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.i;ii.u>ovi-:v. 32 AOHANLOO. are several other seats in tin pui-i. Tho living is a rcct. in the dioc. of Limerick, Ardfert, and Aghadoe, val. :t!M, in tin the l'i.-h"|i. Ai.HAI'iiNVn, ,-r A(,IIAlHiT.Y, (l j,ar. ill the bar. of Col the oo. of I,omloiiderry. prov. of .. li<-luu<l, 7 miles 8.W. of Coleraine. Bonn forma ita boundary on the mirth-out, into which tin Aghudowoy rivulet, which intersects the parish at Garvagh Bridge. It contains the villages of (.'ahcny and Hoohill. In the 7th century, a cell to the abbey of Agivcy was foundc-d he ie-by St. Goarcus. The surface in on the whole barren, but part of it in very futile. There is much bog, and an abundiim-c of ironstone. About the middle of the last century this place att the notice of some linen manufacturers, as affording advantages for the bleaching trade, and the first bleach-greens were established in 1744. The number has I.r.erly greatly increased, and large quantities of limn arc bleached here annually. The pieces are of the kind called " Colcraines." The manufacture of linens is also carried on here, as also that of earthenware, bricks, A:e. The living is a rcct. in the dioc. of Dcrry and E.-r val. 913, in the patron, of the bishop. The chui- small but has a handsome tower. It is situated in a valley. Of the scats, which arc numerous, may be nanie.l Itushbrook, Landmorc, Flowcrlield, &c. A(iIlAl)(iVN, ,.1 An;il.l><WN, a par. in the eastern div. of the bar. of Carl" TV Vest, in the Cork, prov. of Monster, Ireland, 4 miles to the S.A . of Skibberoen. It is situated on the river lion, which is navigable, and communicates with Baltimore harbour, near Cape Clear. It includes the islands of East and West Calf, East and AVest Innisbcg, Hare, and Schcami. About one-third of the land is rock and bog, the rest is cultivated, and the soil by the river is very fertile Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Cork, Cloyne, and Hoss, val. 272, in the patron, of the bishop. There are ruins of a castle erected in 1495, and of an abbey called the Abbey of Our 1-nly. Aghadown House stands on high ground, and is surrounded by fine woods. Fairs are held on the Oth May and the 7th October for the sale of cattle, sin i p. ,e AOHADKUMSKK. a chplry. in the bar. and co. of I reuuid, not far from Clones. Tin living is a cur. in the dim . of Armagh and Clogher, and in the patron, of the rect"r. AiUIAGALLON.orAUGHAGALLOX.apar. in tin bar. of upper Maasarecne, in the co. of Antrim, prov. of

.md, 10 miles to the W. of Lisburn. It is

situated on the Lagan canal, at its junction with Lough Ncogh, which is the western boundary of the parish. About one-third of the area of the parish is covered with the waters of the Lough. The soil is good, and the bog valuable. There is no waste land. Spinning and weaving are the chief occupations of the inhabitants. The living is a vie. united with that of Aghah-c, in the dioc. of DOWI T!i elnneh is ill I AGHAi.'iU IK. OT An.llAi;eiVi;i;. par. in the ban. of Burrishoolo nnd Murri.-k, in the en. of ' prov. I. ,.| W, |JK',H.

.-irinh, which extends over an :iv i of ;>.">, IMS

consist* almost entirely of mountain and bou tli. in a tenth ]rt of the land being under cultiva- tion, nnd thii methods of fanning are rude. The living i<-., united with  : Oughaval, in th. Tin- church i* modern, and luw a : A ti -w jpcnon* are employed in A round tower, and tin ruin-, of

te the antiquities of the j

istery was founded here by St. Patrick. Ai.ll r Mnimnrrrii V "I I . burn. It has I -tern boundary. Tin s, ,jl i s very good whii h t l.y i .in il to I'- But, ami slight tr.e is no bog nor waste hunt in the parish. 1 oil I'V the people ir, own houwx Thclir j M t),,. dim- ,,f Down, Connor, and Dronn.n . al., with those of Aghagullon ami Magherainesk, 'Js.), in the ]uili"ii. of tin .Mai-, 1 1 1 1 1 lord, whose seat is i'or; h i emy lived. AGHALOO, or Al'dllAl.i >< >, a JPJU-. in the bar. of Dungunnon, in the co. of Tyrone, prov. of ITster, nl. It contains the village of Calcdon, and is situated CPU the river Ulackwater, which Imumls it on the east. The land is fertile and in high culti- v.ttion, ami tlic- surface is pleasantly diversified with hills and woods. The living is a cur. in the dii .rh and Clogher, value i'^Mi, in the patron, of the

u. Inli n ..n. Caledon Hill is the seat of the Earl of

i, and has a wide pro.-pert. AGHAI.Il;i 1IEK, a par. in the bars, of MIL ma, in the co. of Fermanagh, and Clogher, in tin: in , prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It is situated on Lough Earnc, and the river Colebrook, and in- the towns of Magniro's-bridgc and Lisnaskca, extending M vciiteen miles in length and five miles in breadth. About one-fourth part of the land consists of mountain and UOK, with pasture. The rest is moderately fertile, nml well i iiltiatnl. Good freestone is obtained at Sliishill quarry . and time is abundance of linn ami millstone. Fanning, spinning, and weaving, en habitants. The river, which flows through i. tin whole length of the parish, is navigable, and contafafl Eike. pen h, trout, and eels in abu ' is c-rotMfl y two bridges, one at the town of Maguirc's-l nidge, the other, of seven arches, at Balindanaford. Tin- is a rcct. in the dioc. of Armagh and ( I LS22, in the patron, of the provost ami fellow.- ! Tiinity Col- lUiblin. 'ITie old church is in ruin in the Oth century, i to St. 1; Colcbrooke is the seat of Sir A. 1!. Iln.oke, Unit. Presbyterians and Primitive- .Methodists hiivc c here, and the ] Ionian Cathidic-.- hac- two. remains of several ancient castle , which belonged to the Magi i ires. AGHAMOKE, or A<;ll. (INVKK, a j.ar. in tin of Costcllo, in the co. of JIayo, prov. of C'onnaiight, Ireland, 4 miles N. of Ballyhaiinis. A monastery established here, it is said, by St. Patrick. cont-iii ! ikes, and a I hog Tl is principally under cultivation. Black n - iried Tin- living is a reel, joined to that of Killultagh, in the dim 1 , of Tuam. Killala, and Ai-honry. of the old ' I :irs ale lield on tli .lime, tin- Mh August, the 19th October, and the iMh Ac . HAM i i|;l'., a vil. in the bar. of Ballintohcr, a CO. of Kosc<ii::n;i.ii. pr-iv. of I 'oniiaught, Ireland, h a ikestown. AGllANAl.ll. or AI'(,IIANA(.II. a ].u. in tin- bar. of Tiraghrill, in the co. of E it'ht, Irclai .V.ofP.ole. It issitiiated on I Arrow, and has the ( Vsh Con-in hi] 1> on tin south. The village of ltalliiiat.nl is im-luded in it. .More than a thoUKi -red with water, and a large pro- i mountain. A limestone. i iv much like- marble, is quarried Inn, and used for building-M'-iie. Tin- living is a vie-, united utli : le. in tin 'i I Kilmore, Anlagh, ohin. Ili'llybrook. the piii in a jpli-iwint situation, and h is well vuoded Is. An abbey om e existed In re, of which there an Mill remains. A I. II AM ( iN. ap.ir. in t! , K,i -. o| Uallybritt and ( 'l.m- lisk, in King's County, prov. of I.einstei. .miles i. It is in :,i tin Mieio P.loipin hills. 'ITie mil i- i -id. Tin- lii nr_' is a n it. in the dioc. of Killaloe-, Killenora, Clmitiit. ami Kilmacduagh, val. t'l I'-', in th- Li-hop. Tin re i in tin -I a mine -nil spring. JKuins of Ballybritt A'.HAM.cpci. , - A'JII Nl.or, a ].ar. in the bar. of -.-lit. in the CO. of Ixjndondi ri , prov. of I to the N. linmvady. It is situated mi tin rie r line and Lough Foyle, into which