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Rh BAL8CADDAN. 170 I'.ALVAIRD. I '. A I .--( 'ADDAX, a par. in the bar. of East Balrothery, in the co. of Dublin, prov. of Leiuster, Ireland, 1 mile from Balbriggun. Ti '. runs near the village. The living u a vie. of the val. of 58, in the dioc. of Dublin, Glendalagh, and Kildare, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church, Dublin. BAL8COTT, a chplry. in the par. of Wroxton, and hund. of Bloxham, in the co. of Oxford, 4 miles to the N.W. of Banbury. The living is a perpet. cur. attached to the vie. of Wroxton, in the dioc. of Oxford. name of this chapelry, which at full length is BeleUcott, is derived from Michael Belet, who lived in the early part of the 13th century, and founded a priory at Wroxton. BALSDEAN, a vil. in the rape of Lewes, in the co. of Sussex, 4 miles from Brighton. BALSHAM, a par. in the hund. of Radficld, in the co. of Cambridge, 4 miles to the N. K. of Linton, its poet town. It lies not far from the border of Suffolk, and comprises part of the Gogmagog Hi I In, the loftiest ground in Cambridgeshire. On their summit is an ancient camp surrounded by a triple entrenchment and two ditches, and covering an area of thirteen acres. This camp is on the line of the Roman road called Via Drrana. The Beat of Lord Oodolphin, with its pleasant grounds, is situated within the entrenchment. The living is u rect. in the dioc. of Ely, of the val. of 1,104, in the patron, of the Governors of the Charterhouse, London. The church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. It is a very ancient edifice, and was rebuilt at the close of the 14th century by John do Sloford, master of the wardrobe to Ed ward 'ill. It contains stalls of carved oa tombs of priests adorned with fine brasses, and one of a knight. This village was the birthplace of Hugh dc Balsham, the founder of Peterhouse College, Cambridge. There are charitable endowments amounting to l!i j r annum. BALSOON, a par. in the bar. of Lower Deoce, in the co. of Mcath, prov. of Leiiister, Ireland, 4 miles to the E. of Trim. It is situated in a fertile country on the banks of the river Boyne. The living is a rcct. united with that of Asscy, in the dioc. of Heath. Bolsoon House is the principal reside- BALSTON. Sa BAYSTON, Shropshire. BALTEAGH, a par. in the bar. of Keenaght, and co. of Londonderry, in the prov. of Ulster, Irolurd, 4 miles to the 8. of Ncwtownlimavady. It lies on the eastern side of the river Roe, and is intersected by the Balteagh water, a feeder of the Roc. The mountains of Donald's 11 ill and Ccdy extend into the eastern part < : parish, the former rising 1,315 feet above the level of the sea. Between these mountains and the Roc there is a tract of rich and cultivated land. Limestone is quarried near the Ccdy mountain, and many interesting fossils are found in it.' The living i reel, in tin of Deny and Raphoo, val. 437, in the patron, c.t tin- bishop. There are chapels belonging to the Roman Catholics and Presbyterians. BALTEBLET, or BATTKKI.KY, tnshp. in the par. of Bnrthomlcy, and hund. of Pirehill, in the co. of Stafford, 6 miles t > tin- N.W. of Nowca. l.yme I'.AI.TIMoKi:. a vil. and seaport in the par. of Tul - lagh and bar. of West Curbery, in the co. of ' of Munstcr, Ireland, 66 mil to thn S.W. of Cor 1 , 218 miles from Dublin. It is situated on t St. George's Channel, n< u the south-western exti of Uie county, at the entr.mee of a fine harbour i .; ] ilano, and is conjoc- I from its name, which signifies " groat house of Baal," to have been a scat of the Druids. A castle was erected at an early i"?riod, and many foreign traders Jury. The caetle full int- 1 the hands of the Spaniards for a short '2, and in lii:U it was attacked by Al_ pirates, who effected a landing here, plundered and burnt the town, and took a great number of prisoners. In 1613, under a charter grant. .1 by Jam. -s I., the town i "'rated, and from that' time till thn rni.,n, returned two members to tho Irish parliament. The itle ^HI rid ''tin- corporation has ceased to exist. About 130 belong to the port, and ore chiefly engaged in the < ing trade. Tho exports are slate, copper ore, flax, n &c., and the imports timber, iron, coal, &c. A convenient pier has been erected. Within the jn tion of the port arc tho several sub-ports of Bearhaven, Castletownsend, Crookhaven, and recn. The custom-house is at Castletownsend. parish church, erected in tho village in 1810, is some edifice with a square tower. There is a j school, built in 1832 by the lato Lord Carl dispensary. A coastguard station is establi Tho scenery of tho district is picturesque and bi tilul. Extensive remains of tho ancient castle a commanding situation by tho harbour. in -..-r has recovered its prosperity since the visit < BALTINGLASS, a par. and market town, < tho bar. of Upper Talbotstown, in the co. of Vn but partly in the bar. of Rathvill v, in the co. of Ojj^HI and prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 28 miles to the v Wicklow, and 37 miles from Dublin. It is situate*: pleasant valley on the banks of the river SI. is crossed by a stone bridge of three ar.-ln-s. In times it formed part of tho kingdom of Lein- torcian monastery was founded here in the l. by one of the Cavanaghs, kings of Lcm-i- r, afterwards constituted a mitred abbey. At i tion, this house, and tho castle and manor, we Henry VIII. to Thomas Eustace. On tho subsequent forfeiture of their estates by his heirs, they v. by Queen Elizabeth to Sir John Harrington, i In town received the grant of markets and lairs from Jui and Charles U., and in 1663 it became a From that time it sent two reprcM parliament until the Union. The town is situah the road from Dublin to Wexford, and has a Man v hands are employed in silk windii. i bouring flour-mills. There are barrack court-house, and a bridewell. A polio here, and potty sessions are held weekly. Q^^BI sessions are also held hero. A savings-bank, an in mary, and a dispensary have been t-.-' tinglass is the seat of a Poor-law Union, and the 1 house is situated about 1 mile from the town, living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ossory, Ferns, and I tin, of the val. of 474, in the patn ; William Norton, incumbent. The church stands i part of the site of the old abbey. I'l belonging to the Roman Catholics and tin V The ruins of the abbey are extensive, and inel. fine Gothic arches, supported on circular and columns. Some Norman gateways remain v.Iiieli is now used as a farmhouse. The ruths or cut rein-bun nts, with moats, on ! which is 1 ,256 feet in height. Coins and I have been found there. The scats are Si the residence of tho Stratfords, who take the Viscount from Baltinglass : this ancient mans in ruins, having been recently burned ; Saund and Golden Fort, scats of the Saunders ; and Park, tho seat of Captain Grogan. Friday is the I dav. Fairs are held on the 9th January, .ry, the Ktli Mareh, the 12th May, the i tho 12th Sept i iiili.-r. ninl tie- Sth !> - mlicr. BALToX.SHltorGH,apar.inthohund.ofG]uta- Twelve-Hides, in the co. of Somerset, 4 miles to the. S.I-:, of Glastonhury. Bath is it.s jm^t town. It i watered by the riv.i- lime. The living is a pci ..I lliillcigh, in the dioc. oi be elnnx li is dedicated to St. Dunstan. rU.TUAY, a vil. in the bar. of Ferrard, intheeo.c I ,oiith, ].r"V. of I,, -insti T, In land, 3 miles to the KB It is situated on the sea-coast, at the raoat . I' tin river B.,i:e. Fishing is the chief employment a P.A1A AlllD, a vil. in tho par. of Abemethy, in tlu land. Balvaird Castle, the seat^B Earl of Mansfield, is not ikr from the village.