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Rh DUNNINGTON. 841 DUNSCROFT. the tnshps. of Dunnington and Grimston. The high ruiid from York to Stamford Bridge here separates the i'.a.-l from the North Riding. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of York, val. 319, in the patron, of Earl Brownlow. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is an ancient structure, with tower and stained-glass win- dows. The charities amount to 75, of which 62 is for church purposes. The Wesleyans and Primitive Metho- dists havr each a chapel, and there is a National school fur Loth sexes. Sir Edward Dodsworth, Bart., is lord of the manor. DUNNINGTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Beeford, N. div. oi' the wap. of Holderness, in the East Hiding uf the eo. of York, -t miles N.W. of Hornsca, and 10 S.E. of Dritlield station. Hull is its post town. Thomas It. Pierson is lord of the manor. DUNNINGWORTH, a limit, in the par. of Tunstall, huud. of Plomesgate, in the co. of Suffolk, 6 miles N.E. of Woodbridge. This was formerly a distinct parish, l.ut is now united to Tunstall. The living is a rect. annexed to that of Tunstall, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church is in ruins. A fair is held on the llth August for horses. DUNNOCKSHAW, a tnshp. in the par. of Whalley, higher div. of the hund. of Blackburn, in the co. palatine <it Lancaster, 3 miles S.W. of Burnley. UUNNOTTAK, a par. on the coast of Kincardine, Scotland, 73j miles from Perth, hv the Perth and Aberdeen railway, which has a station at Stonehaven. Tiiis parish is watered by the river Carron, which falls into the North Sea at the village of Crawton. It is in the presb. of Fordoun, and synod of Angus and Mearns. The minister's stipend is 233, in the patron, of the crown. Here is the parish church and schools. The chief antiquity and only object which renders this place of any importance is Duunottar Castle. It stands on a rock rising 160 feet above the sea, and forms one of the finest ruins in the kingdom. Occupying an extensive area, surrounded by embattled walls, and consisting of numerous towers, it resembles more a ruined town than a decayed fortress. The building now termed the chapel was once the parish church. This castle played an important part in Scotch history. In 1296 it was taken by Sir William Wallace, and in 1336 was fortified by Edward III. In the Civil War it was besieged by the Marquis of Montrose. During the Commonwealth it was selected as the strongest place to protect the regalia from the English army. It was besieged by Cromwell, and surrendered after a protracted resistance. In 1685 it was used as a state prison for Covenanters, who were thrust into a vault, ailed the " Whig's Vault." It was finally dismantled n 1715. DUNOON AND KILMUX, a par. in the distinct of 3owal, in the co. of Argyle, Scotland, 8 miles N.W. of jreenock. It is a bathing-place on the Clyde, and ncludes the vil. of Kilmuir. It is considered one of the most ancient parishes in Scotland. The village is straggling, and extends at least 4 miles. Here are the ruins of the old Castle of Dunoon, granted by Bruce to the family of Argyle. The par. gives name to a presb. in the synod of Argyle, embracing 9 pars., and a Free Church district of 11 pars. The minister's stipend is 275, in the patron, of the Duke of Argyle. There are two National churches, three Free churches, two chapels- of-ease, an United Presbyterian church, three parochial and other schools. Abundant communication is afforded by the Clyde steamers touching at no less than eight points on its coast. DUNQ.UIN, a par. in the bar. of Corkaquiny, in the eo. of Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles S.W. of Dingle, its post town. It is situated at the head of a peninsula near Dunmoro headland, and includes the Blasquet islands and Eagle Mountain. The living is a vie. in the -dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe, val. with Marhyn, 56, in the patron, of Lord Ventry. Public worship is held at the coastguard station. This parish is believed to be the most westerly point of Europe, and its open position is subject to much boisterous VOL. I. weather, the heavy swell of the Atlantic breaking upon the rugged coast with great fury. It was here that part of the Armada was wrecked on its return voyage to Spain. DUN RAN, a glen in the bar. of Newcastle, in the co. of Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It is situated near Newtown-mount-Kennedy, and is a mountain pass of great beauty, leading to the Devil's Glen. It is picturesquely wooded, and the granite rocks on either side are most fantastic in their shapes. There are ruins of an ancient castle. Dunran Hill is 1,122 feet high. A mountain stream with two islets adds much to the beauty of this romantic spot. DTJNREGGAN, a vil. in the par. of Glencairn, in the co. of Dumfries, Scotland. It is situated near DUNR'IDGE, or DRURIDGE, a hmlt. in the par. of Widdrington, E. div. of the ward of Morpeth, in the co. of Northumberland, 1 mile S.E. of Widdrington, and 8 N.E. of Morpeth. It is situated on the sea-coast. DUNRIE, a vil. in the bar. of Innishowen, in the co. of Donegal, Ireland, G miles N.W. of Buncrana. It is a coastguard station, with a fort. DUNROD, a par. now joined to that of Kirkcud- bright, Scotland. DUNROSSNESS, a par. in the South Shetland Islands, Scotland, situated near Fitful Head and Sum- burgh Head Light. It is in the presb. of Lerwick, and synod of Orkney. The minister's stipend is 208, in the patron, of the Earl of Zetland. The par. comprises besides Dunrossness, Sandwick, Couingsburgh, and Fair Isle in Queendale Bay, where the admiral of the Spanish Armada was wrecked in 1589. There is a parish church, a Free church, Wesleyan and Methodist chapels, and schools. The soil is extremely barren, consisting of sandstone covered with moss. In some places iron-ore, copper, lead, and manganese have been discovered, but are not worked. In winter the lakes are frequented by swans, and eagles find shelter in the rocks. Many of the inhabitants are engaged in the fisheries, or in snaring wild-fowl. DUNSANY, a par. in the bar. of Skreen, in the co. of Heath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Dunshaughlin, its post town. It is situated on the road from thence to Bective Bridge. The surface consists of good land, and is traversed by a small stream falling into the Boyne. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Taragh, 439, in the patron, of the crown. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kilmessan. There is a day school connected with the National Board, and another which enjoys the grant of a house and grounds from Lord Dunsany. Dunsany Castle was founded in the 12th century. It passed from the Cusack family to the Plunketts, to whom it gives the title of Baron Dunsany. Within the demesne are the ruins of a church. DUNSBY, a par. in the wap. of Aveland, parts of Kesteven, in the co. of Lincoln, 4J miles N.E. of Bourne, its post town and railway station on the Great Northern line, and o S.E. of Falkingham. It is situated close to (_'arr Dyke, which is here navigable. The living is a rect.* in the dioe. of Lincoln, val. 189, in the patron, of the Charterhouse, London, the governors of which are the lords of the manor. The ehurch, which is dedi- cated to All Saints, is a stone structure, with tower containing two bells, and has a very ancient font and handsome stained-glass windows. There is a school with an endowment of 20 from the Charterhouse. DUNSBY, a hmlt. in the par. of Brauncewell, wap. of Flaxwell, parts of Kesteven, in the co. of Lincoln, 2 miles W. of Dorrington, and 5 N.W. of Sleaford. It was formerly a distinct parish, but is now united with Brauncewell. The living is a discharged rect., united, with the vie. of Alnwick, to the rect. of Brauncewell. There is no village, only a few scattered farmhouses. DUNSCROFT, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Hatficld, in the West Riding of the co. of York, 3 miles S.W. of Thome. There was formerly a small cell here to the abbey of Roche. 5p