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Rh DUNKERTON. 837 DUNLEWY. feet wide at this point, but gradually diminishes in width so as to prevent the exploration of its entire length. It doubtless penetrates to a considerable distance, as the noise of the water is frequently heard beneath the ground a mile inland. The entrance presents a striking appearance from the green conferva which clothe the side, and above high-water mark is a complete belt of marine plants. DUNKEKTON, a par. in the hund. of Wellow, in the co. of Somerset, 4 miles N.E. of Eadstock, and 5 S.W. of Bath, its post town and nearest railway station. It is situated on the Kennet and Avon canal, and contains the limits, of Carlingcott and Tunley. The surface is hilly, and the high ground commands some extensive and interesting views. Coal exists, and several mines are worked. The living is a rect.* in the dioe. of Bath and Wells, val. 420, in the patron, of the Rev. F. Soden. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is a stone structure, with tower and antique porch. The register commences in 1728. The Baptists, Wesleyans, and Primitive Methodists have places of worship. There are a National and Sunday schools. DUNKESWELL, a par. in the hund. of Hemyock, in the co. of Devon, 6 miles N. of lloniton, its post town, and 9 S.W. of Collumpton station. A Cistercian Abbey was founded hero by William do Brewere, or Bruere, at the beginning of the 13th century, extensive remains of the buildings still exist. Its revenue at the Dissolu- tion was estimated at 298 11s. lOrf. The parish is situated among the Blackdown hills, and contains iron. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. .l!_, in the patron, of Mrs. M. Graves. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is an ancient stone structure, with tower containing three bells. There is also a dis- trict church, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 50, in the patron, of Mrs. E. P. Simcoe. The church is situated at Dunkeswell Abbey, and is a handsome modem stone building, with stained-glass windows, tower, and organ. The Wesleyans have a chapel. There is a National school for both sexes, also a school supported by members of the Wolford family. Wolford Lodge is the principal residence, to which is attached a handsome chapel. DUNKESWTCK, a tnshp. in the par. of Harewood, upper div. of the wap. of Claro, in the West Riding of the co. of York, G miles W. of Wetherby, and 9 N. of Leeds. It is situated on the river Wharfe, and contains the limit, of Harewood Bridge. The Earl of Harewood is lord of the manor. DUN KETTLE, a hmlt. in the bar. and co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3j miles E. of Cork, by the fork and Youghal and Queenstown direct line, on which it is a station. DUN KINEELY, a post town in the par. of Killaghtee, bar. of Banagh, in the co. of Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles E. of Killybegs. It is situated about half a mile from Macswyne's Bay and Inver Bay. Here is the parish church, a Methodist meeting-house, two schools, and branch dispensary in the Glenties Poor- law Union. Fairs are held on the 1st January, the first Monday in February, March, and April, the 18th May, 3rd June, 1st July, 3rd August, 1st September, 16th October, 3rd November, and 1st December. DUNKIRK, or DUNKIRK- VILLE, an ext, par. lib. in the hund. of Wcstgate, latbe of St. Augustine, in the ro. of Kent, 4J miles W. of Canterbury, and 4 S.E. of Faversham, its post town and railway station, on the London and Dover line. It is situated on the borders of Jili an Forest, of which it was formerly a part. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Canterbury, val. 113, in the patron, of the archbishop. Christ Church is ;i Hint structure, with tower, standing on a hill, from which the prospect is very extensive. It was built in 1849. Here is a National school for boys and girls. Lord Sondes is lord of the manor. Dunkirk used to be famous for the smuggling that was carried on there, and here the notorious Thorns, alias Sir William Courtenay, met with bis death in 1838. DUNKITT, a par. in the bar. of Ida, in the co. of Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Mullinavat. Waterford is its post town. It is situated on the river Suir. The surface is rather hilly, and includes a small portion of Lough Cullen. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ossory, val. with two others, 436, in the patron, of the crown. The church, situated at Gaulskill, was built in 1800 by the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is at Bigwood, and is united to those of Kilmacow and Mullinavat. There are four day schools in the union. The principal resi- dences are Mullinabro', Dunkitt, and Killashy. Lime- stone is extensively quarried. DUNKS-GREEN, a hmlt. in the par. and hund. of Wrotham, lathe of Aylesford, in the co. of Kent, 6 miles N.E. of Maidstone. DUNLAPPIE, a par. now united with Strickathow, in the co. of Forfar, Scotland. DUNLAVIN, a par., post and market town, in the bars, of Lower and Upper Talbotstown, in the co. of Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 22 miles S.W. of Dublin. It lies near the sources of the rivers Lifley and Slaney, and has a good soil and hilly surface. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with four others, 447, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church was built in 1816 by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits, and by subscriptions. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Donard and Donaghmore. There is a Sunday-school and nine day schools. The town is situated on the borders of the cos. of Wicklow, Dublin, and Kildare. It contains a dis- pensary within the Baltinglass Poor-law Union, chief police station, and market-house, which last is a fine classical building, erected by Robert Tynte, to which family the town belongs. Petty sessions are held fort- nightly. In 1798 the market-house was fortified for the protection of the inhabitants, who fled hither on the approach of the insurgents. Dean Swift was rector of this parish for some time. Danish ruths exist here and at Milltown, also an ancient burial-place. Stone and slate are quarried. Wednesday is market day. Fairs are held oil the 1st March, 19th May, second Friday in July, 21st August, third Tuesday in October, and 1st December. DUNLEARY. See KINGSTOWN, co. Dublin. DUNLECKNY, a par. in the bar. of East Idrone, in the co. of Carlow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Leighlinbridge. It contains Bagenalstown, its post town. It lies along the western bank of the river Barrow, and on the road from Carlow to Goresbridge, The communication with Waterford is facilitated by the Barrow navigation. There are quarries of limestone and granite, and starch is manufactured. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Leighlin, val. with another, 345, in the patron, of Sir A. Weldon, Bart. The parish has a small church. There is. a Roman Catholic chapel included in the Roman Catholic district of Bagenalstown. There are also Wesleyan and Walkerite meeting-houses, and four National schools. The principal residences are Garry-hill House, and Dunleckny House. Here was formerly the seat of the Kavanaghs, kings of Leinster, who founded in 1300 a preceptory of Knights Templars, remains of which are still visible. DUNLEER, a par. and post town in the bar. of Fer- rard, in the co. of Louth, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 38 miles from Dublin, and 5 S. of Castle Bellinghatn. It is situated on the river White, and is a station on the Dublin and Belfast Junction railway. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. with five others, 374, in the patron, of the crown. The church, which is an old building, has recently been enlarged The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Collin. There is a National school. The town, founded by the Legge family in 1671, was once a borough, and returned two members to the Irish parliament until the Union. It contains a chief police station and dispensary within the Ardee Poor-law Union. Some years ago the horn of a moose-deer was picked up near the town. There is no longer any market. Fairs are held once a month. DUNLEWY, a lake in the bar. of Kilmacrenan, in