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cht IXA. 839 IKCII. church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is a small structure with tower containing three bells. In tho interior is a brass to Sir John Burgoyne and family, bearing date 1500. The parochial charities produce about 6 per annum. In 1799 a woman named Elizabeth Woodcock was buried in the snow for eight days, but was taken out alive. A monument recording tho circumstance has been erected on tho spot where she was found. This was the birthplace of Pepys, secretary to tho nary in the reign of Charles II., and author of the " Diary." Tho old mansion of the family is still standing, but it passed some years ago by marriage into the hands of the Coffin family. Christ's College, Cambridge, arc lords of the manor. INA, a lake 3 miles long, also the name of a valley and mountain pass in the par. of Hoyrus, in the bar. of Ballinahinch, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland. They are situated near the Binabola hills, or Twelvepins, and about 8 miles N. of Betraghby Bay. INAGH, a par. in the bar. of Ineliiquin, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, now included in the par. of Dysart, but recognised as a separate par. in tho Koman Catholic arrangement. [See DYSART.] INCE, a par. in the second div. of the hund. of Eddis- bury, co. Chester, 6 miles W. of Frodsham, its post town, and 3 N. of Dunham. It is a station on the Helsby and Hooton branch of the Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Che- shire Junction railway. The village, which is small, is situated near the ferry on tho river Mersey. There was fonnerly a seat of tho Abbots of St. Werburgh, a part of which is now used as a farmhouse. The land is mooiy and in parts marsh, protected by an embankment from the tides of the Mersey. Tho living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Chester, val. 250. The church, which is situated on a lofty eminence, is dedicated to St. James. It is an ancient structure with a tower containing a clock and three bells. Tho church was thoroughly re- paired in 1854, at an outlay of 3,000, by the late Mrs. Park. In the interior is a painted E. window. The parochial charities produce about 6 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes, in which a Sunday- school is held. Inco Hall is a building in the Italian style, situated in a park, and is approached by a carriage- way about 1 mile in length. 1XCE-BLUNDELL, a tnshp. in the par. of Sephton, hund. of West Derby, co. Lancaster, 9 miles N. of Liverpool, and 7 S.W. of Ormskirk. It is situated on the river Alt, near the coast. It has been the seat of the lilundells from tho reign of Henry III., from which it 'takes its suffix. The land is divided between arable, meadow, and woodland. In the village is a stone cross of a very ancient date. There is a Roman Catholic chapel and day schools. Ince-Blundell Hall, the seat of the Blundell family, is situated in the midst of a wooded park. Close to it is tho Pantheon, two-thirds the size of that of Rome, and containing upwards of 600 pieces of sculpture and 200 paintings, some of them by tho most celebrated masters, including Raphael's " Fall of Man" and Canova's " Psyche." IXCE-IN-MAKERFLELD, a tnshp. in tho par. of Hi, hund. of West Derby, co. Lancaster, adjoining UK horough of Wigan. It is a station on tho Lanca- shire and Yorkshire, and is crossed by the London and North- Western railway. The Leeds and Liverpool canal runs through the township. It is celebrated for a species of coal called " cannel," which is found here in large quantities, and the works of which employ a largo number of the inhabitants. There are extensive iron and chemical works, and- cotton mills, in which a great number of hands are engaged. The principal residence is Inc.' 11. ill, formerly the seat of the Gerard family, are two cemeteries at Inco, one for its own use, ami the other belonging to the town of Wigan, situated her side of tho London and North- Western rail- is a National school. 1 NCH, a par. in the bar. of Shelmaliero West, co. Wexford, prov. of Lcinster, Ireland, 6J miles S.W. by AV. fit, in Tughmon, its post town. It is 2 miles long by about 1 mile broad. The surface, which is partly drained by the Going, consists of middling soil. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with Horetown, 362, in the patron, of the bishop. This parish forms part of the Roman Catholic district of Newbawn. INCH, a par. in the bars, of Goroy and Arklow, cos. Wexford and Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Arklow. Gorey is its post town. Tho surface has some mountain, but the greater part is well cultivated. It is about 3 miles long by 2 broad. The living is a rcct. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with another, 374, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church was built in 1831 by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kilgorman. There are a parish and three private schools. St. Austin's and Ballyfad are the principal residences. A collision took place hero between James II.'s and William III.'s troops after the battle of tho Boyno. Chalybeate springs occur in several places. INCH, or INCII-DOVEA, a par. in the bar. of Elio- garty, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Thurles. Cappawhite is its post town. It is 2J miles in length by 2 in breadth. Tho surface con- sists of a medium soil occupying part of the Suir Valley. The southern border is partly traced by the river Clodiah. The living is suspended, in tho dioc. of Cashel. The par. is made up of the two ancient districts of Inch and Dovea. There is a Roman Catholic chapel attached to that of Drom, also three day schools. INCH, an island and par. in the bar. of West Inish- owcn, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 9 miles N.W. of Londonderry. Deny is its post town. Tho par. includes the district of Barr of Inch, or Mintiaghs, and the island of Inch, situated on the W. side of Lough Swilly. The surface is somewhat broken and rises in the centre at Inch Top to a considerable height. The living is a perpet cur. in the dioc. of Deny, val. 92, in tho patron, of the dean of the dioc. The church stands on the island, and was recently repaired by the Eccle- siastical Commissioners. Tho parish is included in the Roman Catholic district of Iskahan, Burt, and Inch. There are a Roman Catholic chapel on the island, and a Presbyterian meeting-house. Here are also a parochial, a Sunday, and two private schools. Inch House, on the island, is the principal residence. On the S. side of the island is the site of a castle built by Sir Cuhir O'Dog- herty, in tho loth century. It afterwards belonged to Sir Arthur Chichestcr, from whom it descended with tho island to the present owner, Lord Templemore. The island was occupied by the insurgents in 1041. Several ferries keep up tho communication with the mainland. INCH, a par. in the bar. of ImokiDy, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, between 4 and 5 miles S.W. of Cloyno, its post town. Tho surface consists of a fair soil, and is traversed by tho road from Cloyno to Poor Head. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Cloyno, val. 409, in tho patron, of the crown. Tho church was built in 1831 by the late Board of First Fruits. Tho parish forms pail of the Aghada Roman Catholic district. There are parish and other schools under tho National Board. Tho demesne of Castle-Mary is a prominent feature. Woodvicw is another residence. The limestone quarries of Carrigacrump are very exten- sive. There is a coastguard station at Poor Head, near which are the remains of a stronghold built at the instance of Queen Elizabeth, and reduced by the Earl of Desmond. There are traces of a cromlech at Castle- Mary. INCH, a small island, lying at tho head of Lough Allen, co. Leitrim, prov. of Connaught, Ireland. Hero are vestiges of some religious structure, attributed to St. Beorg. INCH, an ancient par. in co. Inverness, Scotland, now joined to Kingussie. INCH, a par. in co. Vigtown, Scotland, containing tho post-office vils. of Cairnryan and Lochans. It has tho co. of Ayr on tho N. and Loch Ryan on the W., and is otherwise bounded by tho pars, of New Luce, Old Luce, Portpatrick, btonykirk, Stranraor, and Leswalt.