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Rh MUNSLOW, UPPEE. 909 MUESLEV. MUNSLOW, TIPPER, a hund in co. Salop, contains the pars, of Acton-Scott, Cardington, Eaton, Hope- Bowdlcr, Rushbury, Shipton, and Stretton-Church, com- prising an area of 34,080 acres. MUNSLOW, a par. in the lower div. of Munslow hund., co. Salop, 7 miles S.W. of Church-Stretton rail- way station, ita post town, and 10 N. of Ludlow. Tho village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Corve, and on the high road from Ludlow to Wenlock. The par. contains Bach-Mill, Holloway, Topley, and seven other tnshps. The soil consists of clay and loam, with a subsoil of limestone and quarry stone. An Act was passed in 1838 for enclosing waste land to the extent of 170 acres. The living is a rect.* with the cur. of Broadstone annexed, in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 665. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient stone structure with a low square tower containing four bells. The interior of the church has an antique font, also a stained E. window. The chancel is separated from tho nave by a carved oak sceen, and attached to the latter is a chantry chapel, much dilapidated. The parochial charities produce about 14 per annum. There is a chapel-of-ease at Broadstone, and a place of worship for Wesloyans. There is a school for both sexes, supported by the children's pence and by voluntary subscriptions. Millichopo Park is the principal residence. C. 0. C. Pemberton, Esq., is lord of the manor. Munslow gave the title of baron to Edward Lord Littleton, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas and Keeper of the Great Seal, who was born here in 1589. MUNSTER, the largest of the four provs. of Ireland. It is situated in the S.W. part of the island, and contains the cos. of Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, and Clare. It is 140 miles long, and its extreme breadth is 100 miles. It has 450 miles of coast, the entire circuit of the province being 610 miles. Its superficial measure- ment is 9,476 square miles, or 6,064,579 acres, of which 1,893,477 are in tillage, 151,381 are under water, and 873,000 are waste, hill, and the remainder in pasture. That portion of the province occupied by the county of Clare formed the ancient principality of Thomond, or North Munster, and the remaining counties formed Ormonde, or South Munster. From the 2nd century it was recognised as a kingdom, but ceased to be thus deno- minated in the time of Brien Boru, and was divided into counties by Henry VIII. Among the families who at different periods have held the territory were the MacCarthys, GeraldineS, Fitzthomases, Barrys, Roches, and others. The Fitzclarences take the title of earl from Munster, which also gives name to a circuit, a synod, and a presbytery. MUNTERCONNAUGHT, a par. in the bar. of Castle- rahan, co. Cavan, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Virginia, its post town. It is 4 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 2J miles. The surface lies along the shore of Lough Ramor, and the bank of the river Blackwater. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Kilmore, val. 112. The church was gifted by the late Board of First Fruits in 1832. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Castleregan. There are three or four day schools. A hospital formerly stood here, the site of which was granted to the Moore family by James I. Lakeviow is the principal residence. MUNTERLONY, a mountain in the co. of Tyrone, Ireland, o miles E. by N. of Gortin. It has an elevation of 1,432 feet. MURCOTT, a tythg. in the pars, of Long-Buckby and Watford, hund. of Guilsborough, co. Northampton 4 miles N.E. of Daventry. MURCOTT, a hmlt. in the par. of Crudwell, co. Wilts, 3 miles N.E. of-Malmesbury. MURCOTT, a hmlt. in the par. of Charlton-upon- Otmoore, hund. of I'loughley, co. Oxford, 4 miles 8. oi Bicester. MURHER, a par. in the bar. of Iraghticonnor, co Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles N.N.E. oi Listowel. Tarbert is ita post town. It is 4 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 2 miles. It contains the vil. of Newtown Sandes. Tho surface is very boggy, and TOL. II. ias a poor soil. The river Gale traces the southern boundary, and the Listowel and Tarbert road intersects and Aghadoe, val. with Listowel, 335. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Kilnaughton and AghavaEin. There are three daily schools. Moyvane is the principal seat. MURKLE, a hmlt. in the par. of Thurso, co. Caith- ness, Scotland, 3 miles E. of Thurso, and 23 N. by W. of Wick. It is situated on Murkle Creek, in Dunnet Bay. Tho principal residence is Murklo House, the seat of Sir J. G. Sinclair, Bart. MURLQCH BAY, a small harbour on the coast of Antrim, Ireland, between Tor Point and Fair Head. Tho produce of the Ballycastlo coal-field is shipped here. MURRAGH, a par. in the bars, of West Carbery and Kinalmeaky, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles W.N.W. of Bandon, its post town. It is 3 miles long and about half a mile in breadth. The surface lies along the left bank of the Bandon river, and is much diversified in contour and quality of soil. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Cork, val. 547, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1810. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Temple- martin. There are a Sunday and several week-day schools. MURRAH, a hmlt. in the par. of Greystoke, ward of Leath, co. Cumberland, 8 miles W. of Penrith. It is situated near the river Caldew. The soil is chiefly clay. There is an endowed school for both sexes. Henry Howard, Esq., is lord of the manor. It is joined with Berrier to form a township. MURRAY. See MORAY, Scotland. MURRELL-GREEN, a tythg. in the par. of Odiham, co. Hants, 2 miles N. of Odiham, and 2| S.W. of Hart- ford Bridge. It is situated near the line of the South- western railway. MURRISK, a bar. in the co. of Mayo, prov. of Con- naught, Ireland. It is bounded by Clew Bay, the bars, of Burrishoole and Carra, co. Galway, and the Atlantic. It contains the pars, of Inishbofin, Kilgeever, Oughaval, and part of Aghagower, with the vil. of Westport, com- prising an area of 137,062 acres. MURRISK, a hmlt. in the par. of Oughaval, bar. of Murrisk, co. Mayo, Ireland, 2 miles from Westport, and 10 S.W. of Castlebar. It is situated near Clew Bay, and gives name to the barony. The principal residence is Murrisk House. MURROES, or MUIRHOUSE, a par. in the district of Dundee, co. Forfar, Scotland, 2J miles from Dundee, its post town, and 7 S. of Forfar. It comprises the hmlts. of Hole of Murroes, Bucklorhead, and Kellas. It extends in length about 3J miles, with a breadth of 2i miles, and is bounded by the pars, of Inverarity, Monikie, Monifieth, Dundee, Mains, and Tealing. The surface is of a hilly nature, and the greater part is in an excellent state of cultivation. The parish is traversed by the roads from Dundee to Forfar and Letham. This par. is in the presb. of Dundee, and synod of Angus and Mearns, and in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 172. The parish church was erected in 1848. There is a parochial school. MURROES, THE, a demesne in the par. of Bally- huskard, co. Wexford, Ireland, 6 miles E. of Ennis- corthy. It was formerly called O'Moerough, and is situated near the coast. MURROGHKELLY and MURROGHTWOHY, hmlts. in tho bar. of Burren, co. Clare, Ireland, 23 miles N. of Ennis. They are situated near New Quay Harbour. MURROW FEN, in tho hund. of Wisbeach, Isle of Ely, co. Cambridge, 5 miles W. of Wisbeach. MURSLEY, a par. in tho hund. of Cottesloo, co. Bucks, 4 miles E. of Window, its p'ist town, and 9 N.W. of Leii(ht(in-l!iix/..'ii-d. Tin- village, which is small and straggling, is wholly agricultural. It was formerly a market town, and had two annual fairs. The jar. 5 z
 * he parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ardlort