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Rh GLENBANE. 112 GLENCROE. GLENBANE, a par. in the bar. of Clanwilliam, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland. The living is a rcct. in the dioc. of Emly, and is united with Bally- seadane- GLENBAYS, a small fishing vil. in the par. of Glen- collumbkill, har. of Bannagh, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It is situated on the shore of the Atlantic, to the N.W. of Slievelong Mountain. Here stand the parish church and a Roman Catholic chapel. GLENBEGH, or GLENBEHY, a par. in the bar. of Inveragh, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland. Cahir- civeen is its post town. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe, val. 500, in the patron, of the crown. Glenbegh is the seat of Lord Headley. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Cahir and Killinane. GLENBERVIE, a par. in the co. Kincardine, Scot- land, 3 miles N.E. of Fordoun, containing the post vil. of Drumlithie. It is situated at the base of the Gram- pian hills, on the river Bervie. Its length is over 6 miles, its breadth 5. The surface is hilly. The soil in the low country is light and fertile. The Cowie and Carron waters take their rise in the interior. The Aberdeen railway has a station at Drumlithie. This par. is in the presb. of Fordoun and synod of Angus and Mearns. The minister has a stipend of 231. The church was built in 1826. There are a Free church, Episcopal chapel, parochial school, three private academies, friendly socie- ties, and a savings-bank. The principal landowners are, Nicolson, of Glenbervio House, and Gordon of Drum- lithie. Glenbervie is a burgh of barony under the Douglas family. A fair for cattle is held in October. GLENBOWER, a ravine in the co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland. It is a very picturesque spot. GLENBROHANE, or GLENBRIGANE, a vil. in the par. of Ballingarry, bar. of Costlea, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland. It is situated to the N.E. of Slievereagh Mountain, and on the road from Kilmallock to Galbally. GLENBUCK, a vil. in the par. of Muirkirk, district of Kyle, co. Ayr, Scotland, 4 miles N.E. of Muirkirk. It is situated in a wild mountain district, in the neigh- bourhood of some abandoned iron works. GLENBUCKET, a par. in the district of Alford, co. Aberdeen, Scotland, 12 miles W. of Alford. It is situ- ated on the banks of the river Bucket, and is bounded by the pars, of Cabrach, Strathdon, and Towie, and the co. of Banff. It is near 10 miles long and 2J wide. The surface is mountainous, rising 2,000 feet above sea level at Craigenscore. It includes "Badenyon Ho," the subject of an old ballad. This par. is in the presb. of Alford and synod of Aberdeen, in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 158. Here are a parochial and a non-parochial school. The Earl of Fife is the sole proprietor. Limestone occurs in abun- dance. The roe and red deer frequent the hilla, and eagles are occasionally seen. Game of all kinds abounds. GLENCAIRN, a par. in the district of Nithsdale, co. Dumfries, Scotland, containing the post town and burgh of barony of Minnyhive, and the vils. of Kirkland and Dunreggan. It is situated on the river Cairn, and extends over 14 miles in length ; its average breadth is 4 miles. It is bordered by the co. Kirkcudbright and the pars, of Dunscore, Keir, and Tynron. The surface is hilly, particularly in the W. and N., from which dis- trict issue the Dalwhat, Craigdarroch, and Castlephairn, streams of much beauty, and all tributary to the Cairn. Loch Urr is situated in the S.W. The arable districts consist of a fertile soil, but the greater portion of the sur- face is pasture. This par. is in the presb. of Penpont and synod of Dumfries. The minister has a stipend of 280. The church was built in 1836. There are Free and United Presbyterian congregations in the parish. There are three parish schools and two private establish- ments. The church of Glencairn anciently belonged to the bishops of Glasgow. An old church, dedicated to St. Cuthbert, stood near the Castlephairn. The prin- cip_al seats are Auchcnchain, Craigdarroch, Crawford- ton, Caitloch, Hastings Hall, Dalwhat House, and Max- wellton. A large mound or earthwork, of a kind similar to those in the valley of Urr, in Galloway, is to be seen on the Cairn, usually supposed to be an ancient Saxon place of justice; but recent investigations give these mounds a still more ancient origin, and seem to prove them to have been raised over the tombs of distin- guished persons, after the manner of the pyramids in Egypt. There are also remains of an old fortification of Saxon origin near Maxwellton. Slate was formerly quar- ried hero. This parish gave title of uutrfp the Cunning- ham family, which passed out of that liritrih 1796, on the death of John, the fifteenth earl. GLENCAPLE QUAY, a post vil. and minor port in the par. of Caerlaverock, co. Dumfries, Scotland, 4 miles S. of Dumfries. It is situated on the left bank near the mouth of the river Nith, 6 miles from the Criffel moun- tain range, and 2 J from the ancient ruins of Caerlaverock Castle. Glencaple presents a neat and busy appearance, and is surrounded by many delightful prospects and ob- jects of antiquarian interest. Its trade is almost entirely devoted to shipping, being a port town subordinate to Dumfries. GLEN CAR, or GLENLOUGH, a quoad sacra par. in the bar. of Rossclogher, co. Leitrim, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 6J miles from Sligo. The parish consists of twenty townlands. The soil is poor. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Kilmore, val. 69, in the patron, of the Incumbent of Manor Hamilton. The church was erected by the late Board of First Fruits in 1821. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Mullys, in Killasnet. GLENCAR, a picturesque valley of the mountains which blend with the Magillicuddy's Reeks. It lies partly in the bar. of Dunkerron, and partly along the mutual border of Dunkerron and Inveragh, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland. Donald Mac Carty More was created Earl of Glencar by Queen Elizabeth in 1565. GLENCARSE, an estate, the seat of a post-office, and a station on the Dundee and Perth railway, in the par. of Kinfauns, co. Perth, Scotland, 5 miles E. of Perth. The mansion is the residence of the Hunter family. GLENCASTLE, a hmlt. in the bar. of Erris, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland. It is situated at the foot of Glencastle ravine, which is crossed by the road from Ballina to Belmullet. GLENCOE, a wild and strikingly picturesque moun- tain pass in the district of Lorn, co. Argyle, Scotland, on the road from Ballachulish to Dumbarton. This glen is about 10 miles long from the King's House to Loch Leven. On entering the glen the visitor is struck with the solemn and silent grandeur of the surrounding scene, and at once associates with it the tragical event with which the spot is historically connected, that of the massacre of the Macdonalds in 1691. It has now a post-office station and a school. At the mouth of the glen is a slate quarry, and higher up some farmhouses and a small inn. By some it is said to have been the birthplace of Ossian. GLENCOLLUMBKILL, a par. in the bar. of Ban- nagh, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 10 miles N.W. of Killybegs. The surface is mountainous and very rugged, abounding in moors, lakes, and bogs. It contains the heights of Glenlough, Mallinbeg, Ballard, Carrigan Head, Malinmore, Lough Unna, and Teelin Head. The road to Killybegs passes through the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Raphoe, val. 114, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built, partly by the late Board of First Fruits, in 1827. There are schools at Malinmore, Glen, and Meenacross. GLENCONVETH, a quondam par. in the co. Inver- ness, Scotland, now joined to Kiltarlitv. GLENCONWAY. See GLENAVY, Ireland. GLENCROE, a wild mountain pass in the district of Cowal, co. Argyle, Scotland. It is entered near the head of Loch Fyne, and traversed by a road from Inver- ary to Dumbarton. It is nearly 6 miles long. A stream threads its way through the glen, of which the scenery is most solemn and sublime. The road, which was con- structed by the 22nd regiment, at the further end of the