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Rh MOUSEHOLE. 897 MOWSLEY. Mount Surrey House, a seat of the Duke of Norfolk, which he burned, and the remains of which are still known as " Ket's Castle." The heath is now partly en- closed to form Thorpe Park. MOUSEHOLE, a vil. in tho par. of Paul, hund. of Penwith, co. Cornwall, 2 miles S.W. of Penzance. It is situated on the western shore of Mount's Bay, in tho English Channel, and is a coastguard station, and seat of an extensive pilchard and mackerel fishery. The vil- lage, sometimes called Porth Enys, was formerly of more importance than at present, and had a market and quay, the latter constructed in 1392. It continued to flourish till 1595, when, with the adjoining village of Newlyn, it was burnt by the Spaniards, since which time its market and fair have been discontinued. The inhabi- tants are now chiefly supported by the fishing, in which about eighty seine-boats are employed belonging to the port. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans. On St. Clement's Island, opposite to the village, Leland mentions in his time a chapel, and on the extreme verge of the shore was another chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary, which was washed away by the sea in 1414. MOUSE ISLAND, an islet in the lower lake of Kil- larney, co. Kerry, Ireland. MOUSE ISLANDS, a cluster of islets, or rocks, on the N. coast of Anglesea, comprising East, Middle, and West Mouse, with several smaller rocks. MOUSE SANDS, a bank at tho mouth of the river Thames, co. Essex, 8 miles E. of Shoeburyness. It is marked by a fixed light on the W. side, put up in 1838, which is visible for 10 miles. MOUSON, or MOWSON, a tnshp. in the par. of Bambrough, N. div. of Bambrough ward, co. Northum- berland, 2 miles S. of Belford. There is no village, only a few farmhouses. In this township are vestiges of a Roman camp. MQUSWALD; or MOSWALD, a par. in co. Dumfries, Scotland, 7 miles S.E. of Dumfries, and 10 W. by. N. of Annan. It is situated in that district formerly called tho Stewartry of Annandalc, midway between the rivers Nith and Annan, and was anciently covered with wood, as its name implies, " The Wood near the Moss." It is bounded by the pars, of Lochmaben, Dai- ton, Rothwell, and Torthorwald, and contains the post- office vil. of its own name, and the limits, of Old Brocklehurst and Cleughbrae. It is about 5 miles in length, with a mean breadth of 2 miles, comprising an area of 8J square miles. The surface is mostly level, with some rising grounds, but the ascent of which is so moderate as to admit of cultivation to their very sum- mits. The soil is in general light and sandy, except in the eastern part, where it is a rich loam, and in the S., which is occupied by Lochar Moss, comprising 8,828 ' acres. There are some thriving natural woods and ex- tensive plantations, but tho land is in general arable, the proportion of cultivated to unreclaimed being as 33 to 10. The only rivers are the Lochar-water, which touches the parish on the S.W., and tho Wath-burn, which enters it from tho N. and flows along tho western boun- dary to its confluence with the Lochar. The prevailing rock formations are greywacke and clay slate, and the fuel in general use is peat. The village of Mouswald stands on the road from Dumfries to Annan, about 7 miles from the former, and is wholly agricultural. The principal mansion is Rock Hall, the seat of Sir Alexander Grierson, Bart., who, with seven other proprietors, claims the whole of the land. Tho parish is traversed by the Glasgow and South- Western railway, and by the coach roads from Dumfries to Annan and Ruthwell. The par. is in the prcsb. of Lochmaben and synod of Dumfries. The minister's stipend is 250, besides a glebe valued at 20. The original church was dedicated to St. Peter, but a modern edifice has been built on a conspicuous site near the village. In the church is a very ancient circular stone font described in " Archseo- logia," vol. ii. p. 106, also a monument to Sir Simon Carruthers, " the belted knight " and laird of Mouswald, whose seat was the border fortress of Mouswald Mains, sometimes called Tho Place, but now in ruins. There are parochial and other schools. Tho ruinous castle of Lag, once the seat of the Grierson family, stands in a deep, narrow ravine called the Glen of Lag, and was anciently surrounded by a lake, which is now a marsh. There are also several cairns, and traces of ancient British camps, one of which, at Burron-hill, is surrounded by a strong double fosse. MOVEEN, a vil. in co. Clare, prov. of Munsler, Ire- land, 2 miles S.W. of Kilkee. It was almost depopu- lated in the famine of 1848. MOVIDDY, a par. in tho bar. of East Muskerry, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles N.N.W. of Bandon. Crookstown is its post town. It is 4J miles long by 3 broad. The soil is of medium quality. The river Bride passes through part of the parish. Tho living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Cork, val. 432, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a church and a Roman Catholic chapel, tho latter united to the chapels of Cannaway and Kilmurry. There are three or lour day schools. Ryecourt is the chief seat. Castlemoro is an old seat of the MacSweenys. MOVILLE ABBEY, a ruin in co. Down, Ireland, near Newtown Ards. It consists of the remains of a church belonging to the Austin friary founded hero by St. Finian, and given to tho Clanehoys at the suppres- sion of religious houses. MOVILLE, LOWER, a par., post and market town, in the bar. of Inishowen, East, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. The par. is 5 miles long by 4^ broad. The surface lies along the coast of Lough Foyle. Tho interior is mostly mountainous, with an inferior soil. The coast is bold and rocky, and is indented by several small creeks, including Kinigoe Bay, where are tho Inishowen lights. The town is situated on the coast of Lough Foyle, and on the road from Inishowen Head to Londonderry, 30 miles N.E. of Letterkenny, and 162 from Dublin. It is a police and coastguard station, and a bathing place. It has a neat and cleanly appearance, with good accommodation for visitors. A pier was con- structed here in 1850. Petty sessions are held onco a month. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Derry, val. 415, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, which stands near the coast, was erected at the end of the 18th century. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Ballymacrag and Ballybrack. There is also a Presbyterian meeting-house in the parish. Moville Lodge and Summer Hill are the principal residences. Thursday is market day. Fairs are held on the 28th January, April, July, and October. MOVILLE, UPPER, a par. in the bar. of Inishowen East, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Moville, its post town. It is 8 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 3.J miles. Tho surface comprises a good deal of mountain land, with a bold coast line. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Derry, val. 476, in tho patron, of the bishop. Tho church was erected in 1741. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, united to that of Lower Moville ; also several Sunday and day schools in the parish. Redcastle and Churohhill are the two principal seats. There are some remains of an abbey said to have been founded previous to 590, and demolished in 1688. MOW-COP. See MoLE-Cop, co. Stafford. MOWNEY, a par. in the bar. of Slievardagh, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles E. of Killenaule, its post town. It is 2J miles long by 1 mile broad. The soil is of superior quality. The road from Littleton to Mullinahone traverses tho parish. Tho living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Cashel, val. with Lis- mullen, 785, in the patron, of the bishop. Wilford and Fortfield are the chief seats. MOWSLEY, a chplry. in the par. of Knaptoft, hund. <>t Gartree, co. Leicester, 6 miles N.W. of Market- Harborough, its post town, and 2 N. of Theddingworth railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is chiefly agricultural. It is situated near the Grand Union canal, which passes to the S. The land is hilly, and principally in pasture. The tenants are exempt from tolls at markets and fairs. Tho tithes were com-