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Rh MAENAN. 7H MAGHEKA. inscription, said to be a monument to fiialobran, son of Cunoval. Within the parish are a number of good seats and residences, some very old. MAENAN, a tnshp. in the par. of Eglwys-fach, hund. of Isaf, co. Carnarvon, 2 miles N. of Llanrwst. It is situated on the river Conway, and has some remains of a Cistercian monastery founded by Edward I. in the thirteenth century, which afterwards came to the Wynne family. MAENCLOCHOG, a par. in the hund. of Kemess, co. Pembroke, 9 miles N.W. of Narberth. Haverford- west is its post town. It is situated at the foot of the mountain Precelly, and includes the hmlt. of Voilan. Slate is obtained here. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 70. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. There was a logan stone here. Fairs are held on the 10th March, 22nd May, and 5th August, for the sale of live stock. MAENEFA, a tnshp. in the par. of Dymeirchion, co. Flint, 3 miles S.E. of St. Asaph. MAENTWROG, a par. in the hund. of Ardudwy, co. Merioneth, 8 miles N.E. of Harlech, and 15 N.W. of Dolgelly. Tan-y-Bwlch is its post town. It is situated on the Roman road Sarn Helen, at the foot of Moelwyn, and is watered by the river Dwyryd. Here are slate quarries, and some of the people are employed at stocking knitting. The living is a cur. annexed to the rect. * of Festiniog, in the dioc. of Bangor. The church is dedicated to St. Twrog. It contains a monument to Archdeacon Prys, who once held this living, and translated the Psalter into the Welsh tongue. The charities amount to about 3 per annum. Coins and other lioman remains have been found. . MAEN-Y-BARDD, a tnshp. in the par. of Caerhun, co. Carnarvon, 4 miles S. of Conway. MAER, a par. in the N. div. of the hund. of Pirehill, co. Stafford, 6 miles S.W. of Newcastle-under-Lyme, and H N.W. of Stafford. The Whitmore station on the London and North- Western railway is about 2 miles N. of the village. The par. includes the limits, of Maer Heath and Maerway Lane. The former was until recently an extensive rugged moor, but has been par- tially enclosed and planted. There is a lake of about 25 acres in extent, the source of the river Tern, a tribu- tary of the Severn. There are two sandstone quarries, which are worked for rough building. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 45, and the ministerial for 160. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Lichfield, val. 160. The church, dedi- cated to St. Peter, is a stone edifice with an embattled tower, standing on the side of a well-wooded hill, and mostly rebuilt in 1610. The register commences in 1558. The parochial charities produce about 11 per annum. William Davenport, Esq., is lord of the manor. Maer Hall, the family seat of the Davenports, is the principal residence. MAERWAY LANE, a hmlt. in the par. of Maer, N. div. of the hund. of Pirehill, co. Stafford, as above. MAESBROOK, UPPER and LOWER, tnshps. in the par. of Kinnerley, co. Salop, 5 miles S.E. of Oswestry. MAESBURY, a tnshp. in the par. of Oswestry, co. Salop, 2 miles S.E. of the town of Oswestry. The Ellesmere canal passes through the township. MAESCAR, a hmlt. in the par. of Devynnock, co. Brecon, 7 miles W. of Brecknock. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Camlet and Usk. MAESGAMEDD, a tnshp. in the par. of Gwyddel- wern, co. Merioneth, 3 miles N. of Corwen. MAESGWARTHA, a parcel in the chplry. of Llan- elly, co. Brecon, 2 miles S. of Crickhowell. Limestone is quarried. MAESGWAYLOD, a tnshp. in the par. of Overton, co. Flint, 6 miles N.E. of Chirk. MAESGWIG, a tnshp. in the par. of Bcttws-yn- Rhos, co. Denbigh, 3 miles S.W. of Abergele. MAESGWYN, a tnshp. in the par. of Nantmel, hund. of Rhayader, co. Radnor, 4 miles S.E. of Rhayader. Lake Gwyn is near this place. Llwyubaried House is the chief seat. MAESGWYN, a tnshp. in the par. of Gwyddchve co. Merioneth, 2 miles N. of Corwen. MAESLEMYSTAN, a tnshp. in the par. of Lli gadfan, co. Montgomery, 6 miles N.W. of Llanfair. MAESMANCYMRO, a tnshp. in the par. of Llan ynys, co. Denbigh, 3 miles N.W. of Ruthin. MAESMAWR, a tnshp. in the par. of Llandinam, i Montgomery, 5 miles S.W. of Newtown. MAES MYNIS, a par. in the hund. of Builth, Brecon, 1 mile S.W. of Builth, its post town. ' rivers Donhiw and Irvon flow through the pi which includes the vil. of Nautyain. The living is I rect. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 128, in the pat run of the bishop. The church is a small ancient edilir.; dedicated to St. David. The charities amount to about 8 per annum. MAESRYCHEN, a tnshp. in the par. of Llandysilio, co. Denbigh, 2 miles N.W. of Llangollen. MAESTEG, a vil. in the par. of Llangonoyd, co. Glamorgan, 8 miles N.W. of Bridgend by the Llynoi Valley railway, on which it is a station. This is a place of recent growth on the banks of the river Ogmore, and has extensive ironworks. A tramroad communicate* between this and Porthcawl. MAESTREFGOMER, a tnshp. in the par. of Trcf- Eglwys, co. Montgomery, 4 miles N. of Llanidloes. MAESTREFNANT, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanfihan- gel-y-Pennant, co. Merioneth, 7 miles N.E. of Towyn. MAESTRON, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanykil, co. Merioneth, in the vicinity of Bala. MAESTROYDDIN, a tnshp. in the par. of Conwil- Cayo, co. Carmarthen, 8 miles N.W. of Llandovery. It is situated on the river Twrch. MAESYFYNNON, a hmlt. in the par. of Llandda* saint, co. Carmarthen, 6 miles S. of Llandovery. It is situated at the foot of the Black Mountains. Here are remains of ancient cairns. MAESYGLASEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Malhvyd, co. Merioneth, 2 miles S. of Dinas Mowddwy. MAES-Y-GROES, a tnshp. in th pur. of Ciloen. hund. ' of Coleshill, co. Flint, 4 miles N.W. of Mold. MAESYR ODYN, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanfihu:- gel-Glyn-y-Myfyr, co. Denbigh, 10 milesS.W. of Ruthin. MAESYTREFNANT, a tnshp. in the par. of Towyn, CO. Merioneth, in the vicinity of Towyn. MAGDALEN COLLEGE, an ext. par. place of < bridge University, in the town and co. of Cambridge, which see. MAGDALEN GATE, a station on the WisV Walsingham, and Lynn branch of the Great Eas' railway. MAGDALEN LAYER. See LAVEB MAODALIX, Essex. MAGEE ISLAND. See ISLAND-MACEE, co. Down. ^MAGENEY, a vil. in the. bar. of East Narragh, co. Kildare, Ireland, 5 miles from Carlow and 6 from A It is a station on the Carlow branch of the Iri.ih Soi Eastern railway. It is situated near the junction 01 Grand Junction canal, with the river Barrow. MAGESTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Franipton, Dorset, 5 miles N.W. of Dorchester. MAGHEA, or MAHEE, a small island in the par. of Tullynakill, in the bar. of Lower Castlereagh, co. !> prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It lies on the E. side ol Lough Strangford, and is about 1 mile in length. MAGHERA, a par. in the bar. of Upper Iveagh, Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles JS.S.E. < i Wellan. Clough is its post town. The par. is '1 mi in length and breadth. The surface lies along the si of Dundrum Bay. The soil is generally fertile, but sandy. The river Burren traces the western border, and tin; mad from Newry to Ardglass passes through tin; interior. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Down, 294, in the patron, of the crown and bishop. Tin pro- sent church was a gift from the late Board of Fi in 1825. Hero are 2 Sunday and 3 daily school of the ancient church are seen near the present on< like- wise part of a round tower, and a pillar towir, several Druidical stones. x, co.