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Rh KYLYRUCK. 617 LACKAN. KYLYRTJCK, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanfair Caer- cinion, co. Montgomery, 3 miles from Llanfair. KYSI, a feeder of the river Ouse rising on the borders of Beds. KYME, SOUTH, a par. in the wap. of Ashwardhurn, parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 9 miles N.E. of Sleaford, its post town, and 9 S.W. of Tattershall. It is situated on the Sleaford canal, and contains the tnshp. of North. Kyme. A priory was founded here in the reign of Henry II., by Philip de Kyme. At the Dissolution it was valued at 138 4s. 9rf., and was given by Henry VIII. to Sir George Talbois, whoso wife was mistress to the king. An Act was obtained in 1840 for the more effectual draining of the lands. The living is a perpet. cnr.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 99. The church, dedicated to All Saints, originally formed part of the ancient priory, and was larger than at present, part having been taken down in 1805. The register com- mences in 1541. There is a Church school. The Hon. C. H. Gust is lord of the manor and principal landowner. It anciently gave the title of baron to the Kyme family, who were barons by tenure and writ in the reign of Stephen, and had a seat hero mentioned by Lelimd as a "goodly house and park," of which only the tower now remains. KYMIN, a hill on the river Wye, in co. Monmouth, 2 miles E. of Monmouth. It commands a view over ten counties, and has a pavilion and naval temple. KYNANCE COVE, on the W. coast of Cornwall, 1 mile N.W. of Lizards Point. KYNASTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Kinnerley, eo. Salop, 7 miles S.E. of Oswestry. KYNASTONE, a tnshp. in "the par. of Hentland, co. Hereford, 4 miles N.W. of Koss. It is situated on tho bank of the river Wye. KYO, a tnshp. in tho par. of Lanchcstcr, V. div. of Chester ward, co. Durham, 9 miles N.W. of Durham. It is situated on the Stanhope railway. The village is considerable. KYPE, a tributary of tho river Avon, rises in the par. of Lesmahagow, co. Lanark, Scotland. KYRE, GREAT, or KYRE-WYAKI), a par. in tho hnnd. of Upper Doddingtree, co. Worcester, 4 miles S.E. of Tenbury, its post town, 3 N.E. of Bockleton, and 7 N.W. of Bromyard. Tho par. is small and wholly agricultural. Tho village stands on tho road from Tenbury to Bromyard. Tho tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 170. The living jis a rect. in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 170. The church is an ancient structure, dedicated to St. Mary. There arc almshonscs for eight widows from eight adjoining parishes, who each receive 2s. 6d. weekly, with coal and dothing. KYRE, LITTLE, a hmlt. in the par. of Stoke Blisi, I bund. of. Upper Doddingtree, co. Worcester, 1 mile S.E. of Great Kyre, and 5 S.E. of Tenbury. KYREWOOD, a hmlt. in the par. "of Tenbury, upper div. of the hund. of Doddingtree, eo. Worcester, 2 miles 8. of Tcnbury. KYTES HARDWICK, a hmlt. in the par. of Lea- mington Hastings, co. Warwick, 5 miles S.W. of Rugby. L. LABAC1I, a feeder of tho river Mague, in eo. k, Ireland. It rises in the bar. of Cobhli.-u. LABASHEEDA, a vil. in tho par. of Killofin, in the bar. of Clonderalaw, co. Clare, prpv. of Munster, Ireland, V. of Kildyscrt. It is situated on tho road t" Kilrnsh, and at the mouth of the Shannon, where tho crosses to Tarbert. There is a police station, and a Ijnnian Catholic chapel in the neighbourhood. A con- siderable corn trade is carried on. LA I'.ol'RNK, a lythg. in the par. and hund. of God- alminir, eo. Surrey, 1 mile from tho town of Godalming, and 4 S.W. of ( luildford. It is situated in a hollow near r Vyc and the South-Western railway. LA( I'.HY,apar. in the wap. of Bradley, wap. of Ha vcr- TOL. II. stoe, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 4 miles S.W. of Great Grimsby, its railway station and post town. The village, which is within the limits of the borough of Great Grims- by, is chiefly agricultural. It is the kennelling place of the Laceby harriers. There are a flour mill and steam printing works. Two-thirds of the land is arable, the remainder pasture and woodland. The surface is varied with hill and dale, and the soil very fertile. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 530. The living is a rect.* in tho dioc. of Lincoln, val. 530. The church, dedicated to St. Margaret, has a square tower containing four bells. Tho interior of the church was restored and reseated with open benches in 1850. The chancel contains a monument to W. Laudo, bearing date 1424. The register dates from 1535 ; there is also a register of tho 12th century. Archbishop Whitgil't was once rector of this paiish. The charities produce 100 per annum, chiefly the endowment of a free school founded by Philip and Sarah Stanford in 1712. The school is open to children of the parishes of Laceby, Bradley, and Barnoldby-1'e-Beck. The inhabitants have the privilege of attending the Ilumberstone grammar school. The Wesleyans tmd Primitive Methodists have each a place of worship. A statute fair for hiring servants is held in May. LACH DENNIS, a tnshp. in the par. of Great Bud- worth, hund. of Northwich, co. Chester, 3J miles S.E. of Northwich. There is no village. LACI1LAN, a castle in co. Argyle, Scotland, 10 miles S.W. of Invcrary. It is situated on tho shore of Loch Eyne, and is the ancient seat of the Maclachlans. LACK, a vil. in the par. of Mnghcraculmoney, in the bar. of Lurg, co. Fermanagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles E.N.E. of Kesh. LACKAGH, a- par. in the bar. of Ofialy West, co. Kildaro, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles W. of Kil- dare, its post town. It is " miles long, and its greatest breadtli is 1. The surface comprises a considerable proportion of bog. The parish is crossed by the Grand Canal, and is touched on the AV. by the river Barrow. Tho Dublin and Limerick road passes through the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Kildaro, val. with another, 205, in the -patron, of the bishop. Tho church was rebuilt in 1835. There are two day schools. Mount Rice was built by the liice family. There are ruins of a castle of the r'itzgeralds. LACKAGH, a par. iu the bar. of Clare, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 7 miles N.E. of Galway, its post town. It is 4i miles long and the same broad in some places. The surface is flat, and tho soil poor. Part of Turloughmoro and the river Clare are within tho limits. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Tuam, val. with Annaghdowh, 323, in the patron, of the bishop. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and four private day schools. Deer-Park Lodge is the principal residence. In 1504 Knocktuadh, in this parish, was the scene of a battle between the Earl of Kildare and Mac William of Clanricarde and others, when the latter were defeated with much bloodshed. LACKAN, a par. in the bar. of Tirnwlcy, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles N.N.AV. of Killa'la, its post town. It is 3J miles long, and its greatest breadth 2J. Tho surface is rlat and uninteresting. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Killala, val. with others, 198, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is old. There arc a Roman Catholic chapel, a National and a private day school. Castle Lackan is the principal mansion. Lackan Bay, which is sheltered on the E. by Kilcummin Head, is a coastguard station. LACKAN, or LECKEN, a par. in the bar. of Corlc- arec, co. Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles W.N.W. of Multyfnrnham. Mullingar is its post town. It is 3 miles long by 2 broad at tho widest. The surface lies between loughs Derravaragh and Iron. Tho river Inny traces theN. boundary. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Leyny, 67. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Multy farnham. Hero is a hedge-school. Wilson's Hospital, for tho education- of ICO Protestant boys, is a handsome modern structure. 3u