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Rh PHILIPHATTGH. 209 PICKENHAM, NORTH. Hallam, par. of Sheffield, West Riding co. York, 2 milea V. of Sheffield. PHILIPHAUGH, a demesne in the par. and co. of Selkirk, Scotland, 1 mile W. of Selkirk. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Ettrick and Yarrow, and is the spot where Leslie surprised and defeated the Royalists under Montrose in 1645. PHILIPSTOWN, LOWER, a bar. in King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It is bounded by co. West- meath, and by the bars, of Warrenstown, Coolestown, Geashill, Ballycowan, and Upper Philipstown. It is 7 miles long, by 5 broad, and contains the town of Philipstown ; also the pars, of Ballycommon, Croghan, Kilclonpert, Killaderry, and part of Ballyburly. PHILIPSTOWN. TIPPER, a bar. in King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, adjoining the above, and otherwise bounded by Coolestown, Queen's County, and Geashill. It is 9 miles long, by 5 broad, and contains the par. of Clonyhurk, and parts of Ballykean and Geashill. PHILIPSTOWN, a post and market town in the par. of Killaderry, in the bar. of Lower Philipstown, King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 50 W.S.W. of Dublin. It is situated on the road from Portarlington to Tyrrel's-Pass, and on the river Philipstown, a tribu- tary to the Figile. The Grand canal passes at a little distance from the village. The great Bog of Allen, which is in the vicinity, adds to the dreariness of this locality. The town, or rather village, consists chiefly of one street. It was formerly a parliamentary borough, returning two members previous to the Union. The assizes were then held here, but have subsequently been removed to Tullamore. It was named in honour of Philip II. of Spain, after being taken from the O'Con- nors in 1546, under whom it was called Dingan. It received its charter of incorporation in the time of Queen Elizabeth, and was sacked by James II. 's forces. It contains the parish church of Killaderry, a Roman Catholic chapol, sessions-house, gaol, barracks, and a dispensary, which last is within the Tullamore poor-law union. Forth or Fort Castle, which stands in the vicinity, was built by Sir W. Brabazon, after the ex- pulsion of the O'Connors, and was for a few days the residence of Philip II., when visiting the town. Vis- count Molesworth takes the title of baron from this place. Market day is on Thursday. Fairs are held on 3rd January, 13th March, 15th May, 14th June, 17th August, 18th October, and 3rd December. PHILIPSTOWN, a par. in the bar. of Ardee, co. Louth, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Louth. Ardee is its post town. This par. is 3 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 1J mile. The surface, which lies along the bank of the river Glyde, consists of a good soil. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. with Charlestown, 365, in the patron, of the primate. Here are a Roman Catholic chapel, and three or four daily schools. Thomastown and Rath- neeston House are the principal residences. PHILIPSTOWN, a par. in the bar. of Upper Dun- dalk, co. Louth, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles N. W. of Dundalk, its post town. It is 2J miles in length, and its extreme breadth is 1 mile. The soil is good, and the road from Dundalk to Crossmaglen traverses the parish. It is bounded on the N. by the river Castle- town. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. with Baronstown, 348, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church. The church was erected in 179H by the late Board of First Fruits, and by private contributors. There are large mills in operation in this parish. I'illLIPSTOWN, a par. in the bar. of Ferrard, co. Louth, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N. of Drog- hcila. It is not ecclesiastically recognised as a separate a. It is small, comprising only 268 acres. PHILLACK, or ST. FELACK, a par. in the hund. of Penwith, co. Cornwall, near Camborne, and 8 miles W. by S. of Kedruth. This par., which is of consider- able extent, is situated on the shore of St. Bride's Bay, in the Bristol Channel, and includes the port of Hayle at the mouth of the small river of the same name, the vil. of Hayle Copper House, and several hmlts. The substratum is rich in mineral wealth, the prevailing rock being porphyry. The great Wheal Alfred, and other extensive copper mines, were formerly worked with profit, but none are at present productive, except the North Wheal Alfred. In the northern part of the parish the surface is overspread with sand and shell hills, supposed to have been drifted from the coast of St. Ive's Bay in the 12th century. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the coasting trade, and in the work- ing and export of minerals. There are an extensive iron-foundry for the manufacture of steam-engines, a smelting-house for tin at Angarrick, and copper smelt- ing-works at Hayle. A canal has been formed from the smelting-works to the port, and a railroad from Hayle to Redruth. The tithes have been commuted for 620. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. with the rect.* of Gwithiau and the cur. of St. John's, Haylo, annexed, 550. The church, dedicated to St. Felix, was rebuilt, with the exception of the tower, in 1856. There was formerly a chapel-of-ease at the northern extremity of the Towan, of which only the site remains. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. There are National and Sunday schools for boys and girls. An ancient cemetery was discovered some years ago adjoining the present churchyard, where several stone graves, containing skeletons in a perfect state of preservation, with stone basins and some stags' horns were met with. There were formerly castles at Castle Kaylo and Hayle Bar Riviere. The feast of the saint is kept on the Sunday nearest to the 23rd of November. PHILLEIGH. See FILLET, co. Cornwall. PHILLYHOLME, a tythg. in the par. of Hawk- church, hund. of Uggscombe, co. Dorset, 3 miles N.E. of Axminster. PHILPSTOWN, a vil. in the par. of Abercorn, co. Linlithgow, Scotland, 4 miles E. of Linlithgow. It is situated on the line of the Edinburgh and Glasgow railway. PHOSIDE, a hmlt. and lib. in the chplry. of Hay- field, par. of Glossop, co. Derby, 5 miles N.W. of Chapel-en-le-Frith. PHOUL-A-PHOUCA, or THE DEVIL'S POOL, a fall of the river Liffcy, situated 4 miles S.W. of Bles- sington, between the cos. of Wicklow and Kildare, Ire- land. Its height is 150 feet, and its breadth 40. The road to New Ross is carried across the chasm by means of a bridge. PICARDY, a. hmlt. in the par. of Erith, hund. of Lessness, lathe of Sutton-at-Hone, co. Kent, 6 miles E. of Woolwich. It is situated near Belvedere. PICCADILLY, a vil. in the tnshp. of Sharpies, co. Lancaster, 2 miles N. of Bolton-le-Moors. PICKBURN-W1TH-BRODSWORTH, a tnshp. in tho par. of Brodsworlh, N. div. of the wap. of Strafibrth, West Riding co. York, 4 miles N.W. of Doncaster. PICKEDFIELD, a hmlt. in the par. of Enford, co. Wilts, 4 miles N.W. of JIungerford. It is situated near the river Kennet and Knyghton Camp, and has a large gunpowder depot, established in 1803. PICKED-POST AND PICKED-POST GATE, an ext. par. place in the hund. of Ringwood, co. Hants, 3 miles E. of Ringwood railway station. It is situated on the road to Southampton, near the New Forest, and occupies tho ridge of a considerable elevation. PICKENHAM, NORTH, a par. in the hund. of South Greenhoe, co. Norfolk, 3J miles S.E. of Swaff- ham, its railway station and post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated in a valley on tho river Wissey, and is wholly agricultural. The soil con- sists of a light loam. About two-thirds of the land are arable, and the remainder chiefly meadow and pas- ture. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 471 10., and the glebe comprises 110 acres. The living is a rect. annexed to that of Houghton-on-the- Hill, in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 430. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, has a square tower containing one bell. The parochial charities produce about 20