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Rh LISKEEK. 013 LISMORE AND MOCOLLOP. At Dubwalla or Dobwells, a small village in this parish, is a chapel-of-easo to Liskcard. There are chapels for Eoman Catholics, Independents, Wesleyans, Wesloyan Association Methodists, Society of Friends, and Bible Christians. The charities produce about 202 pel- annum, including Eliot's school endowment of 5. There are British and Foreign schools, erected in 1835, and Sunday-schools in connection with the several places of worship. Part of the conventual buildings belonging to the nunnery of Poor Clares, founded by Richard, Earl of Cornwall, yet remain, and have been converted into dwelling-houses. Saturday is market day. Fairs are held on Ascension Day and old St. Matthew's Day for cattle, besides several minor fairs. LISKEEN, a vil. in the bar. of Moyarta, co. Glare, Ireland, 4 miles S. of Kilkee. In the vicinity is Liskeen Bog, covering above 1,900 acres. LISKEENASHINGANE, a hmlt. in the bar. of Magunihy, co. Kerry, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Milltown. LISKEEVY, n par. in the bar. of Dunmore, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 8 miles N.E. of Tuam, its post town. It is 6 miles long by 2 broad. The surface consists of a middling soil, and is traversed by the river Clare. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Tuam, val. with Tuam, 622, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, united to that of Adragool ; also two day schools are in the parish. Belmont is the principal seat. In the vicinity are church ruins, and remains of two castles. LISKINFERE, a par. and post-om'ce vil. in the bar. of Gorey, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Gorey. The par. is about 3 miles in length, and the same in breadth. The surface consists very generally of a good soil, and drains toward the N.W. into the river Bann. The road from Dublin to AVexford traverses the interior, upon which stands the village. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. 655, in the patron, of the bishop. The chnrch was erected by aid of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1831. There is a day school. Mountforest, Ballinclay, Barnadown, and Moneylawn are the prin- cipal residences. LISLEE, a par. in tho bar. of Ibane and Barryroc, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, miles E. of Clo- nakilty, its post town. It is 5 miles long by 2 broad, and contains the towns of Butlerstown,Courtmacsherry, and Meelmane. It comprises part of the coast-line of Courtmacsherry Bay. Tho living ia a vie. in tho dioc. of Ross, val. with another, 500, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built by means of a sum lent by tho late Board of First Fruits in 1830. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Abbeymahon. There arc Sunday and day schools. Lisleo House is the seat of Sir E. Syngo, Bart., and Seacourt the villa of Earl Shannon. The hawk builds in the cliffs. Slate can be quarried. LISLIVANE, a vil. in tho bar. of Ibane, co. Cork, Ireland, 5 miles E. of Clonakilty. LISMAKEERY, a par. in tho bar. of Lower Conneilo, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Askeaton. Rathkeale is its post town. It is 2 miles long by 1 mile broad The surface lies along the bank of the river Decl. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Limerick, val. with Askeaton, 330. Altavilla is the principal residence. The church is in ruins. LISMALIN, a par. in tho bar. of Slievardagh, co. Tipperary, prov. of .Munster, Ireland, 5 miles E. of Kil- .1;, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 3 broad, "lie surface lies along the N. side of the early waters of .0 river Lingan, and consists of a rich soil. Tho living a r.-'-t. in the dioc. of Cashel, val. with others, 785, in iron, of the bishop. Tho church was built in tho 1 art of tho last century. There are two or three Mools. Lismalin Castle is an old residence. 1.1S.MATEIGE, a par. in the bar. of Knocktopher,
 * ikcnny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S.W.

[Knocktopher. It is 2 miles long, and less than a load, and is traversed by the road from Callan to Watcrford. Tho living is joined to Burnchurch. vol.. it. LISMORE AND APPIN, an united par. in the N. of the co. Argyle, Scotland. It comprises the districts of Lismore, Appin, and Kingairloch. Its present name, Lismore, signifies the Great Hunt, and it was anciently known as the parisftof Kilmaluag. It is about 48 miles in length, and its average breadth is about 10. It con- tains about 346,000 acres of pasture, moor, and waste, 4,000 acres of arable land, and about the same pro- portion of woodland. Tho parish has a coast-line of about 90 miles in length, and enjoys steam-boat com- munication from the Clyde through the Sound of Mull and Loch Linnhe. The par. is in the preab. of Lorn and synod of Argyle. The minister's stipend is 1'75. There are two parish churches, one at Lismore and tho other at Appin ; and there is also a government church at Duror. There are three missions of the royal bounty, shared by several places in the parish. There are a Free church, United Presbyterian church, one Independent, one Roman Catholic, and three Episcopalian chapels. There are six parochial and several private schools. LISMORE AND MOCOLLOP, an united par., post and market town, and seat of a dioc. in the har. of Coshmere, co. Waterford, and in the bar. of Condons and Clangibbon, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland. There is a station on the Waterford and Limerick line at Clonmel for Dungarvan and Lismore. The par. is 10 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 8. It includes the vils. of Tallnobridge and Ballyduff, tho city of Lismore, and the town of Cappoquin. The river Blackwater flows partly through, and then along the E. of tho parish. Tho river Bride traces part of the southern boundary, and the Knockmealdown moun- tains are prominent in the N. The surface is very mountainous. It was ravaged by tho Danes at various periods between the years 978 and 1157. In 1172, Henry II. declared the English law here. Tho benefice of Lismoro, val. 230, in the patron, of the dean, includes tho cathedral district, with C'oppoquin and Macollop, which are in the patron, of the vicars- choral. The cathedral is supposed to have been first founded in the 7th century by St. Carthagh, and burnt in the 12th century. It was succeeded by another edifice, which was demolished in the Munster rebellion by Fitzgibbon, tho White Knight. It was again refounded by the Earl of Cork in 1633, but falling into decay, it was entirely re-built about a century ago. Tho build- ing is cruciform, combining the Gothic find Saxon styles of architecture, with a spire, and Norman portal. It contains tombs of the Magraths ;and Musgraves of Tourin, and others. In the parish are a Roman Catholic chapel, and a Presbyterian meeting-house. There are several private schools, besides the National and parish schools. Tho town is situated on rising ground, near the S. bank of the river Blackwater. It was formerly a parliamentary borough, chartered by James I., and sent two members to tho Irish Parliament. Lismore, though once a city of importance, degenerated rapidly until about the middle of tho last century, when, under the auspices of the Duke of Devonshire, great improve- ments were carried out ; tho bridge which spans tho river was built, new streets formed, gaol and sessions- house built. The trade is not considerable, but a rather extensive salmon-fishery is carried on, and tho river affords communication with the port of Youghal. It is governed by the county magistrates. The principal charitable institutions are the poorhouse, Earl of Cork's almshouses, fever hospital, and dispensary. Per- haps tho most attractive feature is Lismoro Castle, which occupies an elevated site. It was founded in 1185 by tho Earl of Mortaigne, afterwards King John. Soon after, it was entirely demolished by tho Irish, but was rebuilt, and became tho episcopal seat of tho diocese, till it was granted by Bishop JIagrath to Sir W. Raleigh, in 1589. It sustained a siege by the rebels in 1641 ; and again in 1643, under General Purcell, it withstood a tremendous force. In 1645 it was burnt by Lord Castlehaven ; again being restored, it became tho residence of the Boylcs, and tho birth-place of the great Robert Boylo. It is now in the possession of tho 4 I