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Rh GORM. 127 GOSCOTE, EAST, HUNDRED. knight of the early part of the 14th century. An Au- gustino monastery stood here temp. Edward I., and in 1372 there was a leper hospital. There arc ruins of an an'-ient church, and near the sea-shore is the racecourse. GORM, a loch in the co. Inverness, Scotland. It is about 10 miles long, and abounds in excellent trout. GORMANSTOWN, a vil. in the par. of Stamullen, bar. of Upper Duleek, co. Heath, prov. of Leinster, Ire- land, 7 miles E. of Duleek. It is situated near the coast, on the road from Balbriggan to Drogheda, and is a sta- tion on the Dublin and Drogheda railway. Gormans- town Castle is the handsome seat of Viscount Gonnans- towii. GORNALL, UPPER and LOWER, vils. in the par. of Sedgley, huud. of North Seisdon, co. Stafford, 2 miles N. W. of Dudley, their post town. The inhabitants are for the most part engaged in the iron trade, and in its various branches of chain, nail, and fire-iron manufacture. Fire- bricks are also extensively made from a peculiar kind of clay abounding in the neighbourhood. There is a dis- trict church in each of the villages ; the living of Upper Gornall being a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 145, in the gift of the vicar of the parish ; and that of Lower Gornall, also a perpet. cur., val. 129, in the patron, of the Earl of Dudley. The Independents, Wes- leyans, Primitive and New Connexion Methodists have chapels, and there are good National, British, and infant fchools. GORRAN, a par. in the E. div. of the hund. of Pow- dor, co. Cornwall, 5 miles S.E. of Tregony, and 7 S. of Austell, its post town. It is situated to the S. W. of Me- vagisscy Bay, on the English Channel, and includes the hmlls. of Menegwins, Treninick, Trevear, and Trevar- rick. Gorran Haven is a small ancient village in the south-eastern part of the parish, the inhabitants of which are mostly engaged in the pilchard fishery ; some few, however, are employed in the coal trade. In early times the Bodrigan family had a castle here. The lands are chiefly arable and the surface hilly. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 258, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a fine structure, about three centuries old, standing on an eminence from which there is an extensive prospect. It has a handsome tower, surmounted by four pinnacles, and is dedicated to St. Gorranus. There are monuments of the Brannell and other families. The charities are about 1 per annum. The Weslcyans and Primitive Methodists have chapels, and thero is a National school for both sexes. Penare and Trevcnion are the principal residences. On the high grounds above Hodman's Point are traces of a circular encampment. GORSLETTA, a hmlt. in the par. of Doddleston, hund. of Broxton, co. palatine Chester, 1 mile N. of Doddleston, and 4 miles S.W. of Chester. GORSTAGE, a hmlt. in the par. and lordship of Wea- verham, hund. of Eddisbury, co. palatine Chester, 1 mile S. of Weaverham, and 3 miles S.W. of North- wich. i RT, a post and market town in the pars, of Beagh, Etttartan, and Kilmacduagh, in the bar. of Kiltartan, ialway, and 124 from Dublin. It is pleasantly i>'d on the road from Gal way to Ennis, and consists of three main thoroughfares, containing many well-built s and good shops. It altogether presents a neat and ! i ill appearance, with surrounding scenery of a very 'live character. It is a chief police and revenue i, and contains the church of Kilmacduagh, Roman I 'nlholic chapel, barrack, courthouse, poorhouse, dispen- and bridewell. The town belongs to Viscount lioi'l, "f Loughcooter Castle, a very fine seat some 2 distant. Gort Poor-law Union consists of 10 clec- tor.il divisions in tho counties of Clare and Galway, and 1ms 18 guardians. General sessions are held twice during tho year, petty sessions once a week, and small debt coin Is occasionally. Saturday is market day. Fairs M on the 17th March, 10th May, IHh August, anil <ilh November. GOHTEEN, a vil. in the par. of Kilfrec, bar. of Coola- vin, co. Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, miles S. of Ballymoto. GORTIN, a post-office vil. in tho par. of Lower Ba- dony, bar. of Strabane, co. Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles E. of Newton Stewart. It is situated at tho base of the Mounterloney mountains, on tho banks of the river Nagle, and contains a chief police station, parish church, dispensary, poorhouse, school, and a dis- tillery. Gortin House and Beltrim are both seats of tho Hamiltons. Gortin Poor-law Union is within the county of Tyrone, and has 13 electoral divisions and 14 guar- dians. GORTON, a chplry. in the par. of Manchester, hund. of Salford, co. Lancaster, 3 miles S.E. of Manchester, its post town on the main road between Manchester and Mottram. There are stations on the Manchester, Shef- field, and Lincolnshire, and London and North- Western railways, and the Stockport canal passes by it. In tho village, which is of considerable size, are cotton-mills. A large number of the people are employed in tho manufac- ture of hats. There are also works for railway carriages, boilers, chemicals,stained paper, and tanning. One of the reservoirs for the supply of Manchester, above 44 acres in extent, is situated in the Vale of Gorton. Tho living is a rect. in the par. and dioc. of Manchester, val. 150, in the patron, of tho Dean and Chapter of Manchester. The church is a modern brick building, erected on the site of a former one, dedicated to St. James. Tho church is a modern brick building erected on the site of a former one, dedicated to St. James. There are some small cha- rities. The Baptists, Independents, Wesleyans, and Unitarians have places of worship, and there is 11 National school. GORTROE, a par. in the bar. of Barrymorc, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Rathcormack, its post town. Here the road from Rathcormack to Middleton, and that from Watergrass Hill to Tallon in- tersect each other. Tho surface has a large proportion of mountain and bog, and is traversed in tho E. by the river Bride. The living, with Dysart, is a rect. and vie. in tho dioc. of Cloyne, val. 315, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1825 by the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Rathcormack. Here are two or three day schools. GORUMNA, an island in tho co. Galway, Ireland, 17 miles S.W. of Oughtcrard. It is 4 miles in length, and nearly tho same distance across. GORWYDD, a tnshp. in the par. of Llan-ddcwi-brefi, co. Cardigan, South Wales, 3 miles S.W. of Tregaron. It is situated on the river Teifi, and tho town of Llan- ddewi-brefi is within the township. GOSBECK, a par. in the hund. of Bosmere, co. Suffolk, 4 miles E. of Needham-Market, and 7 N. of Ipswich, its post town. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 316. The church is a small edifice, with a square embattled tower. It is dedicated to St. Mary. Sir W. F. F. Middleton, Bart., is lord of the manor. GOSBERTON, a par. in the wap. of Kirton, parts of Holland, co. Lincoln. 4 miles S.E. of Donington, and 6 N.W. of Spalding, its post town. It is situated on tho dike known as Risegatc Eau, and includes the hmlts. of Cheal, Rightbolt, Westhorpe, and a portion of Risegate. The Great Northern railway passes near it, tho nearest station being at Surfleet, 4 miles to the S.E. of tho vil- lage. The tithes wore commuted for land and corn rents, under an Enclosure Act, in 1799. Tho living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 150, in tho patron, of tho Dean and Chapter of Lincoln. Tho church is a beautiful edifice, with tower and crocketed spire. It is dedicated to SS. Peter, and Paul. Thero is besides a chapol-of- easo recently built on a plot of land given by Earl Biwwnlow. Tho parochial endowments produce over 100 per annum, of which 28 is for a public free school at Risegatc. Tho Baptists, Wesleyans, and Free Me- thodists have chapels. Thero is a National school for boys and girls, with a small endowment. Earl Brown- low is lord of the manor. GOSCOTE, EAST, HUND UK I), one of tho sub-
 * tlway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 18 miles S.E.