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INNISKEA. 348 INVEK. miles, and its greatest breadth 16 J miles. It is bounded by the ocean on the N., by Lough Foyle on the E., by the liberties of Londonderry on the S., and by Lough Swilly and the Atlantic on the W. The coast is gene- rally "bold and majestic, presenting much grandeur of scenery. Culdaff Bay and Strathbreagy Bay are the chief inlets. The surface is mountainous and wild. This bar. is divided into E. and W. districts, and contains the cxt. par. districts of Effishbreda, C'urro- hill, Mintiaghs, and the pars, of Burt, Clonca, Clon- many, Culdaff, Dysertegney, Donagh, Lower and Upper Fahan, Inch Lower and Upper, Moville, Muff, and the towns of Buncrana and Carndonagh. This barony gives name to a Poor-law Union lying within its limits, con- taining 21 electoral divisions. The poorhouse, built in 1843, affords indoor relief for 600 cases. It has five dispensaries. INNISKEA, NORTH and SOUTH, two islands in the bar. of Erris, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, near the Mullet peninsula. Here are extensive fisheries. INNISKEEN. See INISHKEEN. INNISMURKAY, an islet of the par. of Ahamlish, bar. of Carbury, co. Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, lying on the S. side of Donegal Bay. It consists chiefly of a precipitous rock accessible at one poiv.t only, and having a superficial measurement of about 130 acres. It is peopled by fifty or sixty inhabitants, who depend upon the sale of fish for their support. A rude pile of stones and some other shapeless fragments are regarded by the islanders as the ruins of an abbey founded by St. Molasse. There is also a small island of this name in the mouth of the river Fergus, co. Clare. INNISTRAHUL, an islet off the coast of Donegal, Ireland, 7 miles N.E. of Malin Head. It has on it a lighthouse erected in 1812, with a revolving light visible for 18 miles. INNISTURK, an island and coastguard station in the bar. of Morisk, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, lying in the Atlantic 4 miles N.N.E. of Inishbofin. It is 2| miles long by 1 mile broad. It is chiefly inhabited by poor fishermen. There is also a small island of this name in co. Galway, 6 miles N.W. of Clifden. INNY, a river flowing from Lough Shcelan, in the prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It traces part of the boun- daries of cos. Cavan, Westmeath, and Longford, and eventually falls into Lough Rca. It abounds in trout, salmon, and other fish. There is also a rivulet of this name, which rises near Lough Cloon, in co. Kerry, and falls into Ballinskelligs Bay. INSCH, a par. and post vil. in the district of Garioch, co. Aberdeen, Scotland. It is a station on the Great North of Scotland railway. The parish is 5 miles long by 3 broad, and is environed by Drumblade, Forgue, Culsalinond, Preumay, Oyne, Kennethmont, Leslie, and Gartly. The surface is hilly, comprehending part of the Foudland hills, which here rise to .an altitude of 1,100 feet. Another prominent elevation is Dunnideer Hill. Numerous streamlets water the interior, and the Shevock water, falling into the Ury, traces the southern and western boundary. The parish is traversed by the road from Aberdeen to Huntly. This par. is in the prcsb. of Garioch and synod of Aberdeen. The minister has a stipend of 204. The church was built in 1613. There are also a Free church, a Baptist meeting-house, and an Assembly's school, besides two others ; also a teetotal society and savings-bank. The village is a burgh of barony, and a monthly market is maintained, but the weekly market is now discontinued. On Duno- deer Hill are the ruins of a fortification, and in the vicinity are several Druidical remains. Fairs are held on the Friday before the 18th May, and on, the third Tuesday in October (old style). INSH, a quoad sacra par. in the pars, of Alvie and Kingussie, co. Inverness, Scotland, 8 miles S.W. of Aviemore Inn. < INSKIP-WITH-SOWERBY, a tnshp. in the par. of St. Michael-ou-Wyre, bund, of Amounderness, co. Lan- caster, 7 miles N.W. of Preston, its post town, and 5 S.W. of Garstang. It is situated near the river Wyre. The soil is very light and peaty. The inhabitants chiefly employed in agriculture. The living is a perpet. cur. * in the dioc. of Manchester, val. 105, in the patron of the Vicar of St. Michael-on-Wyre. There is National school for both sexes. The Earl of Derby is lord of the manor. INSTOW, a par. in the hund. of Freminglon, Devon, 6 miles W. of Barnstaple, its post town, and N.E. of Bideford. It is a station on the Bideford Exten- sion railway, and has communication with Bristol by steamers passing on their way from Bideford. The village is a quiet watering-place situated on the bay at the confluence of the rivers Taw and Torridge, and on the high road leading from Bideford to Barnstaple. There are quarries of freestone, and several chalybeate springs. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 150. The church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is an ancient structure with a tower containing three bells. In the interior are several monuments. The parochial charities produce about 3 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. Mrs. Cleveland is lady of the manor. INTAKE, a hinlt. in the par. of Handsworth, West Riding co. York, 2 miles S.E. of Sheffield. INTWOOD, a par. in the hund. of Humbleyard, co. Norfolk, 3 miles S.E. of Norwich, its post town. It is situated near the Brandon railway. The village, which is of ancient date, consists of a few farmhouses. The manor was given by the Conqueror to Eudo Dapifcr, and in the reign of Elizabeth came to Sir Thomas Gresham, the founder of the Royal Exchange. It afterwards passed into the hands of the Hobarts. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 143. The living is a rcct.* united with the rect. of Keswick, in the dioc. of Norwich, joint val. 350. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient structure with round tower surmounted by an octagonal lantern. Intwood Hall, the principal residence, occupies the site of the old hall of the Greshams, where the Earl of Warwick was enter- tained in 1549, on his march against the rebels in Norfolk. The arched gateway and other portions of the old hall are still visible, bearing the arms of the Gresham family, but the greater part of the buildings are modern. Hudson Gumey, Esq., is lord of the manor. INVER, a par. in the bar. of Lower Belfast, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. Lame is its post town. It is 2 miles long by 1 mile broad, and contains the vils. of Inverbeg and Invermore. The surface con- sists of medium soil. The parish is bordered on the E. by Lough Larne, and on the N. by the Larnc river. The road from Belfast to Glenarm passes through the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Connor, val. 127, in the patron, of the crown. The church is ancient, but has undergone considerable alteration. There is a National school. This parish forms part of the Roman Catholic district of Larne and Carrickfergus. Inver Lodge and Inver House are the principal resi- dences. Many of the rebels retired here after the battle of Antrim in 1798. A priory was founded here at an early period, of which the parish church is said to be a remnant. Near this spot are traces of a fort. Here are extensive bleach-grounds. INVER, a par. in the bar. of Bannagh, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles W. of Donegal, its post town, containing the post and fair town of Mount- Charles. It is near 9 miles long by 6J broad. The surface is mountainous and heathy, about one third only being available for cultivation. Benbawn attains an altitude of 1,490 feet. The river Inver rises in the E. and takes a south-westerly course to Inver Bay, at the head of which stands the fishing village of Inver. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Raphoe, val. 439, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, a commodious building, erected in 1807, was recently repaired by the ecclesiastical commission. There are a Roman Catholic Chapel and a Methodist meeting-house ; also five public, several private, and four Sunday schools. The dispensary for Inver and Mount-Charles is in the Donegal Poor-law Union. The Hall is a seat of the