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Rh MONIVEA. 866 MOXKLAND, NEW. cultivation, and the same quantity in wood. The pre- vailing rocks are greywacke and red sandstone in the hills, which, including slate, are quarried to a consider- able extent. The principal part of this united parish is traversed by two roads along Strathearn, the detached sections being separated by the road betwixt Comrie and Callander. The village is distant 2 miles N.W. of Crieff, its post town, and is situated on the river Earn, under Benchonzie and other hills. It was given by the earls of Strathern to Inchaffrey Abbey in the beginning of the 13th century, at which period its name was Moivard. In 1511 this parish was the scene of the massacre of the clan Murray by the clan Drummond. The latter, being the most powerful, collected the men, women, and children belonging to the Murray clan into the old parish church, and set fire to it, when every soul, save one, was burned. Under Benchonzie Hill are Druidical stones, cairns, Cam Chainichin, or Kenneth's barrow, with some conical heaps, also Tom-a-hastle fort; but many of the cairns have recently been removed, and used as material for stone fences. This par. is in the presb. of Auchterarder, and synod of Perth and Stirling, and in the patron, of the crown and the Earl of Kinnoul alternately. The minister has a stipend of 261. The united parish ohurch was erected in 1804, up to which period there were formerly two parish churches. There is a parochial school. There are several residences in the neighbourhood, among which may be mentioned Lawers and Ochtertyre, near which latter is a Roman camp. Colonel Dow, author of the " History of Hin- doostan," was a native of this parish, besides several other distinguished men. MONIVEA, a par., post and market vil., in the bars. of Clare, Kilconnell, and Tiaquin, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles N. of Athenry. The par. is 7 miles long and its greatest breadth is 5 miles. The surface comprises a large proportion of bog. The arable land is of good quality. The roads from Tuam to Loughrea, and from Newtown-Bellew to Galway, cross the interior. The living ia a perpet. cur. in the dioe. of Tuam, and in the patron, of the Incumbent of Athenry. The church, which stands in an elevated position in the village, was built in 1767, partly by means of a gift from the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of New- castle. There are three day schools. Monivea Castle and Tiaquin House are the chief residences. The village is situated on the banks of the river Tiaquin, and contains a polic.e station and a dispensary within the Tuam poor-law union. Several ruins are seen in the parish, as Graig Abbey, church ruins at Abbert, and castle ruins at Cloonbrusk, Newcastle, Tiaquin, Killa- clogher, and Cushlaundarragh. Thursday is market day. Fairs are held on 12th May and 12th October. MONK-BRETTON, in the West Riding co. York. See BUETTON, MONK ; and all places having a similar distinguishing prefix will be found under the proper name. MONKEIGIE AND KINKELL, an ancient par. in the district of Garioch, co. Aberdeen, Scotland. It is joined to that of Keithall. MONKEN-HADLEY, a par. in the hund. of Edmon- ton, co. Middlesex. See HADLEY. MONKEY ISLAND, an islet in the Thames, co. Berks, 2 miles S.E. of l^aidenhead. It derives its name from a rustic seat built upon it by the Duke of Marl- borough, the panels of which are whimsically adorned with monkeys. MONK-HESLETON, a par. in the S. div. of Easing- ton ward, co. Durham, 2 miles S.E. of Castle-Eden railway station, and 5 N.W. of Hartlepool. The village, which is small, is situated on the side of a deep and wooded valley about 1 mile from the sea. The par. is extensive, and comprises the tnshps. of Halam, Henry- Hutton, and Sheraton, belonging partly to Burdon of Castle-Eden. There are several collieries, giving em- ployment to many of the workpeople. The living is a vie.* in the dioc.' of Durham, val. 323, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is a small ancient structure, with a turret con- taining two bells. The register dates from 1578. There is a National school for both sexes. Hardwicke Hall is the principal residence. MONKHILL, a tnshp. in the par. of Pontefract, upper div. of Osgoldcross, West Riding co. York. It adjoins the town of Pontefract on the E. side of Castle Hill, where once stood the grange of St. John's Priory. MONKHOPTON, a par. in the borough of Wenlock, co. Salop, 6 miles N.W. of Bridgnorth, its post town, and 16 S.W. of Shiffnal railway station. The village, which is small and straggling, is situated on the new road between Bridgnorth and Ludlow. The inhabitanta are chiefly engaged in agriculture. There are some good specimens of the yew and oak, which thrive well in this neighbourhood. The soil consists of a strong loam with a subsoil of clay. The living is a perpet cur. in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 56. The church is an ancient brick and stone structure, with a tower containing two , bells. The church was restored in 1840. There is a girls' school. Lord Wenlock is lord of the manor. MONKHOUSE, an ext. par. place, in the hund. of Islandshire, co. Northumberland, formerly in Durham. MONKLAND, a par. in the hund. of Stratford, co. Hereford, 3 miles S.W. of Leominster, its railway station and post town, and 13 from Hereford. Tha village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Arrow, and is wholly agricultural. There was formerly a Benedictine cell to Conches Abbey in Normandy, founded by Ralph Toni in the reign of William Kufus, and granted by Henry V. at the suppression of alien priories to the Dean and Canons of Windsor. The Weobly and Leominster turnpike road passes through the village, as does also the river Arrow, which is well stocked with fish, affording excellent sport to the lovers of angling. The soil is of a clayey nature resting upon a layer of red sandstone. Courts leet are occasionally held in the village. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 250. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 250, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Windsor. The church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is a stone structure, with a tower con- taing four bells. It was rebuilt in 1825, and was restored in 1853, when the nave was refitted with low seats. There is a National school for both sexes erected in 1853, and situated on the bank of the river. The parochial charities produce about 5 per annum. G. Bengough, Esq., is lord of the manor. MONKLAND, a par. in the bar. of Decies-without- Drum, co. Waterford, prov. of Minister, Ireland, 1 mile N. of Buumahon, its post town. It is 3 miles long by 1J mile broad, and contains the vil. of Knockmahon. The surface consists mostly of inferior land. It has a short extent of coast-line open to the Atlantic, and the river Mahon passes along its western border. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Lismore. The church was erected by gift from the late Board of First Fruits in 1832. There is a day school. The parish forms part of one of the most valuable mining districts in Ireland. MONKLAND, NEW, or EAST, a par. in the middle ward of co. Lanark, Scotland. It comprises the parlia- mentary burgh of Airdrie, and the vils. of Arden, Bal- lochney, Clarkston, Greengains, Riggend, and Watt's town. It extends 9 miles from E. to W. in length, with an extreme breadth of 7 miles, and is bounded by tha cos. of Dumbarton and Stirling, and the pars, of Shotts, Bothwell, Old Monkland, and Cadder. The surface is moderately even, with a gentle rise of 600 to 700 feet above sea-level towards the centre of the parish. With the exception of a few barren hills the land is in an excellent state of cultivation. The parish is rich in mineral wealth, the seams of coal being from 9 to 1 1 feet in thickness, with ironstone, lime, and freestone in parts. In and near Airdrie are many excellent mineral springs. The parish is traversed by the middle road from Glasgow to Edinburgh, also by the Caledonian and Monkland railways, which have stations at Airclrie, and by the Monkland canal. This last was formed in 1760, and is 12 miles in length, going from Airdrie to the