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Rh 1NGRAVE. 344 INISHCALTRA. of the Tweed, under the Cheviots. It contains the tnshpg. of Fawdon, Clinch, Hartside, and Ingram. The surface is mountainous, and the soU varies extremely. At Linhop are traces of a British town, and on the hills numerous remains of camps and temples. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Durham, val. 462. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient stone structure, with a square tower containing one bell. It contains an antique font, bearing date 1662. In 1837 the N. and S. aisles were taken away and the roof lowered. The register dates from 1600. There is a small school sup- ported by the landed proprietors. The principal resi- dence is Reveley Manor. INGRAVE, a par. in the hund. of Barstable, co. Essex, 2i miles S.E. of Brontwood, its post town, and 20 from "London. It is a small village, and is a meet for the South Essex hounds. Its Saxon name was Ing Ralph. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 290. The living is a rect. annexed to the rect.* of West Horndon, in the dioc. of Rochester, .val. together 344. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, is a plain brick structure, with square tower containing five bells. There are Roman Catholic schools for boys and girls. The charities produce 6 per annum. Lord Petre is lord of the manor. INGROW, a hmlt. in the par. of Keighley, "West Riding co. York, 2 miles from Keighley. The hamlet is situated in a valley near the confluence of the rivulets Worth and North Beck. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Ripon, and in the patron, of the bishop. The church is modern. INGS, a hmlt. in the chplry. of Hugil, par. and ward of Kendal, co. Westmoreland, 8 miles N.W. of Kendal. The chapel, which was rebuilt in 1743 by Robert Bate- man, stands in the village. INGS, NORTH, a hmlt. in the par. of Sheriff- Hutton, wap. of Buhner, North Riding co. York, 9 miles S.W. of New Malton, and 10 N.E. of York. INGTHORPE, a hmlt. in the par. of Tinwell, hund. of East, co. Rutland, 1 mile S.W. of Stamford. It is situated near the junction of the rivers Chater and Welland. There is no village, only a few scattered houses. IXGWARDINE, a tnshp. in the par. of Stottesden, co. Salop, 4 miles N. of Cleobury-Mortimer. INGWORTH, a par. in the hund. of South Erping- ham, co. Norfolk, 2 miles N. of Aylsham. It is situated in a vale near the river Bure, which bounds the parish on the W. The road from Aylsham to Cromer passes through the village. The land is chiefly arable. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 166. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 127. The church, dedicated to St. Lawrence, is a small ancient structure, and formerly had a round tower, which fell down in 1822. The register dates from 1558. IN HURST, a tythg. in the par. of Banghurst, co. Hants, 4 miles N.E. of Kingsclere. INISHAE, an islet off the coast of Galway, Ireland, between Mannin Bay and Ardbear Harbour. INISHAIL, an ancient par. in co. Argyle, Scotland, now joined to Glenorchy. INISHANNON, a par. and post town in the bars, of East Carbery and Kinalea, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 12 miles S.W. of Cork. The parish is 4 miles long and 3 broad. The surface consists of part of the valley of the river Bandon. The soil is good. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cork, val. 474. The church was considerably repaired in 1761. There are also a Roman Catholic chapel and Methodist chapel. This parish gives name to a Roman Catholic district, including Knockavilla, Briny, and Lcighmoney. There are public and parochial schools, and four private establishments. Shippool, Downdaniel, Woodview, and Belmont are among the principal resi- dences. The town is situated on the left bank of the Bandon, and on the road from Cork to Bantry. It was anciently a place of importance, and was surrounded by a wall and forts. It now consists of one principal street. The river is crossed by a stone bridge of six arches, and vessels of 200 tons can come up to within short distance of the town. The Cotton trade, no almost extinct, was formerly carried on. There is dispensary within the Bandon Poor-law Union. In 1412 Henry V. granted the town and ferry to Philip de Barry. In 1641 the castles of Downdaniel, built by Barry Oge in 1476, and Cariganass, built by the McCarthys, were besieged and taken by the Cromwellians. Poulnalong Castle was also fortified by the insurgents, and reduced in 1642. Annagh Castle, which was garrisoned for the king, withstood a long and determined siege. The garrison were at length overcome by strategy. Fairs are held on 29th May, and 23rd October. INISHARGY AND ISLANDS, a par. in the bar. of Ards, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, IrelSnd, containing the town of Kircubbin, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 3 broad. The surface extends northerly to the Irish Channel, with Lough Strangford on the E. The soil is of middling quality. The living is a vie. in the the dioc. of Down, val. 427, in the patron, of the primate. [See also ST. ANDREWS.] INISHARK, an islet in co. Mayo, Ireland, near Inishbofin. INISHARN, an islet in Killery Harbour, co. Mayo, Ireland. INISHATIRRA, an islet in Lough Key, co. Ros- common, Ireland. INISHBEG, the name of several small islands off the coast of Ireland, in the cos. of Cork, Donegal, Kerry, &c. INISHBIOGLE, an islet off the coast of Mayo, Ireland, in Achil Sound. INISHBOFIN, an island and par. in the bar. of Murrisk, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 26 miles S.W. of Westport. Clifden is its post town. It is 3J miles long by 2 broad, and is separated from Sark Island by a narrow sound. The northern coast is very precipitous. The southern has a natural harbour, which has a blockhouse, built in the time of the Commonwealth. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Tuam, val. with Ballinakill, 99, in the patron, of the bishop. There il a Roman Catholic chapel, and in the Roman Catholic arrangement the parish belongs to the Ballinakill district. There are two private schools. The fisheries were formerly very extensive, and the castle or block- house was erected for their protection against the Dutch. An abbey is said to have been founded here by St. Colman, in 667. The island is the property of the Marquis of Sligo, but formerly of the Marquis of Clanricarde. INISHBOFIN, or INNISBOFFIN, an island and coastguard station in the bar. of Kilmacrenan, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. 1 mile off the coast. It is about 1 mile long, and principally inhabited by fishermen. INISHBOFIN, or INNISHBOFFIN, an islet in Lough Ree, co. Longford, Ireland. Here was a small abbey founded by St. Rioch, but destroyed by the Danes in 1089. INISHCALTRA, a par. partly in the bar. of Upper Tulla, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, and partly in that of Lcitrim, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, including some small islands in Lough Dorg, 4 miles N.E. of Scariff, its post town. It is about 4 miles square. The surface ia varied in contour ; the mainland along Lough Derg is a low tract screened by the declivities of the Slieve-Baughta mountains. The Born rivulet and the road from Scariff to Portumna and to Loughrea pass through the parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with two others, 111, in the patron, of the bishop. The church -was erected in 1785 by the late Board of First Fruits. It was enlarged in 1830. There are one public and one private school. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Clonrush. There are also meeting-houses for Methodists and Baptists. Woodpark and Kilrateera are the princi- pal residences. The parish takes its name from Iimis- calthra, or Holy Island, in Lough Derg. It is also called the Island of Seven Churches, and is famous as tho site of several religious houses. The origin of the seven