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Rh GLENGAIRN. 114 GLENN-MAGNA. coast of the bar. of Innishowen, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It is situated on the W. of the entrance of Culdaff Bay. From this point to Malin Head and the bay of Strathbreaga the coast is of a very wild and rugged character. GLENGAIRN, a quondam par. in the district of Kin- cardine O'Niel, co. Aberdeen, Scotland. It includes Strathgirnie, and is now incorporated with the par. of Glenmuick. GLENGARIFF, a Til. and sea-lough in the par. of Kilmocomogue, bar. of Bantry, co. Cork, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Bantry. It is situated in a beautiful vale, nearly surrounded by mountains, and gives name to a small but safe harbour with from 3 to 5 fathoms water. Glengariff Lodge and Glengariff Castle are the principal residences, the former being the seat of the Earl of GLENHOLM, a par. in the co. Peebles, Scotland, 2 miles S. of Broughton. It is situated on the Holms- water, and is now joined to the pars, of Broughton and Kilbucho. The church, now out of use, wasbuiltin 1775. The church of the united parish is now at Kilbucho. GLENINAGH, or GLANINAGH, a par. in the bar. of Burren, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 12 miles from Ennistymon, near Galway Bay. Ballyvaughan is its post town. The surface is rugged and hilly. The vils. of Glaninagh, Murroghkelly, and Murroghtwohy, are within the limits of this parish. The living is a reel, in the dice, of Kilfenora, val. with Rathbourney, 247, in the patron, of the bishop. GLENISLA, a par. and post vil. in the co. Forfar, Scotland, 10 miles N.W. of Kirriemuir. It is situated on, and is traversed by, the river Isla, which has a fine fall at Reeky Linn. It contains Kirkton, and is bounded by the pars, of Alyth, Clova, Kirriemuir, and Lintrathen, and the cos. of Perth and Aberdeen. It is nearly 16 miles long and over 5 wide. The surface bears all the cha- racteristics of a Highland district. This par. is in the presb. of Meigle and synod of Angus and Mearns, in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 160. The church was built in 1821. Here is a Free church, a parish and two other schools. The Earl of Airlie, Rattray of Kirkhillocks, Smyth of Balharry, and Sir James Ramsay, Bart., of Banff, are the chief laud- owners. The parish anciently belonged to the Ogilvies ; and the castles of Foster and Newton, reduced by Argyle in 1641, were two strongholds of that clan. GLENKEEN, or GLANKEEN, a par. in the bar. of Kilnamanagh Upper, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Templemore. Borrisoleigh is its post town. The surface is mountainous. The soil is in general good, and well adapted for the growth of barley. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cashel, val. 470, in the united patron, of the crown and the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Glankeen and Heigh. Here are the remains of an old church, founded by St. Culan. GLENKENS, the N. district of the co. of Kirkcud- bright, Scotland. The river Glen, which gives its najne to the district, traverses its entire length. It contains the pars, of Balmaclellan, Carsephairn, Dairy, and Kells. GLEN LI VET, a district and post-office station in the par. of Inveraven, co. Banff, Scotland, 7 miles N.E. of Tomintoul. It occupies a locality lying between the head of the Livet rivulet and its junction with the river Avon. The whisky of Glenlivet is in high repute. (See INVERAVEN.) GLENLOCHER, a post-office station, co. Kirkcud- bright, Scotland, 3 miles N.W. of Castle Douglas, to which town it is subordinate. GLENLUCE. Set LUCE, co. Wigtown, Scotland. GLENLYON, a quoad sacra par., and the valley of the river Lyon, in the district of Breadalbane, par, of Fortin- gal, co. Perth, Scotland. It extends about 28 miles from Loch Lyon to the southern frontier of Fortingal. The par. includes a small detachment of the par. of Ween. It is in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 120. The church was built at Innerwick in 1828, and there is a Free church here. Glenlyon House is the seat of the Duke of Atholl, to whom the place gives title of baron. Garth Castle ia another fine mansion. Here Stewart of Garth is said to have defeated the Mac- Ivers. The whole district abounds in attractive scenery. GLENMALURE, a valley in the bars, of Ballinacar and Talbotstown, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It is a rugged and desolate spot, associated with the exploits of Teagh Mac Hugh O'Byrne, a powerful out- ' law of the time of Elizabeth. In the rebellion of 1798, this place was the scene of many disastrous encounters. The glen affords some interesting studies for the natu- ralist and geologist. GLENMORE, a demesne on the S. side of the entrance of the Devil's Glen, bar. of Newcastle, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. Glenmore Castle is a large building, occupying a commanding site. GLENMORE, the name of several valleys in Scotland, one situated in the cos. of Morayshire and Inverness, amongst the braes of Abernethy. It contains two lakes, famed for their green trout, and is well wooded with exceedingly fine fir timber. Another valley of this name comprises parts of the pars, of Dull and Fortingal, co. Perth. GLENMORE-NAN-ALBAIN, or THE GREAT .GLEN OF SCOTLAND. It extends across the entire breadth of Scotland from Loch Eil to the Moray Frith. Its length is over 50 miles. The course of the Great Caledonian canal lies through the glen, and it also con- tains Lochs Ness, Lochie, Oich, and others. GLENMORISTON, a glen and a post-office station in the co. Inverness, Scotland, 6 miles N.W. of Fort Augustus. It abounds in delightful scenery, and is about 12 miles in length, the Moriston rivulet running through it. The old par. of Glenmoriston is annexed to that of Urquhart. Glenmoriston House is the seat of the Grant family, to whom the locality belongs. Here are a Free church and a Roman Catholic chapel. GLENMUICK, a par. in the co. Aberdeen, Scotland, including the quondam pars, of Tullich and Glengairn, and the post vU. and watering-place of Ballater. It is situated on the rivers Dee and Muick, and is bounded by Strathdon and Logie-Coldstone on the N., Ahoyne and Glentanar on the E., co. Forfar on the S., and Crathie and Braemar on the W. It is 18 miles long and 15 broad. The surface is hilly, containing a part of the Grampians. The soil is light, but well cultivated. Morven and Lochnagar are the principal summits, the latter rising 3,800 feet above sea level. This par. is in the presb. of Kincardine O'Neill and synod of Aberdeen. The minister has a stipend of 237. The church is at Ballater, and was built in 1798. There is also a, Free church. The Royal Bounty Chapel and district attached to it have recently (1864) been erected into a new parish, quoad sacra, called the parish of Glengairn. A Roman Catholic chapel is situated within the bounds of the parish of Glengairn. Here is a parochial school and female school. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, the Marquis of Huntly, and Farquharson of Invercauld, are the principal landowners. Monaltrie House, Birkhall, and a hunting seat of the late Prince Consort, are the prin- cipal residences. The parish of Glengairn lies on the banks of the river Gairn. It has an old castle, formerly belonging to the Forbes family, situated near the pass of Ballater. At the foot of the Culblean Hill lies the beautiful Loch Cannor, with an old hunting lodge of Malcolm Canmoro, and a carved stone, supposed to have been placed here in memory of some of those who fell in the battle of Culblean in 1335. On the Culblean a curious cave is seen called the " Vat." A fine fall occurs on the Muick. At Pannanich there is a noted medicinal spring. The remains of Knock Tower and Dee Castle, built by the Gordons, are in this parish. Game abounds ; and the eagle, hawk, otter, red deer, &c., frequent the wilds. GLENN-MAGNA, a par. in the hund. of Gartree, co. Leicester, 6 miles S.E. of Leicester, its post town, and 9 N.W. of Market Harborough. The par. includes the chplry. of Stretton-Magna. A small tributary of the river Soar and the Leicester Union canal pass through