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GLAN IS. 101 GLASFORD. gite of a former one. It has a square tower surmounted by pinnacles, and is dedicated to St. Mary. The parochial charities for the poor produce about 30 per annum. The Independents, Wesleyans, Primitive Methodists, Society of Friends, and Roman Catholics, have places of worship. A free grammar school was founded by Sir John Nelthorpe, Bart., and endowed with property realising about 520 annually. There are also good National schools for both sexes, and Sunday-schools in connection with the various places of worship. A few years back a new cemetery, with two chapels, was opened. There are public news and reading rooms, an horticultural society, and other local institutions. It is the head of a Poor-law Union, new County Court and registration districts. C. C. Elwes, Esq., is lord of the manor. Thursday is market day. A fair is held on the 5th August for cattle and general produce. GLAN IS and GLAN UWCH, tnshps. in the par. of Whitford, co. Flint, 3 miles N.W. of Holywell. GLANISORLEAN, a rivulet and affluent of the river Bray, flowing through the demesne of Powerscroft, in the half bar. of Ruthdown, co. Wicklow, prov. of Lein- eter, Ireland. It has a fine cascade. GLANMIRE, a vil. in the par. of Rathcooney, bar. of Cork, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland. It stands on the road from Cork to Waterford, and on the river Glan- inire, which has a drawbridge. Here ia a dispensary, which is in the Cork Poor-law Union. This village was the scene of a riot in 1716 by the Cork garrison. GLANMORE, a vil. in the par. of Kilmakerogue, bar. of Ida, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles E. of Hullinavat. It has a dispensary within the New Ross Poor-law Union. GLANMORE, a beautiful valley and lough in the bar. of Glanerought, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 14 miles S.W. of Kenmare. GLANORE, or GLANMORE. See GIAXWOKTH, Ireland. GLANROE, a vil. in the par. of Oranmore, in the bar. and co. of Gal way, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, near Galway. GLANRURE, a post vil. in the par. of Caherlag, in the bar. of Cork, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Cork. It is situated on the river of its own name, which is a tributary of the Lee. Glanrure House is the principal residence. Bleaching and the manufacture of woollen goods employ many of the inhabitants. GLANTANE, a hmlt. and the seat of a post-office, in the bar. of Tyaquin, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 1 mile W. of Castleblakeney. GLANTANE, a post vil. in the par. of Kilshannig, in the bar. of Duhallow, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Mallow. Here is a dispensary within the Mallow Poor-law Union, and a Roman Catholic chapel for the par. of Glantane, in the dioc. of Cloyne and Ross. GLANTAWAY, a hmlt. in the par. of Abergwilly, co. Carmarthen, South Wales, within a short distance of the town of Carmarthen. GLANTHES, a hmlt. in the par. of Fclton, E. div. of the ward of Coquetdale, co. Northumberland, 4 miles N.W. of Felton, and 6 N.E. of Rothbury. This is a tnshp. with Greens. GLANTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Whittingham, N. div. of the ward of Coquetdale, co. Northumberland, 2 miles N. of Whittingham, and 7 N.W. of Alnwick, its post town. The village is situated on the high road, and ll.' neighbourhood has some good scenery. There is a byterian church, with a day school for boys and girls. Here are several barrows. Glanton House is the principal resilience. ' i I ,. WORTH, a par. and post town in the bars, of Condons, Clangibbon, and Fermoy, co. Cork, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Fermoy. It is pleasantly situated on the river Funcheon, and was formerly a seat of the iio family. The castle was held by Lord Fermoy in i . and forfeited in 1611. The tower, and some other s of tin; fortification, arc remaining. Here are ruins VOL. n. of a Dominican friary, supposed to have been founded by the Roches in 1227, who also built Caherdriney Castle, of which there are some remains on the border of the parish. Near the village, which is considerable, are several flour mills. The living is a rect. and prebend in the dioc. of Cork, val. with three others, 800, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, united to that of Ballylough. There are some interesting Druidical remains at Labacally, and two holy wells. Ballyclough is the principal seat. Fail's are held on the loth January, 16th March, 13th May, 10th August, 24th September, and 30th November. GLANYNANT, a vil. in the tnshp. of Glynbrocan, co. Montgomery, North Wales, 3 miles S. of Llanidlocs. GLAPTHORN, a par. in the hund. of Willybrook, co. Northampton, 1J mile N.W. of Ouudle, its post town and railway station on the London and North- Western lino. It is situated in the vicinity of the river Ncn. The tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act obtained in 1813. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Cotterstock, in the dioc. of Peterborough. The church is dedicated to St. Leonard. The charities consist of about 5 per annum, and fuel and clothing for the poor in winter. There is a free school for both sexes, chiefly supported by tha Earl of Cardigan, who is lord of the manor. CLAPTON, a hmlt, in the par. of Clifton, N. div. of the wap. of Rushclifl'e, co. Nottingham, 1 mile E. of Clifton, and 3 miles S.W. of Nottingham. GLAPWELL, a tnshp. in the par. of Bolsover, hund. of Scarsdale, co. Derby, 3 miles S. of Bolsover, and 6 S.E. of Chesterfield. There formerly was a chapel hero belonging to Darley Abbey. GLASBURY, a par. partly in the hund. of Talgarth, co. Brecon, and partly in that of Painscastle, co. Radnor, South Wales, 4 miles S.W. of Hay, its post town, and 5 N.E. of Talgarth. The par. includes the hmlts. of Pipton, Tregoed, and Velindre. The river Wye flows through the village, which is situated in a fine spot. Aberllunfi is a parish of itself, but its church has been suffered to go to ruin, and the chancel of Glasbury church has been given for the accommodation of the Aberllunfi people. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 382. The advowson was granted to the monks of Gloucester Abbey, by Bernard Newmarch, in 1088, and since the Dissolution the Bishop of Gloucester has always presented to the living. The parochial charities are considerable. The Independents, Baptists, and Wesleyan Methodists have chapels, and there is a National school, built in the last century by Miss Bridget Hughes. The oldest seats now standing are Tregoyd, of Viscount Hereford, built temp. Elizabeth, by William Watkins, whose heiress was married by Pry co Devereux, of Montgomery ; Gwernyvet, purchased in 1600 by the Williams family, now represented by General Wood, of Littleton ; Glasbury House, of Mrs. Papendick, representative of the Hugheses of Denbigh- shire ; and Macslwch, of the Do Wintons. Two lines of railway are now (1864) approaching completion, which will connect this parish on the one hand with London, v ia Hereford, and on the other with North Wales. GLASCOED, a hmlt. in the par. of Usk, lower div. of the hund. of Usk, co. Monmouth, 3 miles W. of Pontypool. GLASCOMB, a par. in tho hund. of Colwyn, co. Radnor, South Wales, 7 miles S.W. of New Radnor. Kington is its post town. A large portion of tho pariih is barren. It contains tho limits, of Drewem and Vaynor Glare. There are sulphur springs in the neigh- bourhood. The living is a vie.* with the curs, of Colva and Rulen annexed, in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 248, in the patron, of the bishop. The charities amount to about 6 per annum. Glascomb Court is the principal residence. GLASCOTE, a tnshp. in tho par. of Tamworth, hund. of Hemlingford, co. Warwick, 1 mile S.E. of Tamworth. It is united to Bolehall. GLASFORD, a par. in the district of Upper ward, co. Lanark, Scotland, 4 miles S. of Hamilton, containing