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NFll-;iiTH, ii par. in thu I u-y, in tho Kildare, pmv. of Loinstcr, Ireland, 6 miles W. of Kilcock. Carbcry is its post town. The surface iallat and boggy, and includes a portion of tho Bog of Allen. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. ot Kiid tr. v J. Carbery, 233, in the patron, of Viscount Hiberton and tho Hon. G. F. Cooley a i ire are ruins of u church. The Roman Catholic chape.! is united to that of Ardkill, and t:> liool. DunnerLh in tho seat of Sir F. M'Donnell, Bart. DUNGANNON, a bar. in the co. of Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, bounded on the N. by tho co. of London- derry, on tho E. by Lough Neagh, on the 8. by tho BUickwalcr, and on" the W. by tho bars, of Strabanc, Clogher, and Omagh. It is divided into three sections lower, middle, and upper containing tho pars, of Ballyclog, Camteel, Aghaloo, Clonoe, Donaghcnry, Desertcreat, Drumglass, Donaghmore, Killecshill, Kil- dress, Pomeroy, TuUyniskan, and parts of Artrea, Arboe, Ballindcrry, Clonfeacle, Derrylomn, Killyman, Lissan, and Tamlaght. The surface varies much in character. Among its productions are coal and greenstone. Nume- rous tributaries to the Blackwatcr intersect the interior. DUNGANNON, an inland town and parliamentary borough in the par. of Drumglass, bar. of Dungannon, in tho co. of Tyrone, province of Ulster, Ireland, 85 miles from Dublin. It is a station on the Portadown, Dungannon, and Omagh Junction railway. It contains, according to the census of 1861, a population of 3,886, inhabiting 728 houses. It is a place of great antiquity, having been the chief scat of tho O'Nials, kings of Ulster, and earls of Tyrone from tho earliest period of Irish history. Here was tho site of an ancient fortress which played a conspicuous part in the wars of the O'Nials, and was finally destroyed by the parliani forces in 1641. A Franciscan monastery was founded here in tho reign of Henry VII., which flourish! d till tho time of the Reformation. Tho town is beautifully situated on tho slope of a hill, about three miles from the 8. shore of Lough Neagh, and is sheltered on the W. by a lofty range of hills. It is spacious and well built, and consists of a square and four principal streets. Among its public buildings are the court-house, bride- well, market-house, savings-bank, union workhouse, temperance hall, fover hospital, and Dungannon In- stitute. Besides the parish church, a handsome edifice with a lofty octagonal spire, there is a Roman C'atl. H. chapel, two Presbyterian chapels, and Methodist meeting- houses. It possesses an endowed school and a school supported by the Earl and Countess of Ranfurley. The Royal College was founded in 1628, and is well and ainly situated, comprising 9 acres, presented by l'i Robinson to the establishment. The borough returns one member to parliament. Tho manufactures are nallv linen and coarse earthenware: some little trade i* done in grain and flax. Tho Drumglu Ccal Inland collieries are in tho neighbour): are the hood-quarters of a constabulary district. Tho town gives the title of Viscount to tho "family of Hill- Trevor. The presbytery of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland has its meetings in Dungannon. Market days are Monday and Thursday. A fcir is held on the first Thursday of every month. It is a sessions town and head of a Poor-law Union. DUNGAN8TOWN, par. in the bar. of Arklow, in the co. of Wicklow, prov. of Ix'instc r, Ireland, 3 ^ W, its post-town. It is op. n i George's Channel cm its (astern bord< r, and a range of n tho V. The new road from Arklow to Wicklow passes thiough it. Tho living is a rect. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. 600, in the irttii.n. of the archbishop. The rhmrh v. by the late Board of Fint Fruits in 1821. There are two Roman Catholic chapels and seven daily schools. Part of this parish was detached to form KedcrOM. Dunganstown House is the seat of the Hoey family, Acton that of Colonel Acton. Hire is an extensive nursery, containing many rare plants. Slate . but is not quarried. The' i tod for its butter. A coastguard station is in tho vicinity. '1 are numerous raths, and vestiges of antique buildings. DUNUAKYAX, a par. in tho bar. of Gowran, in co. of Kilkenny, prov. of Leinstcr, Ireland, 3 mil of Gowran. Thomastown is its post town. It is ated on the road from Dublin to Waterford. The living i* a vie. in tho dioc. of Ossory, val. 133, in the j>.v I lie church was built in 1H1U I .1 Fruits. Tho Roman is united to those of Gowran, Tascollin, and t'l There are also a parish and two other d Hero is a police station. The remains of a castle are seen at Neiglam. DUNGAKVAN, a par., market, and post town in the bar. of Decies-without-Drum, in the co. of Wad ; prov. of Munster, Ireland, 28 miles S.W. of Wat. and 21 from Clonmel, tho nearest railway station. It is situated on Dungarvan Bay, and the soil is of good quality. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. o val. with Clonoa, l.'!7, in tho patron, of tho Dn Devonshire. Tho church was built in 1831 by me a loan from tho late Board of First Fruits : i' commands an imposing view of tho harbour. There are three Roman Catholic chapels in the parish, a convent, Augustinian friary, and seventeen day sc!. The chief seats are Cloncoscoran, Carriglea, M< Clonca, Bayviow, Duckspool, and II town, which is a borough and subport to Wa; returning one member to ]. stands on tho, river Colligan, directly opposite to A .iiieh is reached by a bridge and causeway built by tl. Duke of Devonshire, lord of the is connected with numerous i st. is said to have founded an abbey here in tl tury, whence tho name of the town. The I.AV surrendered to Henry II. by Kin John throw a wall with towers round tli. which there are yet some traces; he also buai castle, which with tho manor came to the Devonshire ing passed through Hi the Tulbots, Desmonds, Thorntons, ;. An Irish A. corporated by James I., and before tin members to tho Iiisli i ign and twelve burgesses. In '. tho scene of numerous struggles; and was .tell in 1(1 Hi, <.n his jriviny; i ; uf Waterfowl. Th" town has a < ling fishery, of about 500 boats. I and i >vell, mail. Ke enue ami S . o banks, M. anil a manor and the 'head of a J ' ion, and has a work! Tho harbour will adiei .d at the landing stages tin- depth is 1 1 I improvemei. 1 introduction of .]>hic COllllli' ' and Wateiiold ; town an. bnur < rs ; a liii-i road. On tb.' W. >i.le oi the town i thrown up by him during upon i .ml at Abbey-side are some ruiii~ i the .Mil ilatlls. ' iii the Uiib century in the vicinity; the ruins of v i!l lomaining, with a tomb (.. iL.nald McGruth. ! a chalybeate spring at Two-m Market (lays are Vedi rs are . th li lirnary, L.'nd .hnie, '.'2nd August, and Rth ili.i, and thu second Wednesday in each month.