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rouuiDGE. 660 ilDE. - is situated ou tho rivrr Corrig, in a wild and half civil ( oKi;ll>i;i:. <.r < TIM; AGE, a tnshp. in the par. of 11 citl.urn. W. div. of tho ward of Morpeth, in the co. inlierlaml, 7 miloB W. of Morpoth, and 3J S.W.i.t Hart hum. ( OKI; IK, :i vil. in tho Isle of Arran, in the co. of I;,, I-. >.-.tl.ni.|. It is on tho E. coast of tho Island, 6 miles N. of Brodick, and has a small harbour, accessible only at high water. Limestone and sandstone are quarried in the neighbourhood, and tho latter ia exported in largo quantities. CORRIE, an ancient par. in the co. of Dumfries, Scotland. It is now united to Hutton. Tho small stream Corrio Water runs through the district, und falls into the river Milk at Balstack. CORRIEVKEKIN, a strait, containing a whirlpool dangerous to small vessels, between the island of Scabra and tho N. end of Jura, in the co. of Argyle, Scotland. Here the tides run sometimes 13 miles an hour. COKKINGHAM, a wap. in the parts of Lindsry, in the N.AV. portion of the co. of Lincoln, contains the pars, of Corringham, Heapham, Scotton, Scottcr, Lea, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Southope, Pilham, Gainsborough, Blyton, Grayingham,Luughton, Northopo, Springthorpe, and parts of llanton and Willoughton, comprising 46,250 acres. It gives name to a deanery in the archdeaconry of Stow. CORRINGHAM, a par. in the wap. of Corringham, parts of Lindsey, in the co. of Lincoln, 4 miles N.E. of Gainsborough, its post town, and 2 from tho Blyton railway station. It contains the tnsbps. and hmlts. of Little Corringham, Somerby, Aisby, Dunstall, and Yawthorpe. The living is a vie.* in tho dioc. of Lincoln, val. 300, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedi- cated to St. Lawrence, is an ancient building, with Saxon tower. It is supposed to have been built on the site of a more ancient one, in Edward tho Confessor's time, and contains monuments to the Beckett family, and a brass to the Cliffords. The charities amount to 15 per annum. The earliest date in the register is 1613. There are Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist places of worship, and schools for both sexes. Somerby Hall, an ancient mansion, most delightfully situated, is the residence of Sir Thomas Beckett, Bart., who is lord of tho manor. Corringham races arc held on the Feast of St. Lawi' CORRINGHAM, a par. in tho hund. of Barstable, in the co. of Essex, 8 miles 8.E. of Grays, and U mile from the Stanfprd-lo-Hopo station of the Southend railway. Romford is its post town. Tho manor was anciently held by tho Bands from tho see of London, by payment of a buck and doe yearly. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 866, in the patron, of the Rev. J. Stophenson. The church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is an ancient structure, with Norman tower. It was restored in 1844, and is situated on the green, command- ing a view of tho Thames. The charities amount to 6 per annum. CORRINGHAM PARVA, n hmlt. in tho par. and wap. of Corringham, parts of Lindsey, in the co. of Lincoln. CORRIS, a tnshp. in the par. of Tally llyn, in the co. of Merioneth, 6 miles 8. of Dolgelly. COK1MSKKN (Loch), a deep, dark, and romantic sheet of water on the W. coast of tho Island of Sky. . in the co. of Inverness, Scotland. CORRITON. v, Devon. COKUl >KI N. or OT l;i >K1N, a market and post town in the par. of Kilnaboy, or Killinaboy, bar. of Inchiquin, in tho co. of Clare, prov. of Minister, Ireland, 10} miles !'.. of Knnintymon, anil 14 from (tort, on tho road from thence to Milltown Malbay. Its situation is on a small channel which connects the lakes of Inchiquin and Te- dano. The town is small, containing only 140 houses, but hasa market-house, dispensary, and chief police station. It is a petty sessions town, and contains the parish Kilnaboy and a Roman CathoMc chapel. Ad- jacent to Lake Inchiquin, are tho remains of a castle formerly of the O' Brians, from w i Marquis of Thomond. I i~ ..n ". dncsdy Fairs ai'o held on the Ke of Ascension Day und th. ' i iKKui.K, a par. in tun bar. of Clanwillum, in the co. of Tipperary, prov. of Mm 1. I; is situ- ated near Tipperary, and includes that town. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. i united with 1. i )RkONTrBBKK. a vil. in the par. ot bar. of Leney, in the co. of Sligo, pro Th.. CORRY, a vil. in the par. of Morvem, 'in the ^^B Argyle, Scotland, 15 miles N. of Oban ; in tin . mitj is Corry Loch. There is also a seat callc 1 co. of Liverncss. CORRY, a lough, 3 miles long by 1 milebro., bar. of Boyle, in the co. of Roscommon, Irel extends to the bonl Inuandemj into the Shannon. In t i ry Lodfl^l < i I'KKYAIIKICK, a wild and lofty m between Loch Ness and Strathspey, in ti ness, Scotland, about 7 miles to the S.E. of F..I: Villitm. The military road to Badenoch was cut thrc mountains by General Wade in 1745. COKSCOMBE, a hmlt. in tho par. of Courtney, in the co. of Devon, 6 miles N K ..( liampton. i '( IRSCOMBE, a par. in tho hund. of B Forum, in the Bridport div. of the co. of Don N. K. of Beaminster, and 7i S. W the hmlts. of Bcnville and Penny T..11. r. TI a rect.* in the dioc. of Salisbury, al. i'-J14, a^H patron, of the Rev. T. B. Ferris. The chu to St. Mary, was built in the reign ..(II is partly in tho Tudor and partly in the < architecture. There is an endowed school Arthur Troyte, Esq., is lord of the mam i at Huntsham Court. Fairs are held on and 7th September. CORSE, a par. in tho lower div. of th. minster, in the co. of Gloucester, 4 mil. and 6 N.W. of the Gloucester railway st:;: contains Corse Lawn, which was common of nearly 1,400 acres, when it was act of parliament, and now produces plentiful grain, &c. Tho living is a vie.* in the dioi . cester and Bristol, val. 4 1.'i, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. Tho church, dedicat. partly in the Gothic stylo, and < The charities amount to 25 per annum, leyans have a chapel, and there arc National both sexes. George Dowde- . is 1 manor. To the E. of tho village i beautiful view may bo obtained of tho sur country. Corse Court is a fine old mai seat of Speaker Dowdeowoll. CORSE CASTLE, a fine ruin in the Scotland, near Leochcl. It is 1>. l.uilt in the latter part of tl . William Forbes, brother ..I the famous i but was never finished, as tho devil. tion, carried off part of the wall w ] ; roMhei completion, to spite the bish"p. H heiv Mar i n U;sK LAWN. CORSEMILL, or C'Ri ISSM1LL, n -,il. in tho par, .. ill the CO. of I, KSKNS'IDI:. n par. in of Tindale, in the co. of Northun llingham, its post tow river Reed, near the at tains the hmlts. of Linhead. I Woodbum. Some of th. and lime v. Messrs. Tweddell. Tin- church, the de.i. is unknown, is an ancient stone building, tu have belonged to llalystanc I'rioiv. There is