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Rh FEDW. 17 FELIXSTOW. miles N.W. of Bruff. Limerick is its post town. It lies on the road from Limerick to Kilmallock, near the river Camoge. The soil is good. The Hying is a vie. in the dioc. of Limerick, val. with another, 303, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Manister. There are two day schools in the union. Here is a police station. The principal resi- dences are the Grange and Ballinaguard. The Fedamore dispensary is within the Limerick Poor-law Union. At Fanningstown are the remains of a church built in 1288 by the Knights Templars, and called Temple Roe. At Ballinaguard are the Rockstown and Williamstown cas- tles, the latter built by the Bourke family. There is a castle also at Englishtown, built by Sir J. Fitzgerald. Fairs are held on the 5th May and 9th October. FEDW, a tnshp. in the par. of Hernant, co. Mont- gomery, 6 miles N.W. of Llanfyllin. FEENAGH, or FENAGH, a par. and post town in the bars, of Carrigallen, Leitrim, and Mohill, co. Leitrim, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Ballinamore, on the road from thence to Leitrim. The surface is naked and bleak, consisting principally of bog and moor. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Ardagh, val. 694, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1787 by the late Board of First Fruits. Here is a Roman Catholic chapel and two day schools. A monastery was founded here in the days of St. Columb, and was presided over by St. Caillin. It subsequently became a famous school of divinity. The E. window of the abbey is of curious workmanship. There are remains of a cromlech about half a mile N. of the village. Here are preserved a bell, said to have been presented by St. Patrick on his first landing in Ireland, and an Irish MS. called the " Annals of Feenagh." Iron ore of excellent quality has been procured and worked here. FEENAGH, a vil. in the bar. of Upper Connello, co. Limerick, 5 miles S.E. of Newcastle. FEENAGH. See PHINAGH, co. Clare. FEEXY, a post vil. in the par. of Banaghcr, bar. of Tirkeeran, co. Londonderry, 4 miles S.W. of Dungiven. FEERING, a par. in the Witham div. of the hund. of Lexdcn, co. Essex, 2 miles N. of Kelveden, its post town and railway station on the Great Eastern line, and 5 N.W. of Witham. It is situated in a valley watered by the river Blackwater, or Pant, over which is an elegant bridge. The Colchester branch of the above line of railway passes thiough the parish. The surface is generally elevated, and the land chiefly arable, with 130 acres of woodland. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 278, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a handsome Gothic edifice, with tower and porch of the Elizabethan period. It is dedicated to All Saints, and has beautiful stained-glass windows, a richly carved pulpit, represent- ing the principal events in the death of Christ, and an antique font. The whole of the interior has been re- cently restored. There are small charities of about 1 per annum. There is a National school for boys and girls, having a small endowment. The Bishop of London is lord of the manor. FEETHAM, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Milbecks, and par. of Grinton, North Riding co. York, 4 miles W. of Reeth. The hamlet is pleasantly situated in an exten- sive dale. There are lead-mines and stone-quarries. The church is a modern structure. There is a school, with a small endowment. FEIGHCULLEN, a par. in the bars, of Connell and East Offaly, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles N. of Kildare. Rathangan is its post town. It is situated on the Grand canal, and consists of a flat boggy surface. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Kil- dare, val. 158, in the patron, of the crown. The church WHS Imilt in 1829 by the late Board of First Fruits. Tin! Koman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kil- II' re am two day schools. Newington and Christian's Town are among the residences. Lead ore is found here. 1 KK.IIIVS, ST., or FORE, a par. in the bar. of E. of Castle Pollard, its post town. It is situated near the margin of Lough Lene, and contains Collinstown. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Rathgraff, 361, in the patron, of the bishop. There are two Roman Catholic chapels in the parish (united), and four day schools. St. FeighiH's is of very ancient origin, and was formerly a borough, returning two members before tho Union. It is said to date its foundation from the setting up of a priory for Canons Regular by St. Fechan in the middle of the 7th century ; it was restored in 1209 by Walter do Lacy, and became a cell to the monastery of Evreux, in Normandy. After the Dissolution it was granted to tho Delvin family. Traces of this monastery are yet to be seen. Building- stone is quarried. Raths are very numerous in the neighbourhood. FEIGOR, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Lawkland, and par. of Clapham, wap. of Ewcross, West Riding co. York, 3 miles N.W. of Settle. The river Ribble flows near this place. FELAWS HOUSES, an ext. par. place in the borough of Ipswich, co. Suffolk. FELBOROUGH HUNDRED, a subdivision of tho lathe of Scray, co. Kent. It is situated in the central part of the co. and contains the pars, of Challock, Chartham, Chilham, Godmersham, and Molash, com- prising about 17,500 acres. FELBRIDGE, a parochial chplry. in the par. of God- stone, first div. of the hund. of Tandridgc, co. Surrey. 2 miles N.W. of East Grinstead, its post town, and 8 S. of Godstone. Felbridge Water separates it from the county of Sussex. The living is a don. cur. in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 30. Felbridge Park is the seat of tho Earl of Liverpool. FELBRIGG, a par. in the hund. of North Erpingham, co. Norfolk, 2 miles S. of Cromcr, its post town, and S E. of Holt. It is situated within a short distance of tho German Ocean, and until recently a large portion of the parish was barren heath, but is now much improved by cultivation. There are several thriving plantations. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Norwich, val. with that of Metton annexed, 310. Tho church is dedicated to St. Margaret, and contains many tombs, brasses, and other monumental records of the Felbrigg and Wyndham families, some very handsome, and dating back to tho 14th century. Felbrigg Hall, lately the scat of tho Wyndhams, is the principal residence. FELDERLAND, a hmlt. in tho par. and hund. of Eastry, lathe of St. Augustine, co. Kent, 1 mile N.E. of Eastry, and 1 S. of Sandwich. FELDOM, a hmlt. in the par. of Marske, wap. of West Gilling, North Riding co. York, 4 miles N.W. of Richmond. FELHAMPTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Wistansto w, hund. of Parslow, co. Salop, 1J mile N.E. of the village of Wistanstow, and 19 S. of Shrewsbury. It is situated near tho river Onuy. Felhampton Hall and Afi'cott House are tho principal residences. FELISKIRK, or FELIX-KIRK, a par. in the wap. of Birdforth, North Riding co. York, 3 miles N.E. of Thirsk, its post town, and 10 S.E. of Northallerton. The Thirsk railway station on tho North-Eastern lino is 4 miles distant from the village. The par. includes the tnshps. of Feliskirk, Botley, Sutlon-under-Whitestone- Cliffe, Thirlby, and several small places. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Y'ork, val. 450, in tho patron, of the archbishop. The church is an ancient stone struc- ture, dedicated to St. Felix. There is a chapel-of-ease at Botley. The Independents and Wesleyans have chapels in the parish. The Rev. C. Johnstone is lord of the manor. Mount St. John, formerly an establishment of the Knights of St. John, is the principal residence. FELIXSTOW, or FELSTOW, a par. in the hund. of Colneis, co. Suffolk, 3 miles N.E. of Landguard Fort, 9 S.E. of Woodbridge, and 12 S.E. of Ipswich, its post town. It is situated at tho mouths of the rivers Deben and Stour. The parish consists of a small cape stretching into tho North Sea, on tho extreme S. of thu county. A monastery was founded here about the
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