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TERMONAMUNGAN. 631 TERRINGTON. of clay and gravel. Many gold and silver coins of the later Roman emperors were discovered here in 1824, us bright as if just taken from the mint. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 310. The ehurch, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient structure with a tower containing a clock and five bells. The parochial charities produce about 30 per annum. There is a National school. The Independents have a chapel. Terling Place is the principal residence. Lord Rayleigh is lord of the manor and principal landowner. TERMONAMUNGAN, a par. in the bar. of Omagh, co. Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. Castlederg is its post town. The surface is mountainous, affording good grazing land, but a very small proportion of the soil is cultivated. It is crossed by the road from Pettigoe to Newton-Stewart, and by the river Derg. The Longfield mountains are on its northern limits. The living is a reel, in the dioc. of Derry, val. 344, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1822, by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, a meeting-house for Presby- terians, six public, three private, and two Sunday schools, also a police station. The chief residences are, Berg Lodge, the seat of Sir R. A. Ferguson, Bart., Lisnacloon, and Woodside. The prevailing rocks are freestone, limestone, whinstone, and graywacke, with slight veins of coal. Fairs are held on the 21st May, July, Sep- tember, and November. TERMONBARRY, a par. in the bar. of North Bal- lintober, co. Roscommon, and Mohtll, co. Leitrim, Ireland, 7 miles E. of Strokestown. It is situated near the terminus of the Royal canal and Longh Forbes, at the nine-arched bridge over the river Shannon. The par., which is boggy, includes the vil. of Roosky, or Rusky, where are a post-office and a police station, and where petty sessions are held. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Kilmore, Ardagh, and Elphin, val. 200, in the patron, of the bishop. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, and several schools. TERMONCARRAGH, a vil. in the bar. of Erris, co. Mayo, Ireland, 5 miles N.W. of Belmullet, on Portna- frankagh Bay, under Armagh Head. TERMONEENY, a par. in the bar. of Loughinsholin, co. Londonderry, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. Innisrush is its post town. The surface, which is boggy, consists of a moderately good soil. The parish is traversed on its northern limits by the river Moyola. The inhabitants are principally employed in the weaving and bleaching of linen. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Derry, val. 323, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1801, partly by means of a gift from the late Board of First Fruits. In the Roman Catholic arrange- ment the parish is united to that of Haghera. There are two public and one private school. The principal residences are Clover Hill and Brough. TERMONFECKIN, a par. in the bar. of Ferrard, co. Louth, prov. of Leinstor, Ireland. Drogheda is its post town. The surface consists of a moderately productive soil, and is traversed by the river Boyne. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. with two others ^481, in the patron, of the crown. The church was partly rebuilt in 1792. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, two public and two private schools. The prin- cipal residences are Cartown, Newtown, and Black Hall. There is a police station. Good stone for building is quarried. A monastery was founded here in 665, and here are the ruins of Glass-Pistol Castle, onco the resi- dence of Dr. Plunket, who was executed for treason. TERMONMAQUIKK, or TARMON M'QUIRK, a par. in the bars, of Strabane and Omagh, co. Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. Carrickmore is its post town. The surface is mountainous and boggy, but the soil is productive. The parish is crossed by the road from Omagh to Dungannon, and includes the vil. of Termon- rock. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Armagh, vnl. 1,181. Tho church was erected in 1786, partly by means of a gift from the late Board of First Fruits. There are three Roman Catholic chapels, two public and four private schools. There are quarries of freestone, and small quantities of coal are found. The ruins of the old church, with an old bell tower called the Clogh of Fermon, and a cromlech, are visible. Fairs are held on the last Friday of every month. TERMONROCK, a vil. in the par. of Termonmaquirk, as above. Fairs are held on the last Friday in each month. TERN, a tnshp. in the par. of Ercall Magna, co. Salop, 3 miles N.W. of Wellington. It is situated on the Tern river, which rises near Woore, and flows past Market Drayton, about 30 miles, in a S.W. direction, to the Severn, near Atcham. TERNEWAN, a hmlt. in the par. of Llansalloes, co. Cornwall, 3 miles E. of Fowey. TERRACOED, a hmlt. in the par. of Llangendeirne, co. Carmarthen, 4 miles S.E. of Carmarthen. TERREGLES, a par. in the co. of Kirkcudbright, Scotland. It extends in length about 4f miles from N.E. to S.W., with an extreme breadth of 2J miles, and is bounded by Dumfriesshire and by Troqueer, Loch- rutton, and Kirkpatrick Irongray. The surface, with the exception of a range of heights in the W., is low. The uplands are partly clothed with wood, and partly in pasture. The parish is situated at the confluence of the rivers Cluden and Nith, and contains Newbridge, with the ruins of Lincluden College, founded by Malcolm IV. for Black nuns, and Moscrops, the old seat of the Earls of Nithsdale, through the Lords Herries. This par. is in the presb. and synod of Dumfries. The stipend of the minister is about 153. The parish church was erected in 1799. There is a parochial school. Terreglos House is the principal residence. TERRINGTON, a par. chiefly in the wap. of Bulmer, North Riding co. York, and partly in the lib. of St. Peter's, East Riding co. York, 7 miles S.W. of Malton, its post town, and 5 N. of the Flaxton station on the York and Scarborough line of railway. In the vicinity is a stone quarry. The soil is of various qualities, upon a subsoil of lime. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of York, val. 571. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient structure, with a tower and three bells. The interior contains several brasses and monuments. The parochial, charities produce about 9 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes, at which a Sunday-school is also held. The Wesleyans and Primi- tive Methodists have chapels. The Earl of Carlisle is lord of the manor and chief landowner. TERRINGTON, a par. in the hund. of Freebridge Marshland, co. Norfolk, 5J miles W. of Lynn, its post town, and 6 from Long Sutton. It has stations on the Spalding and Lynn branch of the Great Northern and Peterborough and Lynn section of the Midland rail- ways. The parish, which is extensive, includes a quan- tity of salt marsh and common. It was an important place in the Saxon times, and had then considerable salt works. The soil is loamy, with a subsoil of clay. Coins were discovered here in 1844, while removing the Roman embankment. The village is spacious and well built. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 450, in the patron, of the crown. The church, dedicated to St. Clement, is a cruciform structure, with a tower at the N.W. angle containing six bells ; it was built in 1380, and restored in 1829. The interior contains tab- lets to the Bentinck, Upwood, Goode, Morphew, and Hamond families, and stained glass windows in memory of members of the family of the Rev. T. T. Upwood, Vicar, who has presented the church with an organ, at a cost of 200 guineas. There was formerly a chapel-of- ease, dedicated to St. James, but which has been washed away by the sea. The Wesleyans have a chapel. The parochial charities produce about 11 per annum, of which sum 7 go to a school , There are a dispensary and lying-in-charity, and allotment lands of about 50 acres. A National school for both sexes is supported by subscription and a small endowment. Petty sessions are held here on the first and third Monday in each month. Walter Terrington, LL.D., and Dr. John Col- ton, Archbishop of Armagh, were natives ; and the Rev. E. Gonville, who, with Dr. Caius, founded the college