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Rh EGL1NTON CASTLE. 889 EGLWYS-NEWYDD. rebuilt, but was unroofed by a galo of wind in 1760. The Presbyterians have a chapel at Branton. There are charities producing about 3 per annum, and parochial schools at Eglingharn and Bewick. Major Robert Ogle is lord of the manor. At a short distance from the village are traces of Roman and British encampments, and remains of an old border tower. EGLIXTON CASTLE, the seat of the Earl of Eg- linton, in the par. of Kilwinning, co. Ayr, Scotland, 2 miles N. of Irvine. It stands on the banks of the Lug- ton, and was built in 1798. The park extends over 1,200 acres. The family of Eglinton trace their descent from Roger do Montgomery, who came over with William I. [See EAGLESIIAM.] In 182'J a tournament was held here. EGLISH, a bar. in King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, bounded on the N.V. by Garry-Castle, N.E. by Ballboy, and S.E. by Ballybrit. Its length is about 7 miles, by C broad. It contains the pars, of Eglish and Druincullen, comprising about 28,701 acres, and is some- times called the bar. of Fircall. EGLISH, a par. in the bar. of Eglish, Kind's County, prov. of Leinstur, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of BUT. Five- Alley is its post town. The parish includes Lough Coura, which is 172 feet above the sea-level, and has an island, with ruins. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with 1'ercall, 2,001. The church is ancient. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Drum- cullen. There are six day schools in the parish. The residences are Eglish Castle, Woodfield, Dovegrove, and several others. EGLISH, a vil. in the par. of Dungannon, co. Tyrone, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Uungannon. EGLISH, a par. in the bar. of Armagh and Tiranny, co. Armagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles V. of Armagh. Moy is its post town. It is situated on the Ulster canal and river Blackwater, and has a hilly surface, consisting of excellent land. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. 129, in the patron, of tho Rector of Armagh. The church was erected in 1821 by means of subscription and loan from the late Board of First Fruits. It is a handsome building, with tower. About lj mile distant arc the ruins of the old church. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Grange, and one in Armagh. There are seven day schools, two were endowed by Lady Charlemont and Archbishop Robinson. Eglish was the seat of the Hy Nials, kings of Ulster, and remains of their castles, &c., are still visible. Here is also Navan rath, which is very perfect and extensive, and within a short distance is Lisdown, the City of Forts. Elm Park is the seat of Earl Charle- mont. Limestone is quarried here. EGLISH. See AGLISII, co. Cork. EGLOSHAYLE, a par. in the hund. of Trigg, co. Cornwall, 1 mile S.E. of Wadebridge, its post town. It is situated on the river Allen, or Camel, which is spanned by a bridge of sixteen arches, connecting the village with the town of Wadebridge, of which it is now con- sidered a part. The parish is of large extent, and the land chietly arable. Petty sessions for the division are held here on the last Monday in every month. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 327, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a stone structure, with a tower. It has a stone pulpit and two monu- ments to the Molesworths, of Pencarrow. The parochial charities produce about 12 per annum. There are chapels belonging to the Wesleyans and Association Methodists. There is a National school. In the neigh- bourhood are remains of fortifications, and of an ancient treble entrenched camp, called Castle Killibury. The Kelly rounds, or barrows, are also in this parish. EGLOSKERRY, a par. in tho N. div. of the hund. of East, co. Cornwall,* miles N.W. of Launceston, its post town. It is situated on a small tributary of the river Tamer. In the Domesday Survey this parish is called I'mhde. It was the seat of the Speccots, who furnished a troop of horse for the service of Charles I. Manganese and Hue felspar are found, and stone is quarried for building purposes. The living is a perpet. cur. in the vol. x. dioc. of Exeter, val. with tho perpet. cur. of Tremainc, 111. Tho church is an ancient stone building, with tower containing six bells. It is dedicated to St. Petrock, and contains monuments of the Speccot family and others ; also a very handsome stained-glass window. The parochial charities produce about 20 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes, and a parochial school at Tregeare. EGLWSFAIRACHYRIG, a chplry. in the par. of Henllan Aingoed, hund. of Derllys, co. Carmarthen, 16 miles N.E. of Narberth. It is situated on the river Taff. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, annexed to the rect. of Hcnllau Amgoed, in the patron, of tho land proprietors thereof. The church is dedicated to St. David. EGLWYS-BREWIS, a par. in the hund. of Cow- bridge, co. Glamorgan, 4 miles S. of Cowbridge. There is no village, only a few scattered farmhouses. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 93. The church, which is dedicated to St. Bride, is very small, being only 33 feet long by 20 broad. EGLWYS-CYJIMIN, a par. in the hund. of Derllys, co. Carmarthen, 1 miles W. of Laugharne. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 147, in tho patron, of the lord chancellor. The church is dedicated to St. Margaret, and contains a monument to Sir J. Perrot. There arc some small charities. EGLWYS-FACH, a vil. in the tnshp. of Seybory- Coed, co. Cardigan, 5 miles S.W. of Machynlleth. It is situated in tho vicinity of the river Dovey. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 74. EGLWYS-FACH, a par. partly in the hund. of Isdulas, co. Denbigh, and partly in the hund. of Isaf, co. Carnarvon, 7 miles N. of Llanrwst. It is situated on a small tributary of the river Conway, and includes the hmlts. of Bodnod, Cefny-loed, Esgorebrill, Pennant, and Maenan. An abbey formerly stood here. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 220, in the patron, of the Bishop of Llandaff. The church is dedicated to St. Martin. The parochial charities produce about 35 per annum, 2. of which is for education. Fairs are held on the 24th February, llth March, 24th August, and 24th November. EGLWYSFA1R, a small place in the W. of tho co. Carmarthen, South Wales, 6 miles N.E. of Narberth. EGLWYSLLAN, a par. in the hund. of Caerphilly, co. Glamorgan, 4 miles N.W. of Caerphilly, which town is included in the parish. It is situated at the very eastern edge of Glamorganshire, behind a ridge of hills, which on the S. separates it from Cardiff, and on the W. from the Taff Vale. In the vicinity are the Cardiff canal and the river Taff. The par. includes the vils. and hmlts. of Ener-Glyn, Glyn-Taff, Hendredenny, Park, and Rhyd-y-Bortham. The district abounds in iron, coal, and tin ; most of the inhabitants being employed in the mines, potteries, and iron foundries. Porcelain of superior quality is manufactured here. In the neigh- bourhood is a celebrated spring known by the name of FynnonTaff. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 140, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. There are also two district churches, viz. St. Martin, Caerphilly, a perpet. cur. in the patron, of the dean and chapter, and Glyntaf, a cur.* in tho patron, of the bishop. The parish church is dedicated to St. Helen. The parochial endowment consists of 60 per annum for a girls' school at Caerphilly. The principal residence is Vann, a seat of the Earl of Plymouth. Caerphilly Castle, now in ruins, is one of the most extensive, as well as interesting, of the feudal fortresses to be met with in this part of the country. It is supposed to have been built about the reign of Edward I., and was besieged in 1326 by Queen Isabel, the she-wolf of France. When and bv whom its destruction was brought about is not recorded, but from the fact of its having been dismantled and blown up by powder, it is supposed to have been by order of parlia- ment after the Great Rebellion. EGLWYSN-EWYDD, a chplry. in the par. of Llan- fihangel-y-croyddin, hund. of tipper liar, co. Cardigan. See LLASFIIIAXGEL-Y-CROVDDIN.