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Rh CASTLETOWN. 517 CASTLETOWN-DELVIN. Jo the S. W. of Douglas. It is situated on the coast near the southern extremity of tho island, and takes its name from an ancient fortress named Castle Rushen, which stands on an elevated spot in the middle of tho town. 1'his castle, which is said to have been founded by uthred, a Danish chief, about the middle of the 10th century, became afterwards the seat of the ancient kings of Man, and is the scene of many interesting legends. During the civil war in tho 17th century it was gar- risoned for the king, but after a siege and vigorous de- cnce was surrendered to tho parliament, for which Chris- ian, the governor, was subsequently shot. Castletown s the seat of the governor of the island, and tho House jf Keys, or Manx Parliament, and the Deemsters' Court, are held in the castle, in which are also the barracks and '.he prison. The town has several spacious streets with iveU-built houses, a market-house, and a bank. A good r.idc in corn is carried on, and some of tho inhabitants jire employed in the coasting trade and the fishery. The giving is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Sodor and Man, . al. ioO, in the patron, of the governor of tho island. The church, rebuilt about 1830 on the site of a former
 * >ne, is dedicated to St. Mary. There are three chapels
 * >elongmg to various bodies of Dissenters, and several
 * i*tituliuns for education. King William's College,

founded in 1830, is a handsome Gothic structure, with a tower surmounted by a lantern 115 feet in height. a free school endowed by Bishop Barrow. The Khool-house was once a chapel, and is of very ancient 1 1 is said to have been built before tho middle of the 1 3th century. A monumental pillar stands on the aradr, set up in memory of Lieutenant-Govornor Smelt, iine of tho founders of tho college. There is a literary jistitution. Tho harbour is small and difficult of en- trance. It has a lighthouse on tho S. side. Roman re- miins have been found at Castletown, and a Roman altar i pivsiTved at the residence of the governor. Tho mar- Id on Saturday. M.ETOWN, a par. in the bar. of Coonagh, in if Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles tin- N'.E. of Pallasgrean. It is situated in a boggy country, and was the site of a castle belonging to the J'Harleys, of which there are some ruins. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Limerick, Ardfert, and Aghadoe. no church. ' CASTLETOWN, a. par. in tho bars, of Upper and Cower Dundalk, in the co. of Louth, prov. of Leinster, , 2 miles to the N.W. of Dundalk. It is situated on the coast of Dundalk Bay, near the Dundalk, Ennis- nd Londonderry railway, and is crossed by a small stream which falls into the bay. This place takes its name from the ancient castle, said to be that of Fingal, which stood here, and of which there are still consider- able remains. The castle subsequently belonged to the liellews and the Boynes. Tho par. contains some stone- ,. tarries. The living is a rect. united with the vie. of Otmdalk, in the dioc. of Armagh and Clogher. The idence is Castlotown House. In the vicinity are remains of ancient forts and primitive stone circles. < ASTLETOWN, a vil. in the bar. of Upper Connello, in the co. of Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 to the S.E. of Ballingarry. ''ASTLETOWN, or CASTLETOWN - KILPAT - ItlCK, a par. in the bar. of Morgallion, in the co. of Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles to the S.E. of Nuhlicr. The district is fertile and cultivated. The living is a rect. united with that of Drakestown, in the . ". "I Meath. Rathhood is one of the chief residences. , CASTLETOWN, a vil. in the bar. of Upperwoods, Queen's County, in the prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 .'iili-s from Mountrath. It is seated on the river Nore, und has ruins of a castle of the Fitzpatrieks. Petty i iiis are held in May, June, and October. ''ASTLETOWN, a vti. in tho par. of Castletown - iMiiiialen, bar. of Moycashel, in the co. of Westmeath, (prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 8 miles to tho W. of Mullingar, land 58 from Dublin. It is seated near Lough Ennel, >tation on tho Midland Great Western railway. CA,STI,KTOVNARRA, a par. in '.he bar. of Owney and Arra, in tho co. of Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 10 miles to the W. of Nenagh. It is situated in a mountainous country on Lough Dcrg, and contains largo slate-quarries at Garry Kennedy. The great. T part of tho surface is cultivated, and the scenery of the neighbourhood is very striking and beautiful. Tho highest ground is about 1,550 feet above the level of the sea. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Killaloe, Kilfonora, Clonfert, and Kilmacduagh, val. with those of Youghal-Arra and Burgcas-lieg, ;314, in the patron, of tho bishop. The church is ancient, and is situated on the shore of Lough Derg. There is a police station. The principal seat is Castle Lough, near which are re- mains of tho old castle from which tho parish took its name. CASTLETOWN-BEARHAVEN, a vil. in tho par. of Killaconenagh, bar. of Bear, in tho co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 20 miles to the W. of Bantry. It is situated in a mountainous district on tho N. coast of Bantry Bay, opposite Bear Island, and is noted as the place where tho French, who effected a landing in 1796, were made prisoners. Near this place stood the castle of Dunboy, which belonged to the 0'Sullivans,and was taken and dismantled by the English about 1602. Near Castletown, on tho N., arc tho Allihais copper-mines, which were opened in 1812. Tho village consists of one street, and is chiefly inhabited by fishermen and small traders. Castletown is the seat of a Poor-law Union and contains the Union poorhouse. Close to tho village is tho parish church of Killaconenagh. There is a spacious Roman Catholic chapel, built in 1822 ; coast- guard and police stations, and a bridewell. Some ves- tiges exist of M'Dermot's castle. Fairs are held hero on the 1st January, Easter Tuesday, tho 12th May, and the 4th September. CASTLETOWN-CONYERS, a par. in the bar. of Upper Connello, in the co. of Limerick, prov. of Mun- ster, Ireland, 4 miles to the S.E. of Ballingany. It was the site of a castle founded about the middle of the 14th century, belonging to the MacEineirys. Being forfeited to tho crown by their adherence to the Stuart cause in the 17th century, it was given by William III. to George Conyers, ancestor of its present owner. An abbey is said to have been founded here, and to have attained great wealth and influence, but nothing more is known of it. The land is chiefly pasture. The par. contains extensive quarries of good limestone. The living is a vie. forming part of the union of Corcomo- hide in tho dioc. of Limerick, Ardfert, and Aghadoe. There is no church. The neighbourhood of Castletown has much pleasant scenery and many scats of tho gentry, among which are Castletown-Conycrs, the residence of the Conyers family, Rossniore, Glenbrook, &e. Fairs are held on the llth February, the l?th April, the 3rd November, and the 1st December. CASTLETOWN-DELVIN, a par. and market town in the bar. of Delvin, in the co. of Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 11 miles to the N.E. of Mullingar, and 33 from Dublin by road. Killucan station, on the Midland Great Western railway, is 6 miles distant. The par. is situated in a cultivated district, with small tracts of bog and waste land, and had a castle built by the Do Lacys, of which then; are some ruins, consisting of the walls and round towers. In the town is a police station ; and petty sessions are held fortnightly. Castletown-Delvin is the seat of a Poor-law Union, and near it is tho Union poorhouse, tho name of which was changed to Delvin by the Privy Council. There is a market-house, and part of the old castle of tho Do Lacys was converted into a bridewell, but subsequently condemned. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with the rect. of Clonarney, 233, in the patron, of the crown and the Marquis of Drogheda alternately. Tho church stands near tho castle. There are in the town a Roman Catholic chapel and an embroidery school. Clonyn, lately the scat of the Marquis of Westmeath, who had the title of baron from this place, is now tho residence of Colonel F. Grcvillc. Kosemead is the seat of Lord Vaux ; other scats
 * ire held, and a police force is stationed here.