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MOAT LANE. 857 MODBURY. Mullingar, and 66 from Dublin. It is a station on the Midland Groat Western railway. It is situated on the rad from Dublin to Galway, and consists of one well ediliced street. It contains the parish church of Kil- cleagh, a Roman Catholic chapel, three other chapels, a convent, schools, bridewell, and a dispensary within the Athlone Poor-law Union. Numerous seats adorn the i bourhood, and the Grand canal affords ready com- munication. Here is a chief police station, and petty sessions are held at frequent intervals. A detachment of James II. 's troops took shelter here when retiring before De Ginkell in 1690. It takes its name from having had a moat called Grace M'Loughlin, or ' Uruna Ogo." Thursday is market day. Fairs are held on 2oth April, 22nd June, 2nd and 15th October. MOAT LANE, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanwnog, co. Montgomery, 6 miles W. by N. of Newtown. It is the junction station of the Newtown and Machynlleth branch railway. It is situated near the river Severn and the Sam Sws Roman way, which went to Chester. MOAT, NEW, a. par. in ths hund. of Dungleddy, co. Pembroke, 10 miles from Haverfordwest, its post town, and 7 N.W. of Narberth. It is situated on the river Cleddy, and has a moated hill formed by the Flemings in Henry II. 's time, also a Roman camp. The village, which is email, is wholly agricultural. The principal residence is Moat House, rebuilt by the Scourfields on the site of the old mansion. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 130. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is an ancient structure erected on the site of the older one. It contains tombs of the Scour- field family. MOAT PARK, the demesne of Lord Crofton, in the bar. of South Ballintober, co. Roscommon, Ireland, 2 miles from Roscommon, and 93 W. by N. of Dublin. It is situated near the river Hinde. MOAT QUARTER, a tnshp. in tho par. of Kirk- Andrews-upon-Esk, ward of Eskdale, co. Cumberland, 3| miles N. of Longtown. It is situated on the river Liddell, on whose banks are the ruins of tho old moated tower called Liddell's Strength. It several times fell into the power of the Scots, and on one occasion was taken by David, King of Scotland, who caused the two eons of the governor, Sir Walter Selby, to be strangled. MOBBERLEY, a par. in the hund. of Bucklow, co. Chester, 2 miles N.E. of Knutsford, its post town, and 4 from Wilmslow. It is a station of the Northwich and Altrincham branch of the Cheshire Midland railway. The village, which is extensive, is situated on a branch of the river Bollin. In 1206 a priory of Black Canons was founded by the Mobberleys, but it existed only a short time. On the site of the priory is the old manor house, now in a ruinous condition, with the exception of an oak staircase and some empannelled rooms. It came through the Mobberleys and Talbota to the Leycesters of Toft, and so to the Mallory family. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture and in the manufac- ture of cotton goods. Tho parish, which comprises about 10,000 acres, is divided into three baronies, for I'iu-h of which a distinct court is held annually by its lord. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Chester, val. 524. The church, dedicated to St. Wilfrid, is an ancient structure, with an embattled tower containing a clock and six bells. The church was restored by the Talbots in 1533, when the tower was rebuilt. The interior contains some stone stalls, a richly carved screen, and tho remains of a rood-loft, also several marble monuments and a singular one painted on wood. The parochial charities produce about 31 per annum, of which 11 go to the tree school, in which a Sunday- school is also held. There are places of worship for the Independents and Wesleyans. Mobberley Old Hall, New Hall, and Nowton Hall are the principal residences, the latter being now occupied as a ladies' school. MOC'CAS, a par. in the hund. of Webtree, co. Here- ford, 13 miles W. of Hereford, its post town, and 8 S. W. of Weobly. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Wye, and on tho Hereford and Hay road. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in agriculture. The soil is of a loamy and sandy nature, with a subsoil of clay and sandstone. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 192 6s. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Hereford, val. ;1S6. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient stone edifice, with a small tower containing two bells. The interior of the church contains several monuments and tablets. There is a free school for both sexes, which is entirely supported by Sir V. C'ornewall, Bart., who is lord of the manor and principal landowner. Moccas Court, formerly the seat of the Vaughans, is the prin- cipal residence. The park is well stocked with deer. MOCHDRE, a tnshp. in the par. of Llandrillo-yn- Rhos, co. Denbigh, 3 miles N.E. of Con way. MOCHRAS, a hmlt. in the par. of Llandanwg, co. Merioneth, 3 miles S. by W. of Harlech, and 10 N. of Barmouth. It is situated at the mouth of the river Artro, on Cardigan Bay. MOCimOS, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanarth, c<x Cardigan, 4 miles S.W. of Aeraeron. In the neighbour- hood is a small creek, with a bar at the mouth. MOCHRUM, a par. in co. Wigtown, Scotland. It comprises the vils. of Port William, Eldrig, and Kirk-of- Mochrum, and extends about 12 miles from S.E. to N.W. in length, with an extreme breadth of o'~ miles. It is bounded by the E. side of Luce Bay, and the pars, of Old Luce, Kirkcowan, Kirkinner, and Glasterton. The surface is hilly, though at no place of any great altitude. The soil is generally of a stony description, but for several miles along Luce Bay it consists of a fine light and rich loam. There are excellent sheep walks in the uplands. The parish is watered by several streams and lakes, in which are perch, trout, and various other fish. Tho village of Kirk-of-Mochrum is about 8 miles S.W. of Wigtown, and 2 N. of Port William. It is situated on the road from Whithorn to Glenluce, and is of small extent. This par. is in the presb. of Wigtown and synod of Galloway, and in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 160. The parish church was erected in 1794, and was enlarged in 1832. There is an United Presbyterian church at Port William ; also parochial and other schools. On the banks of the river near the modern mansion stands the castle, or Old Place, of Mochrum, surrounded by lofty trees. It was formerly the family seat of the Dunbars, knights of Mochrum, but has for many years been the property of the Earl of Galloway. The principal remains of antiquity are a moat, round camp, and St. Finian's chapel. MOCHTREF. See MOUGHTKEY, co. Montgomery. MOCKERKIN, a hmlt. in the parochial chplry. of Loweswater, co. Cumberland, 5 miles S.W. of Cocker- mouth. The hamlet forms a constablewick with Sosgill. MOCKTOWN, an ancient par. in co. Kilkenny, Ire- land, now joined to Garranamanna. MOCOLLOP AND LISMOKE, an united par. in the bars, of Condons and Clangibbon, Coshmore and Cosh- bride, cos. Cork and Waterlord, prov. of Munster, Ire- land. See LISMOKE. MOCURRY, or TOMACURRY, a hmlt. in the par. of Monart, in the bar. of Scarawalsh, co. Wexlord, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N. of Enniscorthy. It is situated on the bank of the Slaney. Fairs are held on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, 26th October, and 27th November. MODBURY, a par., post and market town in the hund. of Ermington, co. Devon, 7^ miles N.W. of Kingsbridge, and 12 E. of Plymouth. It is situated near the South Devon railway and river Erme, and contains the hmlts. of Caton, Leigh, Brownston, or Brownstone, Ludbrook, and Penquit. This place, called in Latin records Motberia, was held by Wado in the Confessor's time, and came to the Legassickes through the Valletorts, Okestones, and Champernownes of Mod- bury Court, which was fortified by Richard Champer- nowne in 1334. During the civil war of Charles 1. it was taken and garrisoned for the parliament in 1642, but is now in rums. The borough returned two mem- bers to parliament in the 34th of Edward I., but was afterwards relieved from making returns on tie plea of