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Rh OWEN-KILLEW. 135 OWRAM, SOUTH. dyvyrdwy, and contains Sychnant, where some trees mark the site of Owain Glyndwr's house. OWEN-KILLEW, a river of the co. of Tyrone, Ire- land, rises near Lissan, and after a course of 20 miles, in which it is swollen by the waters of several tributary streams, joins the Strule near Newtown Stewart. OWENMORE, the name of several small rivers in Ireland. One rises near Lough Arrow, in co. Sligo, and after being joined by the rivers Arrow and Oweubeg, falls into Ballysadare Bay, near Collooney. A second rises near Lough Dahybaun, and after a course of 13 miles falls into Tulloehan Bay, a sandy creek with from one to two fathoms water. A third stream rises in Lough Lugacolliwee, in co. Mayo, and joins the river Erriff near Killary harbour. A fourth rises in Lough Glenade, co. Leitrim, and joins the river Bonnet near Manor Hamilton, the united streams falling into Lough Gill. OWENREAGH, two streams of this name in Ireland one a feeder of the river Roe, co. Londonderry, the other a tributary of the Owen-Killew, co. Tyrone. OWENROE, a tributary of the river Blackwater, co. Meath, Ireland. OWER, a tythg. in the par. of Corfe Castle, Islo of Purbeok, co. Dorset, 2 miles from Corfe Castle, and 19 S.E. of Dorchester. OWER, a tythg. in the par. of Eling, co. Hants, 3 miles S.W. of Romsey. It is in conjunction with Wade. OWERMOIGNE, or OWER-MAYNE, a par. and lib. in the South Blandford div. of co. Dorset, 6 miles S.E. of Dorchester, its post town, and 2^ S.W. of the Moreton railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The par. comprises the limits, of Gallon and South-Down, and is bounded on the 8. by the English Channel. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 358, and the glebe comprises 25 acres. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 300. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, has a square embattled tower. The parochial charities produce about 33 per annum. An annual fair is held on 10th October for cattle. OWERSBY, NORTH AND SOUTH, a par. in the hund. of Walshcroft, co. Lincoln, 5 miles N.W. of Market Rasen, its post town, and 3 N.W. of the Usselby railway station. The parish, which is of large extent, is situated near the navigable river Ancholme, and is chiefly agricultural. The coach road from Boston to Hull passes through the village. Several substantial houses have been built in lieu of the old ones. The surface is in general level, lying at the foot of tho North Wolds. The soil is clayey, but fertile. Tho impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-chargo of 21 8*., and the vicarial for 244 Us., and the glebe comprises 33 acres. The living is a vie. * annexed to that of Kirkby-Osgodby, in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 291. The church, dedi- cated to St. Martin, has a tower containing three bells. There is an endowed free school for both sexes. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. William Anger- stein, Esq., is lord of the manor. OWER SHOAL, a dangerous reef in the German Ocean. It lies outside tho Leman Sand, off the coast of Norfolk, and is marked by a ship-light. OWEY, an islet off the coast of co. Donegal, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Oranmore Island. OWLERTON, a vil. in the par. of Ecclesfield, West Riding co. York, 4 miles N. of Sheffield. OWLPEN, or OLDPEN, a par. in the upper div. of (In: hund. of Berkeley, co. Gloucester, 3J miles E. of Dursloy, its post town, and 5J from the Berkeley Road railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. It is of ancient date, and came through the Owlpens to the Daunts, thence to the Stoughtons, an ancient Irish family. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 149 16*. The Bring is a cur. annexed to the rect. of Newington- j.alh, in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol. The church, which was rebuilt in 1830 at the cost of the incumbent, is a stone structure with a tower containing one bell. Tho interior contains several old brasses of the Daunt family. T. A. Stoughton, Esq., is lord of the manor and sole landowner. OWLSHAW, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Gisburn-Forcst, par. of Gisburn, West Riding co. York, 9 miles S. of Settle, and 6 N.E. of Clitheroe. It is situated near the river Ribble, under Castle Haugh camp. OWLSWICK, a hmlt. in the par. of Monk's Ris- borough, co. Bucks, 2 miles N.W. of Prince's Ris- borough. There was formerly a chapel-of-ease dedicated to St. Peter. OWMBY, a par. in the E. div. of the wap. of Aslacoe, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 7 miles W. of Market Rasen, its post town, and 4 S.E. of Spittal. The village, which is of small extent, is chiefly agricultural. Tlio living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 330, in the patron, of the Duchy of Lancaster. The church, dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, is an ancient edifice. Tho register dates from 1700. There is a National school, also a place of worship for tho Primitive Me- thodists. Colonel Dalton is lord of the manor. OWMBY, a hmlt. in the par. of Searby, S. div. of the wap. of Yarborough, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 4 miles N.W. of Caistor. It is in conjunction with Searby, but anciently formed a separate parish. The living is a vie. annexed to that of Searby, in tho dioc. of Lincoln. OWNEY AND ARRA, a bar. in tho co. of Tippc- rary, prov. of Munster, Ireland. It is bounded by cos. Galway, Clare, and Limerick, and by the bar. of Or- mond. It extends over an area of 89,671 acres, and contains tho pars, of Burgesbeg, Castletownarra, Kil- comenty, Killoscully, Kilmastulla, Kilnarath, Kilvel- lane, Youghalarra, Templeachally, and parts of Abing- ton and Monsea. OWNEYBEG, a bar. in the co. of Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland. It is bounded by co. Tipperary, and by tho bars, of Clanwilliam and Coonagh. It con- tains the par. of Tuogb, and parts of Abington and Doon, comprising 27,211 acres. OWNING, or BEAULIEU, a par. in the bar. of Iverk, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Lcinster, Ireland, 2 miles N.W. of Pilltown, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 2 broad, extending along the river Suir. The surface is mountainous but fertile. Tho living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Ossory, val. with fiddown, 830, in the patron, of the bishop. Ruins of the church are seen. Hero aro two day schools. OWRAM, NORTH, or NORTHOWRAM, a tnshp. in the par. of Halifax, wap. of Morley, West Riding co. York, 2 miles N.E. of Halifax, its post town. The village, which is of large extent, is situated on the Halifax and Bradford high road. The tnshp. includes Booth-Town, Shibden, Queen's Head, and five other villages. There are extensive collieries, stone quarries, and silk, worsted, and card manufactories, giving em- ployment to a largo number of tho inhabitants. Tho land is principally in pasture. There is a mineral spring in the neighbourhood of Shibden-Dale. Tho soil is loamy, with a subsoil of clay upon stone. A church, dedicated to St. Thomas, with a spired tower, was erected at Hill-Top in 1861. At Booth-Town aro some almshouses, which were founded in 1647 by Jeremiah Hall, M.D., also a school for children of both sexes. Tho Independents, Wesleyans, Baptists, Primitive Me- thodists, and New Connexion Methodists have each a place of worship. OWRAM, SOUTH, a tnshp. in the par. of Halifax, wap. of Morley, West Riding co. York, 2 miles S. of North Owram, and 1| mile S.E. of Halifax. It is situated near the river Aire and the line of the Man- chester and Leeds railway. There are extensive slate and stone quarries at Cromwell Bottom. Two beds of coal lie below the stone, and are worked at several places in this township. The village, which is large, is situated on an eminence rising precipitously from the river Hebhle, opposite to the town of Halifax. Tho principal seats are Ashday Hall and Ashgrove. Tho living is a porpet. cur.* in tho dioc. of York, val. 150, in the patron, of tho Vicar of Halifax. Tho church, dedicated