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Rh CAHER. 447 CAHERNATINNA. ind of a priory of the Augustine order, founded in the .3th. The lordship was held by the Butlers, earls of "ilengaU. The linen manufacture was carried on here Tor a time, and after its decline the manufacture of various kinds of straw-plait was introduced, and has been successfully carried on. Many persons are employed in die large corn-mills near the town. Extensive cavalry barracks are established about a mile from Caher. rhere are a market-house, a bridewell, a police station, i dispensary, and a fever hospital. The river is crossed jy an ancient bridge. The living is a vie. in the dioc. jf Lismore, worth 398, in the patron, of the crown. Fhe church, rebuilt in 1817, from designs by Nash, is a arge and handsome edifice in the perpendicular style, irith a good tower and spire. There are also chapels for .Roman Catholics and Quakers. There is an endowed iee school and a National school. Cahir House, formerly of the Earl of Gleugall, is now in the possession aid the park, a picturesque and wooded demesne, ex- ends along the banks of the Suir for above 2 miles. Dther scats are Cahir Lodge, the residence of the iOountess of Glengall, Cahir Abbey, Garnavolla, and IKillemlcy. The interesting remains of the castle are on 1 1 small island in the river. Caher gives the titles of dscount and baron to the earls of Glengall. The market, rtiefly for corn, is on Friday. Fairs are held on the Sth February, the 12th April, the 26th and 27th May, ,1 July, the 18th and 19th September, the 20th VT, and the 7th December. . CAHER, two hmlts. in the bar. of Burren, in the co. pf Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles to the S.W. of Burren. They are distinguished as Upper and Lower. CAHERAGH, a par. in the western div. of the bar. of Barbery West, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles to the S.E. of Bantry. It lies near the Boast, in a district of moorland and bog, on the banks of v Hen, and was the site of a castle, the seat pf the M'Carthys, of which some ruins remain. The [iving is a rect. in the dioc. of Cork, Ross, and Cloyne, korth 564, in the gift of the bishop. The par. extends brer an area of 23,526 acres. I CAHERAKILLEEN, a vil. in the bar. of Leitrim, in rthe co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 6 miles rto the K.E. of Loughrca. in tilt co. of Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles (to the S. of Limerick. Tho living is a rect. united with that of St. Patrick's, in the dioc. of Limerick, Ardfert, and Aghadoo. The church is decayed. The principal mansion is Roxborough, the seat of the Hon. J. P. Vereker. CAHERBANNAGH, a vil. in the bar. of Barren, in ! the co. of Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles to the S.W. of Burren. CAHERBULLIGAN, a vil. in the bar. of Dunkellin, li in the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 8 miles to the E. of Galway. CAHEROONLISH, a par. in the bar. of Clanwilliam, in the co. of Limerick, prov: of Munster, Ireland, 8 miles ~ to the S.E. of Limerick. It is crossed by the Waterford and Limerick railway. The district is fertile, and the town was anciently a place of importance, being a borough and fortified. A field near it, called Col- lege Field, is said to have been the site of an ancient is a vie. united with those of Luddonbeg and Carrig- parson, in the dioc. of Cashel, Emly, Waterford, and Lismore, val. 385, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is in. the early English style, with a tower and spire. There is a handsome parish school-house. The chief residence is Caherconlish House, the seat of the Wilson family. Traces of several old fortresses exist in the vicinity. Fairs are held on the 16th May, the 20th August, the 17th October, and the 5th December. CAHERCQRNEY, a par. in the bar. of Small County, ' in the co. of Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 9 miles to the S. of Limerick. It is situated near the banks of the river Comogue, a branch of the Maiguo, and on Lough Gur. Tho living is a vie. with that of Kiltellane united, in the dioc. of Cashel, Emly, Waterford, and Lismore, val. 85, in the gift of the Earl of Kenmare. The church is old, and contains a monument to the Crokers, who had a splendid mansion at Raleighstown in tin's parish. There are remains of a very ancient structure of stone, probably a fort, on a hill near Ra- leighstown. The old seat of the Crokers is dilapidated. Cahir is the seat of the Hon. S. O'Grady. CAHERDUGGAN, a par. in the bar. of Fermoy, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munstcr, Ireland, 4 miles to the S.W. of Doneraile. It is situated in a fertile country, on the S. bank of the river Awbeg, and was the site of a castle, the seat of the Roches. Limestone is abundant here, and is quarried extensively. The living is a perpet. cur. united with that of Buttevant, in the dioc. of Cork, Ross, and Cloyne. There are several seats of the gentry, among which are Clogheen, Hazlewood, Elmvale, &c. In the parish are several old Danish forts or raths. A horse fair is held at Cahirnioe on the 12th July. CAHERELLY, a par. in the bar. of Clanwilliam, in the co. of Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 9 miles to the S. of Limerick. It lies on the N. side of the river Comogue, a branch of the Maigue, and is a place of great antiquity. Good limestone is found here. Tho laving is a vie. in the dioc. of Cashel, Emly, Waterford, and Lismore, val. 67, in the patron, of the bishop. In the parish are remains of an abbey and of two castles. A third castle formerly stood here, but is demolished. The chief residences are Cahir Castle and Cahir Cottage. Fairs are held on the 14th May, the 26th August, the 6th November, and the 21st December. CAHERGAL, a limit, in the par. and bar. of Ross, in the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 8 miles to the N. of Oughterard. It is near the shore of Lough Corrib. CAHERKEEN, a vil. in the par of Kilcathernie, bar. of Bear, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, S miles to the N.W. of Castletown-Bcarhaven. It is seated near Coulagh Bay. CAHERLAG, a par. in the bar. of Barrymore, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles to the E. of Cork. It is situated in a fertile district on the river Glanmire, a branch of the river Lee, and is crossed by the Cork and Youghal railway, on which Dunkettle is a station. Tho par. contains the vil. of New Glanmire, and much fine pasture-land. The living is a rect. united with that of Rathcooney, in the dioc. of Cork, Ross, and Cloyne. There are numerous residences of the gentry, and some " Druidical" stones. CAHERLANE, a hmlt. in the par. of Abbeyfeale, bar. of Glenquin, in the co. of Limerick, prov. of Mun- ster, Ireland, 3 miles to the S. of Abbeyfeale. It is seated on the confines of Kerry, on the banks of the river Feale. CAHERLOUGHLrN, a hmlt. in the bar. of Burren, in the co. of Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles to the S.W. of Burren. CAHERMACUN, a hmlt. in the bar. of Burren, in the co. of Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles to the S.W. of Burren. CAHERMORE, a hmlt. in the par. of Kilnamanagh, bar. of Bear, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles to the S.W. of Castletown-Bcarhaven. It is on the coast of Bantry Bay. CAHERNARRY, a par. partly in the co. of the city of Limerick, and partly in the bar. of Clanwilliam, in the co. of Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles to the S.E. of Limerick. It lies in a fertile country, near the Waterford and Limerick railway, and contains the vil. of Ballynoety. Limestone of excellent quality- is quarried in the parish. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Limerick, Ardfert, and Aghadoe, val. 91, in the gift of the Dean of Limerick. The chief residences are Cahernarry, Ballyneguard, and Bally- neety House. CAHERNATINNA, a hmlt. in the bar. of Burren, in the co. of Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 8 miles to the N.E. of Kilfenora.
 * )f Robert Malcomson, Esq. It stands near the town ;
 * CAHERAVALLY, a par. in the bar. of Clanwilliam,
 * college. A police force is established here. The living