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INCH. 340 INCHIGEELAGH. It ig a little over 10 miles in length, and its average breadth is about 4 miles. The greater part of the surface consists of a tract lying between Loch Ryan and Luce Bay. In the S. it is nearly flat, but in the N. and N.W. the surface becomes elevated. Part of the upland district is rugged and barren, but affords some pasturage and arable. The levels consist of a fair soil, and about two-fifths of the entire surface is under cxiltivation. The Main water describes part of the eastern boundary, meeting the Luce water at Waterfoot, while the Pillan- ton follows the S. and S.W. boundary for some distance. Several lakes assist the drainage of the interior, particu- larly the Saulseat. This par. is in the presb. of Stranraer, and synod of Galloway, in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 259. The church was built in 1770. There are two Free churches and a chapel-of-ease in the parish; also five or six private schools. The ancient parish of Saulseat and the greater part of the former parish of Inch form the present parish. The church belonged to the bishops of Galloway previous to the Reformation, but reverted to the crown in 1689. Castle Kennedy stands on a penin- sula in the loch of that name, and is supposed to have been built in the time of James VI. It belonged to the earls of Cassilis, and afterwards to Sir John Dalrymple, from whom it came to the earls of Stair. It was burnt in 1715, and has since remained unoccupied. The resident landowners are Lord Dalrymple and General Sir. J. Wallace. On a peninsula stretching out into Saulseat Loch stood an abbey founded in the 12th century for Premonstratensian friars. The burial ground still exists, but only slight traces of the abbey. Cairns, tumuli, and sepulchral remains arc very numerous. Innermessan farm is the site of the ancient town of the Novantes Berigonitan. Near this spot if an extensive moat, where relics of antiquity have been found. The ancient seat of the Lyns of Larg, and Craigcaffic Castle, that of the Kelson family, were in this parish. Two ancient chapels also stood in the parish St. John's, on Loch Ryan, and St. Patrick's, near Portpatrick. The waters of the parish abound in fish and wild fowl. Sir John Ross, the Arctic navigator, was a native of Inch. INCH. See also ENNIS, INIS, and Ixxis for places not occurring in the following order. INCH-ABOR, a small island in Loch Lomond, co. Dumbarton, Scotland, near the mouth of the river INCH-AFFRAY ABBEY, in the par. of Maderty, co. Perth, Scotland, 8 miles W. of Perth. It was founded in 1 200 by Gilbert Earl of Slrathearn, and was given at the Dissolution to the Drummonds. The site now belongs to the Earl of Kinnoul. INCH AND ISLANDS, or INNISCOURCY, a par. in the bar. of Lower Lecale, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2J miles N. of Downpatrick, its post town. It is about 3 miles long, and nearly as broad. There is a considerable tract of rocky waste ; the re- mainder consists of a middling soil. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Down, val. 214, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1742, and en- larged in 1831. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Crossgar, Kilmore, and Killyleagh. There are parochial and Sunday schools, and two private establishments. Finnebrogue is a large demesne. The river Quoile, which separates the parish from Down- patrick, is here crossed by a bridge. There is also an embankment across Lough Strangford, which checks the action of the tide. On Inch Island Sir John de Courcy founded a Cistercian abbey in 1180, in atonement for having destroyed Erynagh Abbey, which had been converted into a stronghold against him. The present remains, though much dilapidated, exhibit some interesting features. INCHARD, a loch in the par. of Edderachylis, co. Sutherland, Scotland, near Rhiconish. It is about 5 miles in length by 3 broad. INCII-CRAYOCK, or ROSSIE ISLAND, a small island belonging to the par. of Craig, lying In South Esk, co. Forfar, Scotland. It has a flat surface extend- ing over about 34 acres. In 1618 Inch-Crayock waa embodied with Skeoch and Dunninald in forming the parish of Craig, previous to which period the island, with some neighbouring lands, gave name to a separate parish, and had a parish church and burial-ground. The cemetery is still in use. INCH-CAILLIACH, a small island lying in Loch Lomond, in the par. of Buchan&n, co. Stirling, Scotland, near the embouchure of the river Endrick. Its surface consists generally of good land. A nunnery formerly stood here occupied by elderly women, hence the name of the islet. It was also the site of the church and burial-ground of the ancient parish of Inch-Cailliach. INCH, CASTLE, in co. Kildare, Ireland, 3 miles E. of Athy. INCH-CLAIR, INCH -FAD, INCH - FRIECH - LAND, INCH-GALBRAITH, and INCH-GRANGE, small islands in Loch Lomond, co. Stirling, Scotland, near the mouth of the river Endrick. INCHCOLM, an island lying in the Frith of Forth, and belonging to the par. of Aberdour, co. Fife, Scot- land. It is about 1 mile long, and consists of a bare uninteresting surface, and is occupied by one family only. The island was anciently called Mmona, and seems to have been the site of a Druidical temple, and afterwards of a chapel founded by some of the disciples of St. Columba. On the island are extensive remains of a monastery founded in 1123, in fulfilment of the vow of Alexander I., who took shelter here from the violence of a storm when crossing the Frith. INCHCONACIIAN. or COLQUHOUN'S ISLAND, in Loch Lomond, co. Dumbarton, Scotland, near Luss. INCHCORMAC, a small island in Loch Swin, co. Argyll, Scotland, near Jura Sound. INCH-GARVIE, a small island in the Frith of Forth, co. Fife, Scotland, opposite Queensferry. It was forti- fied at the commencement of the present century. INCHICRONAN, a par. in the bar. of Upper Bun- ratty, co. Clare, prov. of Munstcr, Ireland, 5| miles N.E. of Ennis. Corofiu is its post town. Its length is 5 miles, and its breadth over 3. The vil. of Crusheen is in this par. The greater part of the surface consists of mountain and waste. The par. is traversed by the road from Ennis to Gort. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Kilnaboy, 432, in the patron, of the bishop. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, with a school, besides three other schools. Drumcor, Doon, Glenwilliam, Garlick Hill, and View- mount arc among the principal residences. Within this parish are the lake and island of Inchicronan ; the latter is the site of an abbey, founded in 1190 by Donald O'Brien, King of Limerick, and granted in 1620 to Donogh Earl of Thomond. Here are also the ruins of the old parish church and of O'Brien's castle. INCHIGEELAGH, or EVELEARY, a par. in the bars, of East Carbery and West Muskerry, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles W.S.W. of Mucroom, its post town. It is 9 miles long by 6 broad. The parish consists of a wild and mountainous district. Within its limits rises the river Lea, and here are the lakes Gougane-Barra and Allua ; the former is about 1 mile long by half a mile broad. In the lake lies a small island connected with the shore by a causeway, which legend asserts to have been the retreat of St. Finbar. There are some remains of a hermitage which wa occupied by O'Mahony in the last century. The peasantry formerly made an annual pilgrimage here to do honour to the patron saint. The pass of C""l<'ngh occurs on the road from Macroom to Bantry, and is one of the most remarkable ravines in Ireland. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Cork, val. 380, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1815 by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. There are two commodious Roman Catholic chapelN likewise three schools under the National Board, a private and a Sunday school. On rising ground near the river stands Carrinacurra Castle, which belonged to the O'Learys, the ancient lords of the soil, and from whom the district was formerly named. Fairs 1