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Rh DKUMMF.I.I.II*. 812 DKUMRF.IU.Y. site of a former one, 1> Boaitl of First Fruits iinil u tilt limn Karl ( I'Neill, who also presented tlir orpin. Near tin chureh is tip family tomb. 'I < alholie chapel is united to those of Antrim and ( '(iiinnr. II. re are three J'l terian me, iii.u-inniM's, srvrn National schools, eight Siiiulay, unil th" Kandalstown parochial school, under the Church Education Society, and supported by the pi.iprietor, the KH. V. D'N'.ill. The Karl of Aytrim quailered liis troops liens in 1US8. Shane's Catlo was tho ancient seat of the O'Neills; it is beautifully situated on the banks of Lough Neairh, luit was destroyed by fin 1 in IMo', and is now a mere ruin. A new i evidence has been built on another >: procured, but the works am now abandoned. Linen weaving (rives employment to many of the inhabitants. Xiar Shane's Castle is a fine specimen of lu columns, and there are numerous mineral springs in the parish Here are ruins i,f tlie ancient church. DIM'MMELLIK, a lunlocli, in the co. of 1'erth, Seotland. It abounds in fine trout. DIM'.MMIETEHMON, or DRUM.METEUMOXT, a vil. in the jir. of Dumiichen, ill the co. of Forfur, Scotland, 3 miles K. of Forf'ar. DUOIM1X, a hmlt. in the bar. of Lower St. Mullin's, in the co. of Carlow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. ' It is mtnated near St. Mullin's. DRUMMOOHY, vil. in the par. of Largo, in the CO. of File, Scotland. DJU MMMM), a vil. in the par. of Kilteam, in the co. of Ross, Scotland, on the road from Dingwall to Novar Inn. It is situateil near the shores of Cromarty Firth. Fairs are held here in June anil December. 1)1; T MM I'M > CASTEK, the ancient seat of the noble family of Drummond. It is situated in a picturesque site in the western part of Strathcarn, 2 mil' il. and in the par. of Muthil, ill the co. of Perth, Seotland. The oldest part of it was built in 1490, and the modern castle, standing a little to the E. of the old on the same rock, is a patchwork of various dates. To the S. of the castle are fine flower-gardens. DKrMMUK, orDRUMMORE, a hmlt. in the co. of Banlf, Scotland, 3 miles 8.W. of Keith, and 4J from Dufltown by the Keith and Dufftown railway, on which it is a station. DRUMMULLY, a par. partly in the bar. of Coole, in the co. of Fermanagh, and partly in the bar. of I)., in the co. of Monaghan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles S V. of Clones, its post town. It is situated on the road from Dublin to Enniskillin. The surface has large tracts of bog, and is traversed by the river Finn, living is a reel, in the dioc. of Cloghcr, val. 370, in the patron, of the bishop. Hero are a small church and two day schools; one of them connected with the Kildare 1'lace Society. Considerable alterations were made in 1801 with regard to the parochial boundaries. The residences are Farm Hill and Cnrra House. Limestone is abundant. DRUMOAK, formerly called DALMAIK, a par. partly in the co. of Kincardine, but chiefly in that of Aberdeen, Scotland. It is bounded by the pars, ol 1'eterculter, DurVis, and Uanchory-Tornan. Its length eastward is G miles, with a breadth of about 2 miles. The surface rises to the height of 500 feet above the sea, on the summit of the hill of Dunn. The loch of Drum occupies 84 acres. The soil is for the most part poor. The only mansions are Drum and Park. The towi i ..I Drum, near the House of Drum, is very old and s: and is supposed to have bfen built in the 12th century. The family of Irvine have held it for many generation's. The Dceaide railway passes through the parish. This par. is in the presh. and synod of Aberdeen, and in the u. ol Irvine of Drum. The minister has a stipend i MI II V, a vil. in the par. of Largo, in the co. ofri: 1, near Largo. It is situated on the Firth ol Forth. !"' ]>08t town in the par. of Annaghdufl", bar. of Muhiil, in the co. of Ecitiim, prov. of ( 'onnaught, E. ol Iieland, :i miles S.W. of Muhiil. It stands on tin borders of Lough Itodiii, and is a petty .-< >sions police station. Here are extensive iron-works. Fain are held on Ihe :)id January. '.'Mb .Man-h, I : J'.lth June, i:;th August, "luth O.-tob.r, anil lot! 1 ii - ember. DI;r.M(>J;K, a vil. in the p.ir. of Kirk maiden, in tin CO. of Vigton, Scotland. It is situated on tin' K. co of the par.. .) miles N.N.W. ol i 1, .Miili DiM'.Mi'i I.U1.U, a vil. in the par. of i>!d land, in the co. of Ijinark, Scotland, ~ miles >iW. H!;l'.M(jriX. a post and market town in the p I West I,onglii Id, bar. of I Ima^ Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 7 miles V. of on the road from thence to Castlederg. 1 1 i . byteri.in nieeting-houso, schools, dispi ' fund. This town was founded by Sir .11 M in h, 2nd May, 9th June, loth August, 17i ber, 1Kb November, and 12th December. DKt'MKAE, a vil. in the par. of Glasscrton, in tlieco. of Vi-ton. Scotland, 3 miles S.W. of Sorbv. DI;r.Mi;.(ll, a par. in the bar. ol the co. of Tyrone, prov. of l'1-ti r, Ireland, < hrairh, its jiost town. It is situated on the Dublin to Londonderry, The surface i boggy, and is intcrm. n with numerous strea tributaries to the Strulo. The living i dioc. of Deny, val. 1,099, in the patron, of ' College. The church, which is at Omagh, is coinmo^H and handsome. It was built in 1777 b and was subsequently enlargi.il. It had a I- spiie added by Knox. Here are two Itoiuan CU^H i unit, d), two 1'resbyt' li in. and a M mi eting-house. Tin 1 Kildar> ndoiilli Society, and the Society for Di5countenoacin| assisted five schools, and there are daily schools, besides a mathematical and schools, within the palish. V is the pri residence. Many of the inhabitants are . ruins of the old chun h an- isible. DUr.MUAM.V, or DIM .M HATH, a par. town in the bar. of Kilkenny '' -', m tin' t. meath, prov. of Leinstcr, Ireland, 2 miles V more. It is situated on the eastern i barony. The surface rises 4.31 f< The living is a pcrpct. cur. in the dioc 82, in the patron, of the Imnmben! erf Itallyli The church was built in 1811 by tb l-'iiiits. It contains a Roman ' schools under the National IJoaid, and . Walterstown, now a ruin in an exti. in. was the ancient seal I 1 ti. 1 lillmi l'amil . in a poem by Dr. (Jeorgo Hynde. on, Walterstown Ixxlge, .N . alleged to hae existe.l lnie lear St. Veli. t .s;iint in 5 in 94G by Ustman, and again by liiian years later. There are mins of f and Ardmurrath. 'I'lu-re are rient buildings. Limestone is plen Walterstown is a police station. DRUMRAT, a par. in the bar. of Coii.ui, in of Sligo, prov. of Connau^ht. Ireland, :i mili liallymote, its ]>ost town, on the road to Boyle. Its smle. i, hilly, and includes miiih Ix The river Awinmoro flows on the N. The i: vie. in the dioc. ol. ebonry, val. with J i in the patron, of the bishop. Here are a le'iiui:; I'atholie eha].el, a National and two hedge school*. St. Keehill IS SUjl]io... d to have ("UIlll'-'l of whieh lllel. DKl'MliKK, a v'il. in the co. of Dubli- iiom Dublin by the Dublin and Al.-ath railwy,on which it is a station. IMM'MUKll.LY, a par. in the bars, of Carrigilltn and Drumaliaire, in the co. of lA'itrim, prov. of Con- naught, Ireland, 8 miles X.V. of liallinamoie, iU port
 * I. Fairs are held on the 17th Jai.