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IRELAND'S EYE. 356 IRTHINGTON. lEELAND'S EYE, a small rocky island in the liar, of Coolock, co. Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 1 mile N. of Howth. It is in the form of a cone, and serves as a breakwater to Howth harbour. Its summit commands an extensive and imposing view. It has ruins of a chapel on the S.W. side, and is the reputed site of an alibey founded in the Gth century by St. Nessan. The island id famous for many rare plants and innumerable rabbits. IRELETII, a limit, and chplry. in the par. of Dalton, hund. of Lonsdale North of the Sands, co. Lancaster, 2 miles from Dalton, and 6 V. of Ulverstone. The chplry. contains the vils. of Lindale and Martin. It is situated on the river Dudden, and has a station at Lin- dale, on the 1'urness line of railway. The inhabitants arc chiefly employed in the iron mines, of which there are a great number in the neighbourhood. The living is a pcrpet. cur. in the dioc. of Carlisle, vol. 100, in the patron, of the Vicar of Dalton. The church is situated on rising ground overlooking the river Dudden. There are two parochial schools one at Ircleth, and the other at Lindale. IRETON, KIRK, a par. in the hund. of Wirksworth, co. Derby, 3 mile;, S.W. of Wirksworth. The village, which is considerable, was much damaged by a tornado in 1811, which unroofed the houses and twisted large trees from their roots. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 355, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, is partly Norman, and is supposed to date from the 13th century. There are places of worship for Baptists and Primitive Methodists ; also a school, erected and endowed by John Slater in 1680. The charities produce about 7 per annum. IRKTON WOOD, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirk Ireton, hund. of Wirksworth, co. Derby, 1 mile W. of Kirk Ireton, and 3 S.W. of Wirksworth. IRISH SEA, the channel between England and Ireland, called by the Romans Occanus Jlibeniicus. IRISHTOWN, a post-office vil. in the par. of Donny- brook, bar. and co. of Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It is a watering-place on the S. side of Dublin Bay, and contains the church of Ringsend, a Roman Catholic chapel, dispensary, schools, and almshouscs. IRISHTOWN, a vil. in the far. of Burry, bar. of Upper Kells, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, near Kells. IRISHTOWN, a vil. in the par. of Ardea, bar. of Portnahinch, Queen's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, near Mountmellick. Irishtown House is in the vicinity. IRK, a tributary of the river Irwell, rises near Crompton in Lancashire. IRLAM, a hmlt. in the par. of Barton-on-Irwell, co. Lancaster, 5 miles S.W. of Leigh. It is situated on Chat Moss, near the junction of the rivers Irwell and Mersey. IRMINGLAND, a par. in the hund. of South Erping- ham, co. Norfolk, 5 miles N.W. of Aylsham. The village, which consists of two or three farmhouses, is situated on the river Bure. The land is chiefly arable, with some pasture and meadow. Inningland Hall, once the seat of General I'leetwood, who married the daughter of Oliver Cromwell, is now a farmhouse. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 170. The living is a rect. annexed to the rect.* of Heydon, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church was dedicated to St. Andrew, but has long since been removed. IRNHAM, a par. in the wap. of Beltisloe, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, If mile of Corby railway station, 6 N.W. of Bourne, its post town, and 10 S.E. of Grant- ham. The par., which is situated near the river Glen, contains the hmlts. of Bulby and Hawthorpe. The land is chiefly arable and well wooded. The soil is principally clay marl, with some stone brash. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 600. The living is a rect.* with the vie. of Corby annexed, val. 608. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is an nncicnt structure, with a square tower containing a clock and four bells. The interior contains brasses to Sir A. Loutrell, and others. In the churchyard is monument to William Hervey Woodhouse, Esq. Irnha Hall is the principal residence. There is a place worship for the Roman Catholics; also an endow' school. IRON-ACTON, a par. in the hund. of Thombuiy, Gloucester, 3J miles N.W. of Chipping Sodbury, and 1 mile N.W. of the Yate railway station. This plac derives its name Actun from the Saxon word for oaks with which it anciently abounded, and its prefix from some iron works which formerly existed here. It is situated near the Bristol and Gloucester railway, and contains the hmlt. of Latteridge. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the coal and iron mines. The soil is clayey, with subsoil coal and limestone. The common lands were enclosed by Act of Parliament in 1780. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol, vul. 695, in the patron, of Christ Church, Oxford. Th church, dedicated to St. James, is an ancient stone structure, -with a lofty tower. It was built in the 15' century by Robert Poyntz, of whom there is a mon ment. In the churchyard is an ancient cross mm decayed. The parochial charities produce about 9 p annum. There are schools for both sexes, principal!; supported by the rector. The Independents and W< leyans have each a chapel. Walton Long, Esq., is li of the manor. IRON-BRIDGE, a vil. in the par. of Madcley, Salop, 1 mile S.E. of Coalbrookdalo. It is a station the Severn Valley railway. The village is situated n< the iron bridge over the river Severn, which bridge 100 feet span, with a rise of 40 feet. The inhabitani arc chiefly engaged in the neighbouring iron worl The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Hereford, in the patron, of the Vicar of Madeley. IRON-BROCK-GRANGE, a hmlt. in the par, Wirksworth, huud. of High Peak, co. Derby, 11 N.W. of Derby. IRON-GRAY, an ancient par. now joined to Ki: patrick, co. Kirkcudbright, Scotland. IRON, LOUGH, in the bars, of Moygoish Corkarce, co. Wcsfmcath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, miles N.E. of Ballinacarrigy. It is about 2 miles loi and has on the S.W. ban'k the demesnes of Tristema and Baronstown. IRON-VILLE, a manor in the par. of Alfreton, Derby, 3 miles S.E. of Alfreton. It is situated on tho Erewash canal. IRSTEAD, a par. in the hund. of Tunstead, co. Nor- folk, 1 1 miles N.E. of Norwich, its post town. It was an- ciently called Oi'iteada, and is situated on the river North. There are two wharfs in the vicinity, one on an arm of the Broad, and the other on the river Ant. The land is nearly evenly divided between arable and pasture, a considerable portion of the latter being marsh. Th tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 198 10* The living is a rect. annexed to the vie. * of Barton Turf, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church, dedicated to St Michael, is a small ancient edifice, with a squ: battled tower. The charities produce about 12 annum, besides about 40 acres of heath allotted to poor for fuel. There is a National school. IRT, a stream rising under Great Gavel Fell, in co. Cumberland, and flowing through Wast Water, falls into the sea at Ravenglass. IRTHINGTON, a tnshp. and par. in the ward c Eskdale, co. Cumberland, 2i miles N.W. of Brampton. Carlisle is its post town. It is situated on the N. side of the river Irthing, which rises in Spadeadain Jlossi.n tin 1 borders of Northumberland. The par. contains the tnshps. oflrthington, Laversdale, Newby, and Ncvt"wn. The soil is various and the land chiefly arable,. 1 of an ancient Roman fort or castle exist, and a large number of coins have recently been found in this neigh- bourhood. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 300. The church, dedicated to St. Kcntiurn!. is stone structure with bell turret. In the interim- is a stone pulpit and font, and three stained-glass win- dows. The E. window is in three compartments, "in 1 '< L'UI-