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STRADBALLY. 566 STRAGGLETHOEPE. lachlan its south-western. It is bounded along its N. W. side by Loch Fyne. The surface is hilly. Limestone is extensively worked. The village is about 5 miles S. of Inverary. It is situated at the ferry on Loch Fyne, near Loch Eck, into which the river Cur flows, and is traversed by the shortest line of communication between Inverary and Glasgow. It derives great facilities from the above-mentioned ferry to Inverary, and from its coach traffic to the Glasgow steamers at Lochgoilhead. A small trade is carried on from the bay of Strachur, and many boats belonging to the parish are engaged in the Loch Fyne fisheries. The par. is in the presb. of Dunoon and synod of Argyle. The stipend of the minister is about 170. The parish churches of Stra- chur and Strachlachlan are situated 6 miles apart from each other : the former was erected in 1789, and the latter in 1792. In Strachur are a Free church, paro- chial and two other schools, and a circulating library. The principal seats are Strachur Park, Castle Lachlan, Strachurmore, Glenshellis, Balliemore, and Glenbrantir. Standing stones and other antiquities are to be seen in the vicinity. STRADBALLY, a bar. in Queen's County, prov. of Lcinster, Ireland, containing the pars, of Curraclone, Kilkenny, Moyanna, Stradbally, Timogue, and parts of Ballyadams, Dysartenos, Tossy, Kilteale, and Tullomoy. STRADBALLY, a par., post, and market town in the bar. of Stradbally, Queen's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles E.S.E. of Maryborough, and 50 from Dublin. The surface consists of a good soil, and is crossed by the river Straid and the Grand canal. The town is situated on the river Straid, which is here crossed by a three-arched bridge, and contains a chief police station, bridewell, court-house, and dispensary. Petty and general sessions are held here. O'More's Castle formerly stood here, on the site of Stradbally House. The O'Mores founded a monastery here in the 12th century, which was granted to the Crosby family at the latter end of the 16th century. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Leighlin, val. with others, 190. The church was built in 1764. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, a National and several private schools. Brockly Park and Ballykilcavin are the principal resi- dences : the former was a seat of the Earls of Roden. Saturday is market day. Fairs are held on 6th Hay, 10th July, 21st August, 14th September, and 21st November. STRADBALLY, a par. in the bar. of Corkaguiney, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Castle Gregory. Dingle is its post town. It is situated on Brandon Bay, in the vicinity of Brandon Mountain, and includes a proportion of bog. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe, val. with Kilflyn, 271. The church has long been in ruins. The prin- cipal seat in the vicinity is Stradbally House. STRADBALLY, a par. in the bar. of Dunkellin, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles S.S.E. of Oranmore, which is its post town. The surface, which lies on Galway Bay, is rocky and bare. The par. in- cludes the vil. of Claran-Bridge within its limits. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kilmacduagh, val. with Kilcolgan, 275, in the patron, of the bishop. The church has long been in ruins. The Roman Catholic chapel and a monastery near the village were founded by T. N. Redington, Esq., of Kilcornan House. The castle of Norah Burke is near the village. STRADBALLY, a par. and post-office vil. in the bar. of Decies-without-Drum, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles S.S.W. of Kilmacthomas. It lies along the sea-shore, and comprises a con- siderable proportion of waste land. The road from Waterford to Cork passes through it, upon which stands the village. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lismore, val. with two others, 499. The church was erected in 1786. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, and two or three good schools. Woodhouse, the chief seat, was formerly a residence of the^Geraldine family. The village is situated near the river Tay's embouchure ut Stradbally Cove. It is a good bathing resort, and contains a police station. Petty sessions are held at intervals. There are ruins of an abbey, of a house of the Knights Templars, and of the old church. STRADBALLY. See CASTLECONNELL, co. Limerick. STRADBROKE, a par. in the hund. of Hoxne, co. Suffolk, 6 miles S. of Harleston, and 6 E. of Eye. Wickham Market is its post town. It is situated on a branch of the river Waveney, and on tho road from Woodbridge to Norwich. It is a polling and petty sessions town, and formerly had a market. The Union poorhouse stands in this parish. Petty sessions are held, arid there is a police station. The soil is heavy. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 712, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to All Saints, has a stained E. window, and on a shield over the N. porch is a monogram of John de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk, by whom the church was built. The register dates from 1538. The parochial charities pro- duce about 126. There is an endowed school for both sexes. The Baptists have a chapel. Sir E. C. Kerrison, Bart., M.P., is lord of the manor of Stradbroke ; and T. G. Corbett, Esq., of Elmsham Hall, Lincolnshire, is loid of the manor of Shelton Hall with Wilby. A market for corn is held every Monday ; a cattle fair on the third Monday in June ; and a statute fair for the hiring of servants on the 2nd October. STRADDLE, a vil. in the par. of Vowchurch, co. Hereford, 7 miles S.W. of Hereford. STRADE, or STRAID, a stream of Queen's County, Ireland, rises under the Dysart mountains, and joins the Barrow above Athy. STRADISHALL, a par. in the hund. of Risbridge, co. Suffolk, 11 miles from Newmarket, its post town, and 5 N.W. of Clare. The soil is a mixture of clay and loam. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. 325. The church is dedicated to St. Margaret. "South Place is the principal residence. H. R. Homfray, Esq., is lord of the manor and chief landowner. STRADONE, a small post and market town in the par. of Larah, in the bar. of Upper Loughteo, co. Cavan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Cavan, and 65 from Dublin. It is situated on the road from Virginia to Ballyhaise, and has a police station and a dispensary. Stradone House is the principal seat. Fairs are held on 7th February, 28th March, 10th May, 24th June, 16th August, 10th October, and 18th December. STRADSETT, a par. in the hund. of Clackclose, co. Norfolk, 4 miles N.E. of Downham Market, its post town. The village is on the road from Bury St. Ed- mund's to Lynn, and near the line of the Great Eastern railway. The soil is fertile. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 108. The church, dedi- cated to St. Mary, is situated in the park, and has a stained E. window containing the Adoration of the Magi, surmounted by the arms of the see of Ely, those of the East Angles, and of Bury and of Burnand Dereham abbeys. The parochial charities produce about 5 per annum. There is a school for both sexes, recently erected at the expense of V. Bagge, Esq., who is lord of the manor. STRAFFAN, a par. and post-office vil. in the bar. of North Salt, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Celbridge, and 13 from Dublin. It is a station on the Great Southern and Western and on the Dublin and Cork railways. It is situated on the river Liffey, near the course of the Grand canal. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, and in the patron, of the archbishop. Here are a Roman Catholic chapel and a Sunday-school. Straffan House and Lodge are neigh- bouring seats. STRAFFORTH AND TICKHILL, a wap. in the West Riding co. York, in two divisions, North and South. STRAGGLETHORPE, a par. in the wap. of Love- den, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 8 miles S.E. of Newark, its post town, and 6 from Hougham railway station. The village is on the river Brant. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect. of Beckingham, in the dioc. of Lincoln. The church is dedicated to St. Michael,