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Rh MONAIN CHA. 863 MONASTEREYEX. is the capital of the county of Monaghan, consists chiefly of a central square called the Diamond, from which diverge the three principal streets. The streets are narrow, but well paved and clean. The houses are in general modern. Two lakes, Monaghan Lough and Sparks Lough, are partly within the limits of the town. The principal public buildings are the parish church ; the county court-house, a stone building, situated in. the Diamond ; the county gaol, at the ~VV. end of the town ; the cavalry barracks, an imposing block of buildings ; union poorhouse, infirmary, dispen- sary, and linen hall, situated in the Diamond. There are also a savings-bank, two branch banks, newsroom, and Jackson's almshouses. The linen trade has of late years declined, but is still carried on. The general trade of tho town is in farm produce ; also a large brewery and corn-mills. The Sortltern Standard is published in the town every Saturday. It is the headquarters of the county militia, and a chief police station. The county assizes are held twice a-year in the town, also general sessions four times a-year, and petty sessions once a-week, on Tuesday. The living is a vie. and rect. in the dioc. of Clogher, val. 482, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, situated in the middle of the town, has a tower and spire in the later English etyle. It was erected in place of the old one in 1836, partly by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. It contains several monuments and tablets. Near the town is the Roman Catholic chapel, with an altar-piece. There are also Presbyterian and Methodist meeting-houses, the Kaphoe diocesan school, a school founded by Captain Jackson in 1808, and seve- ral National and daily schools. In the vicinity of the town are several demesnes, as Cortalvin, the scat of Lord Rossinore ; Castle Shane, of the Kight Hon. E. Lucas ; and Camla Vale, of Col. Westenra ; also remains of several forts, Hona'ghan is the head of a Poor-law Union containing 21 electoral divs. in co. Monaghan, and of a presbytery. Market days are Monday, Tues- day, and Saturday. Fairs are held on the first Monday in every month. MOXA1NCHA, a bog on the borders of Queen's County and co. Tipperary, Ireland, 2 miles S.E. of Ros- crca. Near it are the ruins of Monaincha Abbey. MONAKINE, or MOUNTCOIN, an ext. par. place in co. Kilkenny, Ireland, 9 miles N.W. of Waterford. MONALTY, a lough in co. Monaghan, Ireland, near Carrickmacross. It is, about 2 miles long. MONALUMAN, a bog in co. Mayo, Ireland. It is situated N. of Lough Mask. MONAM1NTKA, a par. in the bar. of Gaultiere, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles S.S.E. of Waterford, its post town. It is 1 mile long, and a little better than half a mile in breadth. The soil is generally poor. The road from Waterford to Ballymacaw crosses the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Water- ford, val. with others, 22, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a chalybeate spring within the limits of the parish. MUXAMOLIN, a par. in the bars, of Ballaghkcen and Gorey, co. Wextord, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles S. of Ballycanew. Oulart is its post town. The par. is 4 miles in length by 2 in breadth. The greater part of the surface consists of good land, and is drained towards the E. by the river Owenwarra. It is traversed by the road from Gorey to Wexford. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. 144, in the patron, of the Treasurer of Ferns Cathedral. The church was erected in 1827, by means of a loan from the late Hoard of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Litter. There is a day school. MOXAXCE, ST., a vil. in the par. ot Abercrombie, co. Fife, Scotland, 2 miles S.E. of Abercrombie. It is a port on tho Frith of Forth, with a rocky tidal harbour. At this place David II., having escaped shipwreck, in 1369 founded a church, which James III. gave to tho iriurs, and which now forms tho parish church. St. Motianco is governed by 3 bailies and 12 councillors. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the coasting-trade. MONANIMY, a par. in the bar. of Fermoy, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles E.N.E. of Mallow, ita post town. The par. is 4 miles long by 3 broad. The surface extends along the bank of the river Blackwater, and includes the village of Killawillin. It is mountain- ous, lying in the vicinity of the Nagle mountains, and includes only a small proportion of good land. The road from Mallow to Castletownroche traverses the interior. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Cloyne, val. 300, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was a gift from the lute Board of First Fruits in 1811. The Koman Catholic chapel is united to that of Clonore. There are four day schools. Carrigacunda is the prin- cipal seat. On the site now occupied by the parish church stood a preceptory of Knights Templars, who also had a castle here, the remains of which are now turned into a farmhouse. MONAIiT, a par. in the bar. of Scarawalsh, co. Wex- ford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 1 mile N.W. of Ennis- corthy, its post town. It is 5^ miles long, and its greatest breadth is 4J miles. The soil is of inferior quality. The river Slaney traces part of the eastern boundary. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. 98, in the patron, of the Precentor of Ferns Cathedral. The church was built in 1805, and enlarged by aid of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1831. There are two Roman Catholic chapels and four or five day schools. Monart IIouso is the principal residence. This parish formed part of the parish of Templeshannon uutil 180-5. Near the village are remains of Danish ruths. Building stone, slate, and lead, are found. MONASTERANENAGH, a par. in the bars, of Coshma, Pubblebrien, and Smallcounty, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Croom. Youghall is its post town. The par. is 3 miles long by 1J mile broad, and contains the vil. of Six-mile-bridgo. The surface lies along the banks of the river Commogue. The soil is mostly good. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Limerick, val. 14, in the patron, of the crown for Lord Southwell. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Fedamore. There are three day schools, llonasteranenagh House is the chief seat. This parish takes its name from an abbey which was founded by the O'Briens in the middle of the 12th century for Cistercian monks. The remains of the abbey, which stand on the right bank of the river, are considered the finest and most interesting of tho kind in this part of Ireland. It was here that Sir J. Malby beat the Irish with great slaughter in 1579, when he dismantled the abbey. There was a subsequent conflict here in which the English were defeated. The site of the abbey was granted to the Wallops at the Dissolution. MONASTERBOICE, a par. in the bar. of Ferrard, co. Louth, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles E. of Collon. Dunleer is its post town. It is 2 miles long by 1 mile broad. The surface is traversed by the road from Drogheda to Ardee. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. with Moylary, 234, in the patron, of the crown. Monasterboice House is the principal residence. This place takes its name from an abbey which is said to have been founded here by St. Boice, or Buite, in the 6th century. It was spoiled in 968 and demolished in 1097. Here are the walls of two small churches, two stone crosses beautifully carved, and a round tower 110 feet high. MONASTEREVEN, apar., post and market town, ia the bar. of West Offaly, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles W. of Kildare, and 38 from Dublin. It is a station on the Great Southern and Western railway. The par. is 4 J miles long, and its extreme breadth about the same. The surface lies along the river Barrow, here spanned by two bridges, and the Grand canal. The land, which is boggy towards the E., consists of a soil varying in quality. Moore Abbey, founded on the site of the old priory, is the seat ot the Marquis of Drogheda, to whom the town belongs. The town, which it situated on the Grand canal and the road from Dublin to Limerick, consists principally of one short street. It