A topographical dictionary of Ireland : comprising the several counties; cities; boroughs; corporate, market and post towns; parishes; and villages, with historical and statistical descriptions embellished with engravings of the arms of the cities, bishopricks, corporate towns, and boroughs ; and of the seals of the several municipal corporations .. (vol. 2)

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1. Mountrath parochial school erected 1820

   Mountrath · town · Laois · 1820–1831

   The parochial school in Mountrath was erected in 1820 at a cost of £500, partly by subscription and partly by a donation from Sir Charles Coote, who gave an acre of ground for its site. It was enlarged in 1831 at an additional expense of £350.

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   been erected. The parish church, a handsome structure, is situated in the town : it was nearly rebuilt and considerably enlarged in 183'2, by a grant from the Board of First Fruits, and by subscription ; and further alterations have been made by means of a grant from the Ecclesiastical Commissi(mers. Mountrath is the head of a Roman Catholic district, comprising part of the parish of Clonenagh : there are two chapels, one in the town, and the other at Clonad ; the former a very large cruciform building. In Coote-street is a monastery of the order of St. Patrick, in which are a superior and eight monks, who superintend a classical boardingschool, a school for the middling classes, and another in connexion with the Board of National Education. In the town is also a convent of the order of St. Bridget, consisting of a superior, eleven professed nuns, and one lay sister ; some of whom are engaged in the education of young ladies of the higher classes, and others in superintending a school for poor children in connexion with the board above-mentioned. There are places of worship for the Society of Friends, and for Wesleyan and Primitive Methodists ; and a dispensary is supported in the usual manner. The parochial school, situated in the town, is under the patronage of Sir Charles H. Coote and Lady Coote, who entirely support it : the building, which is large, was erected in 18'20, at an expense of £500, defrayed partly by subscription, and partly by a donation of .•fc'iSO from Sir Charles, who also gave an acre of ground for its site ; it was enlarged in IS'il, at an additional expense of £350, half of which was contributed by subscription, and the remainder from the Lord-Lieutenant's fund.

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2. Mounts with square redoubt at Castletown

   Castletown · townland · Louth

   At Castletown, some mounts have a square redoubt or other works attached to the main encircling trench. A Danish fort is also found at Castletown near Dundalk.

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   Ballinahatncy, near Duiuialk ; circles and a cromlech on Killin hill ; a fine cromlech at Ballymuscanlan ; and a large cairn on Carrick-Brant. At Uullrighan has heen discovered a curious artificial cave ; and near Killin hill is the extraordinary tort called Faiths iia ain eighe, or " the one night's work." The most ancient mounds appear to be the ordinary tumuli, such as are seen between Dundalk and Drogheda ; in which latter vicinity is a very celebrated structure, at Grange. Next in date are those encompassed with a deep trench, and generally met with in the neighbourhood of some old castle or place of note ; such as those of Castle Guard at Ardee, Greencastle near Castle-Bcllingham, and at Killany. Some mounts have a square redoubt, or other works, attached to the main encircling trench ; as at Castletown. Besides those above mentioned, the places where camps of different kinds occur are, near Ballinahatncy plain; Mount Albani, about two miles from Dundalk : Rosskiigh, near Carrick-Brant, on the banks of the Dundugan river ; Mount Ash, near Louth ; a Danish fort, near Dunlecr ; another at Castletown, near Dundalk ; a round fort at Louth ; Castle Ring, near the same place ; Faughart, to the north of Dundalk ; Mount Bagnal ; and a Danish fort near Castle-Bellingham. A fine round tower is still standing at Monasterboice, and part of another at Dromiskin. The number of religious houses that existed in the county is no less than '23 : there are still remains of those of Carlingford, where the ruined buildings are very interesting ; Faughart, where the vestiges consist of St. Bridget's stone and pillar ; Mellifont, the abbey of which place was very sumptuous; and Monasterboice, where are two crosses, one of which, called St. Boyne's, is among the largest, most ancient, and richly decorated in Ireland. Of the numerous ancient castles, there are remains of those of Haynstown (three miles from Dundalk), Miltown, Killincoole, Darver, Carlingford, Castle- Roche, Dungooly, Rood's-town, Baling (near the northern shore of Dundalk bay), Dunmahan, Glass- Pistol (near Termoufechan), Clonniore, Rath (three miles from Carlingford), Ardee, Termoufechan, Ballrighan (two miles west of Dundalk), and Castletown. All of these, together with the chief modern mansions of the nobility and gentry, are particularly described in their respective parishes. A great number of ornaments of pure gold, swords, spears, axes of bronze, and other relics of antiquity, have been found in various places ; and in the summer of 1835 a very large head ornament and fibula of pure gold were found near Monasterboice.

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3. Mount Talbot bridge of twelve arches

   Mount Talbot · townland · Roscommon

   The village of Mount Talbot extended down a slope to a bridge of twelve arches across a water-way of about 80 yards, with houses of a better description on the opposite side.

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   MOUNT-TALBOT, a post town or village, in the parish of Tessaragh, barony of Athlone, union and county of Roscommon, and province of Connaught, 6^ miles (S. S. W.) from Roscommon, and 81^ (W. by N.) from Dublin : the population is returned with the parish. It derives its name from the contiguous mansion of Mount Talbot, which, some years since, was enlarged and castellated, and now presents a fine front, having massive square towers, and an arcade extending from one side : the house is situated amidst rich woods on an elevated bank above the river Suck. The village extends down the neighbouring slope, to a bridge of twelve arches across a water-way of about 80 yards ; and on the opposite side are some houses of a better description. It is a station of the constabulary police ; and has a sub-post office to Ahascragh and Roscommon. Fairs are held on May 8th, June 14th, Nov. 1st, and Dec. '21st; and petty-sessions are also held here. Aq equitable loan fund was established in 1834, with a capital of £400, for the benefit of the poor.

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4. Mount Talbot mansion castellated

   Mount Talbot · townland · Roscommon

   The mansion of Mount Talbot, in County Roscommon, was enlarged and castellated, presenting a fine front with massive square towers and an arcade. It was situated amidst rich woods on an elevated bank above the river Suck.

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   MOUNT-TALBOT, a post town or village, in the parish of Tessaragh, barony of Athlone, union and county of Roscommon, and province of Connaught, 6^ miles (S. S. W.) from Roscommon, and 81^ (W. by N.) from Dublin : the population is returned with the parish. It derives its name from the contiguous mansion of Mount Talbot, which, some years since, was enlarged and castellated, and now presents a fine front, having massive square towers, and an arcade extending from one side : the house is situated amidst rich woods on an elevated bank above the river Suck. The village extends down the neighbouring slope, to a bridge of twelve arches across a water-way of about 80 yards ; and on the opposite side are some houses of a better description. It is a station of the constabulary police ; and has a sub-post office to Ahascragh and Roscommon. Fairs are held on May 8th, June 14th, Nov. 1st, and Dec. '21st; and petty-sessions are also held here. Aq equitable loan fund was established in 1834, with a capital of £400, for the benefit of the poor.

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5. Movanagher Castle ruins and Civil War history

   Movanagher · townland · Derry · 1641

   Picturesque remains of the ancient castle of Movanagher stand about 1½ miles north of Kilrea town. During the parliamentary war it was garrisoned for the king, fell to the parliamentarians, was repeatedly taken and retaken, and finally dismantled in 1641.

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   The living is a rectory, in the diocese of Derry, and in the patronage of the Bishop ; the tithe rent-charge is £180. The glebe-house, situated near the church, on a glebe of three acres, was built in 1*74, by the then incumbent, at a cost of £600 ; there is a glebe in the parish of Tamlaght-OCrilly, comprising 351 acres. The church has been recently rebuilt, chiefly by the Mercers' Company ; the cost was £6000, of which £500 were given by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners : it is a very handsome edifice, with a spire 120 feet high, and is lighted by Palmer's patent lamps ; between 600 and 700 persons are accommodated within it. In the Roman Catholic diiisions the parish forms part of the district of Desertoghill, called a'so Kilrea. There is a place of worship for Presbyterians in connexion with the General Assembly. A parochial school is supported by the rector; a second school by the trustees of Erasmus Smith's charity, for which the Mercers' Company erected a stone building, in 1813, at an expense of £700; and two others by the same company. The company support altogether 2'2 schools on their estate, in which about 1000 children are gratuitously instructed and supplied with books. There are some picturesque remains of the ancient castle of Movanagher, 1^ mile to the north of the present town : during the parliamentarj- war it was garrisoned for the king, but shortly fell into the hands of the parliamentarians, by whom, after being repeatedly 163

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6. Moville, formerly Bonafobble, fashionable bathing-place

   Moville · town · Donegal

   Moville, formerly called Bonafobble, was a neat and flourishing town on the western shore of Lough Foyle that had rapidly grown into importance as a fashionable bathing-place. Steam-boats arrived daily from Derry, Portrush, and other places during the summer season.

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   MOVILLE, a market and post town, in the parish of Lower Moville, union and barony of Ennishowen, county of Donegal, and province of Ulster, 16 miles (N.) from Londonderry ; containing 595 inhabitants. This town, which was formerly called Bonafobble, is neat and flourishing, having of late rapidly grown into importance from its being resorted to as a fashionable bathing-place. It is pleasantly situated on the western shore of Lough Foyle, and consists of a square and three principal streets, with numerous elegant detached villas and bathing-lodges in the immediate vicinity, chiefly near the shore. During the summer season, steamboats arrive daily from Derry, Portrush, and other places; and for their accommodation, two wooden piers projecting into deep water have been constructed, which they can approach at all times of the tide. A market on Thursday has been established, and is well supplied with general provisions, fish, and fowl ; fairs are held on the 28th of Jan., April, July, and Oct., for cattle, sheep, and pigs. Petty-sessions for the Moville district are held every fourth Tuesday ; and a constabulary and a revenue police force, and a coast-guard, are stationed here. The town is favourably situated, being sheltered from the northerly and westerly winds by the lofty mountains of Ennishowen, and commanding on the south a fine view of the fertile tracts of Myroe and the Faughan vale, backed by the noble mountains of Benbradagh and Benyevenagh, in the county of Londonderry. To the east is the splendid palace of the late Earl of Bristol, Bishop of Derry, with its temples and mausoleum ; and beyond are numerous headlands, extending to the cape of Bengore. Among the principal residences in the vicinity are Moville Lodge, Gortgowan, Ballybrack House, and Drumawier House.

   MOVILLE, LOWER, a parish, in the union and barony of Ennishowen, county of Donegal, and province of Ulster, 17 miles (N. N. E.) from London-

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7. Moyallen granted to Quaker colony in 1685

   Moyallan · townland · Down · 1685

   In 1685 the townland of Moyallen was granted to a colony of the Society of Friends from England. Their descendants maintained the settlement and contributed greatly to the prosperity of the surrounding district, which became one of the richest in County Down.

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   TULLYLISII, a parish, in the union of Lurgan, barony of Lower Iveagh, county of Down, and province of Ulster; containing, with the post-town of Gilford (which is separately described), 12,660 inhabitants. The parish formerly was the property of the powerful family of Maginnis, lords of Iveagh ; it was forfeited in consequence of the part taken by the head of the family in 1641. At the commencement of the war which broke out in that year, a body of Protestant women sent by Sir Phelim O'Nial from Armagh to Claneboy, were forced to cross Lough Kernan, in this parish, during a severe frost ; and the ice giving way when they were in the middle of it, the whole party perished. In 1685 the townland of Moyallen was granted to a colony of the Society of Friends in England, whose descendants still maintain the settlement and have contributed greatly to the prosperity of the surrounding district. In 17*2, a band of the insurgent peasantry, who styled themselves " Hearts of Oak," attacked Gilford Castle, the seat of Sir R. Johnstone, Bart., who with his family and friends defended the place so gallantly as to repulse the assailants ; but the Rev. Samuel Morel], Presbyterian minister of the parish, who had joined in the defence, was killed during the engagement.

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8. Moyarta church ruins and Conti tombstones

   Moyarta · parish · Clare

   The ruins of the old church of Moyarta still remain, and the burial-ground contains tombstones inscribed with the celebrated French name Conti. Members of the Conti family are supposed to have been visitors of the Clare family at the neighbouring castle of Carrigaholt.

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   prebend of Inniscattery ; the vicarage forms part of the union of Kilrush. The tithe rent-charge is £353. 1. 6., of which £156. 14. are payable to the impropriator, and the remainder to the incumbent, as prebendary and vicar. In the Roman Catholic divisions the parish forms part of the district of Dunaha, also called Carrigaholt, comprising the parishes of Moyarta and Kilballyhone, and containing the chapels of Dunaha, Carrigaholt, and Cross : that of Carrigaholt is a modern edifice. The ruins of the church still remain ; and the burial-ground contains some tombstones inscribed with the celebrated French name Conti, some of which family are supposed to have been visiters of the Clare family, at the neighbouring castle of Carrigaholt. On a small spot containing about an acre of land, nearly insulated by the Atlantic, are the remains of Dunlicky Castle, the approach to which is guarded by a high and narrow tower with a wall on each side ; at Knocknagarron stand the remains of an old signal tower, or telegraph ; and at Carrigaholt are those of the castle called Carrick-anoultagh, or "the Ulsterman's rock," said to have been built by a native of the county of Down, and once the residence of the ancient family of Mac Mahon. — See Carrigaholt.

   MOYBOLOGUE.— See Bailieborough.

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9. Moyglare mansion and castle remains

   Moyglare · townland · Meath

   The parish contains Moyglare, a handsome mansion situated in an extensive and well-planted demesne. Near the parish church are the remains of a castle.

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   road to Dunboyne ; containing 363 inhabitants. It comprises 4558|- statute acres of good laiid, chiefly in pasture; and contains Moyglare, a handsome mansion, situated in an extensive and well- planted demesne ; and the house of Moygaddy. The living is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of Meatb, and in the patronage of Henry Arabin, Esq., of Dublin : the tithe rent-charge is £l6l. 1'2., and the glebe comprises 4|- acres, valued at £11. .">. per annum. The glebe-house was erected in 1815, by aid of a gift of £400, and a loan of £390, from the Board of First Fruits. The church is an ancient plain edifice. In the Roman Catholic divisions the parish forms part of the district of Batterstown, or Kilcloon. Near the church are some remains of a castle.

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10. Moy horse fair as premier mart

    Moy · townland · Tyrone

    The fair of Moy is the great mart for purchasing good horses in County Tyrone. While native horses are hardy and suited to agricultural purposes, superior horses for road or field sports are brought in from other counties, though fine horses are increasingly reared from British sires.

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    rally small, as heavy stock could not subsist on the scanty vegetation produced there, being principally heath and a coarse kind of sedge-grass which springs lip immediately after burning the heath, a common practice in many parts. In no other county in Ireland has there been a greater improvement in the breed of cattle than in the low country of Tyrone. Some of the best description in England and Scotland have been brought over, and the numerous crosses thus produced have occasioned a great variety of stock, which appears necessary to suit the various soils. In the valley of the Blackwater and some other similar districts, the Durham breed thrives remarkably well, and in many parts a judicious cross with the Kerry cow has been introduced to great advantage. Though there are few extensive dairy-farms, butter is made in large quantities, and some cheese ; the butter is usually salted, and made up in firkins for the Scotch market. The native horse, though ill-shaped, is hardy, and well suited to agricultural purposes ; a superior description, for the road or field sports, is brought in from other counties : the great mart for the purchase of good horses is the fair of Moy ; yet some very fine horses are now reared in the county from British sires. The native sheep are small and illshaped, and very inferior both as to fleece and carcass : these are confined to the mountainous districts ; in the fertile parts the breed is good ; but, strictly speaking, Tyrone is not a sheep-feeding county. The vicinity of Strabane is the only part in which pigs are kept in great numbers ; and little improvement has taken place in this kind of stock.

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11. Moy-Iha ancient district between Lough Foyle and Swilly

    near Derry · city · Derry

    The most ancient name of the district in which Derry is situated was Moy-Iha, 'the Plain of Ith,' after Ith, uncle of Milesius. The district comprehended the tract between Loughs Foyle and Swilly, extending south to the river Fin, and was later divided between Owen and Enda, sons of Nial of the Nine Hostages.

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    TEMPLEMORE, a parish, in the north-west liberties of the city of Londonderry, union and county of Londonderry, and province of Ulster ; containing ■20,3*9 inhabitants, of whom 14,530 are in the city. This parish, also called Templederry, and more anciently Derry or Derry-Columbkille, derives its name Templemore, "the Great Church," from the cathedral of Derry: that name was applied to the cathedral in a popular acceptation, to distinguish it from the smaller churches in its immediate vicinity ; and, after the cathedral had been used as the parish church, the name was extended to the parish. The most ancient name of the district in which Derry is situated was Moy-Iha, "the Plain of Ith ;" Ith being uncle of Milesius, whose sons led into Ireland the celebrated colony that bore his name. This district, which comprehended the tract between Loughs Foyle and Swilly, and extended as far south as the river Fin, was afterwards divided between Owen and Enda, the two sons of Nial of the Nine Hostages ; under the names of biis-Owen, " Owen's Island, " and Tir-Enda, " Enda's Territory." Previously to the l^th century, Moy-Iha was occupied by a branch of the Kinel-Owen, called Clan-Conor, the most distinguished families of which were those of O'Cathan, O'Cairellan, O'Murry, O'Kennedy, O'Corran, O'Quin, and O'Dugan, most of whom having crossed the Foyle into county Derry, their places here were occupied by the Kinel-Moen, another branch of the Kinel-Owen, of which the O'Gormlys and O'Loonys were chiefs. These, in turn, were driven across the Foyle by the Kinel-Connell in the 15th century.

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12. Moynalty castle of the Farnham family, no remains

    Moynalty · townland · Meath

    A castle formerly stood at Moynalty as the residence of the Farnham family, but no remains of it now exist.

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    and on a branch of the river Blackwater ; containing 6279 inhabitants, of whom 130 are in the town. During the disturbances of 1798, a battle took place at Petersville, in this parish, between a party of the insurgents and the king's troops. The parish comprises 1 2,678} statute acres; about one-third is good land, one-third raiddhng, and the remainder indifferent : the land is principally under tillage, and the system of agriculture is improving ; there is a small quantity of bog, and some extensive limestone-quarries are worked both for manure and building. The town or village, which is of recent erection, was, till within the last few years, composed of cabins ; it is now clean and well-built, and comprises 25 detached houses, noted for their neatness, with the church at one of its extremities, and the Roman Catholic chapel at the other. The improvement has been effected by J. Farrell, Esq., the present proprietor, who has also, by extensive and judicious plantations, greatly benefited the surrounding country, and has erected some substantial farmhouses on bis estate. Petty-sessions are held once a fortnight. The principal seats are, Moynalty Lodge, the residence of the Farrell family ; Kingsfort ; Westland ; Cherry Mount ; Walterstown ; Petersville ; Donover ; Skirk ; and Westland Cottage. The living is a rectory, in the diocese of Meath, and in the patronage of the Crown ; the tithe rent-charge is £412. 10. The glebe-house, a handsome building, was erected in 17 92, at an expense of £847 ; the glebe comprises 13 acres, valued at £26 per annum. The church was built in 1819, by aid of a loan of £1000 from the Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic parish is co-extensive with that of the Established Church, and contains two chapels : that at Moynalty is a neat stone edifice, built in 1824, at an expense of £1000 ; the other is a new building at Newcastle : both have paintings over the altars. There is a dispensary. A castle formerly stood here, which was the residence of the Farnham family ; but no remains of it are now in existence.

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13. Moynalty town rebuilt from cabins by J. Farrell

    Moynalty · townland · Meath

    The town of Moynalty, until recently composed of cabins, was rebuilt into a clean and well-built village of 25 detached houses through the improvements of J. Farrell, Esq., the proprietor, who also planted extensively.

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    and on a branch of the river Blackwater ; containing 6279 inhabitants, of whom 130 are in the town. During the disturbances of 1798, a battle took place at Petersville, in this parish, between a party of the insurgents and the king's troops. The parish comprises 1 2,678} statute acres; about one-third is good land, one-third raiddhng, and the remainder indifferent : the land is principally under tillage, and the system of agriculture is improving ; there is a small quantity of bog, and some extensive limestone-quarries are worked both for manure and building. The town or village, which is of recent erection, was, till within the last few years, composed of cabins ; it is now clean and well-built, and comprises 25 detached houses, noted for their neatness, with the church at one of its extremities, and the Roman Catholic chapel at the other. The improvement has been effected by J. Farrell, Esq., the present proprietor, who has also, by extensive and judicious plantations, greatly benefited the surrounding country, and has erected some substantial farmhouses on bis estate. Petty-sessions are held once a fortnight. The principal seats are, Moynalty Lodge, the residence of the Farrell family ; Kingsfort ; Westland ; Cherry Mount ; Walterstown ; Petersville ; Donover ; Skirk ; and Westland Cottage. The living is a rectory, in the diocese of Meath, and in the patronage of the Crown ; the tithe rent-charge is £412. 10. The glebe-house, a handsome building, was erected in 17 92, at an expense of £847 ; the glebe comprises 13 acres, valued at £26 per annum. The church was built in 1819, by aid of a loan of £1000 from the Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic parish is co-extensive with that of the Established Church, and contains two chapels : that at Moynalty is a neat stone edifice, built in 1824, at an expense of £1000 ; the other is a new building at Newcastle : both have paintings over the altars. There is a dispensary. A castle formerly stood here, which was the residence of the Farnham family ; but no remains of it are now in existence.

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14. Moy navigation improved for Ballina by John Levington

    Ballina · townland · Mayo

    The entrance of the river Moy, formerly impassable for vessels of any size due to a bar, was rendered navigable for large ships to reach Ballina. This improvement was chiefly owing to the exertions of John Levington, a merchant in the town.

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    The RIVERS of the county are few, and short in their course, but generally rapid ; that which flows from Lough Gill is usually called the Sligo river, from its passing through the town, but its proper name is the Garvogue. The water of Ballysadere, also named from a town, but properly called the Awenshien, is formed by the river Arrow, which flows from the lake of that name and joins the Owenmore and the Owenbeg near the town of Collooney ; the united waters constitute the first-named river, and, flowing northward to Ballysadere, over a succession of cascades, form the greatest horn or inlet of Sligo bay. The river Moy rises in the Ox mountains, and runs nearly south, through the barony of Leney, where it enters the county of Mayo, flowing westward through the barony of Gallen, and shortly after turning due north and joining the waters of Loughs Conn and Cullcn : thence it proceeds by Foxford to Ardmore, where it becomes the boundary between Sligo and Mayo ; and, passing by Ballina, Rosserick Abbey, and Moyne, to the sea, it opens into the spacious bay of Killala. The entrance of the Moy, which had been impassable for vessels of any size in consequence of a bar, has been rendered navigable for ships of large burthen, which can now come up to Ballina ; this important improvement is chiefly owing to the exertions of John Levington, Esq., a merchant in the town. The Easkey rises in Lough Easkey between the Ox mountains and Knocknaree, and flows due north to the sea, parallel with the Moy. There are many smaller streams, particularly among the mountains, all tributary to one of those above mentioned. The roads are numerous in the eastern part of the county, and generally well laid out and in good order. A line, lately completed.between Ballysadere and Ballina, through the western baronies into Mayo, roust prove of incalculable advantage, by facilitating the communication between the two counties, and affording a vent for the produce of the district it traverses, which was hitherto nearly unprofitable for want of such an outlet. The road is constructed on the most scientific principles.

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15. Moyne parish formed from Hacketstown townlands

    Moyne · townland · Wicklow · 1813–1814

    Moyne parish in Wicklow was created in 1813 by separating certain townlands from the parish of Hacketstown. The principal house is Coolballintaggart, a granite mansion set in a landscaped demesne with fine mountain views. The church was built in 1814.

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    MOYNE, a parish, in the union of Shillelagh, barony of South Ballinacor, county of Wicklow, and province of Leinster ; containing 1100 inhabitants. This parish, which is situated on the confines of the county of Carlow, comprises 846 1^ statute acres, in the mountain district; and was formed in 1813, by disiniiting certain townlands from the parish of Ilacketstown. The only house of importance is Coolbalhntaggart, a handsome mansion with a front of hewn granite, situated in a demesne tastefully laid out and commanding some fine mountain views. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the diocese of Leighlin, and in the patronage of the Incumbent of Hacketstown : the tithe rent-charge is £138. 9. 3. The church was built in 1814. The glebe-house, towards which the Board of First Fruits contributed £450, and a loan of £50, in 1817, is a neat building ; the glebe comprises 20^ acres of arable and pasture land, including a small portion of bog. In the Roman Catholic divisions the parish forms part of the district of Hacketstown.

    MOYNISILMORE, an island, in the parish and barony of Burrishoole, union of Westport, county of Mayo, and province of Connaught. It is situated in Clew bay, and comprises 61^ statute acres.

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16. Moyrath Castle built 1219 at Kildalkey

    Kildalkey · town · Meath · 1219

    Moyrath Castle in Kildalkey parish was built in 1219 by Lord Geuffry de Montemarisco and subsequently became a seat of the Nugent family. It was the property of Henry Grattan Esq. at the time of writing.

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    KILDALKEY, a parish, in the union of Trim, barony of Lune, county of Meath, and province of Leinster, 3 miles (S. by E.) from Athboy, on the road from that place to Kinnegad ; containing 3055 inhabitants, of whom 179 are in the village. The parish comprises 10,4 15i statute acres ; about one-half is in tillage, and there are 500 acres of bog, and a good limestonequarry. The village contains 3'2 houses, and fairs are held there on Feb. '27th, May 14th, Aug. 9th, and Dec. 13th. Moyrath Castle was built in 1'219, by Lord Geuffry de Montemarisco, and was subsequently a seat

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17. Moy's strategic pass on the Blackwater during Elizabethan wars

    Moy · townland · Tyrone

    Moy commanded the chief pass of the River Blackwater and served as a post of considerable importance during the wars in Elizabeth's reign. Its intimate connection with Charlemont made it a station of interest to contending parties in succeeding reigns.

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    MOY, a market and post town, and an ecclesiastical district, in the union of Dungannon, partly in the barony of Oneilland West, county of Armagh, but chiefly in that of Dungannon, county of Tyrone, and province of Ulster, 5:| miles (N.) from Armagh, and 71^ (N. byW.) from Dublin, on the coach-road from Armagh to Dungannon : the population of the district is returned with Clonfeacle ; the town contains 85" inhabitants. This place, commanding the chief pass of the river Blackwater, was a post of considerable importance during the wars in the reign of Elizabeth, and its intimate connexion with Charlemont rendered it in succeeding reigns also a station of much interest to the contending parties. The town is situated on the western bank of the Blackwater, over which is a bridge connecting it with the ancient borough of Charlemont ; it consists principally of a square, or market-place, and one steep street, containing 17'2 houses, several of which are neatly built and most are of modern character. A number of old houses have recently been pulled down and rebuilt, and some new houses are in course of erection. A considerable trade in corn, timber, coal, slate, iron, and salt, is carried on by means of the river, which is navigable for vessels of 100 tons' burthen ; and there are extensive bleach-greens near the town, where great quantities of linen are finished for the English market. The weaving of linen is also carried on to some extent, and there are several small potteries for earthenware of the coarser kind. But the inhabitants are chiefly employed in the trade of the river, and in agriculture. The Ulster canal passes through the parish, and falls into the Blackwater a little below the town. The market, which was recently established, is on Friday, and is well supplied with grain and provisions of all kinds ; fairs for live stock are held on the first Friday in every month, and are numerously attended, especially by horse-dealers. A very commodious market-house and a spacious market-place have been constructed by the Earl of Charlemont, who is the proprietor of the town. A constabulary police force has been stationed here ; petty-sessions are held on alternate Mondays ; and a court for the manor of Charlemont and Moy, which has extensive jurisdiction in the counties of Armagh and Tyrone, is held occasionally by the seneschal.

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18. Mr. Rawson and subsoil burning innovation in Kildare

    Kildare · town · Kildare

    The late Mr. Rawson, who compiled the statistical survey of Kildare for the Royal Dublin Society, introduced the burning of subsoil in kilns, a practice that became general and produced fine crops of potatoes and turnips.

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    The Scotch plough is general, the old heavy wooden plough being rarely seen ; indeed, agricultural implements of all kinds are greatly improved, except the spade, which is still a long narrow tool. The heavy wooden wheel-car has give'n place to one of much lighter construction, with low spoke-wheels, ironbound ; the kish, so general in the western counties, is scarcely ever seen here; some of the vehicles are made exactly after the plan of the Scotch cart, some of them with, and some without, the high sides. Great attention is manifested in collecting manure, and large composts are raised in the vicinity of bogs by the mixture of bog-mould and stable-manure or ashes. The burning of subsoil in kilns was introduced by the late Mr. Rawson, who compiled the statistical survey of Kildare for the Royal Dublin Society; and has now become general, producing the finest crops of potatoes and turnips. A kind of indurated sand found in banks, and the adhesive property of which is so great that the bank, when cut perpendicularly, will never yield in anv 48 '

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19. Mr. Rutledge's iron-works on the Deel River

    near Deel River · river · Mayo

    Iron-works were established more lately on the Deel by Mr. Rutledge, joining earlier works by Sir George Shaen, but both were discontinued from want of fuel. Iron-ore of a beautiful red colour is found in the bed of the Deel river.

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    been discovered, there i.s rea-son to think that tho»c series belong to that formation. The existence of this mineral is also shown by a variety of indications, in the mountains of Derinkce, near Westport. The ironore, the sandstone, the ochre (which is found in abundance and of good quality), and the ferruginous scum on the lakes and rivers, all seem to point out the existence of coal : in Slicve Carne, in Clanmorris barony, are also many indications of it. The character of the Limestone which alternates with the clay-slate, along the northeastern coast, from Balderric to Ballyshannon, is very peculiar : the beds rarely exceed two feet in thickness ; some are of a dull-black colour, and contain no marine remains ; others are almost wholly composed of muscle shells. Iron-ore is found in abundance on the lands of Cross in Erris, and at Tallagha in the same barony ; it is also met with in abundance in the bed of Clonoure river, and in the Deel river, where it is found in small lumps of a beautiful red colour. Iron-works erected by Sir George Shaen near the Mullet, and more lately on the Deel by Mr. Rutledge, were discontinued from the want of fuel. Manganese is abundant in several parts, but the richest deposits are in the neighbourhood of Westport, and in the vale of the Owenmore ; Clay fit for porcelain and every other description of earthenware is found in inexhaustible beds, and cargoes of the finer sorts are shipped for England. Fullers-earth and pipe-clay are also abundant, and very good ; clay for bricks abounds in every barony. Slate-quarries on an extensive scale have been worked near Westport : freestone of a good colour, very compact and easily wrought, is abundant in several places ; and grey marble, beautifully marked, and susceptible of a fine polish, is plentiful in thobarony of Murrisk. Excellent hones are procured in the WW of Bocca.

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20. Mrs. Villiers almshouse, a Gothic stone structure

    Limerick · city · Limerick

    Mrs. Villiers almshouse was erected in pursuance of the will of Mrs. Hannah Villiers as a handsome Gothic structure of stone forming three sides of a square, for 12 Protestant or Presbyterian widows each receiving £24 Irish per annum. Preference in admission was given to descendants of the testatrix.

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    The oldest almshouse is that of Dr. Hall, founded about the 'commencement of the last century. The present neat and convenient edifice, erected in 1761, contains apartments for thirteen men and twelve women, who receive each £5 a year ; also schoolrooms, and an Episcopal chapel. The annual income is £304, part of which is applied to the use of Hall's school, already noticed, and to some minor endowments. The Corporation almshouse, erected soon after the siege of Limerick, on ground anciently occupied by St. Nicholas's church, is adapted to the reception of 22 reduced widows, each having 40 shillings a year and the use of a garden. The corporation also pays certain annuities to the widows of aldermen and burgesses. St. George's Parochial Asylum, instituted by the late Rev. 'W. Deane Hoare, accommodates 14 Protestant widows. Mrs. f'illiers almshouse, erected a few years ago, in pursuance of the will of Mrs. Hannah Villiers, is a handsome Gothic structure of stone, forming three sides of a square ; and is for 12 Protestant or Presbyterian widows, each of whom receives £24 Irish per annum : a preference is to be given to any descendant of the testatrix who may apply for admission. The widow of Alderman Craven founded an almshouse for poor Protestant widows : the building has been taken down ; but 50 widows of the parishes of St. Mary, St. John, and St. Munchin, annually receive £4 each ; the remainder of the endowment is divided at Christmas among the poor. The same lady left £60, the interest of which is given to confined debtors and the poor of the city parishes. The widow of George Rose, Esq., deposited £800 in the hands of the dean and chapter, the interest to be distributed every Christmas equally among sixteen widows. The interest of divers sums given at various periods by the members of the Pery family, amounting to £17 per annum, is distributed among the poor of St. John's parish. St. John's parochial almshouse for seven Protestant widows is supported by subscriptions, and by bequests of Mrs. Craven, Mrs. Crone, and the Earl of Ranfurly. Mrs. Ban/is having bequeathed the sum of £8768. 12.8. to trustees for charitable purposes, it was apportioned to the Fever Hospital, the Female Orphan Asylum, the Lying-in Hospital, the House of Industry, the County Infirmary, and the Dispensary.

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21. Muckamore monastery founded by Colman Elo, 550

    Muckamore · townland · Antrim · 550–1541

    A monastery was founded in 550 by Colman Elo, commonly called St. Columbkill, at Muckamore. It acquired great celebrity and flourished until the 32nd of Henry VIII, when it was delivered up by Bryan Doyomahallon, its last abbot. Only a very small portion of the once splendid pile remains, but the extensive cemetery is still used as a burial-place.

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    probably derived its name from its having been, during the times of Druidical superstition, a place selected for the performance of tlie religious rites of that people ; a rude pillar consisting of a single stone, now called the " Hole stone," or " Old stone," is supposed to commemorate the fact. A monastery was founded in 550, by Colman Elo, who is commonly, from the great number of churches that he founded, called St. Columbkill. This establishment acquired great celebrity, and, notwithstanding the internal wars which distracted the country, continued to flourish till the 32nd of Henry Vin., when it was delivered up to the king's commissioners by Bryan Doyomahallon, its last abbot. Soon after the conquest of Ulster, in 117-, De Courcy visited this monastery, confirmed to the monks all their former possessions, and extended their ancient privileges ; to which were added a grant of free warren, with an annual fair and a monthly market, by Henry VI., in 1430. In the ISth of James I., the place was granted by letterspatent to Sir Roger Langford, from whom it descended to the earls of Massereene, under whom it is held on lease for lives renewable in perpetuity. Only a very small portion of this once splendid pile is now remaining ; but the extensive cemetery is still the burial-place of the surrounding district. Its situation was one of the finest that could have been selected, comprehending every advantage of wood and water, and every variety of hill and dale, with a pleasingly undulating surface, and a soil of exuberant fertility.

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22. Muckross Abbey founded by the MacCarthy family

    Muckross · townland · Kerry · 1440–1626

    Muckross Abbey, formerly called Irrelagh, was founded by Donald MacCarthy in 1440 and served as the family's favoured burial place. Rebuilt in 1626, it soon fell into decay; its cloisters remain nearly entire, and the choir contains tombs of the MacCarthy Mores and O'Donoghues of the Glens.

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    The picturesque and interesting ruins of Muckross Abbey are situated on a gentle acclivity at the eastern extremity of the peninsula. This abbey, formerly called Irrelagh, was founded by Donald, son of Thady M'^Carthy, in 1440, and has since continued to be the favourite place of sepulture of that family ; it was rebuilt in 1 6'26, but was soon afterwards suffered to fall into decay : the edifice consisted of a nave, choir, transept, and cloisters, which last are still nearly entire. The entrance is through a pointed doorway, the arch of which is deeply moulded ; and a narrow pointed archway leads into the choir, in which are the tombs of the M"^Carthy Mores and the O'Donoghues of the Glens : there is also a large mural monument to the wife of Christopher Gallwey, Esq., beautifully executed in Italian marble.

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23. Muckross peninsula and Dinis Island on the Middle Lake

    Muckross · townland · Kerry

    The peninsula of Muckross forms the northern boundary of the Middle (Torc) Lake and is occupied by the demesne of H. A. Herbert, thickly covered with wood. Dinis Island, richly wooded, contains a cottage for visitors and a banqueting-room commanding a fine view of the lake, connected to Brickeen by an antique bridge of one pointed arch built by the late Colonel Herbert.

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    The Middle, or Torc, Lake, so called from the mountain which bounds it on the south, is separated from the Lower Lake by the islands of Uinis and Brickeen, and the peninsula of Muckross, the two latter connected by an antique bridge of one pointed arch, built by the late Colonel Herbert ; and is generally entered on the Glenh side of Dinis Island, through a passage of great natural beauty, both banks of the inlet being clothed with luxuriant groves to the margin of the water. The island of Dinis is richly wooded, and contains a cottage for the refreshment of visiters, looking towards Torc Cottage, the elegant residence of Sir Thomas Herbert, and the mountain of Mangcrton ; the banqueting-room commands a fine view of the lake from one extremity to the other. This lake is about two English miles in length, and about one in breadth. On the north side are " Devil's Island " and " Bay ;" the former a rock of considerable elevation, with some shrubs on its summit, appears to have been thrown off from the main land Ijy some convulsion of nature. The peninsula of Muckross, which forms the northern boundary of the lake, is occupied by the demesne of H. A. Herbert, Esq., and has here but Uttle elevation above the water ; it is thickly covered with wood, and forms a striking contrast with the southern shore, the lofty and magnificent features of which are deeply reflected from the surface of the lake, which is not, like that of the Lower Lake, interrupted by islands. On the south side, Tore Mountain, the precipitous front of which is wooded to a considerable height, rises in majestic grandeur, its apparent elevation being undiminished by that of Mangerton, which recedes from the view ; and a picturesque cascade, chiefly supplied from a lake near the

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24. Muff castle siege and destruction

    Muff · townland · Derry · 1641–1649

    The Grocers' Company of London erected a bawn and castle at Muff after James I granted them the adjacent lands during the Ulster plantation. The castle was besieged in 1641 by insurgents under Colonel M'Donnell and defended through winter until relieved by troops from Derry the following summer; it was later dismantled by parliamentarians.

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    MUFF, a village, in the parish of Faughanvale, barony of Tirkeeran, union and county of Londonderry, and province of Ulster, 6 miles (N. E.byE.) from Londonderry, on the old road to Coleraine ; containing 127 inhabitants. This place owes its origin to the Grocers' Company of London, to whom, on the settlement of Ulster, James L granted the adjacent lands, on which the company erected a large bawn and a strong castle, defended by a garrison of their own tenantry. The castle was besieged in 1641 by the insurgents under Colonel M'^Donnell, and gallantly defended by the garrison during the winter of that year, till relieved in the following summer by the troops from Derry ; it afterwards fell into the hands of the parliamentarians, by whom it was dismantled. The company, in 1626, erected a church here, which continued till 1821 to be the parish church of Faughanvale; and on the expiration of the leases, which they had granted for long terms, they resumed the management of their estate in 1819, since which period very considerable improvements have been made. The company's manor comprehends 38 townlands, extending into the parishes of Lower Cumber and Clondermot, and comprising 16,500 statute acres. The village has been entirely rebuilt ; the houses are large and of handsome appearance, the streets spacious and regularly laid out, and the roads leading to them well constructed and kept in good repair. Li conjunction with the resident gentry of the neighbourhood, the company in 1827 established an agricultural school at Templemoyle, with which a classical school at Fallowlee is connected ; and, for its use, allotted 140 acres for experiments in practical farming, in consideration of which they send three free pupils into the school. Fairs are held on the first Thursday in Feb., May, Aug., and Nov., for cattle, sheep, pigs, and various articles of merchandise. A receiving-house for letters has been established under Londonderry ; a constabulary police force is stationed here, and petty-sessions are held on the first Tuesday in every month. A manorial court is held monthly before the seneschal, for the recovery of 370

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25. Muff-glen mountain pass from Foyle to Faughan

    Muff · townland · Derry

    Muff-glen, together with the beautiful glen of the Ness, provides a mountain pass route from Lough Foyle to the River Faughan in County Londonderry. It is one of the principal secluded vales in the county's mountainous centre.

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    In shape the county approaches to an equilateral triangle : its greatest length is from the point of Magilligan, at the mouth of Lough Foyle, nearly southward, to the vicinity of Coagh, a distance of 32i miles. Although by no means distinguished for picturesque beauty, its surface presents many varieties of form, from the flat alluvial lands along its rivers to the wildest MOUNTAINS. The latter form its central portion, extending in various chains, covered chiefly with heath, from near the sea-coast to the southern hmit. Sauel mountain, in the south, attains an elevation of 2236 feet: Slieve-Gallion rises to the height of 1730 feet; Ciirntdsher, near the source of the Roe, 1521 feet; Donald's Hill, east of the same river, 1315 feet; Benijevoiash, forming the termination of that range towards the sea, 1260 feet ; and Legnraitnoii, between the Roe and the Faughan, 1289 feet. Even in these wild regions there are secluded vales, called by the inhabitants " slacks," in which are often found charming spots of fertile soil and romantic scenery. The principal of these are, Faughanvak, where are some good waterfalls ; Muff-glen, w-hK-h, with the beautiful glen of the Ness, affords mountain passes from the Foyle to the Faughan ; Laughermore, between the Roe and the Faughan, which commands various fine prospects, and has in its vicinity numerous traces of ancient forests ; Lissane, with some deep romantic glens ; Fvcini, between the higher parts of the Roe and the Faughan, into which several other glens open, the most beautiful being Fin-glen ; tbe neighbouring slacks of Mmeijniceny and Carnloghir ; that of Balh/ness, leading into the wild district of Glenullen ; that of Dunmore, between Coleraine and Newtown-Liniavadv ; and that of Druwma-Gullion, to the north. The most extensive and diversified view in this

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26. Muff parish church and Grocers' Company estate

    Muff · townland · Derry · 1626–1837

    The Grocers' Company erected a church at Muff in 1626 which served as the parish church of Faughanvale until 1821, when a new early English style church replaced it. By 1837 no vestige of the bawn or castle remained except the vaults of the latter.

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    MUFF, a village, in the parish of Faughanvale, barony of Tirkeeran, union and county of Londonderry, and province of Ulster, 6 miles (N. E.byE.) from Londonderry, on the old road to Coleraine ; containing 127 inhabitants. This place owes its origin to the Grocers' Company of London, to whom, on the settlement of Ulster, James L granted the adjacent lands, on which the company erected a large bawn and a strong castle, defended by a garrison of their own tenantry. The castle was besieged in 1641 by the insurgents under Colonel M'^Donnell, and gallantly defended by the garrison during the winter of that year, till relieved in the following summer by the troops from Derry ; it afterwards fell into the hands of the parliamentarians, by whom it was dismantled. The company, in 1626, erected a church here, which continued till 1821 to be the parish church of Faughanvale; and on the expiration of the leases, which they had granted for long terms, they resumed the management of their estate in 1819, since which period very considerable improvements have been made. The company's manor comprehends 38 townlands, extending into the parishes of Lower Cumber and Clondermot, and comprising 16,500 statute acres. The village has been entirely rebuilt ; the houses are large and of handsome appearance, the streets spacious and regularly laid out, and the roads leading to them well constructed and kept in good repair. Li conjunction with the resident gentry of the neighbourhood, the company in 1827 established an agricultural school at Templemoyle, with which a classical school at Fallowlee is connected ; and, for its use, allotted 140 acres for experiments in practical farming, in consideration of which they send three free pupils into the school. Fairs are held on the first Thursday in Feb., May, Aug., and Nov., for cattle, sheep, pigs, and various articles of merchandise. A receiving-house for letters has been established under Londonderry ; a constabulary police force is stationed here, and petty-sessions are held on the first Tuesday in every month. A manorial court is held monthly before the seneschal, for the recovery of 370

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27. Mulgrave Castle ruins, New Ross

    New Ross · town · Wexford

    Within living memory of some inhabitants, the ruins of a fortress called Mulgrave Castle stood in New Ross. The Phipps family derived the title of Baron Mulgrave of New Ross from this fortress.

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    The vestiges of ancient buildings or monuments are but few. The walls of a convent of Minorites, founded by Sir John Devereux on the site of the house of Crutched Friars destroyed by the people, were pulled down in 1732, with the exception of a large red pillar supposed to have been erected in commemoration of the sanguinary act of the townsmen : in a garden on its site were found some sepulchral stones sc\ilptured with crosses, and bearing inscriptions in Norman French. The walls of the chancel and transepts of the old parish church, commonly called Christ Church, and which was originally the conventual church of St. Saviour, are in a state of tolerable preservation, affording a good specimen of the style of the 13th century. One of the five town gates is still standing : it is called the Bishop's gate, and retains proofs of former magnificence ; it had a portcullis, and the roof of the archway is very delicately groined : Priory or South gate and the Three-Bullet gate have been lately taken down. The only other remains of the walls are, a small fragment near the site of the South gate, and part of an oval tower near the site of the Three-Bullet gate. About a mile from the town, within the bounds of its liberties, but exempt from its ancient corporate jurisdiction, is a square tower or keep of moderate dimensions, the remains of Mountgarret Castle, from which a branch of the noble family of Butler derives its title. In the town were standing, within the memory of some of the present inhabitants, the ruins of a fortress called Mulgrave Castle, from which the family of Phipps derives the title of Baron Mulgrave of New Ross. The town itself gives the title of Earl to the Parsons family.

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28. Mullagh castle destroyed by Cromwell

    Mullagh · town · Cavan · 1649–1653

    A castle stood on the western side of the lake of Mullagh, its site now occupied by a cottage. The castle was destroyed by Cromwell's forces during the conquest of Ireland.

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    MULLAGH, a market-town and parish, in the union of Kells, barony of Castlerahan, county of Cavan, and province of Ulster, 6 miles (N. N. W.) from Kells, on the road to Bailieborough ; containing 6526 inhabitants, of whom 368 are in the town. This parish is situated on the confines of the county of Meath, and comprises 12,873 statute acres, of which 140f are water, and large tracts bog and mountain ; the general quality of the land is good. There is abundance of stone for building ; some slate is found on the glebe, and coal exists, but is not worked. The town, which consists of 72 houses, is a constabulary police .station ; and pettysessions are held on alternate Mondays. It has a weekly market ; and fairs for the sale of cattle and pigs, oats, butter, and flax, are held on Jan. 29th, March 25th, May 27th, July 29th, Sept. 30th, and Nov. 25th. Here is a dispensary. The principal seats are Lake View and Quilca House. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the diocese of Kilraore, and in the gift of the Incumbent of Killenkere. The income of the perpetual curate is £78. 2., of which £55 are payable by the vicar of Killenkere, and £23. 2. by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners out of Primate Boulter's fund : he has also the glebe, comprising 20 acres, and valued at £20 per annum ; and the glebe-house, which was built by aid of a gift of £450 and a loan of £50, in 1S22, from the Board of First Fruits. The church is a neat structure in good repair, built in 1819, at an expense of £1107, being a loan from the same Board. The Roman Catholic parish is co-extensive with that of the Established Church, and contains two chapels, one at Cornakill, and one at Chapel-Cross. There are also meeting-houses for Presbyterians and Independents. Ruins of an ancient church and of a chapel of ease exist. The site of the castle on the western side of the lake of Mullagh is now occupied by a cottage j the castle was destroyed by Cromwell. Quilca House, in which Dean Swift wrote GiiUivers Travels, and The Tale of a Tub, was the residence of Thomas Sheridan, father of the Rt. Hon. Brinsley Sheridan.

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29. Mullaghfad church built on Slievebeagh site

    Mullaghfad · townland · Fermanagh · 1836

    The church at Mullaghfad, a plain edifice built in 1836 with a £900 grant from the Board of First Fruits, stood on a romantic eminence in a valley intersecting the Slievebeagh mountains, on a site presented by Sir A. B. Brooke.

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    MULLAGHFAD, a district parish, partly in the union of Lisnaske.\, barony of Magherastephana, county of Fermanagh, and partly in the union and barony of Monaghan, county of Monaghan, and province of Ulster, 3 miles (S. S. E.) from Five-raile-town. This district is situated on the confines of the two counties, and on the road from Monaghan, by Brookborough, to Enniskillen, eight miles distant from the former, and twelve and a half miles from the latter town. It was formed in 1836, by disuniting seventeen townlands from the parish of Tydavnet, and eleven from that of Aghalurcher. A large portion is mountainous, and the land varies in quality, some being indifferent, some tolerably good, but none of the best ; the system of agriculture, though in a backward state, is gradually improving ; about four-fifths of the soil are under tillage and pasture, and the remainder unreclaimed mountain. Excellent freestone for building is found in most parts, and some limestone. Besides several small lakes abounding in trout, there are numerous small streams descending from the mountains, which unite and form the river Coonine, that takes a western course in its progress to Lough Erne. There are two corn-mills. The LIVING is a perpetual curacy, in the diocese of Clogher, and in the alternate patronage of the Rectors of Aghalurcher and Tydavnet, who have endowed it with £50 per annum, augmented to £100 by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners : there is neither glebe-house nor glebe, but the incumbent resides in a neat cottage near the church. The church is a plain edifice, built in 1836, by aid of a grant of £900 from the Board of First Fruits, on a romantic site presented by Sir A. B. Brooke, Bart. ; it stands on an eminence, in a valley which oartlv intersects or separates the extensive range ot ^ ' 3B2

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30. Mullaghfad district parish formed 1836

    Mullaghfad · townland · Fermanagh · 1836

    The district parish of Mullaghfad was formed in 1836 by disuniting seventeen townlands from Tydavnet and eleven from Aghalurcher, situated on the confines of Fermanagh and Monaghan.

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    MULLAGHFAD, a district parish, partly in the union of Lisnaske.\, barony of Magherastephana, county of Fermanagh, and partly in the union and barony of Monaghan, county of Monaghan, and province of Ulster, 3 miles (S. S. E.) from Five-raile-town. This district is situated on the confines of the two counties, and on the road from Monaghan, by Brookborough, to Enniskillen, eight miles distant from the former, and twelve and a half miles from the latter town. It was formed in 1836, by disuniting seventeen townlands from the parish of Tydavnet, and eleven from that of Aghalurcher. A large portion is mountainous, and the land varies in quality, some being indifferent, some tolerably good, but none of the best ; the system of agriculture, though in a backward state, is gradually improving ; about four-fifths of the soil are under tillage and pasture, and the remainder unreclaimed mountain. Excellent freestone for building is found in most parts, and some limestone. Besides several small lakes abounding in trout, there are numerous small streams descending from the mountains, which unite and form the river Coonine, that takes a western course in its progress to Lough Erne. There are two corn-mills. The LIVING is a perpetual curacy, in the diocese of Clogher, and in the alternate patronage of the Rectors of Aghalurcher and Tydavnet, who have endowed it with £50 per annum, augmented to £100 by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners : there is neither glebe-house nor glebe, but the incumbent resides in a neat cottage near the church. The church is a plain edifice, built in 1836, by aid of a grant of £900 from the Board of First Fruits, on a romantic site presented by Sir A. B. Brooke, Bart. ; it stands on an eminence, in a valley which oartlv intersects or separates the extensive range ot ^ ' 3B2

    MULL

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31. Mullaghmore harbour and pier

    Mullaghmore · town · Sligo

    Mullaghmore harbour lies near the northern extremity of Sligo's sea-coast. A pier there provides fifteen feet of depth at high water.

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    The SEA-COAST is indented by numerous bays. Near the northern extremity is the harbour of Mullaghmore, where a pier, which has fifteen feet depth at high water. Vol. II.— on

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32. Mullaghmore peninsula improved by Viscount Palmerston

    Mullaghmore · town · Sligo · 1838–1841

    Viscount Palmerston greatly improved the Mullaghmore peninsula on the Sligo coast by building a commodious quay, reclaiming bogs, planting sands with bent grass, and erecting houses for bathing-season visitors.

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    MULLAGHMORE, a peninsulated district, in the parish of Ahamplish, barony of Lower Carbery, union and county of Sligo, and province of Connaught, 9 miles (N.) from Sligo : the population is returned with the parish. This place, which is situated on the northwestern coast, near Milkhaven, and includes several small villages, has been greatly improved by Viscount Palmerston, who has built a commodious quay, from which the inhabitants export corn and other agricultural produce ; and has also expended considerable sums in reclaiming the neighbouring bogs, and in planting the loose sands with that species of grass called " bent," ■which alone v^illtake root and render them in due time a firm and solid beach. His lordship has built several neat houses for the reception of families during the bathing season ; and a new town is rapidly springing up near the quay, which will soon supersede the villages of Ballintample and Grange. It may here be mentioned, in reference to Lord Palmerston's whole Sligo estate, that, during the 3 years ending June, 1S41, 9i new houses were built, 56 more being then in progress ; 19,000 Irish perches of ditches and fences were made ; above 2000 Irish perches of new roads formed ; and 47,000 forest-trees and 660,000 quicks were given out to the tenants.

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33. Mullet peninsula silicious sand landscape

    near Mullet Peninsula · locality · Mayo

    The peninsula of the Mullet is mostly covered with silicious sand, and on its western shore the rocks are more crystalline than the eastern mountains. This part of Erris resembles the Hebridean islands of Coll and Tiree.

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    The whole of the mountains in this county, in a GEOLOGICAL point of view, are of primary formation ; but rocks of secondary formation arc freriuently found overlaying the primary at the base of the mountains. The secondary formation, on the northern range, is red sandstone covered with slate-clay, which alternates with floetz sandstone ; as also, limestone alternating with slate-clay : to the south is the old red sandstone covered with floetz limestone. A line drawn from the southern shore of Achill, and continued along the southern base of Coraan mountain, would very nearly pass along the junction of the primary and secondary formations. The primary rocks pass by a narrow isthmus between the secondary rocks at Castlebar, to the shore of Clew bay, and join the primary range, which commences at Croagh Patrick and. proceeds thence into Joyces' Country. No secondary rocks are met with between Achill Head, on the west coast, and Balderric on the north. Near this latter point the secondary formation commences, and it continues without interruption along the coast by Downpatrick, Killala, and Sligo, to Ballyshannon. From the junction at the sea-shore near Balderric, the edge of the primary country takes a direction nearly south to Croghan mountain, at the base of which, in the bed of the Owenmore, the old red sandstone appears overlaying mica-slate. From Croghan the junction of the rocks may be traced to the northern base of Nephin ; and thence, crossing Lough Conn, it proceeds along the northern base of the range of primary mountains from Foxford to Ballysadare. The great mountain chain commencing at Nephin, and extending in a north-western direction by the valley of the Owenmore to Coraan mountain, is entirely composed, except at Nephin-Beg, of mica-slate and granular quartz rock. Nephin mountain, the strata of which are fully disclosed by fissures, is formed of mica-slate, of very variable proportions ; the stratification is for the most part nearly vertical, but irregular. The composition of Nephin-Beg is very similar to that of the larger mountain. The western part of the county between Achill Head and the north coast, is for the most part a low plain of bog on a bottom of mica-slate, backed by mountain ranges of quartz rock. In the island of Achill the rocks are chiefly quartz ; in the adjoining peninsula of Coraan, conglomerate sandstone. In the peninsula of the Mullet the country is mostly covered with silicious sand ; on the western shore, where the rocks are visible, they are more crystalline than the mountains on the east. Upon the whole, this part of Erris much resembles the i.?lands of Coll and Tiree in the Hebrides. At Dunfeeny bay, the alternating beds of sandstone and clay-slate are covered by almost innumerable alternations of thin beds of black shale and black limestone : many of the beds of black shale contain balls of clay ironstone ; some so carbonaceous as to soil the fingers very much, and to emit a dense black smoke when thrown on the fire.

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34. Mullingar fortified by General de Ginkel

    Mullingar · town · Westmeath

    During the War of the Revolution, the town of Mullingar was fortified by General de Ginkel and served as the principal rendezvous for William's forces. It was the headquarters prior to the siege of Athlone.

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    MULLINGAR, a market and assize town, a parish, and the head of a union, partly in the barony of Far- TULLAGH, but chiefly in that of Moyashel and Mag- HERADERNON, county of Westmeath, and province of Leinster, "20 miles (S. E.) from Longford, and 39 (W. by N.) from Dublin ; containing 9903 inhabitants, of whom 4569 are in the town. This was one of the ancient palatinate towns founded by the English settlers of Meath. In 1'277, Ralph le Petit, Bishop of Meath, established a priory here for Canons Regular of the order of St. Augustine, which was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, and was long designated the " House of God, of Mullingar." A Dominican friary was founded in 1237, by the family of Nugent, and attained such celebrity that general chapters of the order were repeatedly held in it. In 1329, Lord Thomas Butler was attacked near this town by Mac Geoghegan, and after an obstinate resistance was defeated and slain; in 1464 the town was burned and destroyed by the people of Managh. The monks of Multifarnham, in 1622, commenced the erection of a Franciscan friary, but it was never completed ; the two previous religious establishments continued to subsist till the reign of Elizabeth, when they were finally dissolved. In 1661, the castle and the two dissolved monasteries, with the town and adjacent land, were by royal charter granted to Sir Arthur Forbes, ancestor of the Earl of Granard, and erected into a manor, with very extensive privileges ; and for better peopling the said manor, Mullingar was by the same charter constituted the assize town for the county. In the war of the Revolution, the town was fortified by Gen. de Ginkel, and became the principal rendezvous of William's forces. From this place he led 2000 horse and 1000 foot against the Irish adherents of James II., who 373

    had encamped at Ballymore ; and it was also the headquarters of William's army prior to the siege of Athlone.

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35. Mullingar Roman Catholic cathedral consecrated 1836

    Mullingar · town · Westmeath · 1836

    The Roman Catholic cathedral at Mullingar is a handsome and spacious edifice in the later English style. It was consecrated on August 15th, 1836, by the Right Rev. Dr. Cantwell, assisted by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tuam and the clergy of the diocese.

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    In the Roman Catholic divisions, the diocese, with one parish in that of Kilmore and a few in that of Ardagh, is co-extensive with the Protestant diocese ; and is one of the eight bishoprics suffragan to the archiepiscopal see of Armagh. It comprises 64 parochial benefices or unions, and contains 156 chapels, served by 124 clergymen, of whom 64 are parish priests, and 60 coadjutors, or curates. The parochial benefices of the bishop are MuUingar and Kells, in the former of which he resides. The cathedral, at Mullingar, is a handsome and spacious edifice, in the later English style, and was consecrated Aug. 15th, 1836, by the Right Rev. Dr. Cantwell, assisted by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tuam and the dignitaries and clergy of the diocese.

    INIECASQUIN, Londonderry. — See Macosquin.

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36. Mull parish in Pope Nicholas's Taxation, 1291

    Mullaghbrack · townland · Armagh · 1291

    The parish of Mull was recorded in Pope Nicholas's Taxation of 1291, at which time the rectory and several townlands belonged to the Colidei, or Culdees, of Armagh.

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    containing, with part of the post-town of Markethill, and the village of Ilamiltou's-Bawn (which are separately described), 85*0 inhabitants. This parish is of great antiquity ; mention is made of it in Pope Nicholas's Taxation in 1291, at which time the rectory and several townlands belonged to the Colidei, or Culdees, of Armagh. At the plantation of Ulster, James I. granted 1000 acres of land here and the manor of Coolemalish to H. Acheson, Esq., who built a stone bawn at Carrickbane, 140 feet long and 80 feet wide, defended at the angles by four towers ; and settled there 19 Scottish families, who, with their servants and retainers, furnished 30 armed men for the service of the king. Soon after, Sir James Douglas obtained a grant of '2000 acres and the manor of Cloncarney, on which his successor, Sir Archibald Acheson, built a strong castle and placed 36 British families, who furnished 148 armed men. He also built a town round his castle of Cloncarney, in which he placed 30 more British families, who provided 30 soldiers for the king. This town was the origin of the present flourishing town of Markethill, and the family of the Achesons were ancestors of its present proprietor, the Earl of Gosford.

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37. Mullyash mountain in Mucknoe parish

    Mullyash · townland · Monaghan

    Mullyash rises 1034 feet above sea level and is among the considerable mountain tracts within the parish of Mucknoe, which also contains Mucknoe Lake covering 377 acres.

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    lakes ; the land consists chiefly of arable and pasture, but there are large detached tracts of bog, and a considerable portion is mountain, among which Mullyash rises 1034 feet above the level of the sea. The principal crops are oats, flax, and potatoes : stone-quarries are worked for building ; and there are two corn-mills. Monthly fairs are held at Castle-Blayney. Castle-Blayney, the seat of Lord Blayney, is noticed under the head of that town. The living is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of Clogher, and in the patronage of the Bishop ; the tithe rent-charge is £327- -• The glebehouse was erected in 1828, at an expense of £1027, of which £184 were a gift and £553 a loan from the Board of First Fruits ; the glebe comprises 20 acres, valued at £39 per annum. The church stands in Castle-Blayney ; it was erected in 1810 by a loan of £1000 from the same Board, and gifts of £200 from the late Lord Blayney, £100 from Lord Templeton, and £50 from Lady Elizabeth Alexander. In the Roman Catholic divisions the parish is partly in the union of Clontibret, and partly a benefice in itself ; it has two chapels, one at Oram, and the other in Castle-Blayney, which is a neat building. There are four places of worship for Presbyterians ; one in the town, in connexion with the General Assembly ; two at Frankfort and Garmoney Grove, in connexion with the Assembly ; and one belonging to the Scotch Covenanters. There is also a meeting- house for Wesleyan Methodists.

    MUCKROSS.— See Killarney, county Kerry.

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38. Mungret Abbey, early monastic foundation

    Mungret · town · Limerick · 301–551

    An abbey at Mungret is said to have been founded in the 4th century before St. Patrick's arrival in Munster. St. Patrick placed St. Nessan over it, who died in 551, and was succeeded by St. Munchin, who later became first bishop of Limerick.

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    MUNGRETT, a parish, in the barony of Pubble- BRiEN, union and county of Limerick, and province of Munster, 3 miles (W.) from Limerick, on the road to Adare ; containing 3293 inhabitants. An abbey is said to have been founded here in the 4th century, prior to the arrival in Munster of St. Patrick, who, it appears, placed over it St. Nessan, who died in 551. He was succeeded by St. Munchin, nephew of Bloid, King of Thomond ; who was ordered by St. Patrick, on account of his unexampled piety and extensive learning, to undertake the instruction of his converts in Connaught, and afterwards became the first bishop of Limerick. The abbey was plundered and burned by the Danes in S20, 834, and 840, and in 934 and 1080 suffered severely by fire ; it was soon restored, but was again plundered and sacked by the Danes in 1107. After its restoration from this last attack, it continued to flourish till the Dissolution, upon which the greater portion of its possessions were granted to the bishop, and dignitaries of the cathedral of St. Mary, Limerick. The Psalter of Cashel states that this monastery had within its walls six churches, and, exclusively of numerous scholars, 1500 monks, of whom 500 were learned preachers, 500 psalmists, and 500 wholly employed in spiritual exercises. The Knights Templars had also an establishment here, which, on the suppression of that order, was granted to the monks of the Augustinian abbey.

    The parish, which is bounded on the north by the river Shannon, comprises 6149 statute acres ; the greater part of the laud is under tillage, and towards the Shan-

    Internet Archive topographicaldic02inlewi, Chapter 190

39. Mungret Abbey plundered and burned by Danes

    Mungret · town · Limerick · 820–1107

    Mungret Abbey was plundered and burned by the Danes in 820, 834, and 840, and suffered severely by fire in 934 and 1080. After restoration it was again plundered and sacked by the Danes in 1107, after which it continued to flourish until the Dissolution.

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    MUNGRETT, a parish, in the barony of Pubble- BRiEN, union and county of Limerick, and province of Munster, 3 miles (W.) from Limerick, on the road to Adare ; containing 3293 inhabitants. An abbey is said to have been founded here in the 4th century, prior to the arrival in Munster of St. Patrick, who, it appears, placed over it St. Nessan, who died in 551. He was succeeded by St. Munchin, nephew of Bloid, King of Thomond ; who was ordered by St. Patrick, on account of his unexampled piety and extensive learning, to undertake the instruction of his converts in Connaught, and afterwards became the first bishop of Limerick. The abbey was plundered and burned by the Danes in S20, 834, and 840, and in 934 and 1080 suffered severely by fire ; it was soon restored, but was again plundered and sacked by the Danes in 1107. After its restoration from this last attack, it continued to flourish till the Dissolution, upon which the greater portion of its possessions were granted to the bishop, and dignitaries of the cathedral of St. Mary, Limerick. The Psalter of Cashel states that this monastery had within its walls six churches, and, exclusively of numerous scholars, 1500 monks, of whom 500 were learned preachers, 500 psalmists, and 500 wholly employed in spiritual exercises. The Knights Templars had also an establishment here, which, on the suppression of that order, was granted to the monks of the Augustinian abbey.

    The parish, which is bounded on the north by the river Shannon, comprises 6149 statute acres ; the greater part of the laud is under tillage, and towards the Shan-

    Internet Archive topographicaldic02inlewi, Chapter 190

40. Mungret monastery's six churches and 1500 monks

    Mungret · town · Limerick

    The Psalter of Cashel records that Mungret monastery had six churches within its walls and 1500 monks, of whom 500 were learned preachers, 500 psalmists, and 500 wholly employed in spiritual exercises. The Knights Templars also had an establishment here.

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    MUNGRETT, a parish, in the barony of Pubble- BRiEN, union and county of Limerick, and province of Munster, 3 miles (W.) from Limerick, on the road to Adare ; containing 3293 inhabitants. An abbey is said to have been founded here in the 4th century, prior to the arrival in Munster of St. Patrick, who, it appears, placed over it St. Nessan, who died in 551. He was succeeded by St. Munchin, nephew of Bloid, King of Thomond ; who was ordered by St. Patrick, on account of his unexampled piety and extensive learning, to undertake the instruction of his converts in Connaught, and afterwards became the first bishop of Limerick. The abbey was plundered and burned by the Danes in S20, 834, and 840, and in 934 and 1080 suffered severely by fire ; it was soon restored, but was again plundered and sacked by the Danes in 1107. After its restoration from this last attack, it continued to flourish till the Dissolution, upon which the greater portion of its possessions were granted to the bishop, and dignitaries of the cathedral of St. Mary, Limerick. The Psalter of Cashel states that this monastery had within its walls six churches, and, exclusively of numerous scholars, 1500 monks, of whom 500 were learned preachers, 500 psalmists, and 500 wholly employed in spiritual exercises. The Knights Templars had also an establishment here, which, on the suppression of that order, was granted to the monks of the Augustinian abbey.

    The parish, which is bounded on the north by the river Shannon, comprises 6149 statute acres ; the greater part of the laud is under tillage, and towards the Shan-

    Internet Archive topographicaldic02inlewi, Chapter 190

41. Municipal Government of Louth

    Louth · town · Louth

    A grant made by Henry IV to the Bailiff and Commons of the Town of Loueth, releasing them from chief rents during the minority of Lord D'Arcey, indicates that Louth had a form of municipal government prior to 1406.

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    The town is situated on the river (ilyde. From a grant made by Henry IV. to the " Bailiff and Commons of the Town of Loueth," releasing them from two parts of the chief rents during the minority of Lord D'Arcey, it appears to have had a municipal government prior to 1406. It contains 149 houses ; and has a sub-postoffice to Ardee, Carrickmacross, and Dundalk. There are six constabulary police stations in the parish ; fairs are held every month in the village of Mullacrew, and petty-sessions every alternate Thursday in the town. The PARISH comprises 1",842| statute acres, of which 208 1,: are in the barony of Ardee, l654i in that of Upper Dundalk, and 14,10" in that of Louth. The land is of very good quaUty, and principally under tillage, producing abundant crops ; the system of agriculture is improved ; there is little bog, and not any waste land. The chief seats are, Stephenstown, a handsome mansion in a highly improved demesne of 500 « O '2

    LOWE

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42. Murder of Henry Danvers and judges at Tralee, 1579

    Tralee · town · Kerry · 1579

    Sir John of Desmond, the earl's brother, procured the murder of Henry Danvers, an English gentleman, and the two provincial judges sent to Tralee to execute justice in the queen's name, along with all their attendants. This act hardened the government's resolve to abolish Desmond's palatinate powers.

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    In 1579, a party of Spaniards and a few native insurgents having landed with Saunders, the Pope's nuncio, at Smerwick, in this county. Sir John of Desmond, the earl's brother, to ingratiate himself with them, procured the murder, at Tralee, of Henry Danvers, an English gentleman, and the two provincial judges sent there to execute justice in the queen's name, together with all their attendants. This transaction completed the determination of the government totally to abohsh all the Earl of Desmond's powers of exclusive jurisdiction, which his subsequent rebellion gave an opportunity to effect. The earl's wavering and indecisive conduct, in which he was encouraged by the Lord of Kerry, brought a protracted war of extermination on the whole province ; and, his defection proving every day more certain, he was at length proclaimed a traitor, and his country entered with fire and sword. The Earl of Ormonde and Sir Warham St. Leger wasted his lands, slew numbers of his* men, burned his towns, and took his castles (putting both Spaniards and natives to the sword) as far, with the aid of the lord-justice, as the mountains of Slievelogher. They then ravaged and destroyed the district of Corkaguiney from Tralee to Dingle, slaying many of the people. While this desultory warfare was proceeding, additional forces, with military stores for the insurgents, landed at Smerwick from Spain ; but these troops, after a long siege, surrendered at discretion, and were barbarously murdered, together with all who had joined them. Captain Zouch was then appointed, with 450 men, to govern the county and pursue the insurgents, which he did with the utmost rigour ; but the English army being soon reduced to an insignificant force, the war again revived with all its horrors ; and it was terminated only by the death of the earl, who was slain by a party of common soldiers in a wretched hovel in a wood, where he had taken refuge, a few miles east of Tralee. Sir John Perrot shortly after gave the government of the palatinate to the queen's sheriff, and the Lord of Kerry, who had submitted and received pardon from the queen.

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43. Murroe village near Slieve-Phelim mountains

    Moroe · town · Limerick

    Murroe is a small village of 57 dwellings and 311 inhabitants standing near the boundary of Tipperary and Limerick, in the vicinity of the Slieve-Phelim mountain range. Though favourably situated for trade, it remains a poor, neglected place.

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    MURROE, a village, in that part of the parish of Abington which is in the barony of Owneybeg, union and county of Limerick, and province of Munster, 8 miles (K. S. E.) from Limerick, and on the road from Abington to Newport ; containing 57 dwellings, and 311 inhabitants. This little village stands near the boundary of the counties of Tipperary and Limerick, in the vicinity of the Slieve-Phelim range of mountains ; though very favourably situated for trade, it is a poor neglected place. It is a constabulary police station ; and has fairs on April 29th, and Oct. 27th. Here is a Roman Catholic chapel, a large handsome building; also a dispensary.

    MURROGHKELLY, a village, in the parish of Glaninagh, barony of Burren, county of Clare, and province of Munster ; containing about 15 houses and 101 inhabitants.

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44. Murrogh-na-Ranagh destroys Killaloe, 1367

    Killaloe · town · Clare · 1367

    In 1367, after the recall to England of Lionel, Duke of Clarence, Murrogh-na-Ranagh of the O'Briens made himself master of all the country beyond the Shannon and destroyed Killaloe along with several other towns belonging to the English.

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    KILLALOE, a post-town and parish, and the seat of a diocese, in the barony of Tulla Lower, union of ScARiFF, county of Clare, and province of Munster, 20 miles (E. by S.) from Ennis, and 87 (S. W. by W.) from Dublin, on the road from Scariff to Nenagh ; containing 4957 inhabitants, of whom 2009 are in the town. This place, anciently called Laonia, derived its present name, supposed to be a corruption of Kil-da- Lua, from the foundation of an abbey in the 6th century by St. Lua or Molua, grandson of Eocha Baildearg, King of Munster, which abbey became the head of a diocese. Turlogh O'Brien, in 1054, built a bridge across the Shannon at this place, which had grown into some importance, though little of its previous history is related; and, in 1061, Hugh O'Connor destroyed the castle that had been erected here, and burned the town, which was again reduced to ashes in 1080 and 1084, by the people of Conmacne. In II77, Raymond le Gros, after his triumphant entry into Limerick, came to this place, where he received the hostages of Roderic, King of Connaught, and O'Brien, Prince of Thomond, who took the oath of fealty to the King of England. On Richard de Clare's procuring a grant of certain lands in the county of Clare, this town, as containing the only ford over the Shannon, obtained for some time the appellation of Claresford. In 136/, after the recall to England of Lionel, Duke of Clarence, chief governor of Ireland, who had acquired considerable tracts of territory around the town, Murrogh-na-Ranagh, one of the O Briens, made himself master of all the coimtry beyond the Shannon, and destroyed this town and several others belonging to the Enghsh. General Sarsfield, in 1681, i)osted a strong party at this place, to defend the passage of the river; but the party having abandoned their post, the English advanced into the western provmces. In I69I the same general, at the head of a select body of cavalry, passed the river, and destroyed

    a convoy of ammunition on its way to William III., then at Limerick.

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45. Muslin factory in Abbey parish, Limerick

    Abbey · townland · Limerick

    A muslin-factory in the Abbey parish of Limerick employed 100 boys as apprentices. This was one of several manufacturing enterprises in the city alongside lace, brush, and other factories.

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    Considerable efforts for the encouragement of the Lnen and cotton m.\nufactures were not long since made, but failed. The former branch of industry has of late greatly declined : it had existed in the county for more than a century, and, by the exertions of the Chamber of Commerce, the weavers were enabled to manufacture that description of linen best adapted to command a sale. There was a linen-hall, in which markets were held every Friday and Saturday. Premiums, also, were given by the Chamber of Commerce, until this branch of their public exertions was undertaken by the Agricultural Association, a committee of which, united with the Trustees for the Promotion of Industry in the county, met for the purpose in the committee-room at the linen-hall every Saturday. This united committee, besides annual subscriptions from its own body, which are applicable to all improvements in agriculture, has under its management a fund of about £7000 allocated to the county by a board of directors in London, for the purpose of promoting the linen, woollen, cotton, and other trades, among the poor. The glove trade, once of great celebrity, has declined considerably, most of the gloves sold under the name of Limerick being now manufactured in Cork. The tanning of leather was formerly very flourishing, but fell latterly into a very depressed state ; it has, however, revived within the last two years, through the encouragement given to it by INIr. Russell, an extensive provisionmerchant, by whom this branch of business is largely carried on. A manufactory was formed in lS'i9, at Mount Kennett, for tambour lace and running, better known by the name of Irish bloade, which is here brought to great perfection ; the wrought article is sent to London. A second lace-factory was established in 1836, in Clare-street, by Wm. Lloyd, |Esq. ; and there are now four lace factories, employing in the aggregate 2000 females of all ages. A muslin-factory, in the Abbey parish, employs 100 boys as apprentices; and a brush factory gives employment to 300 persons. The distillery of Stein, Browne, and Co., at Thomond-gatc, 231

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46. Mutton Island and its navigational light

    Mutton Island · townland · Galway

    Mutton Island, located in Galway harbour, is linked to the mainland by a sand ridge that dries at low tide. A light has been installed on the island to aid navigation of the bay.

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    RAHOON, a parish, in the union of Galway, partly in the baronies of Galway and Moycullen, county of Galway, but chiefly in the county of the town of Galway, and province of Connaught, 3i miles (W.) from Galway, on the road to Oughterard ; containing, with the village of Freeport, 14,433 inhabitants. This place is situated on the bay of Galway, and partly on the road along the coast. The village of Freeport was formerly much frequented as a fishing-station ; there is still a quay, erected by the Fishery Board, but it is at present of very little use and much out of repair. Mutton Island, in the harbour of Galway, is connected with the main land by a ridge of sand which is dry at low water ; and a light has been placed on it to facilitate the navigation of the bay. The parish comprises 15,169 statute acres of land, of very inferior quaUty, and principally in pasture. Fairs are held at Barna on the 5th of Feb., May, Aug., and November. The parish is a rectory and perpetual curacy, in the diocese of Tuam ; the rectory forming part of the union of St. Nicholas, or wardenship of Galway ; and the perpetual curacy, part of the union of Kilcummin. The tithe rent-charge is £87. 16., and the glebe comprises 34 statute acres. In the Roman Catholic divisions Rahoon is in the diocese of Galway, and co-extensive with the parish of the Established Church : there are two chapels, situated respectively at Bushy Park and Barna; and a Presentation convent, in which is a school for ' poor girls, 442

    who are gratuitously instructed by the ladies of that institution.

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47. Mutton Island lighthouse and anchorage

    Mutton Island · townland · Galway

    Mutton Island in Galway harbour has a lighthouse whose lantern stands 33 feet above high water, displaying a brilliant fixed light visible at nine nautical miles. Anchorage for small vessels is on the east side, about two cables' lengths from shore, when the middle of the island is on a line with Blackhead.

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    the shipping could not lie in safety in the bay. A lighthouse has been erected on the island, the lantern of which has an elevation of 33 feet above the level of the sea at high water, and displays a brilliant fixed light, visible at a distance of nine nautical miles. To the west of the island is a ledge of rock extending about a cable's length ; the anchorage for small vessels is on the east side, about two cables' length from the shore, when the middle of the island is on a line with Blackhead. Vessels drawing upwards of 12 feet of water must ride more to the south-east, keeping Blackhead fairly open with the island, and the steeple of Galway church bearing north.

    MWEELAUN, an island, in the parish of Kilgavower, union of Westport, barony of Murrisk, county of Mayo, and province of Connaught. It lies in Clew bay, and comprises 4 statute acres.

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48. Mweelrea, highest mountain in Connaught

    near Mweelrea · mountain or mountain range · Mayo

    The southern part of the barony of Murrisk rises into steep mountains, among which Muilrea (Mweelrea) is the highest in Connaught at 2,680 feet. The barony lies along the southern shore of Clew Bay.

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    The whole of the district south of the valley from Lough Conn to Newport, except the space occupied by the mountains of Barnagee, is thickly interspersed with hills of different forms ; those lying between Lough Conn and Loughs Carra and Mask stretching in accordance with the line between the former and latter lakes ; those proceeding to Clew bay taking their direction to the sea. The remarkable peak of Croagh Patrick, or the Reek, rises from the southern shore of Clew bay to an elevation of 2430 feet, embracing from its summit a maguificent prospect of the neighbouring bays and islands, with the amphitheatre of Erris, Burrishoole, and Connemara. This mountain may be divided into two parts ; the base, composed of a group of undulating flat-topped hills rising to a considerable height ; and the Reek, which towers above them in the form of a cone. The romantic fables of the country have fixed on this as the spot from which St. Patrick drove all the venomous reptiles of the island into the sea : it is still a favourite place for devotional rites. The southern part of the barony of Murrisk rises into steep mountains, of which Muilrea, the highest in Connaught, has an elevation of 2680 feet.

    The LAKES are numerous, and several are of large size ; the principal lie in a direction north and south from the borders of Galway to Killala. A small part of the northern portion of Lough Corrib is considered as belonging to the county : this lake is navigable, unless in very dry seasons, for boats of from 10 to 20 tons to its most northern extremity at Cong, a distance of about 30 miles from the sea. A narrow isthmus of high and rocky

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49. My Lady's Bed devotional cavity on Inishmore, Lough Gill

    Inishmore · townland · Sligo

    In a rock near the entrance to the old church on Inishmore, or Church Island, in Lough Gill, is a cavity called 'My Lady's Bed,' where women would lie down and repeat a formulary believed to protect them from death in childbirth.

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    In the same parish are two wells much resorted to for devotional purposes : one of them, called Tubber Art, is celebrated for its efficacy in restoring to health persons whose cases have-^proved hopeless under the ordinary modes of treatment. In a rock near the entrance to the old church in Innismore, or Church Island, in Lough Gill, is a cavity called "My Lady's Bed," in which women lie down and repeat a certain formulary, believing themselves to be thus secured from the peril of death in childbed. Among the natural curiosities, may be mentioned a singular peculiarity in a stream in Glenduff, in which, when the wind blows strong from the south-west, at every gust the water, which flows perpendicularly down the mountain, is divided into two, and one part flows to the bottom, while the other is carried back up the mountain ; the channel of the stream being quite dry as long as the gust continues. At the base of Knocknaree mountain is a chasm, commonly called " The Glen," apparently formed by some violent convulsion of nature ; it is about a mile long, of considerable breadth and depth, in several parts well furnished with trees, and enlivened by small cascades. Sulphureous and chalybeate springs are found among the mountains of Tyreragh, where also the common spring and river waters are peculiarly pure and pellucid. This county gives the title of Marquess to the family of Browne. John Browne, an ancestor of the marquess, was created a baronet of Nova Scotia in l63'i : and his second son, of the same name, was a colonel in King James's service, and one of the capitulators of Limerick. The colonel's grandson, John Browne, Esq., M. P. for Castlebar, was elevated to the peerage of Ireland in 1*50 by the title of Baron Monteagle, of Westport, county Mayo ; and in 1*68 was made Viscount Westport, and in 1**1 Earl of Altamount : his grandson, the third earl, was created an Irish marquess and an English baron in the beginning of the present century.

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50. Myross: abbey De Fonte Vivo church ruins

    Myross · townland · Cork

    On a lofty eminence above the wood of Myross are the remains of the church of the late ecclesiastical union, left to decay in 1827. It occupied the site of the abbey De Fonte Vivo, near the sea shore on the south-western side of the parish.

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    The living is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of Ross, and in the patronage of the Bishop : the tithe rent-charge is £375 ; there is neither glebe-house nor glebe. The church is a very handsome cruciform edifice with a tower, and occupies a gentle eminence near the western termination of Glandore harbour, having been erected on that new site in 1H27, at a cost of £900, a gift from the Board of First Fruits ; at which time this living was separated from Kilmacabea and Kilfaughnabeg. The present situation was adopted from its contiguity to the village of Union Hall. In the Roman CathoUc divisions the parish forms part of the district of Castlehaven, or Castle-Townsend : the chapel, near Union Hall, is a large plain edifice, erected in 1830. On a lofty eminence, above the wood of Myross, are the remains of the church of the late ecclesiastical union, which was left to fall to decay in 18'27 : it occupied the site of the abbey De Fonie f'ivo, being near the sea shore, on the south-western side of the parish. On the haven, opposite to Castle-Townsend, are the ruins of Rahene Castle, which in former times protected this ferry ; and about a mile to the east are fragments of Castle-Ire, on a bold and commanding eminence. At Rock cottage. Dean Swift wrote his poem of Carbericc Rupes.

    MYRTLE-GROVE, barony of Imokilly, county of Cork. — See Youghal.

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51. Myrtle Grove: Raleigh and Boyle residence at Youghal

    Youghal · town · Cork · 1585–1643

    Myrtle Grove, the Warden's House of the old collegiate establishment, formed part of Queen Elizabeth's grant to Sir Walter Raleigh, who occupied it. In 1602 Raleigh sold his Irish estates to Sir Richard Boyle, later Earl of Cork, who established himself there and died in 1643.

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    The PARISH comprises 4830 acres : the surface is exceedingly undulating, and the lands are mostly under cultivation or planted. The substratum is clay-slate, the soil light but productive, and the system of agriculture is rapidly improving : there is a small portion of waste land, which is chiefly composed of marsh and turbary, comprising about 400 acres ; it is being reclaimed and brought into cultivation. The surrounding scenery is varied, bold, and interesting, and is embellished with numerous gentlemen's seats. Among these, the most interesting to the visiter is the Warden's House of the old collegiate establishment, now called Myrtle Grore ; it formed part of Queen Elizabeth's Irish grant to Sir Walter Raleigh, and was for some time occupied by the chivalrous knight. In 1602. when Raleigh feared an attainder, he disposed of all his Irish estates to Sir Richard Boyle, afterwards created Earl of Cork ; and, with the rest, passed his residence at Youghal, where Sir Richard established himself as owner and occupier, and where he died in 1 643 : from his successor, Richard, the second earl, the place was purchased in 1670 by Samuel Hayman, Esq., of the ancient Kentish and Somersetshire family of that name, and it has since continued in the possession of his descendants. The house is situated in a secluded spot

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52. Myshall: ivy-clad ruins of old church with burial-ground

    Myshall · town · Carlow

    The ruins of the old church at Myshall, overgrown with ivy, are situated on the townland of Myshall and have a burial-ground annexed. There is also a burial-ground on the townland of Ballaghmore.

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    MYSHALL, a parish, partly in the barony of Idrone East, but chiefly in that of Forth, union and county of Carlow, and province of Leinster, 8 miles (E. S. E.) from Leighlin-Bridge ; on the road from Newtown-Barry to Bagnalstown, and on the north side of the river Burren ; containing '2S'25 inhabitants, of whom 1.58 are in the village. The parish comprises 9459 statute acres. There is a great deal of waste mountain-land, and much bog ; but agriculture is improving. Some quarries here yield stone for building. The village consists of 34 houses, has a receiving-house for letters imder Leighlin-Bridge, and is a constabulary police station ; petty-sessions are held on alternate Wednesdays, and road-sessions four times in the year. Fairs are held on May 10th and Sept. 14th, for cattle, sheep, and pigs. The chief seats are, Myshall Lodge and Holly-brook. The living is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of Leighlin, and in the patronage of the Bishop : the tithe rent-charge is £300. There are five statute acres of glebe, on which stands the glebe-house, erected by aid of a gift of £250 and a loan of £500 from the Board of First Fruits, in 183'2. The church is a plain building, towards the repairs of which the Ecclesiastical Commissioners recently granted £'203 ; it was built in 1811, by aid of a gift of £800 from the Board of First Fruits. In the Roman Catholic divisions the parish is the head of a district, comprising the parishes of Myshall and Fennagh, in each of which is a chapel ; that of Myshall is a neat building, kept in excellent order. The ruins of the old church, overgrown with ivy, are situated on the townland of Myshall, and have a burial-ground annexed ; there is also a burial-ground on the townland of Ballaghmore. At Knockriraah is a chalybeate spa. 379

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53. Naas almshouse founded by Patrick Lattin, 1590

    Naas · town · Kildare · 1590–1837

    An almshouse in Naas was originally built by Patrick Lattin, Esq., in 1590 and twice rebuilt by his descendants, who allow the inmates a small annual sum of money.

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    propriate to the funds of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, to provide for the perpetual curacy of Belfast. The tithe rent-charge of the parish is £'2'27. 11., of which £94. 10. are payable to the perpetual curate of Belfast. The glebe-house is a very ancient building, and all that remains of one of the numerous castles of Naas ; the glebe comprises 33 J acres ; and the gross value of the benefice, including glebe, is £300. 15. 1. per annum, viz. £200. 1.5. 1. rent-charge and £100 glebe. The church, for the repair of which the Ecclesiastical Commissioners recently granted £'2/6, is a neat edifice in the early English style, with a massive square tower added to it after its erection by the first earl of Mayo, as head of the corporation. The Roman Catholic parish is co-extensive with that of the Established Church : the chapel, dedicated to St. David, is a spacious and handsome edifice in the early English style, erected by subscription in 1833; adjoining it is a convent for nuns of the order of the Presentation, with a schoolroom attached. There is a place of worship for Independents. The parish contains four public schools, of which the parochial school is supported by subscriptions, aided by the vicar ; and the Diocesan school, the master of which has a salary of £70, by the bishop and clergy of the diocese. There are a dispensary ; a fever hospital ; and an almshouse, originally built by Patrick Lattin, Esq., in 1590, and twice rebuilt by his descendants, who allow the inmates a small annual sum of money. The late General Thomas bequeathed £'20 per annum to the poor ; and in 178'2, Lord Naas bequeathed to the inhabitants a burial-ground, which is subject to burial fees, situated about half a mile from the town, on the road to Dublin. The union workhouse, an Elizabethan building close to the town, on a site of o^ acres held at a rent of £'26. 1'2. per annum, was completed in 1S40 at a cost of £5500, and is constructed to admit 500 paupers.

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54. Naas: Dominican convent founded by Fitz-Eustace

    Naas · town · Kildare · 1355–1411

    A convent for Dominican friars was founded in Naas in 1355 by the family of Fitz-Eustace. Henry V later granted tolls to the town for 20 years to enable inhabitants to wall their town.

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    containing 486'2 inhabitants, of whom 3571 are in the town. This place, which is of great antiquity, was at a very early period the residence of the kings of Leinster : and, after the invasion of Ireland by the English, was granted by John, Earl of Morton, to William Fitzmaurice, together with the adjacent territory and various important privileges, a market, and a very extensive jurisdiction in all pleas except those of the crown. It was soon after surrounded with a wall, and strongly fortified ; several castles were erected, and many houses built ; and from its central situation within the English pale, it rapidly rose into importance. A priorj' was founded here in the l'2th century by the Baron of Naas, for Canons Regular of the order of St. Augustine, and dedicated to St. John the Baptist : it flourished till 1316, when the town was sacked by the Scots ; but it was soon restored. In 1355, a convent for Dominican friars was founded by the family of Fitz-Eustace. Henry V., in the '2nd year of his reign, granted to the " Portreeve, Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Town of Naas," certain tolls for '20 years, to enable the inhabitants to wall their town. In 1419 a parliament was held at this place ; and in 1484, a convent for friars eremites of the order of St. Augustine was founded, but by whom is uncertain. The Lord-Deputy Skelhngton, in 1534, took the town from Lord Thomas Fitzgerald, who was then in open rebellion and had made himself master of it. In 1569, Queen Elizabeth grauted a charter, which, without reciting or alluding to any previous charter, declares that the town of Naas shall be a free and undoubted borough. In 1577, between 700 and 800 thatched houses were burned on the night of a festival, by Roderick Oge OMoore and Cormuck O'Conor, at the head of a party of insurgents from the country to the west of the English pale. The charter of Elizabeth was confirmed and extended by James I., in 1 609 ; and the borough, which was supposed to have existed only by prescription, was incorporated by the designation ot the " Sovereign, Provosts, Burgesses, and Commonalty of Naas." A new charter was granted by Charles I., in 16'28 ; but the town was till 1840 always governed by the charters of Elizabeth and James I. It was garri- 3 C'2

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55. Naas garrisoned by Ormonde and taken for Cromwell

    Naas · town · Kildare · 1648–1650

    Naas was garrisoned by the Earl of Ormonde in 1648 and, after suffering severe vicissitudes, was finally taken for Cromwell by Colonels Hewson and Reynolds. This event marks Naas as a contested military site during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.

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    soned by the Earl of Ormonde in 1648, and, after experiencing many vicissitudes, in which it suffered severely, was finally taken for Cromwell by Colonels Hewson and Reynolds, in I60O. During the disturbances of 179s, this place was the scene of the first open act of insurrection ; a party of insurgents attacked the town on the '24th of Jlay, but were repulsed by the garrison, commanded by Lord Gosford, which, in anticipation of an assault, had been previously reinforced. The insurgents sustained for some time the attack of the Armagh militia and of Sir W. W. Wynne's feucible corps, but retreated after a loss of about 150 of their men.

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56. Naas glebe-house as remnant of a castle

    Naas · town · Kildare

    The glebe-house at Naas is a very ancient building and is all that remains of one of the numerous castles of Naas. It is identified with St. David's Castle, one of the chief remains of antiquity in the town.

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    propriate to the funds of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, to provide for the perpetual curacy of Belfast. The tithe rent-charge of the parish is £'2'27. 11., of which £94. 10. are payable to the perpetual curate of Belfast. The glebe-house is a very ancient building, and all that remains of one of the numerous castles of Naas ; the glebe comprises 33 J acres ; and the gross value of the benefice, including glebe, is £300. 15. 1. per annum, viz. £200. 1.5. 1. rent-charge and £100 glebe. The church, for the repair of which the Ecclesiastical Commissioners recently granted £'2/6, is a neat edifice in the early English style, with a massive square tower added to it after its erection by the first earl of Mayo, as head of the corporation. The Roman Catholic parish is co-extensive with that of the Established Church : the chapel, dedicated to St. David, is a spacious and handsome edifice in the early English style, erected by subscription in 1833; adjoining it is a convent for nuns of the order of the Presentation, with a schoolroom attached. There is a place of worship for Independents. The parish contains four public schools, of which the parochial school is supported by subscriptions, aided by the vicar ; and the Diocesan school, the master of which has a salary of £70, by the bishop and clergy of the diocese. There are a dispensary ; a fever hospital ; and an almshouse, originally built by Patrick Lattin, Esq., in 1590, and twice rebuilt by his descendants, who allow the inmates a small annual sum of money. The late General Thomas bequeathed £'20 per annum to the poor ; and in 178'2, Lord Naas bequeathed to the inhabitants a burial-ground, which is subject to burial fees, situated about half a mile from the town, on the road to Dublin. The union workhouse, an Elizabethan building close to the town, on a site of o^ acres held at a rent of £'26. 1'2. per annum, was completed in 1S40 at a cost of £5500, and is constructed to admit 500 paupers.

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57. Naas: highest ground and fertile baronies of the plain

    Naas · town · Kildare

    The area around Naas represents the greatest elevation of the plain country in Kildare. Both baronies of Naas and their vicinity present an appearance of great fertility.

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    The general surface is rather level. In the barony of West Ophaly, however, are several gently rising hills, and others occur towards the eastern boundary of the county : the greatest elevation of the plain country is around Naas. Both of the baronies of Naas, and their vicinity, present an appearance of great fertility, which is also exhibited generally throughout the eastern and southern, and a portion of the western parts of the county ; but towards the north and north-west are vast tracts of the Bog of Allen, comprising more than 50,000 acres, having a flat dreary surface, relieved here and there by verdant elevations, called " islands." Near the southern extremity of this immense bog are the hills of Grange Allen, Cheelow, Dunmurry, Redhills, and Knocknagylogh, generally fertile, and cultivated to the summit. There are also small hills in the vicinity of Timolin and Moone ; others stretching from Killan, by Kilrush, Davidstown, Calverstown, and Thomastown, and terminating in the hills of Old Kilcullen and Ballysax ; and small detached elevations near Arthurstown, Lyons, Longtown, ^c.

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58. Naas: hundreds of houses burned by insurgents

    Naas · town · Kildare · 1577

    In 1577, between 700 and 800 thatched houses in Naas were burned on the night of a festival by Roderick Oge O'Moore and Cormuck O'Conor, leading a party of insurgents from west of the English pale.

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    containing 486'2 inhabitants, of whom 3571 are in the town. This place, which is of great antiquity, was at a very early period the residence of the kings of Leinster : and, after the invasion of Ireland by the English, was granted by John, Earl of Morton, to William Fitzmaurice, together with the adjacent territory and various important privileges, a market, and a very extensive jurisdiction in all pleas except those of the crown. It was soon after surrounded with a wall, and strongly fortified ; several castles were erected, and many houses built ; and from its central situation within the English pale, it rapidly rose into importance. A priorj' was founded here in the l'2th century by the Baron of Naas, for Canons Regular of the order of St. Augustine, and dedicated to St. John the Baptist : it flourished till 1316, when the town was sacked by the Scots ; but it was soon restored. In 1355, a convent for Dominican friars was founded by the family of Fitz-Eustace. Henry V., in the '2nd year of his reign, granted to the " Portreeve, Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Town of Naas," certain tolls for '20 years, to enable the inhabitants to wall their town. In 1419 a parliament was held at this place ; and in 1484, a convent for friars eremites of the order of St. Augustine was founded, but by whom is uncertain. The Lord-Deputy Skelhngton, in 1534, took the town from Lord Thomas Fitzgerald, who was then in open rebellion and had made himself master of it. In 1569, Queen Elizabeth grauted a charter, which, without reciting or alluding to any previous charter, declares that the town of Naas shall be a free and undoubted borough. In 1577, between 700 and 800 thatched houses were burned on the night of a festival, by Roderick Oge OMoore and Cormuck O'Conor, at the head of a party of insurgents from the country to the west of the English pale. The charter of Elizabeth was confirmed and extended by James I., in 1 609 ; and the borough, which was supposed to have existed only by prescription, was incorporated by the designation ot the " Sovereign, Provosts, Burgesses, and Commonalty of Naas." A new charter was granted by Charles I., in 16'28 ; but the town was till 1840 always governed by the charters of Elizabeth and James I. It was garri- 3 C'2

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59. Naas: parliament held and Augustinian friary founded

    Naas · town · Kildare · 1419–1484

    A parliament was held at Naas in 1419. In 1484, a convent for friars eremites of the order of St. Augustine was founded there, though by whom is uncertain.

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    containing 486'2 inhabitants, of whom 3571 are in the town. This place, which is of great antiquity, was at a very early period the residence of the kings of Leinster : and, after the invasion of Ireland by the English, was granted by John, Earl of Morton, to William Fitzmaurice, together with the adjacent territory and various important privileges, a market, and a very extensive jurisdiction in all pleas except those of the crown. It was soon after surrounded with a wall, and strongly fortified ; several castles were erected, and many houses built ; and from its central situation within the English pale, it rapidly rose into importance. A priorj' was founded here in the l'2th century by the Baron of Naas, for Canons Regular of the order of St. Augustine, and dedicated to St. John the Baptist : it flourished till 1316, when the town was sacked by the Scots ; but it was soon restored. In 1355, a convent for Dominican friars was founded by the family of Fitz-Eustace. Henry V., in the '2nd year of his reign, granted to the " Portreeve, Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Town of Naas," certain tolls for '20 years, to enable the inhabitants to wall their town. In 1419 a parliament was held at this place ; and in 1484, a convent for friars eremites of the order of St. Augustine was founded, but by whom is uncertain. The Lord-Deputy Skelhngton, in 1534, took the town from Lord Thomas Fitzgerald, who was then in open rebellion and had made himself master of it. In 1569, Queen Elizabeth grauted a charter, which, without reciting or alluding to any previous charter, declares that the town of Naas shall be a free and undoubted borough. In 1577, between 700 and 800 thatched houses were burned on the night of a festival, by Roderick Oge OMoore and Cormuck O'Conor, at the head of a party of insurgents from the country to the west of the English pale. The charter of Elizabeth was confirmed and extended by James I., in 1 609 ; and the borough, which was supposed to have existed only by prescription, was incorporated by the designation ot the " Sovereign, Provosts, Burgesses, and Commonalty of Naas." A new charter was granted by Charles I., in 16'28 ; but the town was till 1840 always governed by the charters of Elizabeth and James I. It was garri- 3 C'2

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60. Naas rath and St. John's Abbey

    Naas · town · Kildare

    In the centre of Naas is a high conical mount or rath where the States of Leinster are said to have held their general assemblies. At its foot was St. John's Abbey, of which only the cemetery now remains.

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    The chief remains of antiquity are, the moat, and St. David's Castle, the present glebe-house. Near the old gaol is a modernised house, now a medical establishment, which was one of the castles of this place. The castle of the Fitz-Eustaces still stands ; it has been slated, and is used as a dwelling, at the back entrance to the vicarage : the lands adjoining are the property of the Eustaces, once viscounts of Baltinglass. All the other castles have long since disappeared in the progressive improvements of the town, and there are no remains of any of the monasteries, all of which subsisted till the Dissolution. The rath, in the centre of the town, is a high conical mount, w here the States of Leinster are said to have held their general assemblies ; at the foot of it was a religious house, St. John's Abbey, of which only the cemetery is now remaining. About a mile from the town, on the Limerick road, is Jigginstown, a spacious brick mansion, commenced by the unfortunate Earl of Strafford, but never finished ; the walls and the vaulted cellars, from the e.xcellent quality of the bricks and cement, are still in a very perfect state. The earl, in his " Letters from Ireland," addresses one to Charles I., whom he invites to " his cottage (then being built) near the Curragh :'" this ruined palace, and a considerable property adjoining, still belong to Lord Strafford's hneal descendant, the Earl Fitzwilliam. Naas gives the title of Baron and ■\'iscount to the Earl of Mayo. 381

    NALTEEN.— See Nilteen.

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