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OTTKINGHAM. 128 OUGHTMAMA is lord of the manor and proprietor of chief part of the soil. OTTEINGHAM, a par. in the S. div. of Holderness wap., East Eiding co. York, Similes E. of Patrington, 6 E. by S. of Hedon, and 10 S.E. of Hull, its post town. It is a station on the Hull and Holderness section of the North-Eastern railway. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on Ottringham Drain, which flows into the Humber. A great portion of the land is marshy. The soil is strong but rich, with a clayey sub- soil. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The tithes were commuted for annual money payments under an Enclosure Act in 1758. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of York, val. 83. The church, dedi- cated to St. Wilfrid, is an ancient stone structure, with a tower surmounted by a spire and containing three bells. The church was restored and reroofed in 1843. The register dates from 1566. There is a National school for both sexes endowed by Mrs. Mary Fox, in 1792, with the interest of 100 per annum. A Sunday- school is also held in the school-room. The Wesleyans h.ive a place of worship with a school attached. Francis and William Watt, Esqs., are lords of the manors and principal landowners. OUBUOUGH, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Ellerby, par. of Swine, East Eiding co. York, 6 miles N.E. of Hull, and 5 N. of Hedon. OTJDE, a rivulet of the co. of Argyle, Scotland. It flows through Loch Tralig to Loch Melford in Lorn. OUEN, or OWEN, ST., a par. in the Isle of Jersey, Channel Islands, 3 miles N.W. of Aubin, and 6 N.W. of St. Helier's. It is situated at the north-western extremity of the island, and is bounded on the W. by the Bay of St. Ouen, which has from 8 to 16 fathoms water, with the Great Sand Bank in front of it. The surface is varied, and the land well cultivated. Stone is quarried for building purposes. The principal residence is the manor house, for many generations the seat of the De Carterct family, the last of whom, Sir Charles de Carteret, died in 1716, and has a monument in West- minster Abbey. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 130, in the patron, of the governor of the island. The church is an ancient Norman structure. There is a place of worship for the Wesleyans, also a parochial school. On the heights to the N.W. are the ruins of Grosnez Castle, commanding a sea view. OUGAHNEE, a stream of the co. of Clare, Ireland, rises in Lough O'Grady, and joins the Shannon at Bunratty. OUG1IAVAL, a par. in the bar. of Murrisk, co. Mayo, Ireland, 10 miles S.W. of Castlebar. It is an extensive parish situated under Croagh Patrick on Westport Bay, which is 4 miles long by 3 wide, and has Innisgort light at the N. entrance. It contains tho flourishing market town and bonding port of Westport, which see. Tho surface is boggy, but much of tho land is arable. Limestone is quarried, and traces of lead and copper occur. The property principally belongs to the Marquis of Sligo, whose seat is Westport House. The population of this district suffered severely in the famine of 1847, but is reviving. A brisk export and import trade is carried on at Westport Quay, and some of tho inhabitants are engaged in the linen manu- facture, but this has recently declined. The living is a vie., with that of Westport annexed. The parish church is situated in Westport, where are also two Eomau Catholic chapels. OUGHTEE, a lough in the co. of Cavan, Ireland, near Killeshandra. It is about 4 miles long by 3 wide, forming part of the river Erne, and has numerous islets. OUGHTERAGH, a par. in the bar. of Middlethird, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N.N.E. of Cahir, its post town. It is intersected by tho road from Cahir to Cashel, and consists of a good soil and pasture lands. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Lismore, val. with Mortlestown, 209, in tho patron, of the bishop. The nearest church is at New Inn. There is a school. Oughteragh House is tho chief scat. OUGHTEEAGH, a par. in tho bar. of Carrigallen, co. Eeitrim, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, containing the town of Ballinamore, its post town. It is 7 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 4 miles. It is situated on the river Yellow, and has a hilly broken surface. The soil is of medium quality. Several small lakes occur in the interior. Tho road from Carrick-on-Shannon to Bel- turbet passes through the parish. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Kilmore, val. 516, in the patron, of the bishop and crown alternately. The church was built in 1787 at the expense of the parish. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, and also two day schools. Wil- lowfield is the chief residence. Lime and flagstone are quarried. OUGHTERARD, a small post and market town in the par. of Kilcommon, bar. of Moycullen, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 15 miles N.W. of Galway, and 133 from Dublin. It is situated on the rivulet Feagh at its embouchure into Lough Corrib. It consists of a long straggling street, and contains a church, Eoman Catholic chapel, schools, infantry barracks, chief police station, and a dispensary, which last is within the Galway Poor- law Union. Quarter and petty sessions are held, and a stipendiary magistrate resides in the town. A marble quarry occurs in the neighbourhood. Claroville is the principal seat in the vicinity. Aghenure Castle close by was a seat of the O'Flahertys; near it is a spa and Druidical remains. OUGHTERARD, a par. in the bar. of South Salt, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Naag. It is 3 miles long, and its greatest breadth is over 2 miles. Tho surface is diversified, and intersected by the road from Dublin to Cork. The living, formerly a rect. in the dioc. of Kildare, does not now appear to exist as a sepa- rate benefice. The church, supposed to have been built in 1609, is now a ruin. Tho Ponsonby family had a vault in the crypt. An ancient chantry formerly occu- pied the site of the church. A round tower is seen in the vicinity. OUGHTEEBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirk-Bampton, ward and co. of Cumberland, 1 mile S.W. of the parish church, and 7 miles AV. of Carlisle. It is situated on high ground, and contains the hmlt. of Studholm. OUGHTERLEAGUE, or BILL, a par. in tho bars, of Clanwilliam and Lower Kilnamanagh, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Cashel, its post town. It lies near the course of the river Suir. The soil is mostly good. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cashel, val. with Ballin temple 590, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho Eoman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ballintemple. There are two day schools. Grovestown and Killenure are the chief seats. OUGHTERSIDE, a tnshp. in the par. of Aspatria, wardofAllerdale-below-Derwent, co. Cumberland, 5 mile* N.W. of Maryport. It is situated on the river Ellen. There are several collieries. OUG11TIBRIDGE-WITH-GATE, a vil. and eccle- siastical district in the chplry. of Bradfield, par. of Eccles- field, West Eiding co. York, 6 miles N. of Sheffield. It is a station on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire railway. It is situated on the river Dun, and has recently boon formed into a separate ecclesiastical district. Many of tho inhabitants are employed in the manufacture of steel and in the making of files, which latter is carried on to a considerable extent. The substratum contains good building-stone. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioe. of York, and in the patron, of the Incumbent of Wadsley. Tho church was erected in 1842. There are places of worship for Independents and Wesleyans. Onesacre is a school endowed with 15 per annum. OUGHTMAMA, a par. in the bar. of Burren, Clare, Ireland, 3 miles S. of Burren, and 14 N. of Curo- fin. It is situated on the Clare sido of Galway Bay, in Ballyvaghan Bay, which has an anchorage in 2j fathoms water inside the Lobster rock. The surface is mountainous and rocky, but in parts fertile. The parish includes the bathing place of Aughinish and the small port of Finavarra, with the ruins of Turlough Castle. On the coast are Aughinish Point and Finavarra Head, commanding a sea_view. The principal seats are Mount