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Rh AGNES, ST. 35 AIKTON. 20 feet above high-water mark, at St. Agnes Head. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 280, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter. The church, which is dedicated to St. Agnes, is built of granite ; it consists of a nave and chancel, with a spire and bells. The chapelries of Mithian and Mounthawke arc formed in part out of the parish of Perranzabuloc ; and there once existed a chapel at Dingle Combe, near to the sea- side. There is also a chapel of ease in the hamlet of Mounthawke. The Independents and Wesleyans have chapels here, and there are a mechanics' institute, national schools, Odd Fellows' lodge, and Tradesmen's club. St. Agnes' Well, famed for miraculous efficacy, is in a dell, near a ruined chapel. This parish was the birthplace of the painter Opie. The market is held on Thursday, and a fair on the 30th April. AGNES, ST., the southernmost of the Scilly Islands, on tlu> western coast of Cornwall, about 1 mile in length, and half a mile in breadth. A lighthouse, 50 feet in height, with a revolving light of Argand lamps and re- flectors, seen all round once a minute, has been erected on one of the highest points of the island. It is an im- portant mark for seamen, and ia visible to a distance of 16 miles. It was first established by Adam "Walker, in the year 1680. The Oilstone Eock, where Sir Cloudesley Shovel was lost, in 1707, lies a little westward of this island. The island comprises an area of nearly 550 acres, and in 1851 had 204 inhabitants. The church of St. Agnes is a small, plain edifice, containing a nave, one aisle, chancel, and transept. The clergyman is appointed by A. Smith, Esq., lord proprietor of the isles. There is an infant school, and a meeting-house of the Bible Christians. AHACROSS. See AGHACEOSS. AHAMLISH, or AHAMPLISH, a par. in the bar. of Lower Carbery, in the co. of Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 9 miles to the N. of Sligo. It includes the vils. of Ballintemple, Grange, and Kilkilloge, and the islands of Innismurray and Dhenush, and is situated near the entrance to the bay of Sligo. Lord Palmerston is pro- prietor of almost the whole parish, which extends over an area of about 16,414 acres, and under his direc- tions much of the bog has been reclaimed, and great improvements have been made. Limestone ia quarried at the hill, Ben Albin, which lies between this parish and Drumclifie. The fisheries, especially the salmon fishery, in the river Bunduif, form an important part of the occupations of the inhabitants. There is a coast- guard and police station at Grange. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kilmore, Ardagh, and Elphin, val. 92, in the patron, of the Bishop of Kilmore. There arc three schools, chiefly supported by Lord Palmerston, besides several private schools. AHAPHOND, or AHAPHONA, a vil. in the bar. of Iraghticonnor, in the co. of Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 8 miles to the S.W. of Ballylongford. AHARA, Longford. See AGHARKA. AHARACLE, or ACHARACLE, an ecclesiastical sub- division of the par. of Ardnamurchan, in the cos. of Inverness and Argyll, 7 miles to the S.W. of Arisaig. It is situated near the coast, and comprises the islands of Shonaveg, Portavata, and Shona. The living is in the presb. of Mull, and in the patron, of the crown. AHARNEY.AGHAKNEY, or LISDOWNEY, a par. in the bars, of Galmoy, in the co. of Kilkenny, and Clar- mallagh, in Queen's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N.W. of Ballyragget. It is situated on the river Nore. The land is partly arable, and partly pasture, with abundance of limestone, which is used both for building and burning. There are large corn-mills at Ballyconra and at Ballyragget. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ossory, Ferns, and Leighlin, val., with the vie. of Athanagh, 289, in the patron, of the crown. Ballyconra, a fine ancient seat on the banks of the Nore, is the residence of the Hon. Col. Butler. AHASCRAGH, a par. and market-town in the several bars, of Clonmacknowcn, Killian, and Kilconnel, in the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 33 miles to the N.W. of Galway, and 99 miles from Dublin. It is situ- ated in a fertile corn district, on the Ahascragh rivulet, which falls into the river Suck, at Ballinasloe. It contains a large extent of bog, and quarries of good limestone. It has a police station, and petty sessions are held once a fortnight. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Kilmore, Ardagh, and Elphin, val. 278, the patron, being with the crown and the bishop alternately. An abbey once stood here, which was founded by St. Cuan. The prin- cipal seats are Clonbrock, partly in this parish, the seat of Lord Clonbrock ; Castlegar, that of the Mahons ; Castle French, of Lord French ; &c. Fairs are held here on Easter Monday, Trinity Monday, the 25th Au- gust, and the 24th November. AHINAGH, Cork. &AGHINAGH. AHOGHILL, a par. in the bars, of Lower Antrim, Kilconway, Tipper and Lower Toome, in the co. of Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles to the S.W. of Ballymena. Its old name was Maghrtihorjhill. From the remains of forts, many barrows, and bones, found here, it ia believed to have been, in remote times, the scene of many severe conflicts. It ia situated on the rivers Bann and Maine, the former of which has a northerly course, from Lough Neagh ; and the latter a southerly course, and falls into that lake. Portglenone, formerly a part of this parish, was made a separate parish in 1825. The villages of Carnearny, Cullybrackey, Galgorm, and Gracehill, are still included in it. The parish, which extends over an area of 35,288 acres, has a great variety of soil. Part is billy, and the valley of the Maine picturesque. There are extensive boga. The linen manufacture is carried on, and employs most of the workpeople. Bleachfields are established on the Maine. A linen market is held once a month. Cattle fairs take place on the 4th Juno, the 26th August, the 12th October, and the 5th December. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Down, Connor, and Dromore, val. 968, in the patron, of the crown. Galgorm Castle, built by Dr. Colville, is the seat of the Earl of Mount- cashel. There are several other seats in the parish and neighbourhood. Serious outrages were committed here, in 1771, by the "Steel Men," and volunteers were or- ganised to resist them. AIGAS, or EILEAN-AIGA, a beautiful island in the par. of Kilmorack, in the co. of Inverness, Scotland, 5 miles S.W. of the town of Beanly, and about 3 from the celebrated falls of Kilmorack. It is only about a mile and a half in circumference, surrounded by the waters of the Beanly, which hero divides into two branches, but is richly covered in wood, and is much frequented by roes, and occasionally by red deer. It was to this island retreat that Lord Lovat retired in 1697 with the dowager Lady Lovat, to escape the fiery indignation which had gone forth against him ; and here reside at present, in Lord Lovat's castle, the only descendants of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. AIGBURTH, ST. ANNE, a hmlt. in the chplry. of Garston, par. of Childwall, and hund. of west Derby, in the co. palatine of Lancaster, 4 miles to the S.E. of Liverpool. It ia on the river Mersey. The living ie a cur. in the dioc. of Chester, in the patron, of trustees. Aigburth Hall is the chief residence. AIGHTON, or OVERHACKING, a hmlt, in the par. of Mitton, hund. of Blackburn, in the co. palatine of Lancaster, 4 miles to the S.W. of Clitheroe. It includes the hamlets of Bailey and Chaigley. It is situated on the Mersey, near Longridge Fell. The Roman Catholic College of Stonyhurst is in this hamlet. The inhabitants ire chiefly employed in the cotton manufacture. There is a free school, and some almshousea. AIKBAR, or AKEBAR, a tnshp. in the par. of Fing- liall, wap. of Hang, in the North Riding of the co. of York, 5 miles to the E. of Leyburn. The tnshp. con- lains 750 acres. AIKE, a tnshp. in the pars, of Lockington and St. John, in the borough of Beverley, wap. of Harthill, in the East Hiding of the co. of York, 5 miles to the N.E. of Beverley. It is near the river Hull. The tnshp. contains 630 acres. AIKTON, West Riding of Yorkshire. See ACTON.