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TEMPLEMORE. 627 TEMPLEPATRICK. notorious for a murder, and another cairn, still remain here, also ruins of a church and of a fortress. TEMPLEMORE, a par., post, and market town in the bars, of Eliogarty and Ikerrin, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 20 miles N. of Cashel, and 86 from Dublin. It is a station on the Great Southern and Western railway. The surface consists chiefly of good pasture land. The parish is crossed by the road from Athlone to Cork, and is skirted by a tributary of the river Suir. The town, situated in the valley of the Suir, is substantially built. It contains a market-house, military and police stations, bridewell, fever hospital, dispensary, and news-room. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Cashel, val. with two others 700, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected in the present century. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, a meeting-house for Wesleyans, a public, and six private schools. The Priory and Lloydsborough are among the principal residences. The Carden family are the principal proprietors. Petty sessions are held every Wednesday. Fairs take place on 30th January, 30th March, 17th May, 28th June, 31st July, 4th September, 21st October, and 7th December. TEMPLEMORE, or STRAID, a par. in the bar. of Gallen, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles S.S.W. of Foxford, its post town. The surface con- sists of arable land, with some bog. The parish is traversed by the road from Foxford to Castlebar, and by the river Moy and Lough Cullen. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Achonry, val. with four others 375, in the patron, of the bishop. There are two churches, a Roman Catholic chapel, and four private schools, also a police station. Limestone is quarried. The ruins of an ancient church and monastic establishment, founded by the MacJordans, and of Ballyhihan Castle, are to be seen here. Fairs are held on 31st May, 30th July, 23rd October, and 27th November. TEMPLEMOYLE, a hmlt. in the bar. of Tirkeeran, co. Londonderry, prov. of Uslter, Ireland, 1 mile S.S.W. of Muff. There is a school of agriculture. TEMPLEMURRY, a par. in the bar. of Tirawley, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles N.N.W. of Killala. Rathlackan is its post town. The surface consists of good soil, and is crossed by the road from Ballina to Lackan. The bay of Rathfran, near Killala bay, is within the limits, and serves as a harbour for small craft. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Killala, val. with Lackan 198. In the Roman Catholic ar- rangement this parish is united to that of Killala. The principal residence is Summcrhill. The ruins of Pal- merston House and Rathfran Abbey (founded in the 12th century) are visible. Fairs are held on 25th August and llth November. TEMPLENACARRIGA, a par. in the bar. of Barry- more, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N. of Middleton, its post town. The surface consists chiefly of pasture lands. It contains the hmlt. of Walshtown. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cloyne, val. 394, in the patron, of the bishop. The church has long been in ruins. There are four schools. In the Roman Catholic arrangement this parish is united to that of Lkgoold. TEMPLENEIRY, a par. in the bar. of Clanwilliam, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S.E. of Tipperary, its post town. The surface consists chiefly of mountain and bog. The par. includes the vil. of Bansha. It is traversed by the river Aherlow and by the Galtee mountains. The living is a rect., val. with two others 562, in the patron, of the bishop. The principal residences are Lismacue and Bansha Castle. TEMPLENEWSAM, a tnshp. in the par. of Whit- kirk, lower div. of Skyrack wap., West Riding co. York, 4i miles S.E. of .Leeds, within which borough it is included. It contains Colton, Halton, Whitkirk, and five other hmlts. It is mentioned in Domesday Book as Newhusam, and was a Knights Templars' preceptory. At the suppression of this order in 13U the manor was given by Edward III. to the Sir John D'Arcy, whose ndant, Thomas Lord D'Arcy, was beheaded by voi,. in. Henry VIII. for joining the " Pilgrims of Grace," and his forfeited estates given to the Earl of Lennox, from whom they reverted to the crown, and were given by James I. to the Duke of Richmond, who sold the estate to Sir Arthur Ingram, ancestor of the present pro- prietor. The mansion was built by Sir Arthur. There is a school endowed with 15 per annum by the late Marquis of Hertford. TEMPLENOE, a par. in the bar. of Clanwilliam, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Tipperary, its post town. The surface consists of pasture land, and is crossed by the road from Tipperary to Cashel. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cashel, val. with Tipperary 810, in the patron, of the bishop. There are two schools. The chief residences are Greenane and Friarsfield Cottage. TEMPLENOE, a par. in the bar. of Dunkerron, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 1 mile W.S.W. of Kenmare. Sneem is its post town. The surface includes a large proportion of mountain and bog. The parish, which is crossed by the- road from Kenmare to Sneem, is bounded on the N. by the river Kenmare, and on the E. and tho W. by the rivers Tinitry and Blackwater. There is a police station. Petty sessions are held on the first Wednesday in each month. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe, val. with Kilcrohane 355, in the patron, of the crown. The church was erected in 1816, partly by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. In the Roman Catholic arrangement the parish is united to Kenmare. There are three schools. Dunkerrin and Dromore are the chief residences. Limestone is quarried at tho islands of Cappancus and Dunkerron, and fishing is carried on to a small extent. Here are the ruins of Dunkerron and Cappancus castles. TEMPLEOGUE, a hmlt. and post-office station in the bar. of Uppercross, co. Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, near Rathfarnham, on the river Dodder. Tem- pleogue House, formerly the residence of the Domvilles, is the principal residence. TEMPLEOMALUS, a par. in the bar. of Ibano, co. Cork, prov of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles E.S.E. of Clon- akilty, its post town. The surface consists of good soil, enriched by sea-weed manure. The par. is crossed by the road from Clonakilty to Donoughmore, and includes Clonakilty bay and tho vils. of Arundelmilla or Ring. Some of the inhabitants are engaged in fishing. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Ross, val. 158, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, which stands on an eminence, has long been in ruins. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, also public and private schools. The chief residence is Lackenduff. There are some slato quarries. Tho ruins of Aruudel Castle, built by the lord of that name in the 13th century, are to be traced, also Druidical remains. TEMPLEORAN, a par. in the bar. of Moygoish, co. Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles N.W. of Mullingar. Rathowen is its post town. The surface consists of pasture land, with some bog. The parish is crossed by the road from Mullingar to Ballincargy, and is intersected by the Royal canal. Frewin Hill rises to an altitude of 568 feet. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Leny 67. The church has long been in ruins. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and a private school. Tho principal residence is Sonna, tho seat of the Tuite family for over six centu- ries. There are remains of several Danish raths. TEMPLEORUM, a vil. in the bar. of Iverks, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Pilltown. The ruins of Templeorum Castle are to be seen from this village. TEMPLEOUGHTER, an ancient par. in co. Antrim, [reland, now joined to Ticmacrevan (which see). TEMPLEOUTRAGII. See UPPBRCHUUCH, co. Tip- perary. TEMPLEPATRICK, a par. and post town in the jars, of Upper and Lower Belfast, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Belfast. The surface is mountainous, consisting of grazing land, with some 4 M