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Rh LOUGHGILLY. 714 LOUGHREA. reot. in the dice, of Armagh, val. 611, in the patron, of the primate. The church, built in 1795 by private sub- scription, underwent some alterations in 1822. Here are a Presbyterian church and Methodist meeting-house, besides several Sunday and day schools. The principal seats are Castle-Dillon, that of Sir Thos. Molynoux, Bt., and Hockly Lodge, of the Hon. H. Caulfield, and Dru- milly. Here is a police-station and a dispensary, which is within the Armagh Poor-law Union. Fairs are held on IsJ July and 24th September. LOUGHGILLY, a par. in the bars, of Lower Fews, and Lower and Upper Orior, co. Armagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Market Hill, its post town. It is a station on theXewry and Armagh railway. The par. is 8 miles long^ and about three-quarters of a mile in breadth. The surface consists generally of good arable and pasture land. The lakes Shaws, Loughgilly, and Mullaghmore diversify the landscape. The interior is traversed by the road from Dublin to Armagh. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. 996, in the patron, of the primate. The church was erected in 1811 by aid of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. Here are three Presbyterian meeting-houses, a Koman Catholic chapel, Sunday and day schools. Loughgilly House is the prin- cipal residence. LOUGHGLINN, a post-office vil. and quoad sacra par. in the par. of Tibohine, bar. of Frenchpark, co. Roscom- mon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 7 miles S.W. of French- park. Here is a police station, and a dispensary within the Castlerea Poor-law Union. Loughglinu House is the seat of Viscount Dillon. Fairs are held on 25th May, 29th July, 12th September, 14th October, and 19th December. LOUGHGUILE, a par. in the bars, of Kilconway and Upper Dunluce, co. Antrim, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles E. of Ballymoney. Moss-side is its post town. It is 6J miles long by 5 J broad. The greater part of the surface consists of a light soil. The parish comprises a small proportion of waste land. The road from Bally- mena to Ballycastle crosses this parish. Lake Lough- guile is situated near the centre. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Connor, val. 386, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built at the close of the last century, chiefly by the late Earl of Macartney. Hero are a Roman Catholic chapel and several Sunday and day schools. Lissanour is the principal seat. Checker Hall is another residence. Here is a police station, where petty sessions are held. Mount Aura was the scene of a battle between the M'Donalda and the M'Quillans, and is marked by a cairn. LOUGHILL, a par. and post-office vil. in the bar. of Shanid, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 1 mile E.N.E. of Glynn. The surface lies along the coast at the mouth of the river Shannon. It is hilly towards the interior, from whence flows the Oran. The road from Limerick to Tarbert crosses the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Limerick, val. with others, 108, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected at the expense of the late Board of First Fruits in 1812. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kilfergus. Here are a National and two or three day schools. Mount Trcnchard is the demesne of Lord Monteagle. LOUGHINISLAND, a par. in the bar. of Kinelarty, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles W.S.W. of Downpatrick. Seaforde is its post town. It is 5 miles long by 4 broad. The surface consists of good land, with some extent of bog. The road from Newry to Down- patrick traverses the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Down, val. 412, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, which is at Seaforde, was erected about 1720. Hero are three Presbyterian meeting-houses, two Roman Catholic chapels, which are united to that of Tyrella, and several day and one or two Sunday schools. The chief seats are Draper Hill, Seaforde, and Mountplcasant. Near Lough Loughinisland stands an old castle, for- merly belonging to the M'Artanes ; also a cromlech and some church ruins. The old parish church formerly stood upon a small island in the lake. Building stone and slate occur. LOUGHTNSHOLIN, a bar. in co. Londonderry, pro of Ulster, Ireland. It is 18 J miles long, and its bread is 10 miles. It is bounded by the bars, of Kenougl Coleraine, and cos. of Antrim and Tyrone. It contai the pars, of Ballymacreen, Desertlyn, Desertmarti. Kilcronaghan, Killolagh, Maghera, Magherafelt, Te moneeny, and parts of Arboe, Artrea, Ballindcrry, Ba lyscullion, Derryloran, Kilrea, Lissan, Tamlaght, ai Tamlaght O'Crilly, with the towns and vils. of Mone; more, Bellaghy, Castle Dawson, and Tubbermore. LOUGHKEEN, a par. in the bar. of Lower Gnu. mil, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 8 miles N.E. of Borrisokane. Parsonstown is its post town. Itis5.}mile long, and its average breadth is 1J mile. The soil is of middling quality. The Little Brosna impinges on the boundary of the parish, and the road from Birr to Limerick crosses the interior. The living is a vie. in. the dioc. of Killaloe, val. 128, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built by means of a grant from the late Board of First Fruits in 1822. Hero is a Roman Catholic chapel, which is united to that of Birr ; also one National and three or four day schools in the pariah. Among the seats of the district are Gurteen,. IvyhaE, Wingfield, Carrig, Elm Hall, Castleview, Riverstown/ and Oakpark. LOUGHMORE, a hmlt. in the par. of Mungret, in the bar. of Pubblebrien, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, not far from St. Patrick's Well. Ruiua of Mungret Abbey are seen. Loughmore House is ths principal residence. LOUGHMORE, EAST, or CALLABEG, a par. in the bar. of Eliogarty, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N. of Thurles. Templemore is its post town. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cashel, vaL. with Templetuohy, 606, in the patron, of the bishop. LOUGHMORE, WEST, a par. in the bar. of Klio- garty, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, near Loughmore, East. Templemore is its post town. It is 4 miles long by 1^ mile broad. The surface lies along the bank of the river Suir, and consists of good land. The road from Templemoro to Cashel traverses the in- terior. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Cashel, vaL 184, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Templeree. There are one or two day schools ; also ruins of a church and of two old castles. LOUGHOR, a par. and market town in the hund. of Swansea, co. Glamorgan, 5 miles S.E. of Llanelly, 12 W. of Neath, and 212 from London. The South Wales section of the Great Western railway has a station here. It is situated on the banks of the river of the same name, across which there is a wooden bridge comnnii with the opposite county of Carmarthen. The local government is vested in a portreeve, 12 aldermen, and other officers. It is a contributary borough with Swansea and other towns, returning one member to parliament. The people are mostly employed in mining, and in the copper und zinc works. The populii 1851 was 821, and in 1861, 876. The living is a reck* in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 180. The church is dedicated to St. Michael. The Independents have a chapel. There are remains of Beauchamp's Castle, and traces of a Roman camp, where coins, &c., have b^B. I found. There is a weekly market. Fairs arc I the first Monday in June, and 10th October. LOUGHRASK, a hmlt. in the par. of Drumcre*. in the bar. of Burren, co. Clare, prov. of Munti land, 3 miles S.W. of Burren. LOUGHREA, a bar. in co. Galway, prov. of Con- naught, Ireland. It is 12 miles long, and its ; breadth 5 miles. It is bounded by the bars, of A Leitrim, and Dunkellin, and "by the co. .Clare, tains the pars, of Bullaun, Isertkclly, Killeena^^^^l Loughrea, and parts of Kilchrcest, Kilconickny, Ki conierin, Killaan, Killinan, Killogillfen, Kilmci leskill, Kilthamas, Ardrahan, Grange, and Lisl. LOUGHREA, a par., post and market town, in bar. of Loughrea, co. (Jalway, prov. of Connau Ireland. Tho par. is 4J miles long by 3 broad.