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MULLINS, ST. 906 MULWITH. -, tvt was rebuilt, and given by Queen Elizabeth to the Forbeses, who caused it to be recognised as a borough. It was afterwards fortified by General de Ginkell in 1690. Previous to the Union it was a parliamentary borough, returning two members to the Irish parliament. The 1'etyts and Duke Schomberg took title of baron from this place. The town, which is well built, consists of one principal thoroughfare, with several diverging streets. It contains the court-house, county gaol, infantry bar- racks, market-house, infirmary, union poorhouse, two banks, and a chief police station. The principal trade is in wool and butter. Quarter sessions are held in January, April, June, and October, and petty sessions once a week, on Saturday. It is the headquarters of the county militia. The Westmeath Guardian is published in the town. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Meath, vol. 318, in the patron, of the crown. The church is a cruciform structure, erected in 1813 on the site of the ancient one. The Roman Catholic chapel, with another in the parish, is united to that of Gainstown. Besides there are in the town a convent with its school, Presby- terian imd Wesleyan Methodist meeting-houses, diocesan, National, and Protestant schools. Belmount House, Lakefield House, Montevedo, and Lynn House, are among the principal residences. The Poor-law Union of Mullingar contains 26 electoral divisions in the county of Westmeath. Here are remains of two castles, and traces of Danish earthworks. Thursday is market day. Fairs are held on the 6th April, 4th July, 29th August, and llth and 12th November. MULLINS, ST., LOWER and UPPER, two bars, in co. Carlow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. The former is bounded by the bar. of East Idrone, cos. Wexford and Kilkenny ; it contains part of the pars, of Ballyellin, St. Mullins, and Ullard, comprising an area of 21,S64 acres. The latter bar. is bounded by co. Wicklow and Lower St. Mullins ; it contains Clonegall and parts of the pars, of Barragh and Moyacomb, comprising 7,784 acres. MULLINS, ST., a par. in the bar. of Bantry, co. Woxford, and bar. of Lower St. Mullins, co. Carlow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S. of Borris. Graigue is its post town. It contains the vils. of Tinnahinch and Ballymurphy. The surface is hilly, comprising a part of the Blackstairs mountains. The soil is of indifferent quality. Several small streams drain the interior, and the river Barrow traces a great part of the western border. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Leighlin, val. 125. The church was a gift from the late Board of First Fruits in 1811. There are three Roman Catholic chapels, and several day schools, some of which are under the National board. The parish takes its name from a friary which was founded here by St. Molin previous to the close of the 7th century, of which some remains are seen, besides ruins of a Knights Templars' house. Fairs are held in the village on the 17th Juno, 25th July, 8th September, and 1st November. MULLION, a par. in the W. div. of the hund. of Kerrier, co. Cornwall, 7 miles S.W. of Helston, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the coast of Mount's Bay, in the English Channel, and opposite Mullion Island or Gull Rock. It is approached by a small cove, convenient for fishing, and is a coastguard station. The parish also contains part of Kynance Cove. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture and in the fisheries. The soil is of loamy nature, with a subsoil of rock. About 2 miles from the village are the Soap Rocks, producing the celebrated steatite formerly in great repute with the manufacturers of china. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 178, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Melan, is a commodious and ancient stone structure, with a lofty square embattled and pinnacled tower, containing four bells. The interior contains an antique font and several monuments. There is an endowed school for both sexes, also :i (Sunday-school held at the Church school-room. Tim Wesleyans and Association Methodists have each a plurc of wnr.ship. MU LLOCH-CLEE VAUN, a mountain in the northern part of co. Wicklow, Ireland, 6 miles S.E. of Blessingtou. It has an elevation of 2,783 feet above the sea-level. MULL-OF-CANTIRE, a rock off the coast of Argyle, Scotland, 8 miles S.W. of Campbeltown. It is situated in 55 19' N. lat. and 5 49' W. long, being only about 13 miles from the opposite coast of Ireland. It has a lighthouse upon it, erected in 1788, with a fixed light visible for 22 miles. MULL-OF-ESWICK, a rock outside Catfrith Voe, East Shetland Islands, coast of Scotland, 7 miles N. by E. of Lerwick. MULL-OF-GALLOWAY, a rock on the W. side of Wigtown Bay, co. Wigtown, Scotland, 133 miles S.W. of Edinburgh, and 7 from Wigtown. It is situated in 54 38' N. lat. and 4 51' W. long, being only 30 milea from Belfast Lough, on the opposite coast of Ireland. It has a lighthouse upon it at an elevation of 325 feet above sea-level, erected in 1830, with a revolving light visible for two and a half minutes, and dark halt' a minute, and which may be seen for 23 miles at sea. MULL-OF-OE, or KINHO, a headland at the S. corner of the Isle of Islay, co. Argyle, Scotland, near the hill of Ben Oe, which has an elevation of 546 feet above the sea-level. MULLOGH. See MOLOUQH, co. Tipperary, Ireland. MULLYASH, a range of hills in co. Monaghan, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Castleblaney. The highest point is about 1,040 feet. MULRANKIN, a par. in the bar. of Bargy, co. Wex- ford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles S.S.W. of Wexford. Bridgetown is its post town. It is 2J miles long, and its greatest breadth is 2 miles. The surface consists of a good soil, and includes a small proportion of moorland. The interior is traversed by the road from Broadway to Duncormuck. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with others, 500, in the patron, of the bishop. There are a new church and a Roman Catholic chapel. The latter is united to that of Tom- haggard. There is a day school in the parish. Brides- well and Rathyark are the principal residences. Here are ruins of the old castle of the Browns, besides two others. MULROY BAY, oa the coast of co. Donegal, Ireland, between Sheephaven and Lough Swilly. It is 13 miles deep, and from 2 miles to half a mile across, having 2 to 12 fathoms water. Off the entrance of the bay lies the Frenchman's Rock, and at its head stands the village of Milford. MULROY HILL, in co. Inverness, Scotland. It is an elevated spot near the confluence of the rivers Roy and Spean, and is celebrated in history as the spot where a battle was fought between the clan of Macintosh of Glenroy and the Macdonnells of Keppoch. MULTYFARNHAM, a par. and post-office vil. in the bar. of Corkaree, co. Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 7 miles N.W. of Mullingar, and 56 from Dublin. It is a station on the Midland Great Western railway. The par. is 3 miles long, and about 2J in extreme breadth. The surface is boggy, with a poor soil. The lake of Dereveragh and Crockamore Hill are the only features worth noting. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Stonehall, 250, in the patron, of the Incumbent of Taghmon. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Lackan. There are three day schools in the parish. Here are ruins of the walls and lofty steeple of an abbey founded by William Delamere in 1236, in which a chapter was held in 1529, and in 1641 a meeting of Roman Catholics, asserted by some to have been the germ of the Great Rebellion. The ruin is spoilt by having been converted into a temporary place of worship. It contains tombs of the Nugent family. The principal seats are Donore, Mornington, and Ballinacloon. A police station is situated in the village, where petty sessions are held. Fairs are held on 4th March, 13th May, 1st September, and 2nd December. MULWITH, a hmlt. in the par. and lib. of Kip, in the West Riding co. York, 2 miles W. of Boroughbrioge, and 4 S.E. of Ripon. It is situated on the N. bank of tho river Ure, and is joined with Newby to form a town- ship. Nowby Hall is the principal residence.