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Rh DUNBOYNE. 829 DUNDALK. t was raptured and dismantled by the English under ^ir G. Carewin 1601. DUNBOYNE, a bar. in the co. of Meath, prov. of minster, Ireland, bounded on the N. by Ratoath, on ,ho E. by the co. of Dublin, on the S. by that of Kil- lare, and on the "W. by Deece. It contains the pars, of lunboyne and Kilbride, comprising about 16,782 acres. The general character of the surface ia flat, and it is Irained on the eastern boundaries by the Tolka rivulet. HUXBOYNE, a par. in the bar. of Dunboyne, in the . if Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 10 miles W.N.W. f Dublin by the Dublin and Meath line, on which it is a tation. It contains Clonec, its post town, and is situ- led on the road from Dublin to Navan. This place i irmerly ranked as a borough, but was destroyed by the nsurgents in 1798. Many of the inhabitants are straw ilaiters. The living is a vie. in the dioo. of Meath, val. rith Kilbride, 275, in the patron, of the crown. The hurch, which is ancient, waa lately repaired by the >clesiastical Commissioners. The Roman Catholic
 * . 1 pci is united to that of Kilbride. There are four

ols. The dispensary is within the Dunshaughlin v Union. The seats are Courthill, Rusk, and -,I.TB. The Butlers, of Dunboyne Castle, now in lins, take the title of baron from this place. A fair is seld on the 9th July. DUNBRODY AND ST. JAMES, a par. in the bar. f Shelbourne, in the co. of Wexford, prov. of Leinster, reland, 2 miles N. of Arthurstown. It is situated on Vaterforu Harbour. A ferry maintains the traffic with 'assage on the opposite shore. The living is an impro-
 * ir. in the dioc. of Ferns, and is united to

. in the patron, and impropriation of Lord Vmplemore. In the Roman Catholic arrangement the irish is united to Horeswood. Dunbrody Abbey, dedi- ated to SS. Peter and Paul, was founded in 1182 by lervey de Montmorency. This abbey, with the church, irms one of the finest ruins in the country, the latter is n the early English style, and was partly founded by lerlewen, Bishop of Leighlin, whose remains were oposited there in 1217. Some years ago a large metal tal, supposed to be the abbey seal, was picked up here. )uubrody Castle, occupying the site of the ancient astle, is the seat of Lord Templemore. DUNBULLOGE, a par. in the bars, of Cork and !arr) more, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, miles N. of Cork, its post town. The surface, which j mountainous and boggy, is drained on the S.E. by the iver Glanmire. It includes the vil. of Carrignavar. "he living is a chapel-of-ease in the dioc. of Cork, val. 345, in the patron, of the archdeacon of the dioc. The ioman Catholic chapel is united to those of Temple- richael and Rathcooney. There are three day schools nd one Sunday-school. Carrignavar is the seat of the ncient family of M'Carthy, whose name is associated .ith many improvements in the village. The castle, uilt in 1616, of which there are few remains, is said be the last in this province which was reduced by 'romwell. A plentiful supply of turf is obtained from he extensive bogs. Coal is believed to exist, and lime- tone and slate are quarried. >t. James and Dunbrody, bar. of Shelbourne, in the co. f Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of '"< thard, on the road from thence to New Ross. It t;iuds on a small indentation of Waterford Harbour, nd has a fort, built by S. Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, ommanding the entrance. It was surrendered to the jnglish under General Preston, when held by Lord Esmond. James II. rested here after the battle of the toyne, when retreating to Franco. There are two lartello towi-rs and two fixed lights. The town, which 1 rapidly increasing in importance, has an export trade in inn produce. An extensive oyster-bed has been dis- overed. There is a Roman Catholic chapel and school- Duncannou gives title of viscount to Earl DUNgANSBAY, a tnshp. in the par. of Canisbay, in he co. of Caithness Scotland. It is chiefly noteworthy for the neighbouring promontory of Duncansbay Head with its magnificent view and large number of sea- fowls. This promontory forms the north-eastern extre- mity of the mainland of Scotland, and is situated in 58 38' N. lat, and 3 2' W. long. DUNCHIDIOCK, a par. in the liund. of Exminster, m the co. of Devon, 4 miles S.W. of Exeter, its post town and nearest railway station, and 7 N.W. of Moreton Hampstead, near the Plymouth road. The living is a rect. with Shillingford annexed, in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 121, in the patron, of Sir L. V. Palk, Bart. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, was rebuilt in the latter part of the 17th century, and con- tains a monument to General L. Lawrence, 1775. There is a school supported by L. Palk, Esq. Dunchidiock House is the principal residence. DUNCHURCH, a par. in the Rugby div. of the bund, of Knightlow, in the co. of Warwick, 4 miles S. of Rugby. It is situated on high ground near Duns- moor, commanding an extensive view. It contains the limits, of Cawston, Thurlaston, and Toft. Nearly the whole of the parish is in the possession of the Duke of Bucclcuch. It is a polling-place for the county, and a meet for the North Warwickshire hounds. The village contains some good houses and several inns. At its northern end is an obelisk, where formerly stood a stone cross. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Worcester, val. 320, in the patron, of the Bishop of Lichfield. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient struc- ture, with square tower and Norman porch. It contains some curious monuments, and anciently belonged to Pipe well Abbey. There are six schools which were founded and endowed in 1707 by Francis Boughton, who also left funds for apprenticing children. Other charities, including endowed almshouses, amount to about 145 per annum. There are nine fairs held in the course of the year. _ DUNCLENT, a hmlt. in the par. of Kidderminster Foreign, in the co. of Worcester, close to Kidderminster. DUNCORMICK, a par. and post town in the bar. of Bargy, in the co of Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ire- land, i miles W. of Bridgetown. It is situated near the lough bearing its name, and on the road from Broadway to Fethard. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. 272, in the patron, of the bishop. A new church has lately been erected in the place of the ancient building. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kilmannon. There are National and three other day schools and a police station. Petty sessions are held every month. Duncorrnick Castle is an old Roman ruin. Limestone is abundant. DUNCOTE, a hmlt. in the par. of Greens-Norton, in the co. of Northampton, 2 miles N.W. of Towcester. DUNCOW, a vil. in the par. of Kirkmahoe, in the co. of Dumfries, Scotland. It is situated on the road from Tinwald to Auldgirth Bridge, 5 miles N. of Dumfries. DUNCRAGGAN, a hmlt. in the par. of Callander, in the co. of Perth, Scotland. It is situated near Callander and Loch Veunacher. DUNCRIVIE, a vil. in the par. of Amgask, in the co. of Kinross, Scotland. DUNCTON, a par. in the hund. of Rotherbridge, rape of Arundel, in the co. of Sussex, 3 miles S.W. of Petworth, its post town, and 11 N.E. of Chichester. The manor formerly belonged to the Percies, from whom it descended to the present owner, Lord Lcconfield. There is a considerable tract of common. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Chichester, val. 387, in the patron, of Lord Leconfield. The church is a small structure, with a single spire. The register commences in 1680. There is a parochial school. Some Roman remains were discovered a few years back. DUNDALK, LOWER and UPPER, two bars, in the co. of Louth, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, bounded on tho N. by the co. of Armagh, on the N.E. by Carlingford Bay, on the S. by Dundalk Bay, and on the W. by the co. of Monaghan. Lower Dundalk contains the pars, of Ballyboys, Carlingford, and part of the para, of Bally- mascanlan and Castletown, and comprises 38,046 acres.
 * DUNCANNON, a vil. and post town in the par. of