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PALLAS. 160 PAMPISFOKD. 2 miles from Castleblakeney. A monastery formerly stood hero, founded by the liirminghams. PALLAS, or PALLICE, a hmlt. in the par. of Forg- ney, in the bar. of Abbeyshruel, co. Longford, prov. of Leiuster, Ireland, 1 mile from Ballymahon. It is cele- brated as being the birthplace of Oliver Goldsmith PALLAS, a demesne in the bar. of Longford, co. Galway, Ireland, 5 miles N.W. of Portumna, and 34 S.E. of Galway. It is situated near the river Shannon, not far from Loch Dorg, and belongs to the Nugent family. PALLAS, or PALLASGREAN, a post-office vil. in the par. of Greane, in the bar. of Coonagh, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 14 miles S.E. of Limerick, and 128 from Dublin. It is a station on the Waterford and Limerick branch of the Great Southern and Western railway. It is situated in a hilly district, and has a church, a police station, and a dispensary, which last is in the Tipperary Poor-law Union. Petty sessions aro held at intervals. Pallas House is the principal seat in the vicinity. Pairs aro held on the 1st January, 10th March, 10th May, and 24th November. PALLASKENIiY, a small post and market town in the par. of Chapel Russell, in the bar. of Kenry, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 11 miles W. of Limerick, and 132 from Dublin. It is situated 1 mile S. of the river Shannon, on the road from Limerick to Askeaton. It contains a church, Roman Catholic chapel, chief police station, and a dispensary, which last is in the Rathkealo Poor-law Union. Petty sessions are held in the town. The demesne of Castletowu is in the vici- nity. There are ruins of a castle, formerly of the O'Donovans. The manufacture of linen is carried on to a small extent. Market day is Thursday. A fair is held on the 15th August. PALLEG, a parcel in the par. of Ystradgunlais, co. Brecon, 20 miles S.W. of Brecknock. It contains Cwm- ygied and Ystrad. PALLENSWICK. See STANMIOOK, co. Middlesex. PALLINGHAM, a hmlt. in the par. of Kirdford, hund. of Rotherbridge, rape of Arundel, co. Sussex, 3 miles N.E. of Petworth. It is situated near the Arun and Wye navigation. PALLING-NEAR-THE-SEA, a par. in the hund. of Happing, co. Norfolk, 4 miles E. by N. of Stalham, its post town, and 12 from North Walsham. The pariah is situated on the E. coast of the county. The village is of small extent, and chiefly agricultural. Some of the inhabitants aro employed in the fisheries. It is a coastguard station, and has about 12 boats belonging to the creek. The impropriato tithes have been com- muted for a rent-charge of 162 14s., and the vicarial for 93 6s. An Enclosure Act was obtained in 1812. The living is a vie. annexed to the rect. of Waxham, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is an ancient structure, with a low embattled tower. The register dates from 1763. The parochial charities produce about 10 per annum. There is a free school for both sexes, principally supported by H. J. Conyers, Esq., of Copt Hall, Essex, who is lord of the manor and principal landowner. PALLINGTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Affpuddle, hund. of Huudredsbarrow, co. Dorset, 6 miles E. of Dorchester. PALLION, a hmlt. in the par. of Monk Wearmouth, co. Durham, 2 miles N.W. of Sunderland. It is a sta- tion on the Sunderland, Durham, and Bishop Auckland section of the North-Eastern railway. PALMER'S GREEN, a hmlt. in the par. of Edmon- ton, co. Middlesex, 1 miles W. of Edmonton. PALMEIISTON, a par. and post-office vil. in the bar. of Uppercross, co. Dublin, prov. Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles W. of Dublin. The par. is 2J miles long, and its greatest breadth is 1 mile. It contains part of the town of Chapel-Izod. The surface, which lies along the S. side of the river Liffey, comprises the most fertile portion of that valley. The road from Dublin to Connaught inter- sects the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Dublin, yal. with Chapel-Izod, 226, in the patron, of the archbishop. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, and two or three daily schools. Palmerston House is a seat of the Earl of Dononghmore, and Riversdale that of Colonel Sir E. Campbell, Bart. There is a police station in the village. Several branches of manufacture are carried on, including iron, lead, copper, and dye works ; also print, corn, and cotton-mills. A hospital for lepers formerly stood here. The Temple family formerly took the title of viscount from this place. A fair is held on the 21st August. PALMERSTOWN, a par. in the bar. of West Bal- rothery, co. Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Kilsallaghan. Swords is its post town. It is 2J miles long, and its extreme breadth is 1 mile. Tho surface consists entirely of good soil, and is crossed by tho road from Garristown to Dublin. The living ig a vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with Clonmethan, 494, in tho patron, of the archbishop. The church is in ruins. Jordaustown is the principal residence. Build- ing-stone is obtained here. PALMERSTOWN, a seat of the Earl of Mayo, co. Kildare, near Naas, Ireland. It is situated near tho Grand Canal. PALMERSTOWN, a hmlt. in the par. of Temple- murray, in the bar. of Tirawley, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles W.N.W. of Killala. It is a poor little place, and takes its name from the Palmer family, who own the greater part of the surrounding district. Palmerstown House, tho seat of Sir W. H. Palmer, Bart., of Kenure Park, was destroyed by fire in 1798. PALMSTEAD, a hmlt. in the par. of Upper Hardres, hund. of Bridge, and lathe of St. Augustine, co. Kent, 4 miles S. of Canterbury. PALNACHIE, a vil. in the par. of Buittle, co. Kirk- cudbright, Scotland, 4 miles S.E. of Douglas Castle, of which place it is the port. It is situated on the river Urr, and, as a substitute for a harbour, has a temporary wooden wharf, which will accommodate 6 vessels. Ita depth is about 18 feet water at spring tides. Acon- sideraMo trade is carried on with the S. W. of England, and the Frith of Clyde ports. PALNURE, a hmlt. in tho par. of Kirkmabreck, co. Kirkcudbright, Scotland, 3 miles S.E. of Newton Stewart. It is a station on the Portpatrick railway. It is situated near the bridge over the river Cree. PAMBEH, a par. in the lower half div. of Basing- stoko hund., co. Hants, 5 miles N.W. of Basingstoke, its post town. The village, which ia of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The Vine hounds meet at Pamber Forest. The impropriate tithes, belonging to the Pro- vost and Fellows of Queen's College, Oxford, have been commuted for a rent-charge of 270. The living is a perpet. cut-, in the dioc. of Winchester, in the patron, of Queen's College, Oxford. There is no parish church, but tho inhabitants frequent the ancient chapel of the Benedictine priory, formerly a cell to the Abbey of Cerasy, in Normandy. This chapel, upon the suppres- sion of alien priories in England, was given by Henry VI. to Eton College, and afterwards by Edward IV. to the hospital of St. Julien, at Southampton ; and eventually became the property of the Provost and Fellows of Queen's College, Oxford, who have expended upwards of 2,000 on its restoration. It is dedicated to SS. Mary and John, and with its ivy-mantled tower and chancel, forms a rare specimen of antiquity. Thu interior has an effigy in carved oak of a Knight Templar. PAMINGTON, a tythg. in the par. of Ashchurch, lower div. of the hund. of Tewkcsbury, co. Gloucester, half a mile S.E. of Ashchurch, and 2j miles E. of Tewkesbury. It is situated on a branch of the river Severn. PAMPHILL, a tythg. in the manor of Kingston Lacy, co. Dorset, 2 miles N.W. of Wimborne-Minster. Coins of Gallienus, and other Roman relics, were dis- covered here in 1736. PAMPISFORD, or PAMPSWORTH, a par. in the hund. of Chilford, co. Cambridge, 7^ miles S. by E. <>t Cambridge, its post town, and 1 mile E. of Whittlesford