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Rh r O'MEATH, 113 ONSLOW. Tal. 390. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is a modern structure with a spired tower containing six. bells. It was rebuilt in 1829, at an expense of J15.000. In the burial-ground are the remains of an ancient cross. The parochial charities produce about 50 per annum. There arc three free schools, also an infant school. Omberslcy Court, late the residence of the dowager Marchioness of Downshire, was built about 1740, and contains some rare paintings by Vandyke and other masters. O'MEATH, a hmlt. in the bar. of Lower Dundalk, co. Louth, near Carlingford. OMEY, a par. in tho bar. of Ballynahuich, co. Gal- way, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, containing the town of Clitden, its post town. It is 10 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 3 miles. Tho islands of Omoy, Tar- bert, Ennisturk, Cruagh, High, and Friar are included within the limits. It is situated on the coast of tho Atlantic, between Ardbear harbour and Claggin Bay, in tho vicinity of Aghris Point. The surface is somewhat mountainous, and contains a large proportion of bog and waste land. The living is a reel, in the dioc. of Tuam, vul. with Ballynakill, 87, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church, which is at Clifden, was built in 1812 by means of a gift from the late Board of First Fruits. The two Roman Catholic chapels are united to that of Bal- lindoon. There are several day schools in this parish. OMOA, NEW TOWN, a vil. in tho par. of Shotts, co. Lanark, Scotland, 5 miles S.E. of Airdrio, and 3 E, of Motherwoll. It is situated on tho road from Airdrie to Carluke. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in tho ironworks. OMPTON, or ALMPTON, a tnshp. in tho par. of Kneesal, South Clay div. of the wap. of Bassetlaw, co. Nottingham, 3 miles S.E. of Ollerton, its post town, and 10 N.W. of Newark. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the road from Ollerton to Newark, and is wholly agricultural. Earl Manvers is lord of the manor. ONAGHT, a vil. in the island par. of Aranmoro, bar. of Aran, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles W.N.W. of Kilronan. In the vicinity is tho hill of Dun-Onaght, with its church ruins. ONCHAN. See KIHK-ONCUAN, Isle of Man. ONECOTE, or ONCOTT, a tnshp. and ehplry. in tho par. of Leek, N. div. of the hund. of Totmonslow, co. Stafford, 5 miles S.E. of Leek, its post town. The vil- lage, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Humps, and is chiefly agricultural. Thcro are copper mines at Mixon, and traces of copper and lead arc found imbedded among limestone in most of the hills. Within this chapelry is a deep valley surrounded by rocks called Narrowdalo, where the sun is invisible for several months in tho year. The living is a perpet. cur. in the diac. of Lie lilield, val. 110, in the patron, of tho Vicar of Leek. Tho church is a small stone edifice, with a tower con- taining one bell. Tho local charities produce about 11 4s. per annum, of which 10 is from land, and the inder from the interest of 30 left by Joan Adsetts in 1788. The money is divided among tho poor of One- ')! Bradnop. ONJCIIOUSE, a par. in the hund. of Stow, co. Suffolk, 2 miles N.W. of Stowmarkot, its railway station and town. The village, which is of small extent, is ly agricultural. The Stow union poorhouse is ilcd in this pariah. The soil consists of a stiff clay. There is a mineral spring. The living is a rect.* in the of Norwich, val. 246. Tho church, dedicated to I ' ihn, is a small flint, stone, and brick structure, with ft round tower containing one bell. Tho chancel was ill at tho beginning of the present century. There i n village school. Robert John Pettiward, Esq., of i" rough Hall, is lord of tho manor. Tho hall, which is partly moated, belonged in the reign of ud III. to Bartholomew Burghersh, one of the
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kittle of Crecy. O'.NKILLAND, EAST, a bar. in tho co. of Armagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. Its boundaries are Lough Neagh, co. Down, and the bars, of Lower Orior and West O'Neilland. It ia about 9 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 5 miles. It contains Portadown and Lurgan, and tho pars, of Montiaghs, Leagoe, and parts of Mag- heralin and Shankill. O'NEILLAND, WEST, a bar. in the co. of Armagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It is bounded by co. Tyrone, Lough Ncagh, and tho bars, of Lower Orior and East O'Neilland. Its length is 11 miles, and its extreme breadth 8 miles. This bar. contains the town of Rich Hill, and tho pars, of Drum-creo, Newry, and Farta- raghun, and parts of those of Armagh, Clonfeacle, Grange, Killyman, Kilmoro, Loughgall, and Slullaghbrack. ONELY, a hmlt. in tho par. of Darby, hund. of Fawsley, co. Northampton, 7 miles N. by W. of Da- ventry. ONESACRE, a hmlt. in tho ehplry. of Bradfleld, West Riding co. York, 6 miles N.W. of Sheffield. ONGAR, a hund. in tho co, of Essex, contains tho pars, of Bobbingworth, Chigwell, Fyfield, Greenstead, Kelvedon-Hatch, Lambournc, High and Little Laver, Magdalen-Lavcr, Loughton, Morcton, Navestock, Nor- ton-Mandevillo, North- Weald- Bassett, Chipping and High Ongar, Abbots and Beauchamp Roothing, Shelley, Stanford-Rivers, Abbots and Tawney Stapleford, Ston- don-Massey, Thoydon-Bois, and Garnon and Mount Thoydon, comprising an area of 68;060 acres. ONGAR, CHIPPING. See CHIPPING - ONOAB, co. Essex. ONGAR, HIGH, a par. in tho huud. of Ongar, co. Essex, 1 mile N.E. of Chipping-Ongar, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the road to Chelmsford, a short distance from the river Roding. Tho inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agri- culture. It is a meet for tho Essex hounds. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 1,282. Tho church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a spacious struoturo with a brick tower, which was erected in 1858 in place of tho old steeple, which was removed. Tho register dates from 1653. Tho parochial charities produce about 5 per annum, besides almshouses. Forest Hall, Chevers, Ash Hall, and Ongar Park are tho principal residences. There is a National school. ONIBUKY, a par. in tho lower div. of the hund. of Munslow, co. Salop, 6 miles N.W. of Ludlow, its post town. It is a station on the Shrewsbury and Hereford railway. Tho village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Onny, and is wholly agricultural. Tho par. includes tho hmlt. of Walton. The soil is of a clayey, gravelly, and limy nature. A part of tho vil. of Onibury is in the par. of Stanton Lacy and part in Stokesay par. It is a meet for the Ludlow hounds. Tho parish is traversed by tho road from Ludlow to Shrews- bury. There are several quarries of good building-stone. Tho tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 330, and the glebe comprises 90 acres, valued at 140 per annum. Tho living is a rect. in the dioo. of Here- ford, val. 316. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, ia an ancient stone structure with a tower containing a clock and four bolls. The interior of tho church has a brass of Dorothy Pytt, bearing date 1633. Tho church was restored and repewed in 1837, and roroofed in 1840. There is a National school for both sexes, which is en- dowed with an annuity of 6 13a. 4d., bequeathed by William Norton, Esq., in 1593. The Earl of Craven is lord of the manor. ONNELEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Madeloy, N. div. of the hund. of Pirehill, co. Stafford, 6 miles S.W. of Newcastle-under-Lyme. ONN, HIGH AND LITTLE, tnshps. in the par. of Church-Eaton, W. div. of the hund. of Cuttlestone, co. Stafford, 7 miles W. by N. of Penkridgo. .ONNY, a small river of oo. Salop, rises in Shelve Poole, under Stiperstones, and joins the Teme at Oakley Park. ONSLOW, a tnshp. in the par. of St. Chad, co. Salop, 2 miles W. of Shrewsbury. ONSLOW, a hmlt. in the par. of Pontesbury, oo. Salop, 7 miles S.W. of Shrewsbury.