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driving out the money changers, and the third Solomon superintending the building of the Temple. In the churchyard is a tombstone of Robert Bowman, who died here at the age of 119. The parochial charities produce 11 per annum. There is u parochial school, also a Sunday-school. The Earl of Carlisle and W. P. John- Bon, Esq., are lords of the manor. The principal resi- dence is the Nook, formerly the mauor house. IKTHLINGBOROUGH, a par. in the hund. of Huxloc, co. Northampton, 2 miles N.E. of Higham Ferrers, its post town, a N.W. of Wellingborough, and 1.3 from Northampton. The village, which is consider- able, is situated on the river Nen, and consists principally of ono street nearly 2 miles in length, and is a station on the Peterborough branch of the London and North- Western railway. The inhabitants are principally em- ployed in boot and shoemaking, parchment-making, and Ince manufacture. In the reign of Edward III. a college for secular canons was founded here by John Pyel, Lord Mayor of London. An allotment of land was assigned in lieu of tithes and modules under the Enclo- sure Act of 1808. The living is a reel, in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 260. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient structure, with a tower surmounted by a lofty octagonal lantern, and containing a clock and fix bells. It is built in the form of a cross, and has two chantry chapels. In the interior are elligies of John Pyel, his wife, and a knight. Near the church is a stone cross 13 feet in height, by which the land measurers of the neighbourhood regulate the length of the pole. The church of All Saints has long since been demolished. The parochial charities produce about ,87 per annum, of which 27 is the endowment of Trigg's free school. There are chapels for Baptists and Weslcyans. IRTON, a par. in the ward of Ailerdale-abovc- Derwcnt, co. Cumberland, la miles from Whitehaven, its post town, and 4 from the Drigg station on the Whitehaven and Furness lino of railway. ' It is situated en the river Irt, from which it derives its name, and contains the tnshps. of Irton and Saunton with llelth- waite. The parish is generally hilly, and in some parts mountainous. The soil is various, being fertile in some parts and in others peat and bog, which last is used for fuel. The parish was in the possession of the Irton family prior to the Norman Conquest. The land is chiefly arable, with about 1,000 acres of woodland. Granite of several varieties is extensively quarried. A stu-am called the Jlito flows through the lower grounds. The living is a pcrpet. cur. in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 96. The church, dedicated to St. Paul, is a modern edifice built on the site of the old one. It has a square embattled tower containing two bells. In the interior are a stone font, several stained-glass windows, a carved oak pulpit and reading desk, and monuments to the Irton family, also one to Vice- Admiral Hodgson. In the' church-yard is an ancient stone cross about 10 feet high, formerly richly carved, but now much disfigured. The charities produce about 16 per annum. The Weslcyans have a place of worship, and there is a commodious school erected at the cost of T. Brockle- bank, Esq. The Hall is an ancient edifice, with a quad- rangular tower, situated on a hill and commanding i-ive views. Ill'loN, a tnshp. in the par. of Seamer, wap. of ring Lythe, North Riding co. York, 1 miles S.W. ugh. IKVINK, a par., post and maikct town, and royal burgh and seaport, in the district of Cunninghamc, co. .uid. It is surrounded by the pars, of Steven- Kilwinning, Stewarton, Dreghorn, and Dundonald, is about 4J miles long, with a breadth of 3J miles. H-e has its greatest elevation in the N'.E., but in the opposite direction it becomes depressed and aandy. The soil is generally good. The parish is ulated by rivrr-i. The Annock flows on the -.10., the Irvine '.ii the S., the Carnock on the S.W., and the Lugt-.n on the N. and N.W. The ii'.m Jrviijc to Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Kil- vot.. ii. winning, and a portion of the Glasgow and Ayr rail- way, traverse the parish. This par. is a presb. in the synod of Glasgow and Ayr. The minister has a stipend of 312. The church was erected in the town in 1774. It has a spire, and was repaired in 1830. There are also a Free and two United Presbyterian churches, a Bap- tist and a Roman Catholic chapel. The Irvine academy is situated in the town, and was built in 1814. The other schools are, a charity, a subscription, two adventure, and two ladies' schools. Eglinton Castle is the demesne of Earl Eglinton. The town, which consists chiefly of ono main street, is situated at the mouth of the river Irvine, 10 miles N. of Ayr, and C9 from Edinburgh. It is Tl station on the Ayr and Glasgow railway. The extensive suburb of Fullartou is connected with the town by a stone bridge of four arches. The principal buildings are the townhall and gaol, built in 1/45. The market cross was removed in 1694, and used in the building of a meal market. The management of the town is entrusted to a provost, 3 bailies, dean of guild, treasurer, and 18 councillors. The corporation revenue in 1859-60 was 2,023. The parliamentary constituency in 1854 was 248. It sends one member to parliament in union with Ayr, C'ampbeltown, Invciary, and Oban. The trade of Irvine is of considerable importance both as a seaport and scat of manufacture. The principal exports arc, coals, carpeting, skins, cotton yarn and cloth, &c., and among its imports arc, dairy and orchard pro- duce, raw hides, stone, &C. The harbour is commodious, having from 9 to 11 feet water on tho bar at spring tides. Tho principal branches of manufacture are, weaving, shipbuilding, leather dressing, ropemakiug, and various miscellaneous trades. There arc a mechanics' institute, library, and newsroom, also several insurance agencies and branch banks. The only newspaper pub- lished in the town is tho Ayrshire News Letter, Irvine, anciently called Earwine, is u royal burgh of great anti- quity, and was chartered by Bruce in 1308. It is interesting as being the birthplace of Montgomery the poet. Stone Castle, near Boutreehill, is supposed to be the remains of a nunnery. A convent belonging to tho Carmelites or White Friars was founded here in tho 14th century by tho Fullartons, and was situated near the site of the parish church, but not tho smallest ves- tiges of it now remain. The church of Irvine anciently belonged to tho monks of Kilwinning. The sect called Buchanites first sprung into existence here in 1 784, from the preaching of Mrs. Buchan, whose ravings captivated Whyte, then minister of the parish. A bailie court is held every week, and small-debt court overy fortnight. The presbytery of Irvine includes Dreghorn, Stevenston, Ardrossan, Beith, Dairy, Dunlop, Fcnwick, Irvine, Kil- birnie, West Kilbride, Kilmarnock, Kilmaur, Kilwin- ning, Loudon, and Stewarton. The Free Church district comprises all except the first two, and with the addition of 1'erceton and Saltcoats. Irvine gave the title of vis- count to the family of Ingram, now extinct. Races take place annually at Eglinton Park. Monday is market day. Fairs are held on the first Wednesday in January, first Tuesday in May, and third Wednesday in August. IRVINE, a river, having its source ut Loudon Hill, in the par. of Loudon, and a second headwater in the adjacent par. of Avondalo, co. Ayr, Scotland. The greater part of its course forms the mutual boundary between the districts of Cunninghamc and Kyle. It is 22 miles in length, and after receiving the waters .of tho Carmel and Annock streams, falls into the Frith of Clyde at tho town of Irvine. IRVINESTOWN. See LOWTHERSTOWN, co. Ferma- nagh, Ireland. At Irvinestown Road is a station on the Irish North- Western railway. IRVING, an ancient par. now joined to Kirkpatrick- Flcming, co. Dumfries, Scotland. 1RVON, a stream abounding in trout and salmon pink, rises in Bryngarw, co. Brecon, and joins the Wye at Builth. 1RWELL, a tributary of the river Mersey, rises r.uar Holme, in Rossendale 1 orcst, co. Lancaster. ISAF, a huiid. in the co. Carnarvon, contains the pars. z z