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Rh GAETCLOSS. GAETMORE. kenuy, its post town. The surface is very mountainous, and there is large extent of bog and water. The prin- cipal elevations are West Dooish in the W., which rises 2,143 feet above sea-level, and Glendowan in the S.W., which has an altitude of 1,770 feet. Lough Veagh and the neighbouring lough of Gartan are the principal waters. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Eaphoe, val. 138, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1819 by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. The Eoman Catholic chapel is joined to that of Kilmacrenan. There are Sunday, national, and private schools. Gartan House, the seat of Captain Chambers, stands on the shore of Lough Gartan. There are some remains of a monastery, founded here by St. Columb in 521. The road from Letterkenny to Duii- fanaghy traverses the parish. At Warrenstown is an abandoned silver and lead mine. GARTCLOSS, a vil. in the par. of Old Monkland, co. Lanark, Scotland, 7 miles E. of Glasgow. GARTCOSH, in the par. of Cadder, co. Lanark, Scot- land, 3 miles W. of Coatbridge. It is a station on the Caledonian railway. GARTH, a parcel in the par. of Ystradgynlais, co. Brecon, 8 miles N. of Neath. It contains the hmlts. of Gabillo, Giedd, Dyfnant, and Bullfa. GARTH, a vil. in the par. of Bangor, co. Carnarvon, 2 miles from Bangor. It is situated near the ferry. GARTH, a hmlt. in the par. of Llanfabon, co. Glamorgan, 5 miles N.W. of Caerphilly. It contains Morlais Castle, situated on the banks of the river Taf. The inhabitants are principally engaged in the collieries. GARTH, a hmlt. in the par. of Merthyr-Tydvil, co. Glamorgan, 2 miles N. of Merthyr-Tydvil. It is a rich mining district, and most of the inhabitants are em- ployed in the ironworks and collieries. Cyfarthfa is tho residence of William Crawshay, Esq. GARTH, a hmlt. in the par. of Pentyrch, co. Glamor- gan, 3 miles S.W. of Caerphilly. It is a meet for the Park hounds. GARTH, a tnshp. in the par. of Guilsford, co. Mont- gomery, 2 miles N. of Welshpool. GARTH AND YSTRAD, a tushp. in the par. of Llan- ddewi-brefl, hund. of Penarth, co. Cardigan, 3 miles S.W. of Tregaron. GARTHBEIBIO, a par. in the hund. of Mathrafel, co. Montgomery, North Wales, 11 miles S.W. of Llan- fyllin, and 11 W. of Welshpool, its post town. The river Banes flows through the parish. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. Asaph, val. 140, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is dedicated to St. Tydecho. The charities yield about 3 per annum. GARTHBRENGY, a par. in the hunds. of Merthyr and Penkelly, co. Brecon, South Wales, 3 miles N. of Brecknock, its post town, and 8 S. of Llanginnog. It is situated on the river Hhondu.- The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 79, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is an ancient structure dedi- cated to St. David. GAETHBWLCH, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanwddyn, co. Montgomery, North Wales, 8 miles S.W. of Llan- fyllin. The river Bechan flows through the neighbour- hood. GARTHEINIOG, a tnshp. in the par. of Mallwyd, co. Merioneth, North Wales, 2 miles S. of Dinas- Mowddwy. GARTHELY, a chplry. in the par. of Llan-ddewi- brefi, hund. of Penarth, co. Cardigan, South Wales, 6 miles S.W. of Tregaron, and 6 N. of Lampeter, its post town. It is situated near the river Averon. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 60, in the gift of the incumbent of the parish. GARTHERN, a hmlt. in the par. of Asby, co. West- moreland, 4 miles S. of Appleby. GARTHERYR, a tnshp. in the par. of Llarhaidr-yn- Mochnant, co. Denbigh, North Wales, 2 miles N. of Llanfyllin. GARTHEWIN, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanfair- talhaiarn, co. Denbigh, 4 miles S. of Abergele. It is situated on the river Elwy. K'-l DO: GARTH-GARMON, or CAPEL-GARMON, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanrwst, co. Denbigh, North Wales, 4 miles S. of Llanrwst. GARTHGELL, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanfyllin, co. Montgomery, 15 miles N.W. of Montgomery. It is situated amongst the hills near the Roman way called Caer Sws. GARTHGELLIN, a tnshp. in the par. of Bettws, i Montgomery, 4 miles N. of Newtown. GARTHGELYNEN - FAWR AND FECIIAN, tnshp. in the par. of Pennant, co. Montgomery, North Wales, 8 miles N.W. of Llaniylliu. GARTHGYFANEDD, a tnshp. in the par. of Llan- rwst, co. Denbigh, 2 miles from Llanrwst. GARTHGYNAN, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanfair- Dyffryn-Clwyd, co. Denbigh, North Wales, 3 miles S.E. of Ruthm. GARTHGYNFAWR, a tnshp. in the par. of Dol- elly, co. Montgomery, North Wales, 2 miles S.W. of ilgelly. GARTH-GYNYD, a. hmlt. in the par. of Gelli-gaer, hund. of Caerphilly, co. Glamorgan, South Wales, G miles N. of Caerphilly. The river Romney flows through this neighbourhood. GARTHIAEN, a tnshp. in the par. of Llandrillo, co. Merioneth, North Wales, 5 miles S.W. of Corwen. GARTHILLIN, a tnshp. in the par. of Kerry, co. Montgomery, North Wales, 3 miles S.W. of Newtown. GARTHMILL, a tnshp. in the par. of Berriew, co. Montgomery, North Wales, 3 miles N.W. of Mont- gomery. It is situated on the river Severn. GARTHORPE, a tnshp. in the par. of Luddington, W. div. of the wap. of Manley, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 6 miles N.E. of Crowle, and 10 S.E. of Goole, its post town. It is situated in the Isle of Axholme, in the vicinity of the river Trent, and the Old Don river passes through the township. There are daily steam- boats up and down the Trent, also ferry-boats. The Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have chapels, and there is a National school. Earl Manvers is lord of the manor. GARTHORPE, a par. in the hund. of Framland, co. Leicester, 5 miles N.E. of Melton Mowbray, its post town, and 3 from the Saxby station on the Midland railway. It is situated on the small river Eye. The surface is uneven, being broken into small hills ; the village small, and wholly agricultural. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 140. Tho church is dedicated to St. Mary. The charities, includ- ing a small endowment, produce about 10 per annum. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 230, and the vicarial for 150. The Earl of Dysart is lord of the manor. GARTHUCHA, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanfihangel, co. Montgomery, 5 miles S.W. of Llanfyllin. GARTHYNENVEDD, a tnshp. in the par. of Llane- lidan, co. Denbigh, 5 miles S. of Ruthin. GARTLY, a par. in the district of Strathbogie, cos. Aberdeen and Banff, Scotland, 2 miles S. of Huntley, its post town. It is a station on the Great North of Scot- land railway. The parish is situated on both sides of the river Bogie. The surface is hilly, the soil fertile,and watered by several burns falling into the Bogie. There are several romantic spots, as the Glen of Tillyminnet. This par. is in the presb. of Strathbogie, and synod of Moray. The minister has a stipend of 212. The church was first erected in 1621, but has been nearly all rebuilt at subsequent periods. Here is a Free church, parish school, and library. This parish descended from the Gordon family to the Duke of Richmond, the present landowner. The ruins of Gartly Castle, the ancient seat of the Gordons, are interesting as having been a halting- place of Queen Mary when on her way from Inverness. GARTMORE, a post vil. and quoad sacra par. in the par. of Port-of-Monteith, co. Perth, Scotland, 2 miles S. of Aberfoil. It is situated on a tongue of land tying between the rivers Avendow and Kelty, whose united waters a little below assume the name of the Forth. Here are a Free church and chapel-of-ease. Gartmore