony of Lower Iveagh, Co. of DOWN, and Province of Ulster : a V. : a Church, in good repair : no Glebe House, but one about to be rebuilt ; 74 acres of Glebe, near the church : The Rev. Thomas Beatty, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties. Garvaghy is in the Diocese of Dromore, and Province of Armagh, It is 3£m. S. from Dromore.

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22. Gateway to the Seven Churches at Glendalough

    Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow

    The entrance to the area where the Seven Churches stand is on the north-east side through the ruins of a gateway. The arches of the gateway are intact and constructed of mountain granite.

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    by sixteen feet in width; the arches, which are still entire, are nine feet seven inches wide and ten feet high, and the ring-stones, of mountain granite, are the full depth of the wall ; the outside arch is composed of twenty four stones, and the inside one of twenty seven, which are two feet six inches in depth. — THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH ranks as the first, and owes its origin to St. Keivin, by whom it was dedicated to the Patron Saints of the Abbey. It measures forty eight feet in length and thirty in width ; on the South side were three small windows, and at the East end was an arch seventeen feet six inches wide, behind which was another building thirty seven feet six inches in length, by twenty three feet in width, with a beautiful window at the East end, on the North are two small ones, and erne on the South, with a door three feet eight inches wide, communicating to a small building of sixteen feet by ten, the door of the church is seven feet four inches high, three feet six inches wide at top, and three feet ten at bottom : the jambs are composed of four courses and a lintel at top, over which is a discharging arch ; the stones are the entire depth of the walls, with a reveal cut at the inside for the door, which appears to have turned on pivots ; holes are cut for bars across, and iron cramps and bolts appear in some places;, several coursesof this building are of hewn stone, as well as a kind of pilasters, which project from the ends of the wall to the front ami rear, and measure two feet six inches in width ; the wall of the building to the East, within these, is detached, and has the appearance of a more modern style. Under a small window, at the South side of the choir, is a tomb of freestone, ornamented, and in. the cemetery stands a Round tower, one hundred and ten feet highr uncommonly well built, and in fine' preservation^ the roof alone having suffered by time ; at the bottom it measure* fifty two feet in girth, and the walls are four feet thick. The remains- of several crosses may still be seen amongst these ruins, and that situated in the cemetery of this chinch, particularly merits notice, being one entire stone,, eleven feet in height.— ST. KEIVIN'S KITCHEN (its vulgar appellation), was undoubtedly one of the Seven Churches, and is now almost entire, having suffered alone in the ruin/ of a window, the only one in the church, this was placed about eight feet from, the South-east angle, and was ornamented with aa architrave elegantly wrought, but being of free-stone, it was conveyed away by the neighbouring inhabitants, and brayed to powder for domestic use. The area of this church measures twenty two feet nine inches by fifteen, in height it is twenty feet, and the walls are three feet six in thickness ; at the East end is an arch five feet three inches in width, which communicates to another building ten feet six in lengthr by nine feet three in width; on the North side of which is a door two feet two1 inches wide, which communicates with another chapel of tire same length, and; seven feet nine inches in width; each of these buildings has a small window in the centre to the East, the walls are three feet thick, and both measure twelve feet in height. The foundation, with two or three courses of the building, is laid:

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 204

23. General Dunn builds chapel at Kilmanman near Rosenallis

    Kilmanman · townland · Laois · 1801–1810

    General Dunn, of Brittas, recently built a handsome chapel in the parish of Kilmanman, located five miles from Rosenallis in Queen's County. He proposed to endow the chapel, linking a named benefactor to this specific parish site.

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    OREGAN, otherwise ROSENALLIS, in the Barony of Tinehinch, QUEEN'S COUNTY, and Province of Leinster : a V., valued in the King's Book's at.£l2..3..0f sterling, and Episcopally united, on the 5th of September 1801, when the present Incumbent took possession, to the Vicarages of Castlebrack, Kilmanman, and Rerymore : a Church, at Rosenallis, in excellent repair; and a Chapel, at Mount Mellick, in the same parish, now rebuilding : General Dunn, of Brittas, has lately built a handsome Chapel, in the parish of Kilmanman, which he proposes to endow ; it is five miles distant from Rosenallis : there is a Glebe House, in llosenallis, with 180 acres of Glebe adjoining to it> and there is another Glebe, in the same parish, of 6 acres, about one mile from the church; In the parish of Rerymore, there is a Glebe of about 50 acres, including mountain: And, in the parish of Kilmanman, there are 100 acres of arable, meadow, and pasture, with about

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 412

24. Geoffrey de Camvill founded Augustinian priory at Cahir

    Caher · town · Tipperary · 1199–1216

    In the reign of King John, Geoffrey de Camvill founded a priory at Cahir dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, for Canons Regular of the Order of St. Augustine. Some ruins of the building were still visible at the time of writing.

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    CAHIR, in the Barony of Iffa and Offa, Co. of TIPPERARY, and Province of Munster: a Rectory Impropriate ; and Vicarage, Episcopally united, on the 26th of October 1803, to the Vicarage of Grange, St. John Baptist, when the present Incumbent took possession ; and it appears, that it has always been holden so united: a Church, in repair, in the parish of Cahir : a Glebe House, building, in Cahir : three Glebes, in the parish of Cahir ; the first, of 9 acres, being about a mile and a quarter from the church; the second, of 2 acres, being about a mile from the first, and about a quarter of a mile from the church ; and the third, of 35 perches, being only a few yards from the church : The Rev. John Wallace, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties in person. Cahir is in the Diocese of Lismore, and Province of Cashel. It is 85^ m. S. W. from Dublin. It has six Post-days in the week. The Fairs are holden on the 26th and 27th of May, 20th of July, 18th and 19th of September, and 7th of December, It is situate on the River Suir ; and upon an Island therein is the Castle, erected by Connor, King of Thomond, before the year 1 142, It gives title of Baron to a branch of the noble family of Butler. The parishes in the Union of Cahir are not contiguous ; and are at least five miles distant from each other. The parish of Cahir contains 6838 acres of land. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, the Vicarage of Cahir might very well stand alone. — " In the reign of King John,Geoff'ry de Camvill founded a Priory here, to the honour of the Blessed Virgin, for Canons Regular of the Order of St. Augustin. Some ruins of thb building are still to be seen." — ArchdalCs Monast. Hibern. p. 644.

    CAHIRAGH, in the Barony of Carbery, Co. of COUK, and Province of Munster: a R. and V., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Dromdaleague. Cahiragh is in the Diocese of Cork, and Province of Cashel. It is 4 m. N. from Skibbereen. It is situate upon the River Ilcn. See, Dromdaleague.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 95

25. Gillaroo Trout of Lough Carra described by Aylmer Bourke Lambert

    near Lough Carra · lake or lakes · Mayo

    Lough Carra was noted for an abundant population of the Salmo Fario, or Gillaroo Trout. Aylmer Bourke Lambert, Vice-President of the Linnean Society, provided an illustrated description of the fish in Sowerby's British Miscellany.

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    CARRAGH, LOUGH, in the Barony of Carragh, Co. of MAYO, and Province of Connaught. It is 4£ m. N. from JBallinrobe. In this Lake the Salmo Fario, or, Gillaroo Trout, is very abundant ; and of which a very interesting account is given by Aylmer Bourke Lambert, Esq. V. P. L. S., in Scneerby's Brit. MisceL vol. ii. p. 1.

    CARRICK, v. CARRIGG.

    Internet Archive topographicaldic00carluoft, Chapter 99

26. Glaismhor Abbey at Clashmore, Waterford (655)

    Clashmore · town · Waterford · 655

    Glaismhor was a celebrated abbey in the Decies near the River Blackwater, founded by Cuanchear at the command of St. Mochoemoc of Lethmore, who had raised Cuanchear from the dead. The saint died on 13 March 655, and the abbey's possessions were later granted to Sir Walter Raleigh at the general suppression.

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    CLASHMORE, in the Barony of Decics within Drum, Co. of WATERFORD, and Province of Monster : ;i Prebend, the Rectory being the Corps, which is valued in the King's Books at £10. sterling: to which the Vicarage of Clashmore, and the Vicarages of Affane, and Aglish, were Episcopally united, on the 22d of November 1780, when the present Incumbent took possession of them : a Church, in repair, in the parish of Aflfane : no Glebe House : a Glebe, of Oa. 2 r. 20 p., at Aglish, adjoining the site of the old church there ; and about three miles distant from Affane church : The Rev. William Jessop, the Prebendary and Vicar (in ] 806), who has cure of souls, is resident in Lismore, being, as is supposed, above eighty years of age, and not having left his house for t\vo years : the duties are performed by a Curate, resident in Affane, at a Salary of £50. per annum. Clashmore is in the Diocese of I jsmore, and Province of Cashel. It is 6^ m. S. W. from Dungarvan. It is situate near the River Blackwatcr. The parishes in the Union of Clashmore are contiguous ; and are of great extent. In the Ecclesiastical Report, the entire Rectory of Killmolash, and the entire Rectory of Clashmore, are recommended to be perpetually united : though this may appear extensive, yet it contains very much uncultivated and uninhabited Mountain ; and, if glebe land was purchased at Clashmore, and a church, and glebe house, built there, it is conceived that this would be a good arrangement.- — " Glaismhor was a celebrated abbey in the Decies near the River Blackwater, and was founded by Cuanchear at the command of St. Mochoemoc of Lcthmore, who had raised Cuanchear from the dead. That Saint died on the 13th of March, A. D. 655. This abbey existed to the time of the general suppression, when its possessions were granted to Sir Walter Raleigh." — ArchdalFs Monast. Hibern. p. 687.

    CLAUDECOLCATH, r. CLONDEHORKA.

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27. Glanworth's decayed corporation and Roche monastery

    Glanworth · town · Cork · 1227

    Glanworth was anciently a Corporation but had gone to decay by the early 19th century. The Roche family founded a Dominican monastery there in 1227, though Dr. Bourke placed the dedication to the Holy Cross at a later period.

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    G LAN WORTH, in the Barony of Fermoy, Co. of CORK, and Province of Munster; in the parish of Glanmore. It is 4£ m. S. W. b. S. from Mitchelstown. It was anciently a Corporation, but is gone to decay. The Fairs are holden on the 16th of March, 13th of May, 10th of August, 24th of September, and 30th of November. It is situate on the River Puncheon, over which it has a stone Bridge. See, Glanmore. — " The family of Roche founded a Monastery here in the year 1227, for Friars of the Order of St. Dominick : but Dr. Bourke says, this foundation (dedicated to The Holy Cross) was at some later period." — Archdall's Monast. IJibern. p. 70.

    GLASHARE, in the Barony of Gallmoy, Co. of KILKENNY, and Province of Leinster: a R., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Rathdowny. Glashare is in the Diocese of Ossory, and Province of Dublin. It is 4.5 m. S. b. E. from Rathdowny. See, Rathdowny.

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28. Glanworth stone bridge over River Funcheon

    Glanworth · town · Cork

    Glanworth, situated on the River Funcheon in County Cork, possessed a stone bridge over the river. It was formerly a corporation town but had decayed, and held five fairs annually.

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    G LAN WORTH, in the Barony of Fermoy, Co. of CORK, and Province of Munster; in the parish of Glanmore. It is 4£ m. S. W. b. S. from Mitchelstown. It was anciently a Corporation, but is gone to decay. The Fairs are holden on the 16th of March, 13th of May, 10th of August, 24th of September, and 30th of November. It is situate on the River Puncheon, over which it has a stone Bridge. See, Glanmore. — " The family of Roche founded a Monastery here in the year 1227, for Friars of the Order of St. Dominick : but Dr. Bourke says, this foundation (dedicated to The Holy Cross) was at some later period." — Archdall's Monast. IJibern. p. 70.

    GLASHARE, in the Barony of Gallmoy, Co. of KILKENNY, and Province of Leinster: a R., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Rathdowny. Glashare is in the Diocese of Ossory, and Province of Dublin. It is 4.5 m. S. b. E. from Rathdowny. See, Rathdowny.

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29. Glaslough Castle recently repaired

    Glaslough · town · Monaghan

    Glaslough in County Monaghan had a Castle that had lately been repaired at the time of writing. Fairs were held on the last Saturday of every month.

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    GLASLOUGH, in the Barony of Trough, Co. of MONAGHAN, and Province of Ulster. It is 3f in. N. N. E. from Monaghan. The Fairs are holden on the last Saturday in every month. The Castle has lately been repaired.

    GLASNAOIDHEN, in the Barony of , Co. of KILDARE, and Province

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30. Glenarm Castle and Franciscan monastery remains

    near Glenarm · village · Antrim · 1465

    Glenarm Castle was the magnificent mansion of the Earl of Antrim. A Franciscan monastery of the Third Order was built at Glenarm in 1465 by Robert Bisset, a Scotchman; its lands were later granted to Alexander MacDonnell, ancestor of the Earls of Antrim. Remains of the monastery survived on the Bay of Glenarm.

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    GLENARM, in the Barony of Glenarm, Co, of ANTRIM, and Province of Ulster; in the parish of Teckmacraven. It is 105^ in. N. b. E. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 26th 6% May, and L'Qth of October. It has three Postdays in the week. Here is Glenarm Castle, the magnificent Mansion of The Earl of Antrim. — "A Monastery was built here, for Franciscan Friars of the Third Order, in the year 1465, by Robert Bisset, a Scotchman. This monastery, and the lands belonging thereto, were granted to Alexander Mac Donncll, ancestor to the Earls of Antrim. There are still some remains of this building, on the Bay of Glenarm."— Archdall's Monast. Hibern. p. 6.

    GLENAVY, in the Barony of Massareen, Co. of ANTRIM, and Province of Ulster : a V., valued in the King's Books at £,3. sterling, and anciently united to the Vicarages of Cainlin, and Tullyrusk: a good Church, inGlenavy, nearly the centre of the Union ; no Glebe, or Glebe House: The Rev. S. Dieubourdieu, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, and is not resident, by permission, on account of his age and infirmities: the duties are discharged by a Resident Curate, at a Salary of ,£60. per annum ; the Income of the Living being small. Glenavy is in the Diocese of Connor, and Province of Armagh. It is 77 in. N. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 14th of May, and 29th of October. It is situate near to Lough Neagh. It is a Post-office town. The parishes of Camlin-, Gleji-

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31. Glendalough ancient episcopal see and monastic city

    Glendalough · electoral division · Wicklow · 1214–1479

    Glendalough was an ancient episcopal see and well-inhabited city until about 1214, when the see was annexed to Dublin. It declined thereafter, becoming a refuge for outlaws, and has remained a desert since Friar Dennis White's surrender in 1479.

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    GLANDELAGH, in the Barony of Ballinacor, Co. of WICKLOW, and Province of Leinster: a Curacy, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Derhassin. Glandelagh is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. It is 5j m. N. W. from llathdrum. It is situate upon the River Ovoca. The Fair is holden on the 20th of September. The Archdeaconry of Glandelagh is valued in the King's Books atc£:34..9..0 Irish Money. See,J}crha*- ,nn, and Dublin. — " This was an ancient Episcopal See, and a well inhabited City, till about 1214, when the See was annexed to the Diocese of Dublin: And the City, memorable for its Religious edifices, not only suffered by decay, but insensibly became a receptacle for outlaws and robbers. The Archbishops of Dublin eould not obtain quiet possession till 1479, in which year, on the 30th of May, a surrender was made in the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Dublin, by Friar Dennis White, who had long usurped that See, in opposition to the Regal authority : From this Eera, Glandelagh has continued a desert : here the Mountains cast a melancholy gloom on the inferior valley, contracting every prospect ; and so awful, so venerable is the scene, that, even to a momentary beholder, it appears as if formed for the study of the Eremetic life: Such was the situation chosen by St. Coemgene, or Keivin, who, descended from a Noble family, was born, A. D. 498 ; this Saint received the Sacrament of Baptism from the hands of St. Cronan, a priest, and at. the age of seven years he was placed under the care and tuition of Petrocus, a Briton, who had passed many years in this kingdom for the exercise of learning. Under this Reverend man St. Keivin continued till 510, when his parents, Coinlogh and Coemhella, sent him to the cell of Dogain, Lochan, and TEneas or Enna, three holy Anachorites, with whom he studied a considerable time, previous to his embracing the Monastic profession ; after which he took upon him the cowl and retired to these Wilds, where he wrote many learned works, particularly the life of St. Patrick, and where, he founded his Abbey, under the Invocation of St. Peter and St. Paul : Here he presided as Abbot and Bishop for a series of years, on the approach of death he received the sacrament from the hands of St. Mochuorog, and died on the 3d of June, A. D. 618, having nearly completed the uncommon and venerable age of one hundred and twenty years. His eminent virtues, his exemplary sanctity, and the miracles said to have been wrought by the Saint, drew multitudes from towns and cities, from ease and affluence, from the cares and avocations of civil life, and from the comforts and joys of society, to be spectators of his pious acts and sharers in his merits, and, with him, to encounter every severity of climate and condition: This influence extended even to Britain, and induced St. Mochuorog to convey himself hither, who fixed his Residence in a Cell on the East side of Glendalogh, where a city soon sprang up, and a seminary was founded, from whence \v ere sent forth many saints and exemplary men, whose sanctity and learning diffused around the Western world that universal light of letters and .religion, which, in the eaj-lier ages, shone so. resplendent throughout

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32. Gothic Church of St. Mary at Killeen, Meath

    Killeen · townland · Meath

    Near the castle at Killeen stood a church dedicated to St. Mary, beautifully carved and built in the Gothic style with a large east window and two towers to the west. Ruins of ancient tombs with figures in Episcopal habit and mitres were still visible.

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    KLLEEN, in the Barony of Skryne, Co. of MEATH, and Province of Leinster: a V., valued in the King's Books at ,£9. Irish Money, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Taragh. Killeen is in the Diocese of Meath, and Province of Armagh. It is 2^m. N. b. W. from Dunshaglin. This parish contains 1 825 acres of land. See, Taragh. — " High in repute in earlier ages, but now only an inconsiderable town. In the year 1180, Hugh de Lacie built a stately Castle here, which afterwards became the residence of the Fingall family, and at this day is in possession of the present Earl. Near the castle was a Church dedicated to St. Mary, beautifully carved, and built in the Gothic style ; the East window was large and of a considerable height, and West of the church were two Towers. The ruins of many ancient tombs are still to be seen here, with several figures in the Episcopal habit, mitres on their heads, &c. — St. Endeus founded an Abbey of Regular Canons here. — A Nunnery was also built by St. Endeus, for his sister St. Fanchea, who was called Carecha ; in the year 480, she was interred here, and her reliques have been held in great veneration. It is probable, says Colgan, that Teghaine, famous for the interment of seven Bishops, is the same with Killeen." — Archdalfs Monast. Hibern. p. 550.

    KILLEEN, in the Barony of Upper Ossory, QUEEN'S COUNTY, and Province of Leinster : a V., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Aghamacart. Killeen is in the Diocese of Ossory, and Province of Dublin. It is 2 ~ m. S. W. from Durrow. See, Agharnacart.

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33. Gothic ruins and Magrath Tomb at Dungarvan Friary

    Dungarvan · town · Waterford · 1400

    The remaining walls and steeple of the friary church at Dungarvan show it was a neat Gothic building with a steeple 60 feet high. The tomb of Donald Magrath, interred in 1400, is located near the altar.

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    Ecclesiastical Report, the Vicarage of Dungarvan, and the Vicarage of Rinagonagh, ought to be perpetually united ; and a Glebe House ought to be built on the Glebe in Dungarvan. — " An Abbey of Regular Canons was founded, in the Seventh century, by St. Garbhan, a disciple of St. Fiubar. No vestige remains of this erection, but the Festival of the Founder is celebrated on the 26th of March The Friary for Eremites following St. Augustine's rule, owed its erection to Thomas Lord Offaley, who was Justiciary of Ireland in 12£5. The family of Mag-rath endowed this house with a Castle and some contiguous lands, and the O'Briens of Cummeragh, who held the Rectorial Tythes of the parish, were great benefactors to it. This monastery was situated on the other side of the water, and opposite to the town. The remaining walls of the church and steeple, show it to have been a neat light Gothic building. The steeple is about 60 feet high, supported by a curious vault, sustained by ogives passing diagonally from one angle to another and forming a cross with four other arches, which make the sides of the square of the building. The cells occupied a considerable space of ground ; and on the North side of the church, near the altar, is the Tomb of Donald Magrath, who was interred here in the year 1400. — An Hospital for Lepers was built here and endowed, under the Invocation of St. Brigid, but we know nothing further of it." — ArchdalVs Monast. Hibern. pp. 688. et seq.

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34. Gowran: seat of Lord Cliffden and Fitzpatrick barony

    Gowran · town · Kilkenny

    Gowran in County Kilkenny contains the handsome seat of Lord Cliffden and gives the title of Baron to the Fitzpatrick family, now Earl of Upper Ossory. The town is governed by a Portrieve, Recorder, and Town Clerk.

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    duties are discharged by his Curate, at a Salary of ,£60. per annum. Gowran is in the Diocese of Ossory, ami Province of Dublin. It is 5<2 in. S. W. b. S. from Dublin. It has six Post-days in the week. The Fair is holden oil the 8th of December. It is governed by a Portrieve, Recorder, and Town Clerk. Here is the handsome Seat of Lord Cliffden. It gives title of Baron K$ the family of Fitzpatrick, now Earl of Upper Ossory.

    GRACE DIEU, in the Barony of Nether Cros.se, Co. of DUBLIN, and Province of Leinster. It is 3m. N. from Swords. — "About the year 1 iy(), John Comin, Archbishop of Dublin, removed the Nunnery' from Lusk hither, and dedicated it to the Virgin Mary on her Nativity : he filled it with Regular Canonesses following the Rule of St. Augustin, and granted an endowment to it. Part of the ruins yet remain; in which is a head carved in stone, which shows that the building of Grace Dieu, though not spacious, was by no means a work of an inferior order. The ancient road leading from this Nunnery to Swords, formerly a town of note, is still to be seen, paved with a reddish stone, whereon are several small bridges." — Archdalfs Monast. Hlbern. p. 216.

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35. Granard gives title of Earl to the Forbes family

    Granard · townland · Longford

    The town of Granard, in the diocese of Ardagh and province of Armagh, gives the title of Earl to the family of Forbes. Its fairs were held on the 3rd of May and the 1st of October.

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    hugh, and i)rumlummon : three Churches, all in good repair: no Glebe House, but the Incumbent is preparing to build : three Glebes, about three miles distant from each other, containing 220 acres : The Rev. John Beresford, the Incumbent (in 1806"), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties, assisted by four Curates, at a Salary of ,£60. per annum to each. Granard is in the Diocese of Ardagh, and Province of Armagh. It is 52 m. W. N. W. from Dublin. The Fairs are holden on the 3d of May, and 1st of October. It gives title of Earl to the family of Forbes. It has six Post-days in the week. - The parishes in the Union of Granard are contiguous; their estimated extent being 12 miles in length, and 10 miles in breadth.

    GRANEY, in the Barony of Kilkea and Moone, Co. of KILDARE, and Province of Leinster: ti V., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Castle Dennot. Graney is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandclagh, and Province of Dublin. It is l|m. E. b, S, from Castle Dermot. See, Castle Dermot. — " Walter de Riddlesford, about the year 1200, founded a Nunnery here (under the Invocation of the Virgin Mary) for Canonesses of the* Order of St. Augustin, or of the Order of St. Brigicl. It is now a burial-place of note, and Bishop Pococke, in his Itinerary, particularly observes its ruins." — ArchdalCs Monast. Hibcrn. p. 315.

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36. Grand Canal passes through Rathangan parish

    Rathangan · townland · Kildare

    The Grand Canal from Dublin passes through the parish of Rathangan, which also holds a fair on the 19th of May. A glebe house was under construction in 1806.

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    RATHANGAN, in the Barony of Ophaly, Co. of KILDAEE, and Province of Leinster: a Prebend, Rectory, and Vicarage: the Prebend being valued in the King's Books at «£40. Irish Money, and the Rectory at ,£l<2..6..8: a Church, in good repair: a Glebe, of 28 acres, divided into four lots, on the nearest of which to the church a Glebe House is now building: The Rev. William Bourne, the Rector (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties in person, assisted by his Resident Curate, The Rev. Henry Bayly, at a Salary of Sixty guineas per annum, Rathangan is in the Diocese of Kildarc, and Province of Dublin. It is 5 m. N. N. W. from Kildare. The Fair is holdeu on the ipth of May. The Grand Canal from Dublin passes through this parish.

    RATHASPECK, in the Barony of Forth, Co. of WEXFORD, and Province of Leinster: a R., valued in the King's Books at ^£7. .6.. 8 Irish Money, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Wexford. Rathaspeck is in the Diocese of Ferns, and Province of Dublin. ItisQ^m. S. b. W. from Wexford. There is the Prebend of Rathaspeck also mentioned in the King's Books, and which is valued at <££0. Irish Money. See, Wexford.

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37. Grange (Grany) on the River Bride, former nunnery

    near Grange · townland · Cork

    Grange, formerly called Grany, in the barony of Muskerry and parish of Athnowen, is situated on the River Bride in County Cork. A nunnery is said to have existed there in former times.

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    GRANGE, formerly GRAN Y, in the Barony of Muskerry, Co. of CORK, and Province of Munster, in the parish of Athnowen. It. is situate upon the River Bride. A Nunnery is said to have been here formerly.

    GRANGE, in the Barony of Connello, Co. of LIMERICK, and' Province of Munster: a V., under Sequestration : The Rev. William Ashc, the Incumbent (in .1806). Grange is in the Diocese of Limerick, and Province of Cashel.

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38. Grange of Priory of Holy Trinity at Monkstown, Dublin

    Monkstown · townland · Dublin · 1780–1797

    According to Archdall, Monkstown in Dublin had a Grange belonging to the Priory of the Holy Trinity, Dublin. The parish church was built about 1797, and the curacy was united by Act of Council in 1780 to several neighbouring parishes.

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    MONKSTOWN, in the Barony of /fa// Rathdown, Co. of DUBLIN, and Province of Leinster : a Curacy, united by Act of Council, in 1780, to the Curacies of Bullock, Carrick Brennan, Dalkey, Kill, and Killeeny ; a Church, in good order, in the parish of Monkstown, built about the year 1797 : a Glebe House, and 2 acres of Glebe at Kill, about half a mile from the church, and of 12 acres at Dalkey, about two miles from the church : these Glebes are distant from each other about a mile and an half: The Rev. Singleton Harpur, A. B., the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties, assisted by his resident Curate, The Rev. William Tew, at a Salary of £75. per annum. Monkstown is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. It is 5^m. S. E. from Dublin, It is situate upon Dublin Bay. The parishes in the Union of Monkstown are all contiguous; their extent being about 4 miles from East to West, and about 3f miles from North to South. According to Mr. Archdall, here was a Grange belonging to the Priory of the Holy Trinity, Dublin.

    MONKSTOWN, in the Barony of Skryne, Co. of MEATH, and Province of Leinster: a Lay Impropriation: no Church, uo Glebe, or House : no Salary. Monks-

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39. Grant of Elphin church to Terence O'Birne

    Elphin · town · Roscommon

    The monastic house at Elphin and its possessions were granted to Terence O'Birne, as recorded by Archdall. After the time of St. Assicus's college of monks, the foundation had become a parish church dedicated to its original founder before passing to O'Birne.

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    24 miles. The Chapter consists of a Dean, Precentor, Archdeacon (see, Killuken), and 8 Prebendaries. The Cathedral, which is also the Parish Church, is neither large nor splendid : But the Bishop's Palace is a very good modern House, in the midst of an excellent demesne, and adjoining the small town of Elphin, which is about 35 miles from the Northern boundary of the Diocese—" The church of Imleach-ona (or, The Fortress of Ono, a principal Druid), now called Elphin, owed its origin to St. Patrick, who appointed St. Assicus bishop thereof; by advice of the Saint, Assicus introduced here a celebrated College of Monks, and presided over them : In process of time this became a parish church, and was dedicated to. the original founder. This House and its possessions were granted to Terence O'Birne."— ArchdalCs Monast. Hibern. p. 609.

    EMATRIS, in the Barony of Dartree, Co. of MOVAGHAN, and Province of Ulster : a R. and V. : a Church, in good condition ; no Glebe House, or Glebe : Vacant, in 1806. Ematris is in the Diocese of Clogher, and Province of Armagh. It is 3 m. N. E. b. E. from Cootehill.

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40. Gray Abbey at Kildare founded by de Vescy

    Kildare · town · Kildare · 1260

    Gray Abbey, situated on the south side of Kildare town, was erected for Franciscan (Gray) Friars in 1260 by Lord William de Vescy and completed by Gerald Fitz-Maurice, Lord Offaley. A considerable part of the abbey still remained, though it appeared from the ruins to have been of very small extent.

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    in common, which they entered at different doors. St Brigid presided as well over the Monks, as Nuns, and, strange to tell ! the Abbot of this House was subject to the Abbess for several years after the death of the celebrated founder, which happened in the year 523, on the first of February, when her Feast is celebrated. She was interred here, but her remains were afterwards removed to the Cathedral Church of Down. — Gray Abbey is situated on the South side of the town ; this monastery was erected for Friars of the Franciscan Order, or, as they were more generally called, Gray Friars, in the year 1260, by the Lord William de Vescy ; but the building was completed by Gerald Fitz-Maurice, Lord Offaley. A considerable part of this abbey still remains ; which, from the appearance of the ruins, was of very small extent. — An House for Carmelites, or White Friars, was founded in this town in the year 1290, by William de Vescy. Several Chapters of this Order were holden in Atherdee and in Dublin by David O'Buge, who was born in this town, and was a man of sound erudition, as such, he was in the highest estimation at Oxford and at Treves in Germany, and wrote several learned works. He was well versed in Divinity, Philosophy, Rhetorick, and the Canon and Civil law, and was generally called the burning Light, the Mirror, and the Ornament of his country. O'Buge flourished about the year 1320, when he •was Provincial of the Carmelite Order, and died full of years, and full of honour in this friary, where he was interred." — ArchdalVs Monast. Hibern. pp. 323. et seq.

    KILDAREIS, in the Barony of -, Co. of LEITRIM, and Province of Connaught. — " Kildareis, or the Cell of, The tzco palms of the hands. It is probably the same with that which was otherwise called Carcuir-shineill, or, The Reclusory of St. Sinell, which is situated in an island in Lough Melvin. St. Sinell, who was Bell-founder to St. Patrick, died A, D. 548." — Archdalfs Monast. Ilibern. p. 409-

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41. Gray Friars monastery at Galbally founded by O'Brien family

    Galbally · town · Limerick

    One of the O'Brien family founded a considerable monastery for Gray Friars at Galbally. The ruins of it, along with those of several other religious foundations, remain and show the ancient magnificence of the place.

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    ALBALLY, or, NAHARLOWE, in the Barony of Coshlea, Co. of LIMERICK, and Province of Munster : a Rectory and Vicarage, the Rectory beingvalued in the King's Books at<£lO. sterling, and the Vicarage at ,£5..1..0; beingone of the parishes which constitute the Union of Killenellick. Galbally is in the Diocese of Enily, and Province of Cashel. It is P^m. S. S. W. from Tipperary. The Fairs are holden on the 12th of May, and 15th of October. This parish contains 5268 acres of land. See, KiUenellick. — " One of the O'Brien family founded a considerable Monastery here for Gray Friars ; and the ruins of it, yet remaining, with those of several other religious foundations, sufficiently show the ancient magnificence of Galbally." — ArchdalFs Monast. Hibern. p. 420.

    GALEN, v. GALLEN.

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42. Gray Friary and County Court-house

    Limerick · city · Limerick

    A Gray Friary was founded in Limerick by O'Brien during the reign of King Henry III. The friary stood without the town wall where the County court-house is now erected, and its old church was converted into the County hospital.

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    This Priory, situated near BallVBridge, was granted at the Suppression to Edmund Sexton.— A Dominican Friary was founded here under the Invocation of St. Saviour, by Donogh Carbrcach O'Brien, king of Thomond. He was interred here in the year 1241, in a tomb with his statue placed over it. We are. told by another writer, that he was interred at Killaloe. Part of the Friary is now converted into a tan-yard, and a large barrack has been erected on the other part : some small remains of the church, walls, &c., may yet be seen — A Gray Friary was founded in the reign of King Henry III, by O'Brien, a lineal descendant of the kings of Limerick and Thomond. This Friary stood without the town wall, and where the County court-house is now erected. The oltl church has been since converted into the County hospital. Wadding says, that another Franciscan Monastery was founded here in the year 1293, in the King's Island near Limerick.— The August-, inian Friary, generaHy called The House of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and of The Holy Gross, was founded in the 13th century by O'Brien. It is supposed that this Friary was situated near Quay -lane ; but even a trace of it is not now to be found. —The Knights Templars had an House near to the Augustinian Friary, of which the smallest remains are now not discoverable." — Archdalfs Motiast. Hibern. pp. 426. ct seq.

    LIN ALLY, in the Barony of , Co. of ANTRIM, and Province of Ulstef.

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43. Gray Friary at Adare, founded 1465

    Adare · townland · Limerick · 1465

    A Gray Friary was founded in the east part of Adare town in 1465 by Thomas Earl of Kildare and Joan his wife, daughter of James Earl of Desmond. No traces of the friary survive except a lofty square steeple.

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    side, which is still standing.— An Augustinian Friary was founded on the South side of the river by John Earl of Kildare, son to Earl Thomas, who died in the year 1315. A great part of this Friary still remains in good preservation : the Steeple, similar to that of the Trinitarians, is supported on an Arch : the Choir is large, with Stalls, &c., and the Nave answerable thereto, with a lateral Aisle on the South side: to the North of the steeple are some beautiful Cloisters with Gothic windows, within which, on three sides of the square, are Corridores, and on most of these windows, are escutcheons with the English and Saltire crosses, generally ranged alternately : the workmanship is simply elegant, the principal parts being of hewn lime-stone, which appears so fresh, as to give it, on the whole, a modern, yet venerable appearance. Adjoining the cloisters are several apartments, which seem to be much more ancient than the other parts of the building. This description of these Friaries was taken in the Month of May, 1781.— A Gray Friary was founded in the East part of the town, in the year 1465, by Thomas Earl of Kildare and Joan his wife, daughter of James Earl of Desmond. No traces of this Friary can now be found, save a lofty square Steeple."— ArchdalFs Monast. Hibern. p. 414. etseq.

    ADDERGOOL, in the Barony of Tirawly, Co. of MAYO, and Province of Connaught ; a V., being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Crossmolina. Addergool is in the Diocese of Killala, and Province of Tuam. It is 8 m. N. W. b. W. from Foxford. See, Crossmoliua.

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44. Gray Friary, Drogheda, founded c.1240 near the Boyne

    Drogheda · town · Louth · 1240–1270

    A Gray Friary was said to have been founded in 1240 near the North side of the river Boyne at Drogheda. Friar Wadding, however, placed its foundation thirty years later, around 1270.

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    the suppression of monasteries, this house and its possessions were granted to the Mayor of Drogheda. — St. Laurence's Priory, situate near the gate of that name, and said to owe its foundation to the Mayor and Citizens of Drogheda, was likewise, on the suppression, granted to them. — A Dominican Friary was founded, under the invocation of St. Mary Magdalene, in the North part of the town, by Lucas de Netterville, Archbishop of Armagh; who began the erection, A. D. 1224. — A Gray Friary is said to have been founded in the year 1240, near the North side of the river Boyne; but Friar Wadding places its foundation thirty years later. — An Augustinian Friary was founded here in the reign of King Edward the First: at the suppression, it was granted to the Mayor, and Citizens, of Drogheda.— Mention is also made of the houses of St. James, and St. Bennet here." — Archdalfs

    Monast. Hibern. pp. 452, et seq. " In this city, on the Meath side of the

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45. Gray Friary of Trim, founded by King John

    Trim · town · Meath

    The Gray (Observantine) Friary of Trim, dedicated to St. Bonaventure, was said to be founded by King John, though others attributed it to the Plunket family. It was totally demolished and the present session-house erected on part of the ancient foundation.

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    a considerable time as a garrison. — The Gray Friary was dedicated to St. Bonaventure, and in general was called, The Observanrine Friary of Trim ; it was originally founded by King John; though others say by the family of Plunket. This Friary is totally demolished, and the present Session-house is erected on part of the ancient foundation. Father Richard Plunket, who wrote an Irish Dictionary, now in the Public Library of Dublin, resided in this convent. — The Dominican Friary, situated near the gate leading to Athboy, was founded in honour of the Virgin Mary, A. D. ]£65, by Geoffrey de" Geneville, Lord of Meath. — The Priory of Crossbearers was dedicated to St. John the Baptist; one of the Bishops of Meath was said to be the founder, and his successors in that See were great benefactors to this Priory. We are told, that this was a truly magnificent building: and it is probable, that the Parliaments of Trim were holden in the great hall of this house : the walls are still in being. — Here was a Convent of Nuns. — There was an ancient Church here, called The Church of the Grecians ; which may be some proof that the Grecians of old made a settlement in this kingdom. — We also find, in the parish church of St. Patrick in this town, a Perpetual Chantry of three Priests."— Archdall's Monast. Hibcrn. pp. 575. et seg.

    TRIMLESTOWN, in the Barony of Navan, Co. of MEATH, and Province of Leinster: a Chapelry. It is in the Diocese of Meath, and Province of Armagh. It is 2 m. W. N. W. from Trim. Here is the handsome Seat of Lord

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46. Grean said to have been a Corporation Town with Collegiate church

    Grean · parish · Limerick

    Grean, in the Barony of Coonagh, County Limerick, was said to have formerly been a Corporation Town and reportedly possessed a Collegiate church. A new church was being built to replace one falling down from age.

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    of Cashel. It is 7^ in. N. W. from Tipperary. The parishes in the Union of Grean are contiguous ; that of Grean containing 31.93 acres of land. This is said to have been formerly a Corporation Town ; and in which, we are also told, there was a Collegiate church.

    GREANY, v. GREAN.

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47. Great Island in Cork Harbour and Festival of St. Saran

    near Great Island · townland · Cork

    Great Island, situate in the Harbour of Cork, contains the parishes of Clonmell, Kilgarvan, Temple Robin, and the town of Cove. According to Archdall, the Festival of St. Saran, son of Archuir, was observed there on the 15th of May.

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    GREAT ISLAND, in the Barony of Barrymore, Co. of CORK, and Province of Munster. It is situate in the Harbour of Cork, and contains the parishes of Clonmell, Kilgarvan, Temple Robin, and the Post-office Town of Cove. It is four miles in length, and seven in breadth. The largest ships in the British Navy may ride opposite to Cove, and the vessels trading to Cork generally anchor there. According to Mr. Archdall, the Festival of St. Saran, the sou of Archuir, is observed here on the 15th of May.

    GREAT ISLE, in the Barony of Shelbume, Co. of WEXFORD, and Province of Leinster. It is situate in the River Barrow, at the distance of six miles S. b. W. from New Ross.

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48. Grey Abbey founded by Africa, daughter of King of Man

    Grey Abbey · townland · Down · 1192–1193

    A Cistercian monastery under the Invocation of the Virgin Mary was founded at Grey Abbey in 1192 or 1193 by Africa, daughter of Godred, King of Man, and wife of Sir John de Courcey. She furnished it with monks from Holm Cultrain in Cumberland and chose to be buried there.

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    GRAY, or, GREY ABBEY, in the Barony of Ardes, Co. of DOWN, and Province of Ulster: an Impropriate Cure: a good Church: no Glebe House, or Glebe: the Income is only £55. per annum. The Rev. Henry Dillon, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties. Gray Abbey is in the Diocese of Down, and Province of Armagh. It is 6£ m. S. b. W. from Donaghadee. The Fairs are holclen on the 28th of March, the second Tuesday O. S., in June, and the 29th of October. It is situate on Strangford Lough. — " This Monastery under the Invocation of the Virgin Mary of the Yoke of God, was founded on the 25th of August, in the year 1 192 or 1 193, by Africa, daughter of Godred, King of Man, and wife to Sir John de Courcey. She furnished it with Cistertian Monks from the Abbey of Holm Cultrain, in Cumberland, and chose to take up her last residence here. — This abbey was ruined in the rebellion, raised by Tyrone, towards the close of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The statue of the foundress, in alto relievo, carved in free-stone, though much defaced, is yet to be seen in an arch on the Gospel side of the high Altar: The building was large and magnificent, the East window of the church is a noble Gothic design of three compartments, each about six feet in width and upwards of twenty in height : on the North and South walls, on each side of the altar, is a large window of freestone, neatly carved, and of the same breadth with the East window, but lower; the cells, dormitory, &c., are all in ruins, and part of the West end is fitted up for church service." — ArcluUiU's Monast. Hibern. p. 120.

    GRAYSTOWN, or, SKORNAN, in the Barony of Slewardagh and Compsey, Co. of TIPPERAKY, and Province of Minister: a R. and V., the Vicarage being valued in the King's Books at £ I . Irish Money ; and being one of the parishes which constitute the Corps of the Precentorship of Cashel. Graystown is in the Diocese of Cashel, and Province of Cashel. It is 1^ m. S. W. from Killenaule. The Fairs are holden on the 12th of July, and 6th of December. See, Ballymire, and Templeneiry.

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49. Grey Abbey ruined in Tyrone's rebellion

    Grey Abbey · townland · Down · 1590–1603

    Grey Abbey was ruined during the rebellion raised by Tyrone towards the close of Queen Elizabeth's reign. The monastic buildings including cells and dormitory fell into ruins, though part of the West end was later fitted up for church service.

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    GRAY, or, GREY ABBEY, in the Barony of Ardes, Co. of DOWN, and Province of Ulster: an Impropriate Cure: a good Church: no Glebe House, or Glebe: the Income is only £55. per annum. The Rev. Henry Dillon, the Incumbent (in 1806), who has cure of souls, is resident, and discharges the duties. Gray Abbey is in the Diocese of Down, and Province of Armagh. It is 6£ m. S. b. W. from Donaghadee. The Fairs are holclen on the 28th of March, the second Tuesday O. S., in June, and the 29th of October. It is situate on Strangford Lough. — " This Monastery under the Invocation of the Virgin Mary of the Yoke of God, was founded on the 25th of August, in the year 1 192 or 1 193, by Africa, daughter of Godred, King of Man, and wife to Sir John de Courcey. She furnished it with Cistertian Monks from the Abbey of Holm Cultrain, in Cumberland, and chose to take up her last residence here. — This abbey was ruined in the rebellion, raised by Tyrone, towards the close of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The statue of the foundress, in alto relievo, carved in free-stone, though much defaced, is yet to be seen in an arch on the Gospel side of the high Altar: The building was large and magnificent, the East window of the church is a noble Gothic design of three compartments, each about six feet in width and upwards of twenty in height : on the North and South walls, on each side of the altar, is a large window of freestone, neatly carved, and of the same breadth with the East window, but lower; the cells, dormitory, &c., are all in ruins, and part of the West end is fitted up for church service." — ArcluUiU's Monast. Hibern. p. 120.

    GRAYSTOWN, or, SKORNAN, in the Barony of Slewardagh and Compsey, Co. of TIPPERAKY, and Province of Minister: a R. and V., the Vicarage being valued in the King's Books at £ I . Irish Money ; and being one of the parishes which constitute the Corps of the Precentorship of Cashel. Graystown is in the Diocese of Cashel, and Province of Cashel. It is 1^ m. S. W. from Killenaule. The Fairs are holden on the 12th of July, and 6th of December. See, Ballymire, and Templeneiry.

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50. Grey Friars house founded at Fahy in 1390

    Fahy · townland · Galway · 1390

    A house for Grey Friars was erected at Fahy in 1390 by one Fallig, who according to Wadding was an Irishman. The parish sits on the River Shannon near Eyrecourt.

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    FAHY, or, FAGHY, in the Barony of Longford, Co. of GALWAY, and Province of Connaught : a V., valued in the King's Books at £2. sterling, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Clonfert. Fahy is in the Dioceses of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh, and Province of Tuam. It is 3f m. S. W. from Eyrecourt. It is situate upon the River Shannon. See, Clonfert.—" An house was erected here for Grey Friars in the year 1390, by one Fallig, who, according to Wadding, was an Irishman."— Archdalfs Monast. Hibcrn. p. £85.

    FAITHBEG, in the Barony of Gualtiere, Co. of WATERFORD, and Province of Munster : an entire Rectory, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Crooke. Faithbeg is in the Diocese of Waterford, and Province of Cashel. It is :| m. N. N. W. from Passage, East. It is situate upon Waterford Harbour. The Fairs are holclen on the 20th of May, 20th of June, 14th of August, and 10th of October. This parish contains about 1000 acres of land. See, Crooke.

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51. Hacket's Abbey for Franciscans founded at Cashel

    Cashel · town · Tipperary · 1216–1272

    William Hacket founded Hacket's Abbey for Conventual Franciscans during the reign of Henry III. The abbey was situated at the rear of Friar-street, and by the early 19th century was so ruinous that the divisions of the building could scarcely be traced, measuring about 150 feet in length and 25 in breadth.

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    for sick and infirm poor, with fourteen beds and three Chaplains, was founded here to the honour of St. Nicholas, by Sir David le Latimer, Seneschal to Marian, who was Archbishop of Cashel from the year- 1224 to 1238: the said Archbishop granted to this hospital two flaggons of Ale out of every brewing made for sale within the limits of thirty messuages in this town, and David, a succeeding Prelate, did, by force and violence, unite this hospital to the Cistertian Abbey, about the year 1272, — A Dominican Friary was founded adjoining the town, (but not within the Liberties of the Corporation) and dedicated to St. Dominick, in the year 1243, by the Archbishop David Mac Kelly, who was himself a Dominican, and supplied it with brethren from the Friary of Cork. General Chapters of the Order were holden here in 1289 and 1307. This monastery, as lately evinced, was the noblest and most beautiful building belonging to the Dominican Order in Ireland. — Hacket's Abbey was founded for Conventual Franciscans in the reign of King Henry the Third by William Hacket. In the night of the 14th of February 1757, the lofty and beautiful steeple of this friary fell to the ground. This erection was situate at the rere of Friar-street, and is now so much gone to ruin, that it is scarce possible to trace the divisions of the building : What remains

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52. Hamilton's Bawn recorded in Swift's poetry

    Hamilton's Bawn · townland · Armagh

    Hamilton's Bawn is a large, well-built village in County Armagh, situated about 1.5 miles south of Richill. It is recorded in the poetical works of Dean Swift and holds fairs on the 30th of May and November.

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    HAMILTON'S BAWN, in the Barony of Fews, Co. of ARMAGH, and Province of Ulster. It is if m. S. from Rich-hill. The Fairs are holden on the 30th of May, and November. It is a large well built village, and is recorded in the Poetical works of the celebrated Dean Swift.

    HANAA, v. BELTURBET.

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53. Harristown gave baronial title to Eustace family

    Harristown · townland · Kildare

    Harristown in County Kildare, near Kilcullen Bridge, formerly gave the title of Baron to the Eustace family. The town had a Sovereign, Recorder, and Town Clerk among its magistrates.

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    HARRISTOWN, in the Barony of Naas, Co. of KILDARE, and Province of Leinster: a Chapelry, united to the Vicarage of Rathmore. It is in the Dioceses of Dublin and Glandelagh, and Province of Dublin. It is 2£ m. N. E. from Kilcullen-Bridge. It formerly gave title of Baron to the Eustace family. The Magistrates are a Sovereign, Recorder, and Town Clerk. See, Rathmore.

    HARRISTOWN, in the Barony of Philipstown, KING'S COUNTY, though locally situate in the Barony of Ophaly, Co. of KILUA RE, and Province of Leinster: a

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54. Herring fishery and harbours of The Rosses, Donegal

    near The Rosses · locality · Donegal

    A considerable herring fishery is carried on at The Rosses on the Donegal coast. The harbours along this part of the coast are described as excellent and safe retreats for vessels.

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    ROSSES, The, in the Barony of Boylagh and Bannogh, Co. of DONEGAL, and Province of Ulster. A considerable Herring Fishery is carried on here ; the Roads or Harbours on this part of the Coast are all excellent and safe retreats for Vessels.

    ROSS-IBERCON, v. ROSBERCON.

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55. Holy Ghost Hospital on Franciscan Friary ruins, Waterford

    Waterford · city · Waterford · 1240

    The Holy Ghost Hospital was erected on part of the ruins of the Franciscan Friary in Waterford. The Franciscan friary had been founded in 1240 by Lord Hugh Purcel.

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    Court-house, is called Black Friars. — A Friary was founded, in 1240, for Con- Ventual Franciscans by the Lord Hugh Purcel, who was interred in the same year, on the right hand of the High Altar. The steeple is still entire, and, with the rest of the Abbey, is constantly kept in repair. Here are several ancient Tombs, on one is the figure of a man in armour, in high relief, with a shield on his left arm, on which are three Lions passant guardant in pale, but no inscription (this was the monument of the Founder). The Holy Ghost Hospital has been since erected on part of the ruins of the Friary." — Archdalfs Monast. Hibern. pp. 698. et seq.

    WATERGRASS-HILL, in the Barony of Barrymore, Co. of CORK, and Province of Munster. It is 5 m. S. b. W. from Rathcormuck.

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56. Holy Trinity Priory converted to Dean and Chapter, 1541

    Christ Church Cathedral · ecclesiastical site · Dublin · 1541

    In 1541, King Henry VIII by Letters Patent changed the Priory of the Holy Trinity into a Dean and Chapter, confirming ancient estates and making Payneswick, the last Prior, the first Dean.

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    sufficient for repairing the priory, before they would repair their own dwellings which had suffered by the fire. In the year 1300, a final and amicable agreement was made between the Prior and Canons of The Holy Trinity and the Dean and Chapter of St. Patrick's Cathedral, which was strengthened by the Common Seal of each Chapter. The principal heads of it were, That the Archbishop should be consecrated and enthroned in Christ Church; that each church should be called Cathedral and Metropolitical ; that Christ Church as being the greater, the mother, and the elder church, should have the precedence in all. rights and concerns of the church; that the cross, mitre, and ring of every Archbishop, in whatever place he died, should be deposited in Christ Church; and that each church should have their turn in the interment of the bodies of their Archbishop, unless otherwise ordered by their wills. In 1538, St. Patrick's Stpjf, that was brought hither from Armagh, as a relique of high estimation, was publicly committed to the flames. The Prior of the Holy Trinity always sat as a Baron in Parliament. In 1541, King Henry the Eighth, by Letters Patent, dated the 10th of May, changed the Priory into a Dean and Chapter, confirming their ancient estates and immunities, and made Payneswick, who was the last Prior, the first Dean ; but it is to be remarked, that in some leases of lands, dated the 4th of Der cember 1540, he is named Dean. — In the year 1 146, Dermot, the son of Murchard, King of Leinster, founded an Abbey, for Nuns following the Rule of St. Augustin, in a village called Tlogges, adjoining the East end of the City of Dublin, and near the present church of St. Andrew. No women were admitted into this house, till they were past the age of thirty years. — It is supposed, that the Knights Templars had a Priory in a place, called Casgot, in the South suburbs of the city ; and that Walter de Fernsfield was a great benefactor to it. Probably this is the place, where now stands the palace of the Archbishop, in St. Kevin's Street. —The Nunnery of St. Mary les Dames was situated without the East gate of the city, which from thence was called, The Gate of St. Mary les Dames, and the avenue leading from the Castle to the University acquired the name of Dame Street. In 148?, the person, called Lambert Simnell, being supported by divers of the Nobility, was crowned King in the Priory of The Holy Trinity, by the name of Edward; the crown made use of, on this occasion, was borrowed from the statue of the Blessed Virgin, which stood in the church of this Nunnery. — King Henry the Second having granted the City of Dublin to a Colony from Bristol, they built the Abbey of St. Olave for such of their countrymen as should be inclined to embrace the order of St, Augustin, and called it from the abbey of the same order and name in their native town. — Very little is known of the monastery of Witeschan.— The Priory of All Hallows, or All Saints, was situated on Hoggin-Green, now called College-Green, and was founded about the year 1 166, for Canons of the Order of Aroasia, by Diarmit, the son of Murchard, King of Leinster. In 15<p, in Easter Holy days, the city, at the persuasion qf

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57. Holy Well of St. Colman near Cloyne

    Cloyne · town · Cork

    A reputed holy well dedicated to St. Colman lies north-west of Cloyne and is visited by the Irish on 24th November, the patron day of the saint, who was the ancient patron of Imokilly.

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    century. It lies entirely within the County of Cork, extending East and West nearly 50 miles in length, by a breadth of 23 miles. The Chapter is very full, being composed of a Dean (see, Farahy\ Chancellor (see, Clenore), Treasurer (see, Templenecarigy"), Archdeacon (see, Gortroe) and 14 Prebendaries. The Wardenship of the church of Youghall, which is Collegiate, is perpetually united to the Bishoprick. And the Union of Aghada, which is in the Patronage of the Bishop, and adjoins the town of Cloyne, has been allowed by the Crown to be holden in Commendam with the See for almost a century. The Cathedral is a respectable old building, accompanied by a fine Round tower ; and is also the parish church. The Bishop's Palace is a plain convenient house, with good gardens and demesne : but forty miles from the Western bounds of the Diocese, being situated only two miles North from Cork Harbour, and about the same distance West from the sea. According to Mr. Archdall, p. 62, an Abbey was founded here in the year 707, which was plundered by the people of Ossory in 978, and again, in 1089, by Dermot O'Brien; Here was also a small Castle, said to have been erected by the Fitzgeralds, but no remains are now to be seen of either. To the North West of the town, is a reputed Holy Well, dedicated to St. Colman, who was the ancient Patron of Imokilly : It is visited, by the Irish, on the 24th of November, being the Patron day of that Saint.

    CLUAIN, or, KILCLUAIN, in the Barony of Antrim, Co. of ANTRIM, and Province of Ulster.— " Was an Abbey built by St. Olcan, in the early ages of Christianity. It is now, according to Colgan, a parish church, near Connor.*' — Archdali's Monast. Hibern. p. 4.

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58. Hook tower converted to lighthouse for shipping

    Hook · parish · Wexford

    The parish of Hooke, situated upon St. George's Channel in County Wexford, contains 576 acres of land. The tower at Hooke was functioning as a lighthouse for shipping at the time of writing.

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    HOOKE, in the Barony of Shelburne, Co. of WEXFORD, and Province of Leinster : a V., valued in the King's Books at £7. Irish Money, being one of the parishes which constitute the Union of Feathard. Hooke is in the Diocese of Ferns, and Province of Dublin. It is 5 m. S. S. W. from Feathard. It is situate upon St. George's Channel : and the tower is now a Light-house for shipping. This parish contains 576 acres of land. See, Feathard.

    MORE ABBEY, in the Barony of Middle Third, Co. of TIPPERARY, and Province of Munster : a Rectory entire, Episcopally united, in 1789, to the R. andV. of Brickendown ; no Church: no Glebe House, or Glebe: The Rev. R.Alexander, the Incum bent (in 1 806), who has cure of souls, and is resident at NewRoss, from whence he performs the duties of a parish, in the Diocese of Ossory : the.duties are performed by The Rev. Frederick Neligan, the Curate of the adjoining parish of St. John's, in 1806. Hore Abbey is in the Diocese of Cashel, and Province of Cashel. It is | m. S. W. from Cashel. The parishes in the Union of Hore Abbey are nearly contiguous : that of Hore Abbey containing 777 acres. According to the Ecclesiastical Report, each of these parishes, separately, is too small to afford comfort

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59. Hore Abbey and Archbishop Mac Carvill's dream

    Hore Abbey · ecclesiastical site · Tipperary · 1269

    Hore Abbey, also called St. Mary's Abbey of the Rock of Cashel, was originally founded for Benedictines. Archbishop David Mac Carvill, having dreamed in 1269 or 1272 that the monks attempted to behead him, expelled them and installed Cistercian monks from Mellifont. The noble ruins, including a large steeple with ogives, choir, nave and aisles, remain largely entire.

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    to a Resident Incumbent. — "Hore Abbey, called also St. Mary's Abbey of the Rock of Cashel, was situated near the Cathedral Church, and originally founded for Benedictines : But the Archbishop, David Mac Carvill, having dreamed, in the year 1269, or 1272, that these Monks had made an attempt to cut off his head, he violently dispossessed the unfortunate men, of their house, lands, &c., and gave the whole of their possessions to a body of 'Cistertian Monks, whom he brought from the Abbey of Mellifont, in the county of Louth, and at the same time took on himself the habit of that order. The noble ruins of this erection still remain, and are for the most part entire. The steeple is large, and about 20 feet square on the inside, which is supported by a variety of ogives from each angle, some meeting in an octagon in the center, and others at the key stones of the vault, and the structure is supported by two fine arches about thirty feet high. The choir or chapel, which adjoins the East side of the steeple, is about 29 feet in length and 24 in breadth on the inside : The East window is small and plain ; and in the side walls are some remains of stalls, &c. The nave is 60 feet in length, 23 in breadth, and on each side was an arcade of three Gothic arches, the North side whereof is levelled, with lateral aisles, which were about 13 feet broad ; between this and the steeple is apart, but we are equally ignorant as to its name and the use it was applied to, it is 31 feet in length, of the same breadth with the nave, and divided from the steeple by a plain wall ; on each side are similar arcades of two arches only, and this opens with the West arch of the steeple. On the south side of the steeple is a small door leading into an open part, about 30 feet long and £4 broad: the side walls are much broken, and in the gable end is a long window ; there is a similar division on the North side of the steeple. Here is a small, low, arched apartment, which seems to have been a Confessionary, as there are niches in the wall, with holes, kc."—Archdairs Monast. Hibern. p. 648.

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60. Hospital for Lepers at Dungarvan

    Dungarvan · town · Waterford

    A hospital for lepers was built and endowed in Dungarvan under the invocation of St. Brigid. No further details about the hospital were recorded in the source text.

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    Ecclesiastical Report, the Vicarage of Dungarvan, and the Vicarage of Rinagonagh, ought to be perpetually united ; and a Glebe House ought to be built on the Glebe in Dungarvan. — " An Abbey of Regular Canons was founded, in the Seventh century, by St. Garbhan, a disciple of St. Fiubar. No vestige remains of this erection, but the Festival of the Founder is celebrated on the 26th of March The Friary for Eremites following St. Augustine's rule, owed its erection to Thomas Lord Offaley, who was Justiciary of Ireland in 12£5. The family of Mag-rath endowed this house with a Castle and some contiguous lands, and the O'Briens of Cummeragh, who held the Rectorial Tythes of the parish, were great benefactors to it. This monastery was situated on the other side of the water, and opposite to the town. The remaining walls of the church and steeple, show it to have been a neat light Gothic building. The steeple is about 60 feet high, supported by a curious vault, sustained by ogives passing diagonally from one angle to another and forming a cross with four other arches, which make the sides of the square of the building. The cells occupied a considerable space of ground ; and on the North side of the church, near the altar, is the Tomb of Donald Magrath, who was interred here in the year 1400. — An Hospital for Lepers was built here and endowed, under the Invocation of St. Brigid, but we know nothing further of it." — ArchdalVs Monast. Hibern. pp. 688. et seq.

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