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Rh ISALEP. 35S ISKENNEN. of Ctierhun, Conway, Gyffin, Llanbedr-y-Cennin, Llan- gelynin, aud part of Eglwys-Fach. ISALED, a hund. in the co. Denbigh, contains the pars, of Cerrig-y-Druidion, Gwern-Howel, Gwytherin, Llangerniew, Llangwym, Llannefydd, Llansannan, Nantglyn, Pentrevoclas, and parts of Henllan, Llanfair- talhaiarn, Llanfihangel-Glyn-y-Myfyr, Llanrhaidr-in- Kemmerch, and Yspytty. ISALLT, a tnshp. in tho par. of Llys-fuen, co. Den- bigh, 4 miles W. of Abergele. ISA-PEN, a hmlt. in the par. of Dwygyfylchi, co. Carnarvon, 2 miles W. of Conway. ISAR-AFON, a tnshp. in the par. of Caerhnn, _co. Carnarvon, 4 miles S. of Conway. ISAY, one of the Western Islands, Scotland. It is eituated in West Tarbert Loch, near the isle of Harris. ISCOED. See IRIICOED, co. Carmarthen. ISCOYD, or ISCOED, a chplry. in the par. of Malpas, hund. of Jlaylor, co. Flint, 3 miles W. of Whitchurch. There are brine springs at Wich Brook and Broad Oak. The village is considerable. The inhabitants arc chiefly engaged in the collieries. The principal residence is Iscoyd Hall. ISDTJLAS, a hund. in the co. Denbigh, contains the pars, of Abergele, Bettws-yn-Rhos, St. George, Llan- ddoget, Llanddulas, Llanelian, Llansaintifraid, and parts of St. Asaph, Eglwys-Fach, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, Llan- fairtalhaiarn, and Llanrwst. ISELL, a par. in the ward of Allcrdale-below- Derwent, co. Cumberland, 3 miles N.E. of Cockermouth, its post town. It contains tho tnshps. of Isell with Kedmain, Isell Old Park, Blindcrakc, and Sunderland. The village, which is small, is situated on the river Derwent, which is here crossed by a bridge built in 1091. Coal and copper mines were formerly wrought within the parish, and building stone is quarried at Moothley Hill. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1808. Tho living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Carlisle, vol. 157. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient edifice, with turret containing two bells. Isell Hall and Isell Grange are the principal residences. Sir Wilfrid Lawson is lord of the manor and principal landowner. ISELL OLD PARK, a tnshp. in the par. of Isell, ward of Allerdale-below-Derwent, co. Cumberland, 4i miles N.E. of Cockermouth. This township contains only a few straggling houses. ISERTKELLY, or DYSERTKELLY, a par. in the bar of Loughrea, co. Galway, prov. of Counaught, Ire- land, G miles S.W. of Loughrea, its post town. It is situated on the river Gurtamackin, and is separated into two detached sections. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kilmacduagh,val. with Killinane, 452, in the patron, of the Marquis of Clanricarde and the bishop alternately. In the demesne of Castleboy stand the ruins of a castle. The other mansions arc Cranagh and Woodville. ISERTKIERAN, a par. in the bar. of Siieveardagh, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 8 miles N.E. of Fethard. It is 2 miles long by 1 mile broad. The surface consists of good land, and is traversed by the road from Fethard to Callen. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cashel, val. with Killenaule, 817, in tho patron, of the bishop. ISERTLAURENCE. See IXCH ST. LAWRENCE, co. Limerick, Ireland. ISFIELD, a par. in the hund. of Loxfield-Dorset, rape of Pevensey, co. Sussex, 6 miles N. of Lewes, and 3 S.W. of TJckfield, its post town. It is a station on the branch of the London, Brighton, and South Coast railway. The village, which is small, is situated on the river Ouse. The ruins of Isfield Place, formerly the mansion of the Shu-ley family, arc now a farmhouse. There is a paper manufactory and an extensive flour mill. The soil is a rich loam, and very productive of hops. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of -105. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Chichestcr, val. 340, in the patron, of the Archbishop of Canter- bury. The church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is an ancient stone edifice with a chancel and S. chapel. It las a square low tower containing one bell. The chapel contains several brasses and monuments : the chancel an altar tomb to Sir John Shirley, with recumbent
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register dates from 1570. Tho Independents have a place of worship. There is a National school, supported by subscription. Henry.King, Esq., is lord of the manor nd principal landowner. IS-GORFAI, a hund. in the co. Carnarvon, contains the county town of Carnarvon, and tho pars, of Bettws- Garmon, Llanbeblig, Llanberis, Llan-ddeiniolen, Llan- faglan, Llanfair-is-Gaer, Llanrug, and part of Bcdd- elert. IS-GRAIG, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanddwy we, huud. of Ardudwy, co. Merioneth. 1SHAM, a par. in the hund. of Orlingbury, co. North' ampton, 4 miles S.E. of Kettering and 4 N.E. of Wei lingborough, its post town. It is a station on tho Mid- land railway. The village is situated on a branch of river Ncn, and formerly belonged to the Ishama Lamport. Many of the inhabitants are employed iu woollen mills. The tithes were commuted under an Enclosure Act obtained in 1778. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 371, in tho patron, of the bishop. It was formerly divided into two moieties,. inferior and superior, each valued in the King's Books at 7 10s., but was consolidated into one benefice by an order in council, dated August 21st, 1841. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient structure, with a tower containing a clock and four bells. The parochial charities produce about 34 a year, arising from land. There is a chapel for Wesleyans, also a National school for both sexes. The Hon. E. S. Perry is lord of the manor. ISHARTMON, a par. in tho bar. of Forth, co. Wex- ford, prov. of Lcinster, Ireland, 3 miles S. of Killinick.- Wexford is its post town. It is a little more than 1 milo long by half a mile broad. It is situated on the shore- of Lough Tacumshane, and consists of a tolerably good soil. The living is an impropriate cur. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. 36, in the patron, of tho bishop. Butlers- town is a modern mansion adjoining the ancient castle, of that name. Lyngstown Castle is another residence.' Building stone and marl are quarried. The ruins of the ancient church are still remaining. ISHCOED, or ISCOED, a hmlt. in the par. of Llan- defeilog, co. Carmarthen, 5 miles S. of Carmarthen. It is situated near tho Towey and tho Koman road Via Julia. ISHCOED, a hmlt. in the par. of St. Ishmael, hund. of Kidwelly, co. Carmarthen, 8 miles S.W. of Carmar- then. It is situated near the mouth of the river Towey. 1SHLAWRCOED, a hmlt. in the par. of Bcdwulty, lower div. of the hund. of Wcntllooge, co. Monmouth, 7 miles W. of Pont-y-Pool. It is situated between tha rivers Eumney and Sirhowey, in the midst of a rich mineral district abounding iu ironstone and coal, which are extensively worked. ISHMAEL, ST., a par. in the hund. of Kidwelly, co. Carmarthen, 7 miles S.W. of Carmarthen. This parish, which is of considerable extent, lies on the coast of Car- marthen Bay, near the river Towey' s mouth. It con- tains the tnshps. of Broadlacy, Hull, Ishcoed, Llan- saint, Trcforis, and Ystrad, with the little wuttring- place of Fcn-ys:dr>. The inhabitants are chiefly < in fishing, catching cockles, and in agricultm living is a vie.* in the dioc. of St. David's, va The church is an ancient structure situated clus< to I lie sea-shore. ISHMAEL'S, ST., a par. in the hund. of 1, Pembroke, 5 miles W. of Milford. The vi!la:';i', which is small, is situated on the haven near Sandy Ha living is a vie. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 90. ISHOL, two islets of this name in co. Aru land one in Loch Linnhe, the other near the islai.d of Islay. ISIS, the name of the Thames above Oxford. ISKENNEN, a huud. in co. Carmarthen, contains pars, of Bettws, Llan-arthney, Llan-ddarog, Llandebii. Llanfihangel-Aberbythych, and part of Llandilo-Fawr. I of

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