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Rh RATHBEGGAN. 286 KATHCOOLE. through the parish, as does the river Nore. In the village is a police station. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ossory, val. with Freshford, or Aghoure, 704, in the patron, of the "bishop. It is united to Lis- downey in the Roman Catholic arrangement. There is onu puhlic school and several day schools. The old manor house of Clone was formerly the residence of Sir Toby Caulfield. Fairs are held on the 1st May and November, and on 6th December. RATHBEGGAN, a par. in the bar. of Katoath, co. Heath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Dun- shaughlin Clonee, its post town. It is traversed by the road from Dublin to Enniskillen. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 122. The church was erected by the late Board of First Fruits. The parish is united to Ratoath in the Roman Catholic arrange- ment. Rathbeggan House is the neighbouring seat. Building-stone is quarried. RATHBOURNEY, a par. in the bar. of Burren, co. Clare, prov. of Hunster, Ireland, 8 miles S. W. of Burren. Ballyvaughan is its post town. The parish, which is of large.extent, includes a large proportion of mountain and bog. The road from Bnrren to Enniskillen passes through the parish. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Kilfenora, val. 247, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a small church. The Roman Catholic chapel is the head of the Glynn district. Gregans is the principal residence. The remains of Gregans Castle are visible. RATHBOYNE, a par. in the bars, of Lower and Upper Kells, co. Heath, prov. of Hunster, Ireland, 2^ miles S.E. of Kells. It is traversed by the roads from Kells to Kilcock, and from Longford to Drogheda. The living is a rect. in the dioe. of Heath, and is joined to the benefice of Kells (which see). The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ardbraccan. There is a school endowed by C. T. Tisdale, Esq. Ballybeg and Charlesfoot are the chief residences. There is an exten- sive nursery-garden. Limestone is abundant. RATHBRAN, or RATHBREA, a par. in the bar. of Tirawley, co. Hayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles W. of Killala, its post town. The surface extends along the river Owenmore, and is intersected by the road from Ballina to Crossmolina. The soil is of medium quality. The land is pretty generally under cultivation. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Killala, val. 265, in the patron, of the bishop. It is united to Kil- fian in the Roman Catholic arrangement. There are a parochial and another public school. Among the resi- dences are Farm Hill, Court Hill, and Spring Hill. Fairs are held on 17th Harch, 24th June, 29th Sep- tember, and 26th December. RATHBRAN, co. Wicklow. See STRATFOKD-UPON- SLANEY. RATHBRIDE, a vil. in the par. of Tally, bars, of Kilcullen and East Offaly, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Kildare. A fair is held on the 5th July. RATHCAVAN, a par. in the bar. of Lower Antrim, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, containing the post town Broughshane. The parish, which is very exten- sive, includes a large proportion of mountain and waste land. The river Braid takes part of its course through the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioe. of Connor, val. with Skerry, 535. The church is at Broughshane. There are a Presbyterian meeting-house, also a National, day, and Sunday schools. The linen manufacture is carried on to some extent. Race View is the principal seat. Basalt and greenstone are the prevailing rocks among the hills. RATHCLARE, a vil. in the co. of Cork, prov. of Hunster, Ireland, near Buttevant, and 126 miles from Dublin. Fairs are held at intervals between April and December. RATHCLARIN, a par. in the bar. of East Carbery, co. Cork, prov. of Hunster, Ireland, 4J miles S.E. of Ban- don, its post town. The surface extends along the N. shore of Court HcSherry Bay. The Arigadeen rivulet flows through the interior. The soil is general!}' fertile. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cork, val. 431, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was restored in 1835. The Roman Catholic chapel is the head of a district. There are National schools, besides two or three other public, private, day, and Sunday schools. Among the residences are Gortnahorna and Glenville. Near the village are ruins of a church, founded at the close of the 13th century by the Knights Templars. RATHCLINE, or RATHLINE, a par. in the bar. of Rathcline, co. Longford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, con- taining the greater portion of its post town, Lanes- borough. The parish, which is of large extent, includes some bog and a poor soil. The river Shannon bounds it on one side. The island of Inchenagh 'is within the parochial limits. The linen trade is pretty briskly carried on. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ardagh, val. 146, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1678 by the Lanesboroughs. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, likewise several private schools. Near the church is the site of a small religious house, sup- posed to have been founded in the 4th century. There are also ruins of Rathcline castle, which was reduced by Cromwell and fired during the revolution. Near these ruins stand those of the old church. Rathclino and Clonbonny are among the residences. A fair is held on 12th February. RATHCONDRA, a vil. in the par. of Rathcondra, bar. of Rathcondra, co. Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles from Hullingar. Mount Dalton is the chief seat in the neighbourhood. RATHCONNEL, or TURIN, a par. in the bar. of Hoyashell and Magheradernon, co. Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles E.N.E. of Mullingar. Kil- lucau ia its post town. The surface extends over 12,440 acres. There is a tract of bog, but the greater part is good arable and pasture land. The Royal canal passes through the parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Heath, val. 170. The church was erected by means of a loan and gift from the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is at the head of a district. There are a parochial school and a dispensary. Clonlost and Knoekdrin are among the numerous seats. Petty sessions are held at intervals. RATHCONRATH, a bar. in the co. of Westmeath, Ireland, contains the pars, of Ballymore, Ballymorin, Churchtown, Conry, Killare, Piercetown, Rathconrath, Templepatrick, and part of Dysart, comprising about 48,500 acres. RATHCONRATH, a par. in the bar. of Rathconrath, co. Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3j miles S. of Ballynacargy, its post town. The surface comprises 7,563 acres, consisting very generally of good land. The road from Dublin to Athlone traverses the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Heath, val. 227. The church was erected in 1809 near the site of a more ancient one by the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is at the head of a union. There are National and two other public schools, also a police station. Mount Dalton and Neares Court are the prin- cipal residences. The Cat and Mouse, on the Bally- more road, are two curious rocks, near which a subter- raneous river has its source. At Mount Dalton a monument has been erected in honour of the Empress Maria Theresa, the Emperor Joseph II., and George III. RATHCOOLE, a par. in the bar. of Gowran, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles N.E. ol Kilkenny. Freshford is its post town. The surface extends over a well-cultivated district, and is undulating. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ossory, val. with Kilkryan 82, in the patron, of the dean "and chapter. It is united to St. John's in the Roman Catholic arrange- ment. There are a chapel, a schoolhouse, and a police station. Sandsford's Court is the principal residence in the neighbourhood. RATHCOOLE, a par. in the bar. of Middlethird, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 1 mile N.V nf Fethard, its post town. The surface extends over a well- cultivated district. The soil is excellent. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Cashel, and forms part of