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SKIRLING. 480 6KYE, ISLE OF. ancient stono structure with a tower, erected in the 14th century by Bishop Walter Skirlaw, of Durham. The interior was restored in 1819. The parochial charities produce about 62 per annum, of which 11 go to Langdale's school, and 10 for apprenticing poor boys. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a place of worship. Sir T. A. C. Constable is lord of the manor. SKIRLING, a. par. in the co. of Peebles, Scotland, containing a vil. of the same name. It extends in length about 3 miles from 8. to N., with an extreme breadth of about 2 miles, and is bounded by Lanarkshire and by the parishes of Kirkcord, Broughton, and Kil- bucho. A portion of the land is in excellent cultivation, and the remainder hilly pasture. The soil is in general light, but fertile. The village of Skirling is about 2J miles N.E. of Biggar; and 25 S.W. of Edinburgh. It is situated on Biggar Water, but is of small extent. This par. is in the presb. of Biggar and synod of Lothian and Twecddale. The parish church is an ancient struc- ture restored in 1720. The stipend of the minister is about 239. There are a Free church and a parochial school. SKIRLINGTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Atwick, N. div. of Holderness wap., East Riding co. York, 1 mile N. of Atwick, and 3 N.W. of Hornsea. It is situ- ated on the coast. SKIRMAGE, an ext. par. place in the lower div. of Munslow hund., co. Salop, adjoining Diddlebury, and 6 miles N. of Ludlow. 8KIRPENBECK, a par. partly in the wap. of Buck- rose, and partly in the lib. of St. Peter's, East Riding co. York, 6 miles N.W. of Pocklington, its post town, and 10 N.E. of York. The village, which is of small ex- tent, is situated on the Beek, a branch of the river Dcr- went, which bounds the parish on the W. About one- third of the land is meadow and pasture, and the re- mainder arable. The soil is a strong clay, except along the course of the Beck, where it is a rich loam. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of York, val. 232, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church is an ancient edifice, with a monument to the Pagct family. SKIRRID FAWR and FACII, two lofty summits in the northern div. of co. llonmouth, about 2 miles N.E. of Abergavenny. SKIRTS - OF - IIRNEY - AND - ARDSTRAW, or DERG, a par. in the bar. of Omagh, co. Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It contains Castle-Derg, its post town. It is situated on the river Dcrg, and was formerly included with Urney and Ardstraw. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Deny, val. 254, in the patron, of the Rector of Urney. The church is at Castle- Derg, as is also the Roman Catholic chapel. There are a Presbyterian meeting-house and a National school, also two or three private schools. SKIRWITH, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirkland, ward of Leath, co. Cumberland, 8 miles N.E. of Penrith. The village is situated on a branch of the river Eden, under Cross Fell. The living is a porpet. cur. in the dioc. of Carlisle. The church, dedicated to St. John, was erected in 1858. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. Skir- with Abbey, the principal residence, is erected on the site of a preceptory of the Knights Templars. Lady le Fleming, of Rydal Hall, is lady of the manor. SKOKHOLM and SKOMAR, two islets off the coast of co. Pembroke, two-thirds of a mile W. of St. Bride's Point. They are chiefly pasture and rabbit warren. SKREEN, a bar. in the co. of Heath, prov. of Lein- eter, Ireland. It contains the following pars., Ardmul- chan, Athlumncy, Brownstown, Cushinstown, Dowds- town, Dunsany, Follistown, Kilcarn, Killeen, Killmoon, Lismullin, Macctown, llonktown, Rathfeigh, Skreen, Staffordstown, Tara, Templekeeran, Timoole, and parts of the pars, of Danestown and Trevet, with the town of Navan. SKREEN, a par. in the bar. of Skreen, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles N. of Dunshaughlin, its post town. The road from Dublin to Navan traverses the interior. . Tara Hill and .Skrecn Hill are prominent points. The living is a rect. in dioc. of ileath, val., with others, 507, in the patron, of the crown. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Rathfeigh. There are National and parochial schools, and some others aided by private charity. Corbalton Hall is the principal seat. A monastery was founded here, which is supposed to have received the shrine of St. Columb in 875. There are some remains of the castle of the De Feypoys, who took the title of baron from this place. SKREEN, a par. in the bar. of Tireragh, co. Sligo, S:ov. of Connaught, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Coolaney. romore West is its post town. The surface, which extends along Ardnaglass harbour, and among the Ox mountains, is generally good, but includes some extent of bog. The road from Sligo to Ballina crosses the parish. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Killala, val. 412, in the patron, of Trinity College. The church was built in 1819, near the site of the old church, by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. There is a Roman Catholicchapel. There are four public and two or three private schools. L'eekfield is the principal residence. In the vicinity are ruins of Ardnaglass Castle, formerly a seat of the O'Dowd family. Fairs are held on the 21st June, 13th August, 23rd September, and 12th November. SKREEN, a par. in the bars, of East Shelmaliere and Ballaghkeen, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles N.E. of Wexford, its post town. It is situated on the road which follows the coast from Wexford to Oulart. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with Ardcolme, 509, in the patron, of the bishop. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and a dispensary. Ballinroan is tho principal seat. SKULL, a par. and post town in the bar. of Carbery West, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 67 miles S.W. of Cork, and 221 from Dublin.', The surface, which extends along Skull Harbour in Roaring Water Bay, is wild, abounding in rock and mountain. Mount Gabriel rises 1,145 feet above the level of the sea. Tho parochial limits include the vil. of Ballydehob and several outlying islands. The living is a rect. and vie. in tho dioc. of Cork, val. 737, in the patron, of the crown and bishop. Tho church was erected in 1720; and a new church has been built at Ballydehob. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, a Wesleyan meeting-house, 6 public schools, and a day school. The harbour, though encumbered with sunken rocks about the entrances, affords good shelter, and has a depth from 2 to 8 fathoms. Copper ore is worked hero on the coast and at Horse Island, and slate at Audley's Cove. There are ruins of several old castles. Ardmanagh is tho principal resi- dence. There are police and coastguard stations. A fair is held on 5th January. SKUTTERSKELF, a tnshp. in the par. of Rudby-in- Cleveland, W. div. of Langbaurgh lib., North Riding co. York, 3 miles S.W. of Stokesley. Near the village is Folly Hill, which serves as a landmark at sea, being visible in clear weather for 20 leagues. SKYBORUY, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanvair- Water- dine, co. Salop, 2 N.W. of Knighton, situated on the river Teme. SKYE, ISLE OF, one of the Hebrides Islands, co. Inverness, Scotland, It lies between 57" 2' and 57 41' N. lat., and between 5" 37' and 6 40' W. long., and is the largest of the Western or Hebridean isles, with the exception of Lewis. The eastern side of the island is separated from Glenelg on tho mainland by a narrow sound, called the Kyles of Skye, opening into Loch Alsh, and in some parts not more than a mile wide, the nearest points being Kyle Rich ferry to Bernera, which is only half a mile across. The extreme length of the island from N. to S. is 45 miles, from the point of Sleat to tho point of Aird, and its extreme breadth from E. to W. 24, but its average breadth does not exceed 14, and in some places only 3 miles. The greater part of the surface is in sheep walks and hilly pasture, and is the property of Lord Macdonald, and of JIaclcod of Macleod. The coast is about 180 miles in circuit, and is generally rocky and precipitous, occasionally indented