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Rh CHARLESTON. 535 CHAliLEY. Devon. It adjoins Plymouth, and contains thetythg. of Compton-Gifford. CHARLESTON, a vil. and burgh of barony in the par. of Aboync, district of Kincardine O'Neil, in the co. of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is situated on the N. bank of the Dee, 30 miles W. of Aberdeen. The Marquis of Huntlv has a seat in the neighbourhood, called Aboyne Castle" The scenery is very fine. Fairs are held in February, April, June, October, November. CHARLESTON, a vil. in the par. of Knockbain, in the oo. of Ross, Scotland. CHARLESTON, a vil. in the par. of Rathen, in the CO. of Aberdeen, Scotland. CHARLESTON, a vil. iu tho par. of Pitsligo, in the co. of Aberdeen, Scotland. CHARLESTON, a vil. in tho par. of Draifermline, in the co. of Fife, Scotland. It is situated on the Firth of Forth, 3J miles S.W. of Dunfermline, and 4 miles W. of Invcrkcithing. It was founded in 1778 by the Earl of El"in, for tho workmen employed in his extensive lime-works. Tho harbour is good, and immense quanti- ties of coal, limestone, and lime are exported. Broomhall, the mansion of the Earl of Elgin, is in tho vicinity. CHARLESTON OF GLAMMIS, a vil. in the par. of Glammis, in tho co. of Forfar, Scotland. It is quite modern, having been built since 1830. CHARLESTON OF NIGG, a vil. in the par. of Xigg, in the co. of Kincardine, Scotland. CHARLESTON OF PAISLEY, a suburban district on the S. side of the town of Paisley, in the co. of Renfrew, Scotland. CHAKLESTOWN, a vil. in the par. of Kilbride- Langhan, bar. of Kilcursey, in King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It was formerly a town, but is now only a village. It is situated in the vale of the Brosna, within a short distance of Clara and Kilcursey Castle. Fairs are held on the 20th April, and 20th October. CHARLESTOWN, a vil. in the bar. of West O'Neil- land, in tho co. of Armagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It is situated upon Lough Neagh, G miles to the N.W. of Portadown. C'HARLESTOWN, a vil. in tho par. of Montiaghs and Islands, in the bar. of East O'Neiiland, in tho co. of Armagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. CHARLESTOWN, a par. in the bar. of Ardce, in tho eo. of Louth, prov. of Leinstor, Ireland, 2 miles N.W. of Ardec. The locality is boggy, and stone is obtained for building purposes. Tho living is a vie. in tho dice, of Armagh and Clogher, val. with Tullanstown, Mapas- iwn, Philipstown, and Clonkeehan, 349, in the patron. ' the bishop. Several seats adorn the neighbourhood. CHARLESTOWN, a vil. in the tnshp. of North Owram, in tho West Riding of the co. of York, 2 miles N.E. of Halifax. CHARLESTOWN, EAST and WEST, two limits, including the seat of Sir Gilbert King, in the par. of Kihnore, bar. ,of Ballintober, in the co. of Roscom- mon, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. They are situated near Drumsna, on the banks of the Shannon. CHARLESWORTH, a hmlt. in the par. of Glossop, hund. of High Peak, in the co. of Derby, 2.J miles S.W. of Glossop. It had formerly a market and fair, granted to the Abbot of Basingwerk. It is situated near the Manchester and Sheffield railway, which has a station at Glossop. The hmlt. is bounded on the W. by the river Ethcrow. Tho living is a perpet. cur. an- nexed to the vie. of Glossop, in the dice, of Lichfield, al. 150, in the patron, of tho crown and bishop alter- of places of worship. schools in connection with some of the above Dissenting chapels. CHARLETON, a par. in the hund. of Coleridge, in the co. of Devon, 1 mile S.E. of Kingshridge, its post It is situated on a creek town, and 9 from Dartmouth. near the sea. The par. is divided into two parts, E. and W., and contains tho hmlt. of Frogmoor. The South levon railway passes near the village, and has a Devon station at Kingsbridgo Road. The living n the dioc. of Exeter, val. 522, in the patron, of Mrs. [sa. Twysden. Tho church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient stone edifice, recently restored. The charities amount to 2 per annum. Lord Ashburton is lord of he manor. CHARLETON, QUEEN, a par. in tie hund. of eynsham, in the co. of Somerset, 1 mile S.W. of ieynsham. Bath is its post town. The living is a >erpet. cur. in the dioc. of Bath and Wells, val. 65, in -he patron, of Mrs. Dickinson, who is lady of the manor. I'he church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is a small edifice and has recently been restored. Tho charities produce about 23 per annum. This place was settled by Henry VIII. on Queen Catherine. The gateway of the court - louse of Keynsham Abbots is still standing. CHARLEVILLE, or RATHGOGAN, a par. andmar- iet town in tho bar. of Orrery and Kilmore, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland. Tho town, which has a station on tho Great Southern and Wcstoin railway, is 34 miles N.N.W. of Cork, and 129 from Dublin by rail. The Dork and Limerick direct lino branches off hero. Tho ,own is situated at tho cross roads from Cork to Lime- rick, and from Kanturk to Kilmallock. It was founded in 1661 by Roger Lord Broghill, first Earl of Orrery, who built hero a castle of much grandeur, which w:is destroyed by the Duko of Berwick in 1690. Charleville jecame a borough in tho reign of Charles II., at tho instance of Lord Broghill, who was active in promoting the advance of the then village. It returned two mem- bers to the Irish parliament before the Union, and was governed by a sovereign, 2 bailiffs, and burgesses. -The
 * ation at Kingsbridgo Koad. Tho living is a rect.*
 * orporation has long since been dissolved, and the town

is now much decayed, containing only 2,500 inhabitants. It contains tho district bridewell, court-house, dispensary, and a branch of the National Bank. A part of the in- habitants are occupied in the corn-mills and tan-yard. The living is a vie. united with Ballyhea, in tho dioc. of Cloyne, and in the patron, of the bishop. The Earl of Cork is entitled to tho rectorial tithes, which amount to two-thirds of the rent-charge; the remaining third goes to the vicar. The church, a remarkably chaste and elegant building, with tower and steeple, was erected in 1845. The late Earl of Cork contributed 800 towards its erection; There is a Roman Catholic chapel. Tho school at which Baron Yelverton was educated was originally endowed by the first Earl of Cork and Orrery. The name of the town was altered from Rathgogan to Charleville, after Charles II., by the Earl of Orrery. Here are the ruins of Ballysallagh church, in the grounds of which is a monument to an Irish poet who translated Homer into the Erse Language. The principal seats are Sanders Park, Portlands, Miltown, Castle-Harrison, Cooline, and Ardskagh. The manor belongs to the Earl of Cork. Tho market day is Saturday. Fairs are held on tho 10th January, 16th March, 12th May, 15th August, 10th October, and 12th November. CHARLEVILLE, the seat of the Earl of Rathdown, in tho half bar. of Rathdown, in the co. of Wicklow, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It stands about 3 miles to tho S.W. of Bray. Tho spot is one of much beauty, and luxuriance. CIIARLEVILLE CASTLE, or CHARLEVILLE FOREST, tho seat of the Earl of Charleville, in tho bar. of Ballycowan, in King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ire- land. It lies on the banks of the little river C'loddagh, near Tullamoro. The spot, though possessing no natural attractions beyond a fine growth of trees, has been very tastefully laid out. CHARLEY, or ClIARNWOOD, an cxt. par. place in the hund. of West Goscote, in the co. of Leicester, 5 miles W. of Looghborough, its post town. It is situated near Charnwood Forert, on the Wolds. The riiins of an Austin Eremite friary, founded by Blanchmains, Earl of Leicester, in the reign of Henry II., arc still to bo seen. A church was erected here iu 1815. Tho Hall id a handsome building, pleasantly situated within the bounds of the forest, which was cncltscd iu 1830.