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Rh FINGLAND. 32 F1NNOE. aro charities of about 23 yearly value. T. P. Williams, Esq., is lord of the manor. FINGLAND, a tnshp. in the par. of Bowness, ward and co. Cumberland, 5 miles S.E. of Bowness, and the same distance N. of Wigton. The river Wampool flows through the neighbourhood. There is a National school. FINGLASS, a par. in the bar. of Clonlisk, King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Moneygall. Eoscrea is its post town. Tho par. lies at the foot of the Bendubh Mountain, which divides King's County from Tipperary. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Dunkerrin 773, in the patron, of the bishop. In the Roman Catholic arrange- ment, the par. is part of the Moneygall district. FINGLASS, a par. and post town in the bars, of Castleknock and Nethercross, co. Dublin, prov. of Lein- ster, Ireland, 3 miles "W. of Dublin. The surface con- sists of a fertile soil, and is traversed by the river Tolka and the Boyal canal. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. 283, in the patron, of the arch- bishop. There are two churches the original edifice is an ancient building, occupying the site of an abbey noticed below. Here are two Roman Catholic chapels (united), and four day schools, three of which were salaried by the National Board. Here are three lunatic asylums, a branch of the Glasnevin dispensary, and a police station. A religious house seems to have been founded, some say by St. Patrick, others by St. Canice. Its supposed site is now occupied by the old church. A tradition is cherished that Finglass was a favourite residence of St. Patrick, in commemoration of which a granite cross of some tons weight and 10 feet high was erected here, which after being buried for two centuries to preserve it from Cromwell's army, was discovered by Dr. Walsh. Strongbow, in the time of Henry II., assisted by Miles de Cogan and 500 men, entirely routed a large army under King O'Connor, at Finglass Wood, half a mile distant. The Marquis of Ormond and William III. encamped here, the former previous to the battle of Rathmines, the latter after the battle of the Boyne ; and Cromwell also passed through the town on his march to Drogheda. Finglass was for- merly an episcopal seat of the diocese, and archbishops Saundford and Fitzsimon died here. Archbishop Usher and Dr. Parnell, the friend of Pope, both held the living. The seats are very numerous. A chalybeate spring exists here, said to have been sanctified by St. Patrick. Near the Glebe House is William III.'s rampart. A fair is held on the 1st May. FINGRINGHOE, a par. in the hund. of Winstree, co. Essex, 4 miles S.E. of Colchester, its post town, and railway station on the Great Eastern line. It is bounded on the N. by the river Roman, which here unites with the Colne, the latter forming the eastern boundary of the parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 140. The church is dedicated to St. Andrew, and contains monuments of the Freres, Reelings, and others, also some monumental brasses of old date. The register commences in 1653. The parochial charities produce about 36 per annum. Sir Robert Affleck, Bart., is lord of the manor. FINHAVEN, a post vil. in the par. of Oathlaw, co. Fprfar, Scotland, 4 miles N.E. of the town of Forfar. In the vicinity is Finhaven Hill, above the river Lemno, where are the remains of an old castle, formerly of the Lindsays. FINISH ISLAND, in the bar. of Ballynahinch, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland. It is about 1 mile in length, and lies off the opening to Kilkerran Bav. FINISH ISLAND, in the bar. of Islands, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland. It lies near the mouth of the river Fergus, and is said to have had a nunnery. FINK, ST., a quondam hmlt. in the par. of Ben- dothy, co. Perth, Scotland, 3 miles E.N.E. of Blair- gowrie. There are remains of an ancient chapel, which was dedicated to St. Fink. FINKLE STREET, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Wortley, par. of Leeds, and wap. of Morley, West Riding- co York, 4 miles S.W. of Barnsley. FINLAGAN, a loch of May Island, co. Argyle, Scot- land. From it issues the river Lagan. On an island in the lake are the ruins of a chapel and castle. It was the seat of Macdonald, one of the Lords of the Isles, who were crowned on a large stone here. FINMERE, a par. in the hund. of Ploughley, co. Oxford, 4 miles S.E. of Brackley, and 7 N.E. of Bicester, its post town. The Ouse forms the northern boundary of the parish. The surface is hilly and the soil unpro- ductive. The village is small and wholly agricultural. The living is a rect. * in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 345. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. The charities produce about 14 per annum. There is a National school. Finmere House is the principal residence. FINN, a river and lough, the latter being in the bar. of Boylagh, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland ; the river, after issuing from the lough, runs E. through the bars, of Boylagh and Raphoe, and falls into the river Foyle, near Lifford, its whole length being about 25 miles. FINNAN WATER, a stream in co. Argyle, Scotland. It flows through Glenfinnan to Loch Shiel. FINNARD, a vil. in the par. of Row, co. Dumbarton, Scotland, 7 miles W. of Luss. It is situated on Loch Long. FINNEA, a post vil. in the par. of Favoran, bar. of Fore, co. Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 8 miles N.W. of Castlefulleu. It is situated on the left bank of the river Inney, on the Cavan frontier, and has loughs Sheelin and Kinale on either side. The village is a poor place. The Inney is crossed by a stone bridge of nine arches. This place has been the scene of various engagements. Fairs are held on tlie 17th March, the Saturday before Whit-Sunday, 27th July, 18th August, 18th September, and 15th November. FINNIESTON, a vil. in the par. of Barony, co. Lanark, Scotland, 3 miles from Glasgow. FINNINGHAM, a par. in the hund. of Hartremere, co. Suffolk, 6 miles N. of Stowmarket, its post town, and 6 S.W. of Eye. It is a railway station on the Great Eastern line. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Nor- wich, val. 350. The church is an ancient structure, dedicated to St. Bartholomew. It has a fine painted window, a handsome font, and several monuments of the Frere and Fenn families. The parochial charities, in- cluding a small school endowment, produce about 25 per annum. The Wesleyan Methodists have a chapel. Finningham Lodge is the principal residence. G. E. Frere, Esq., is lord of the manor. A fair is held on the 4th September for cattle, hardware, and toys. FINNINGLEY, a par. partly in the Hatfield div. of the wap. of Bassetlaw, co. Nottingham, and partly in the soke of Doneaster, West Riding co. York, 4 miles N.E. of Bawtry, its post town, and 6 S.E. of Doneaster. The par. includes the tnshps. of Auckley and Blaxton. The river Idle runs through the parish. The village is large, but irregularly built. The living is a rect.* in the dice, of Lincoln, val. 600. The church is dedicated to St. Oswald : the tower is square, with crocketd pin- nacles. The Wesleyan Methodists have a chapel, and there is a National school. There are small charities pro- ducing about 5 a year. Finningley Hall is the prin- cipal residence. J. Harvey, Esq., is lord of the manor. FINNOE, a par. in the bar. of Lower Orniond, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Borrisokane, its post town. Tho parish stretches west- ward towards Lough Derg. The surface is boggy, but has a light soil. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with another, 345, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a neat building erected in 1776. There is a Roman Catholic chapel at Firgrove united to that of Kilbarron, also a private school. Finnoe House and Ormond Lodge aro the principal seats. Lough Aven in this parish has an area of about 15 acres. The Ballyfinboy, a tributary to the Shannon, passes through the interior. Elk horns have been found in the Spring- field bog, from which spot quantities of shell marl are procured. Limestone is abundant. A medicinal spring exists at Springfield.