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Rh 3IAGHERAHAMLET. 746 MAGOURNEY. and TIC. in the dioc. of Connor, val. 142, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected in 1830 by means of a sum lent by the late Board of First Fruits. There are a Methodist meeting-house, five Sunday and several daily schools. Brooke Hill is the chief seat. The old church was destroyed by the O'Nials in 1641. A crom- lech is seen here, called the Giant's Cave. MAGHERAHAMLET, or TEMPLE MOILE, a par. in the bar. of Kinelarty, co. Down, Ireland, 4 miles S. of Ballynahinch. It is situated under the Slieve Croob mountains, near the source of the river Lagan. The surface is hilly, and slate is quarried. The village, which is considerable, is chiefly agricultural. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Down, Connor, and Dromore, val. 90. The church is a commodious structure, built in 1814. There are daily and Sunday schools. MAGHERALIN, a par., partly in the bar. of East O'Neilland, co. Armagh, and partly in the bar. of Lower Iveagh,"co. Down, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Moira. The par. is of large extent and populous. Some of the inhabi- tants are engaged in the linen trade. Various minerals, as coal, building-stone, limestone, and basalt, are quar- ried. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Down, Connor, and Dromore, val. 500, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, which is a large and ancient structure, was once the cathedral. There are two Roman Catholic chapels and several day schools. The principal resi- dence is Grace Hall. At Linn Huachville, in this parish, are traces of St. Column's monastery, founded at the close of the 7th century. MAGHERALLY, a' par. in the bar. of Lower Iveagh, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Ban- bridge, its post town. It is 3^ miles long, and its greatest breadth is 2 miles. The surface lies within a short dis- tance of the river Bann, and consists of a rich soil. The interior is crossed by the roads from Banbridge to Bel- fast and Ballynahinch. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Dromore, val. 195, in the patron, of the crown and bishop. The church was erected in 1770 by means of a loan by the late Board of First Fruits. There is a Presbyterian meeting-house and four or five day schools. Tully-benan is the principal residence. MAGHERAMESK, a par. in the bar. of Upper Mas- sereene, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Lisburn. Moira is its post town. It is 2 J miles long by 2 broad. The surface Hes along the bank of the river Lagan, near Lough Neagh. It consists of a good soil. The Ulster railway and the Lagan canal are within a short distance. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Connor, val. with another, 179. Here is a Society of Friends' meeting-house. A round tower was formerly used as the parish church, traces of which may still be seen. The chief residences are Trummery House, Thorn- brook, Mount Pleasant, Primrose Hill, Walnut Vale, and Bell's Town. An extensive Danish rath, and O'Nial's Castle, called Innisloghen, formerly stood here. The latter was reduced in 1602 by Sir A. Chichester. MAGHERAMORNE, a post-office vil. in the bar. of Lower Belfast, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles N. of Carrickfergus. It is a railway station on the Carrickfergus and Larne branch line. It is situated on the shore of Lough Larne. Magheramorne House is tho principal residence. MAGHERASTEPHANA, a bar. in the co. of Ferma- nagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. Its boundaries are the bars, of Tirkennedy, Clonkelly, Coole, and Knockinny, and the cos. of Tyrone and Monaghan. It is 13 miles long, and its extreme breadth is 6 J miles. The bar. con- tains the par. of Aghavea and parts of those of Aghalur- chur, Cleenish, and Derrybrusk, with tho towns of Lisnaskea and Maguircs-bridge. MAGHERAVEELY, a vil. in the par. of Clonee, in the bar. of Clonkelly, co. Fermanagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles E.N.E. of Newtown-Butlcr. It is situ- ated on the road to Rosslea. Fairs are held on 29th May and 2nd October. MAGHEROSS, a par. in the bar. of Farney, co. Mo- naghan. See CARRICKMACHOSS. MAGHERY, a vil. in the par. of Tartaraghan, in the bar. of West O'Neilland, co. Armagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles N.E. of Charlemont. It is situated on the S. W. side of Lough Neagh, near the river Black- water. Fairs are held on 31st January, 30th April, 24th June, and 31st October. MAGHERY, a vil. in the par. of Templecrone, in the bar. of Boylagh, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Dunglow. It is situated at the head of a small bay, to which it gives name. Maghery Lake ia hard by. MAGHULL, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Hal- sail, hund. of West Derby, co. palatine of Lancaster, 5 miles N.W. of Ormskirk, its post town. The Leeds and Liverpool canal passes through the tnshp., as docs also the western section of the Lancashire and Yorkshire railway, which has a station here. The land i. evenly divided between arable and pasture. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 155, in the patron, of the rector of tho parish. The chapel, which is an ancient edifice, has been repaired and en- larged. There is a school with an endowment of 12 per annum. MAGILLIGAN, or TAMLAGHTARD, a par. post-office vil. in the bar. of Keenaght, co. Londonderry, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles N.E. of Newtowu Lima- vady. It is a station on the Belfast and Northern Counties railway. The par. is 4 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 3J miles. The surface lies along the E. shore of the mouth of Lough Foyle, and is princi- pally of a mountainous, barren, and boggy character. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Dcrry, val. 344, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected il 1778. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, Presby> terian meeting-house, two or three Sunday and som half dozen daily schools. Bellavena is the principal seal It is alleged that St. Colomb founded a religious esta blishmeut in the vicinity. Magilligan Point has a coast guard station. MA GLASS. See MAYGLASS, co. Wexford. MAGLORDSHIP, a hinlt. in the chplry. of South Grassland, West Riding of co. York, 3 miles S.W. Huddersfield. MAGNUS BAY, ST., on the W. coast of the n: land of Shetland, Scotland. It is 8 miles deep and 10 long from Sandaness to Eshaness. It contains many voes, or harbours, with good anchorage, particularly Olna Frith, Hillswick, Unzie Frith, and Gron Frith MAGOR, a par. in the lower div. of the hund. of Cal- dicott, co. Monmouth, 7 miles E. of Newport, and 6 miles S.E. of Caerleon, its post town. It is situated on the coast of the Bristol Channel, and has a station 01 South Wales railway. The tushp. includes the <.}-. of Rcdwick. Petty sessions are held iii the village, is a small agricultural place. The living is a vie. with Red wick, in tho dioc. of Llandaff, val. 285. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. The charities produce about 3 per annum. There is a place of worship for Baptists, also a National school. MAGORBAN, or MOGORBIN, a par. in the bar. of Middlethird, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munstor, Irui 4 miles E. of Cashel. Fethard is its post town. It is 3J miles in length, and its extreme breadth is 3J n. The surface consists of a fertile tract, lying within the Golden Vale. It is traversed by the road from Cashel to Fethard. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Gi val. 192, in the patron, of the crown. The chiuvl. erected in!814 bymeans of a gift and loan from tin; Board of First Fruits. There are three day sii. Woodhouse, Coleraine House, and Silverfort House, aro the principal residences. MAGOURNEY, a par. in the bar. of East Muslv co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles E. of Ha- croom, containing its post town Coachford. The extends over an area 5,869 acres, lying between rivers Lee and Dripsey. The road from Cork to Macr traverses the interior. The living is a rect. in the i of Cloyne, val. 555, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church is an old building. The Roman Catholic C]>. is united to that of Agabullogue. There are two or i