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Rh GALLOWAY, THE MULL OF. 77 during the "year. In the vicinity stands Ken Castle, the Beat of Viscount Kenmure, the sole proprietor of the burgh. In the summer of 1849 a waterspout dispersed itself in the immediate vicinity. Fairs are held on the first Wednesdays in April and August (old style). GALLOWAY, THE MULL OF, in the par. of Kirk- maiden, co. Wigton, Scotland. It is a hold rocky head- land on the W. side of Luce Bay, and is the most southern point of Scotland. The cliff presents an almost mural face to the sea, and on its summit stands a light- house, whose light is visible during '.'1 minutes, and is obscured for half a minute, discernable at a distance of 21 miles. The view from the top of this house is one of the grandest that can he imagined. There are caverns at the foot of the cliff. GALLOW HILL, a tnshp. in the par. of Bplam, W. div. of Morpeth ward, co. Northumberland, 7 miles S.W. of Morpeth. This is said to be the spot where the barons of Bolam erected a gallows. Lord Decies is sole pro- prietor, and Bolam House and Gallow Hill House are seats belonging to him. GALLOW HILL, a limit, in the par. of Bowes, wap. of West Gilling, North Hiding co. York, 4 miles S.W. of Barnard Castle. GALLOW HUNDRED, one of the 33 subdivisions of Norfolk, situated in the northern part of the co. It is bounded on the N. by the hunds. of North Greenhoo and Brothercross, on the E. by the hund. of Eynsford, on the S. by the hund. of Launditch, and on the W. by the hund. of Smithdon. It comprises the pars, of Ale- thorpe, Bagthorpe, Banner, North, East, and West Barsham, Dunton, Fakenham, Fulmodeston, Helhough- ton, Hempton, New Houghton, Kettlestone, Pudding Norton, Pensthorpe, East, West, and South Rainham, East and West Eudham, Great and Little Ryburgh, Sculthorpe, Shereford, Little Snoring, Stibbard, Syder- stonc, Tatterford, Tattersett, Testerton, and Trees Toft, together comprising an area of about 44,500 acres. GALLOWLAW, a vil. in the par. of Panbride, co. Forfar, Scotland, 5 miles S. of Arbroath. GALLSKILL. See GAULSKILL, Ireland. GALMINGTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Wilton, co. Somerset, half a mile S. of Taunton. GALMOY, a bar. in the co. Kilkenny, prov. of Lein- ster, Ireland. Queen's County bounds it on the N., the bar. of Fassadining on the E., that of Cranagh on the 8., and the co. of Tipperary on tho W. Its area is 40,237 acres, containing the pars, of Balleen, Borrismore, Coolcashin, Urlingford, and Eathlogan, and parts of Aharney, Durrow, Fertagh, Erke, Bathbeagh, Glashare, and Sheffin, also the towns of Lisdowney, Urlingford, and Johnstown. The surface, particularly to the W., is bog and swamp. The river Nore traces the greater part of the eastern border. On the N. and N.W. is a ridge of slaty mountains and limestone hills. GALMPTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Churston-Ferrers, CO. Devon, 4 miles N.E. of Dartmouth. GALMPTON, a hmlt. in the par. of South Huish, co. Devon, 4 miles S.W. of Kingsbridge. GALPHAY, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Azerley, West tiding co. York, 4 miles N.W. of Ripon. < ! A 1 ,8TON, a par. and post town in the district of Kyle, co. Ayr, Scotland, 5 miles N. of Mauchline. It is a station on the Newmilns branch of the Glasgow and .South- Western railway. The parish is situated on the river Irvine, not far from the source of the river Avon, and includes the vil. of Old-bridge-end. It is 13 miles long by 4J wide. The surface is hilly, with a good and ninth improved soil. It contains a largo tract of pasture. Loch Gait and Bruntwood are within the limits, and the nuirl li-'iiu Kilmamock to Nithsdale traverses the parish in tin W. Cairnsaigh and' Molmont are the principal 'is. This par. in in the presb. of Ayr and synod 1 ' lasgow and Ayr. The minister has a stipend of 17!). The church was built in 1808, and there are Free and United Presbyterian churches, also parochial and other schools. Loudon Castle is the seat of the Marquis of Hastings, who, with the Duke of Portland (Fullarton is the principal landowner. The town is seated VOL. n. GALWAY. in a hollow on the left bank of the river Irvine, which is here crossed by a stone bridge. The population are chiefly occupied in cotton- weaving. There are also paper, flour, and lint mills. In the vicinity are remains of a Eoman camp at a place called Beg, which was the scene of the defeat of Fenwick by Wallace. Druidical remains are visible on Molmont Hill. Coins and other relics have been found at Claymore and Waterhaughs. Limestone, sand- stone, and coal are worked, and ironstone exists in this parish. A beautiful pebble is found in the bed of the Burnanne, and agate and chalcedony are met with at Molmont. " Patie's Mill," tho subject of a ballad, is in the vicinity of the town. Fairs are held on the first Thursday in June, the third in April, and the last Wed- nesday in November. GALSWORTHY, a hmlt. in the par. of Buckland Brewer, co. Devon, 5 miles S.W. of Torrington. GALTEES, THE, a mountain range of the cos. Tip- perary, Cork, and Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland. It commences near Cahir in the Suir valley, and taking a S.S.W. direction, extends 20 miles, terminating at Mount Seefin, near Charleville. The Slieveuamuck hills and the Golden Vale are on the N. of the chain, the Knockmeledon mountains and Cloghcen are on the S., and the beautiful glen of Aherlow lies in the midst. Many of the peaks attain an altitude of 1,000 feet; the highest is Galtecmore, 3,008 feet, which has a cromlech on its summit, and a lake on its side said to be unfathom- able. The Galtees abound in every variety of charming scenery. GALTON, a hmlt. in tho par. of Owermoigne, co. Dorset, 6 miles S.E. of Dorchester. GALTREES FOEEST, in the wap. of Buhner, North Riding co. York. It was formerly very extensive, reaching from the vicinity of York to Craikc Hill, where was St. Cuthbert's Castle. GALTEIM, a par. in tho bar. of Lower Deece, co. Meath, prov. of Leinstcr, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Trim. Summerhill is its post town. It is situated on the road from Trim to Dublin. The soil is generally good. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Meath. The church was re-erected in 1800 at tho expense of the parish. There is a. Roman Catholic chapel united to that of Monalvey and Kilmore, also parochial and hedge schools. Galtrim House is the principal residence. Galtrim was anciently a palatinate, and was granted to the priory of St. Peter's, Trim, in 1543. GALTWAY, a par. now annexed to Kirkcudbright (which see). GALWAY, a maritime co. in the prov. of Connaught, Ireland. It is hounded on the N. by the cos. of Ros- common and Mayo, on the E. by Eoscommon, King's County, and Tipperary, on the S. by Clare and Galway Bay, and 011 the W. by tho Atlantic. It lies between 52 57' and 53 42' N. fat., and from 7 53' to 10 15' W. long. It extends to either side of Connaught ; its greatest length from E. to W., from the Shannon to tho farther extremity of Ennisboffin, being 80 miles, and from N. to S., from the Suck to a point near Toberdony, 42 miles, comprising an area of 1,666,354 acres, of which 742,805 are land under the plough, 90,300 are water, 708,000 are uncultivated or pasture, and 23,718 are plantation. It has a bold coast-line on the S. of 160 miles, exclusive of numerous indentations, the principal of which are Killery Harbour, to the N. of which lies Ballynakill Harbour, offering excellent shelter for large craft ; Claggan Bay ; Streamstown, a narrow creek'; Ard- bear Harbour, with the fishing town of Clifden ; Mannin Bay ; Slyne Head, with two lighthouses ; Roundstone, a remarkably fine harbour ; Galway Bay lying on the S., with the Islands of Arran protecting the entrance. Besides these are various other inlets, noticed under the different districts in which they arc included. The islands of Innisboffin and Innishark lie off Eenvillo Point, Tarbet Island off Orney Harbour, the Skirds rocks and Mynish islands off Eossrua Point, Garomna and Lettennore islands near Gulin Head. Galway was con- stituted a county in 1585, and made subject to English law by Sir Henry Sidney, lord-deputy, but the mannei s of