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Rh HATHCOOLE. 287 RATHERNAN. the union of Fethard (which see). Derrylusker, Ardsally, and Rocklow are among the numerous seats in this parish. There are traces of Slanestown Castle. RATHCOOLE, a par. and post town in the bar. of Newcastle, co. Dublin, prov. of Lcinster, Ireland, 8 miles S.V. of Dublin. The parochial surface extends over a richly cultivated district. The soil is mostly good. It becomes hilly towards the west. The road from Dublin to Naas passes through the parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with another, 220, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church has been lately repaired by the ecclesiastical commissioners. The parish is annexed to Saggard in the Roman Catholic arrangement. There are two schools and a dispensary. The village consists of one street about a quarter of a mile long, and contains a chief police station. RATHCOONEY, a par. in the N. liberties of the co. of the city of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N.E. from Cork. Glanmire is its post town. It is partly bounded by the streams Glanmire and Lee. The road from Cork to Dublin traverses the interior. In the village is a dispensary. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cork, val. 760, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, which is situated at Glanmire, was erected in 1784 by means of private subscriptions. The parish is joined to Upper Glanmire in the Roman Catholic arrange- ment. There are three schools, one of which is supported by private charity. Ruins of the old church are seen, and several raths. RATHCOR, a vil. in the par. of Carlingford, bar. of Lower Dundalk, co. Louth, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3J miles 8. of Carlingford, on Dundalk Bay. RATHCORE, a par. in the bars, of Upper Deece and Lower Moyfenrath, co. Heath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Summerhill. Enfield is its post town. The surface lies along the Royal canal and river Black- water. The road from Dublin to Athlone traverses the parish, which is extensive. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 338, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Rath- molion. Here are a public and three or four private schools. Johnstown, Rahinstown, and Newcastle are the principal residences. Limestone is quarried. RATHCORMACK, apar., post and market townin the bar. of Barrymore, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 18 miles N.E. of Cork. The parish, which is of large extent, comprises a considerable proportion of mountain and bog. The surface is traversed by the river Bride, and by the road from Cork to Dublin. In the village are a fever hospital, dispensary, police station, and a depot of the South Cork militia. It was chartered by Charles II., and sent two representatives to parliament previous to the Union. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cloyne, val. 694. The church is an ancient building, but was restored in 1828 by aid of the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Gortroe. There are a Methodist ineeting-house, also a parochial school, and several other private schools. RATHCORMACK, or RATHGORMUCK, a par. in the bar. of Upperthird, co. Watcrford, prov. of Mun- ster, Ireland, 3 miles S.S.W. of Carrick-on-Suir, its post town. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lismore, val. with Mothell 591. It is united to Mothell in the Roman Catholic arrangement. There is a school sup- ported by Lady Osborne, also one or two private ones. RATHCCiURSEY, a vil. in the bar. of Barrymore, CO. Cork, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Cloyne. RATHDOWN, a half bar. in the co. of Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It extends along the sea coast, and contains, besides 12 parishes and several villages, the towns of Blackwater, Kingstown, Old Drumleary, and Uruy. " RATH DOWN, a half bar. in the co. of Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It contains the town of Bray, and the vil. of Rathdown, besides 5 parishes. This barony gave title of earl to the family of Monck. RATHDOWNEY, a par., post und market town in the bar. of Clandonagh, Queen's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, "2 miles S.W. of Dublin, and 3 from Roscrea railway station. The parish, which is of largo extent, comprises a small tract of bog, but the land is in general good. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ossory, val. 763, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, in the later English style, was erected in 1815, partly by the late Board of First Fruits. There are likewise a Roman Catholic chapel, a parochial and a National school. There are numerous seats in the neighbourhood. The town is situated on the road from Mountrath to Thurles. Its trade is entirely local. It contains a poorhouse, and a police station. Petty sessions are held once a month. Fairs are held on 27th January, 1st April, 6th May, 10th July, 12th September, 1st November, loth De- cember. RATHDRUM, a par., post and market town in the bar. of Ballinacor, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ire- land. The parish is large, extending over 41,617 acres of country, one great feature being " the meeting of tb.3 waters" in the S. of the parish. The town is situated near the coast, on the road from Dublin to Arklow, 38 miles S. of Dublin, and 8 W. from Ballynacarrig. It is a station on the Dublin and Waterford railway. It con- tains a dispensary, police station, and workhouse. Tho woollen trade was formerly carried on here, but has now become extinct. Tho woollen-hall is converted partly into a Roman Catholic chapel, and partly into a homo for paupers. Valuable mineral works are carried on in the mountains. Tho living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. 438. Tho church is erected on the site of the old church. There are two or threo chapels-of-ease in the parish, and likewise one or two Roman Catholic chapels. There are several schools, some of which are supported by private charity, and ono by royal endowment. Thursday is market day. Fairs aro held on 3rd January, 17th February, llth March, 6th April, 25th May, 19th June, 5th July, 31st August, 10th October, llth November, and llth December. RATHDRUMIN, a par. in the bar. of Ferrard, co. Louth, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles S.E. of Dun- leer, its post town. The surface consists of well-culti- vated and fertile ground. The road from Drogheda to Dundalk traverses the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. 248, in the patron, of the crown. The church was erected in 1814 by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is the head of a district. A large rath is still remaining. RATHEN, a par. in the district of Buchan, co Aber- deen, Scotland. It contains the post-office vil. of In- verallochy, and the vils. of Cairnbulg and Charleston. It extends in length about 7 miles, with an extreme breadth of 4 milos. It is bounded on one side by the German Ocean, and on the others by the parishes of Lonmay, Stucken, Tyree, and Fraserburgh. The sur- face is moderately flat. The land is nearly evenly divided between woodland, pasture, and arable, the whole of which are well drained by the Rathen rivulet. Limestone abounds, and is worked to some extent. Tho village of Rathen is about 4 miles S. of Fraserburgh. It is situated on the river Rathen, under Mormond Hill, which rises 810 feet above sea-level. The parish is tra- versed by the roads from Fraserburgh to Peterhead and Aberdeen. There are two old castles at Cairnbulg and Inverallochie, which seem to have been places of con- siderable strength. This par. is in the presb. of Deer and synod of Aberdeen. The minister has a stipend of 169. The parish church is an ancient structure, but was restored in 1767. There are a Free church and two parochial schools. RATHENDRICK, a vil. in the par. of Loghan, bar. of Upper Kells, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ire- land, 3 miles W. of Moynalty. RATHERNAN, a par. in the bar. of Connell, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6J miles N.E. of Kildare. Naas is its post town. The parish is entirely surrounded by the Bog of Allen. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Kildare, val. with Kilmcague, 344, in the patron, of the bishop. It is united to Allen and Miltown in the Roman Catholic arrangement. Ruins