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Rh EDDLETHORPE. 870 KI>K SHALL. in tho K. of the parish, which has an altitude of 2,100 son-level. It is traversed N. to 8. by th Ivldli -t..ii.- V.itT, which has its source in the X., taken Linn, and finally falls into Look Eddlestone, in the E., is w. II -t..eked with fish; from it flows the South Esk, which takes a course towards the head of the Eddleatone i. This par. is in thepresb. of Peebles, and synod of Lothian and Twoeddale. Tho minister has a stipend
 * '.>. Tho church was erected in 1829. Lord Eli-

bank and Mackenzie of Portmore are the chief pro- prietors. Tho village is situated 17 miles on the road n. .in !: <liu!)iirgh to Peebles. BDDLETHORPE, * tnshp. in the par. of Westow, wap. of Buckrose, Kast Killing co. York, 3 miles 8.W. of Slalton. It ia situated near the river Derwent, and thn Scarborough railway passes in the neighbourhood. EDDKACHILLIS, a par. in co. Sutherland, Scotland. Scourie is its post town. It lies open to the Atlantic on the W. coast ; its inland boundaries being the pars, of Fair, Durness, Lairg, Creech, and Aasynt. Its greatest length is 27 miles, its width 17 miles. Tho parochial limits include several islands in the vicinity. This par. is in the prcsb. of Tongue, and synod of Sutherland and Caithness, in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 158. The church, built in 1829, stands near the opening of Loch Inchard. Here are two Free churches, a Society school, and some private schools. This parish, onco a part of Durness, is almost wholly a trackless wilderness. The Duko of Sutherland's deer forest occupies a considerable portion. Two sea-lochs indent the parish, and divide it into three districts. It was bought back into the Sutherland family in 1829 from the Mackays, who held it from the Kinnairds of Kin- naird in 1515, into which family it had passed by the Uorays in 1440, Richard Moray having it from his brother, the Duke of Sutherland, the original landowner, at the end of the 12th century. EDDY ISLAND, or ISLANDEDDY, in the bar. of Dunkellin, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland. It lies between Kilcolgan and Kinvarra harbours. It is about 1} mile long, and is inhabited by about eighty persons. Upon it is an old castle, used as a sea-mark. Eddy Island is a prebend in tho dioc. of Killaloe, Kil- fenora, Clonfert, and Kilmacdnagh, val. 6, in the patron, of the bishop. EDDYSTONE, a granite reef, 10 miles S.S.W. of the breakwater at Plymouth. It is situated in N. bit. 60 11', and W. long. 4 16', being above 100 fathoms in length, with reefs to the E. and S., but deep water on the N. and W. Tho first lighthouse erected here at the close of the 17th century, by Winstanley, was washed away a few years afterwards. The next, built by Rudyard, was burnt in 1765. The present was re- built by Smcaton in 1768, entirely of stone. It is near 100 feet high, and has a fixed light, visible for 13 miles. In 1760 the Samilict was lost on these reefs, when 600 in a iH'riahed. ! .1 >KN, a town in the par. and bar. of Carrickfcrgus, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles N.K ci rickfergus. It is situated on the road to Lame. There are several seats of this name one near Naran, co. Donegal, another near Newry, co. Down. K1>KN 1. A river in co. Kile, Scotland. It springs from tho Ochil hills, about 4 miles N. of Kinross, receiving Bin ni;th ti.nn its several headwaters and tri- butaries from the Lomonds, it passes through the parish of Strathmiglo. On its left bank lie tho pars, of Auch- tcrmuchty, ( 'ollossio, and Monimail ; on its right those of Falkland, Kettle, and Cults. After a slow course of upwards of 24 miles, it falls into St. Andrew's Bay. Its valley is denominated Stratheden and the How of Fife. i of machinery upon its banks ha, dercd its fisheries of little worth. Largo quantities of r !ih lie in the river's mouth. This river is only navigable for about 4 miles, though without any great outlay it might be made serviceable up t<> Cujiar. Kden r a " gliding stream." 2. A riv, the pnr. <! > B Srutlond. It joii, Tweed near Kclso, in Roxburghshire. 3. A river rising on tho borders of i md and Yorkshire. After a course of about 36 miles through Cumberland, it falls into the Solway Firth, at Port Carlisle. I. A stream rising in co. Kent, and joining the Medway. i N l;UI 1 H i !:, a par., small market and post town, in the bund, of Westerham, lathe of Sutton-at-Hone, co. K.-nt, G miles S. of Westerham, and 10 N.W. of Ton- bridge Wells. It is situated on the Eden, a tributary of the river Medway, and is a station on the South-Ka railway. Hops are extensively cultivated in this neigh- bourhood. Iron-ore was formerly obtained here. Mineral springs are abundant, and tho town is well lighted with gas. The living is a porpet. cur.* in tho dioc. of ' terbury, val. 330. Tho church is an ancient structure, dedicated to SS. I'd. r and Paul. It contains an antique stone font, also tombs and brasses of the Selyards and other families. There are a few small charities. Tho Independents and Baptists have each a chapel. Tlire are National and British schools. Tuesday is market day for com; the third Tuesday in each month A fair is held on the 6th May for cattle, toys, &c. KHENDERRY, a post and market town, in the par. of Monasteroris, bar. of Coolestown, King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 9 miles N.E. of Philipstown, and 37 from Dublin. It stands near the Grand canal, OBJ the N.E. confines of the great bog of Alan, with the river Boyne passing in its vicinity. His tho head of a Poor-law Union, containing 37 electoral divisions, with 22guardians. and poorhouse accommodation for 840 persons. Thero arc police and petty sessions stations. The town con- tains a townhall, market-house, brewery, Roman Catholic chapel, Quaker's meeting-house, and parish church ; the last, standing on a neighbouring eminence, contains tombs of Lady Blundell and a statue to the Marquis of Downshire. A branch from the Grand canal, brought into the town by the Marquis of Downshire, has considerably increased the trade, which consists chii llv in main. Edenderry was formerly called Coolestown, from the Cooley family, its ancient possessors, remains of whoso castle are still visible. Half a mile from tin- town are seen the ruins of the abbey of Monasterori.- said to exist in the ground round the church. Saturday is market day. Fairs are held on Shrov. Thursday in Whitaun week, and 4th Noveml EDENDON WATER, a stream rising in Athol Forest, co. Perth, Scotland. It joins the < Dalnacardoch. EDENFIELD, or ENFIELD, a chplry. in the par. of Bury, bund, of Salford, co. palatine of Lancaster, 3 miles S. of Haslingden, and 6 N. of Bury, its post town. Rosendale railway passes through tho place. There am several stone-quarries, and cotton and woollen goods are extensively manufactured. The living is a cur. . dioc. of Manchester, val. 160, in the patron. < Rector of Bury. The church was rebuilt at the close of the last oentory, and is a commodious edifice, 1L with gas. The Wesleyans and Primitive .M.tii have each a chapel, and there are endowed Xaii<.n :.l and ly-schools. In tho vicinity are s residences. EDENHALL, a par. in Loath Ward, co. Cumberland, 3 miles N.E. of Penrith, its post town and railwa , tiononthe Lancaster and Carlisle mi! way. It is .situ- ated on tho rivers Eamont and Kden, whence it takes its name, and is within tho limits of Inglcwood Forest. Tiie Newcastle and Penrith road passes through the vil., Inch is small, and wholly agricultural, i ot the Uusgrave family, who have held UK manor since tho reign of Henry VI., having inherited it inun the .tons. About one-third of the land is tmibl< meadow and woodland. The soil ia light and fertile. Freestone is quarried for building purposes. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. with the perpet. cur. of Langwathby annexed, 178, in tho patron, of tho dean and chapter. The church, a handsome stone Mni' lure, with tower and stained-glass windows, waj repan. Mus- , Bart. It is dedicated to St. Cuthbert, and hM