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Rh KIRK-LONAN. 500 KIRK-MAUGHOLD. KIRK-LONAN, a par. in Garff sheading, Islo of Man, 8 miles N.E. of Douglas. It is situated near the coast, on the river Laxey, which rises in Snafell, the summit of which is 2,004 feet above the sea-level. _ The village is very considerable, and many of the inhabitants are engaged in the paper and flax mills. In the parish are lead and copper mines. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Sodor and Man, val. 150, in the patron, of tho crown. The church is dedicated to St. Lomanus. Be- sides tho parish church there is a district church at Boon, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 60, in the patron, of the bishop. There are a Dissenting place of worship and two schools. The principal residence is Ballamenagh. In the vicinity are two Druidical circles, one known as the Cloven Stone, the other King Orry's Grave ; also cairns, barrows, and other remains. KIRKMABRECK, a par. in the co. of Kirkcudbright, Scotland, 12 miles N.W. of Kirkcudbright. It is situated on the river Cree and Wigton Bay, and is intersected by the road between Portpatrick and Dumfries. Its length is 10 miles, and its greatest breadth 4j. Its surface consists for the most part of hilly sheep-walks. Here are extensive granite quarries, employing at least 200 men. Lead and copper have been found, but are not worked. In the district are several springs, some of which are medicinal. The par. is in the presb. of Wig- ton, and synod of Galloway, in the patron, of the crown and Macculloch of Barholm. The minister's stipend is 305. The parish church is a modern and commodious structure situated near Creetown, where also the United Presbyterians have a church. There are several schools. The ruins of the ancient parish church arc still to be seen. In 1636 nearly the whole of the ancient parish of Kirkdale was annexed to this parish. Cassencarrie, Barholm House, Hill House, and Kirkdale House are the chief seats. In this parish is a Jeiitaveit, or " holy caim," the burial-place of King " Galdus ;" also two quadrangular towers and a Druid circle. Dr. T. Brown, the philosopher, was a native of this place. KIRKMADRYN, an ancient par. in co. Wigton, Scotland, now joined to Sorbie. KIRKMAHOE, a par. in co. Dumfries, Scotland, 3 miles N. of Dumfries. It is situated on the river Nith, and comprises the vils. of Duncow, Dalswinton, and Kirkmahoe, or Kirkton. The Holywood and Auldgirth stations of the Glasgow and South- Western line are in the neighbourhood of this parish. It is 7 miles long by 5J at its broadest part. Its surface is hilly, and about 10,000 acres are arable. In the neighbourhood are several streamlets. The par. is in the presb. and synod of Dumfries. Tho minister's stipend is 238. The parish church is a modern Gothic structure. Here also is a Free church. There are parochial and other schools. The chief seats are Milnhead, Dalswinton, and Carnsal- loch. Vestiges of old forts and tumuli are scattered about the parish. KIRKMAIDEN, an ancient par. now joined to Glas- serton, co. Wigton, Scotland. KIRKMAIDEN, a par. in co. Wigton, Scotland. It occupies nearly the whole of the western portion or peninsula of the county, projecting into the mouth of the Solway Frith, and terminating at a point known as the Mull of Galloway. Its size is 9J miles long by 2j broad. Its surface produces good crops of corn and pota- toes, and the hills supply fine pasture for cattle. The coast is generally bold, and is indented by caves scooped out by the furious lashings of the sea against the opposing bar- rier in stormy weather. There are good anchorages on both sides of the peninsula. The par. includes the vils. of Drumore, a coastguard station, and Port Logan. Win- stone and greywacke are abundant, and slate is quarried. Tho par. is in the presb. of Stranraer, and synod of Galloway. The minister's stipend is 151. The parish church is a plain modern edifice situated in the centre of the parish, near Drumore Bay. The ancient church was dedicated to St. Medans, and stood on the lands of Mull, near the site of which is a curious fishpond hewn out of the solid rock, and communicating with tho sea by means of an ingeniously contrived iron-grating. Here are also a Free church and several schools. This parish is the most southerly of Scotland, and is used as in the poet Burn's line, " From Maiden-Kirk to John o' Groat's" to indicate the extremities of Scotland. Here are remains of Pictish strongholds, and of tho castles of Clanyard and Drumore. KIRK-MALEW, a par. in Riishen sheading, Isle of Man, 12 miles S.W. of Douglas. It contains Castletown, the seat of the Manx government and House of Keys, also Castle Rushen, the residence of the kings of Man, of which the walls and two square towers, one 80 feet high, still remain. The keep was restored in 1815 ; and here the Deemster's Court and Rolls Office are held. This venerable structure is said to have been built in the middle of the 10th century by the Danish prince Guttred, and was defended by Charlotte, Countess of Derby, against the parliamentary forces in the civil war of Charles I., but was finally surrendered by Captain Christian, for which act he was shot by the Stanleys. The par. also includes Derby Haven and Langness peninsula, with the vil. of Balla Salla, near the old bridge, where was a Cistercian abbey dedicated to St. Mary, founded in 1098 by King MacMarus, and after- wards the burial-place of his successors. The surface is broken, and in some parts mountainous, attaining an altitude at South Barrule of 1,550 feet above sea-level. The public buildings are chiefly situated in the town of Castletown, where is a market-house, bank, prison, bar- racks, literary institution, and King William's College, founded in 1830 by Lieutenant-Governor Smelt. There are breweries, corn and flax mills, and in the vicinity lead mines and slate quarries. A good business is done in corn and the coasting trade. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Sodor and Man, val. 180, in the patron, of the crown. The church, dedicated to St. Lupus, is an ancient structure containing the tomb of Captain Chris- tian. Besides the parish church there are the three district churches of St. Mark, St. Thomas, and St. Mary. Besides King William's College above mentioned there are Bishop Barrow's free school, and five other schools at Castletown, besides others in various parts of the parish. On the esplanade at Castletown is the Doric pillar to Lieutenant-Govcrnor Smelt, and at the Govern- ment House is preserved a Roman altar and three Roman coins. In this parish was the site of Black Fort and Goddard Govan's Stones, the scene of many traditionary tales referred to in Sir Walter Scott's " Peveril of the Peak." Fairs for the sale of cattle are held on the 5th January, 12th May, 12th August, and 29th September. KIliKMANSHULME, a hmlt. in the chplry. of Newton, par. of Manchester, co. Lancaster, 3 miles N.E. of Manchester, within which borough it is in- cluded. KIRK-MAROWN, a par. in Glanfaba sheading, Isle of Man, 5 miles W. of Douglas. Tho village, which is small, is situated under Greeba mountain, which rises to the height of 1,478 feet above the sea-level. Some of the inhabitants are engaged in the Union Mills woollen factory. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Sodor and Man, val. 160, in the patron, of the crown. The church is a modern structure. St. Trinian's chapel is now in ruins, having been destroyed, as the popular belief is, by the " buggane," or evil spirit. The principal resi- dence is Ellerslie House. On Mount Murray is a Druidical circle 42 feet in diameter, known as the Glendarragh. There are barrows and several ancin.t kiels. KIRK-MAUGHOLD, a par. in Garff sheading, Me of Man, 13 miles N.W. of Douglas. It is situated nu>r Maughold Point, on the rivers Dhoon and Sulby, and includes the chplry. of Ramsey, with Port Vullin. It is a very populous parish, comprising within its limits the market town of Ramsey, where is a new pier and light- house 25 feet high, set up in 1800 at the mouth of the Sulby. Many of the inhabitants are engaged in the neighbouring lead and iron mines. Bailie and deemster's courts are held at Ramsey, where history relates that the good king Olave was murdered by his nephews in the 12th century. The Bay of Ramsey is protected from the