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Rh RATHFAENE. 288 RATHLACKAN. of the old church and of Ballytcigne Castle are remain- ing. Limestone is the prevailing formation of rock. RATHFAENE, a vil. in the par. of Killucan, bar. of Farbill, co. "Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4^ miles N. of Kinnegad. It is situated on the banks of the river Deel, and on the road from Killucan to Trim. It contains a police station, a Roman Catholic chapel, and a school. The river is crossed by a bridge at this place. Market day is Tuesday. RATHFARNHAM, a par. and post-office vil. in the bar. of Rathdown, co. Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles 8. of Dublin. The par. includes the vils. of Templeogue and Eoundtown. Of the numerous resi- dences in the parish, the most remarkable is the castle, which was built by Archbishop Loftus, and is now the property of the Marquis of Ely. The river Dodder, which passes through the parish, is here crossed by a bridge of one arch. The village contains a police station and a dispensary. Petty sessions are held weekly. Wilkes the comedian was born here. It is a rect. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. 218, in the patron, of the arch- bishop. The church was renovated and received the addition of a tower and spire in 1821, by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. The Eoman Catholic chapel is the head of a union. There is also a nunnery near the village, to which a school is attached. Besides the parish school there are several private establishments. A fair is held on 10th July. RATHFAYGHT, or EATHFEIGH, a par. in the bar. of Skreen, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 8 miles S. of Slane. Dunshaughlin is its post town. The soil is of medium quality. The road from Dublin to Slane crosses the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Skreen, 507, in the patron, of the crown. The church has long been in ruins. The Ro- man Catholic chapel is united to that of Skreen. There is a private day school. RATHFRAN, a Til. in the par. of Lacken, bar. of Tirawley, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland. It is situated on the W. side of Killala Bay. RATHFRYLAND, a post and market town in the pars, of Drumballyroney and Drumgath, bar. of Upper Iveagh, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 72 miles N. of Dublin, 21 W. of Downpatrick, and 9 S.W. of Castle- wellan. It is situated at the crossing of the roads from Newry to Downpatrick, Warrenpoint to Dromore, and Kilkeel to Bainbridge. It consists of a square and five streets diverging from the same. The houses are sub- stantially built. It has a good general trade, and is paved and lighted with gas. It contains, besides a dispensary and police station, the parish church, a Roman Catholic chapel, and Presbyterian, Wesleyan, and Friends' meeting-houses. Petty sessions are held fortnightly. The hill upon the site of which the town stands is crowned by the remains of an ancient seat of the Magennises. Wednesday is market day. Fairs are held in January, February, July, and November. RATHGAR, a vil. in the par. of Rathfarnham, bar. of Rathdown, co. Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 1J mile S. of the post-office, Dublin. It is situated on the road to Roundtowu. In the vicinity are extensive lime- stone quarries, also large bleaching and printing works. EATHGARVE. See RATHGRAFF, co. Westmeath. RATHGOGGAN, a par. in the bar. of Orrery and Kilmore, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, containing the post town Charloville. It is situated in an unat- tractive country, and the surface is principally pasture lands. The road from Limerick to Cork passes through the interior. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Cloyne, val. with Ballyhay, 501, in the patron, of the bishop. The church stands at Charleville. The Roman Catholic chapel is the head of a district. Several schools have been established in the parish. Sanders- park and Portlands are among the principal residences. Near Moatville are the ruins of a seat of Lord Orrery, which was burnt in the war of 1688. There are also remains of an old church, and numerous raths. EATHGORMUCK. See EATHCORMACX, co. "Water- ford. RATHGEAFF, or EATHGARVE, a par. in the bar. of Fore, co. Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, containing its post town, Castle Pollard. The parochial surface is slightly hilly, and is watered by the river Glore. The village is traversed by the road from Dublin to Granard. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 361, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a Gothic structure renovated in 1821 by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Ca- tholic chapel is the head of the Castle Pollard district. There are a parish and several private day schools, also a Sunday-school. Kinturk is the principal residence. Ruins of the old church are seen. Limestone is quarried. RATHGRANAGHER, a vil. in the bar. of Kilmaine, CO. Mayo, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Kilmaine. RATHJORDAN, a par. in the bar. of Clanwilliam, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S. of Cahirconlish. Sixmilebridge is its post town. The soil is mostly good. The living is a reot. in the dioc. of Emly, and forms part of that union. It is united to Herbertstown and Hospital in the Roman Catholic arrangement. Ruins of the old church remain, near which is a holy well. There is a police station. EATHKEALE, a par., post and market town, in the bar. of Lower Connello, co. Limerick, prov. of Lein- ster, Ireland, 17 miles S.W. of Limerick. It is a station on the Limerick and Foynes railway. The parish, which is of large extent, is slightly hilly and has a soil of varying quality. The town is situated on the banks of the river Deel, and on the road from Limerick to Tralee. It consists chiefly of one wide street, edificed with a few good shops and nouses. It contains a court- house, bridewell, police station, and dispensary. Quarter and petty sessions are held here. The town was formerly incorporate and of more importance than at present. Gilbert Harvey founded a priory here in 1289, remains of which are still seen at the extremity of the main street. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Limerick, val. with others, 1,027, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is in the early English style. It stands near the site of the old church. The Roman Catholic chapel is the head of a union. There are Methodist and Independent meeting-houses, also two free schools and several private ones. Beechmount, Ballywilliam, Mount Brown, and Rathkeale Abbey are the principal residences. In this parish are the ruins of Liosnacoille Castle, and about 2 miles S. of the town are those of Ballyallinan Castle. Lead ore occurs in this district. Thursday and Saturday are market days. Fairs are held on 6th January, 7th February, 10th March, 4th April, 8th May, 1st and 19th June, 17th July, 25th August, 18th September, 15th October, 18th November, and 13th December. RATHKENNAN, a par. in the bar. of Kilnamanagh, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4J miles S.W. of Thurles, its post town. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Cashel, val. with Holy Cross, 173, iu the patron, of the bishop. RATHKENNY, a par. in the bar. of Upper Slane, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Slane. Navan is its post town. The surface comprises a large extent of good arable and pasture land, with some little bog. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 143. There is a small church. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Slane. There is a Roman Catholic school. Mullaha and Eath- kenny House are the principal seats. There is a police station in the parish. RATHK1ERAN, a par. in the bar. of Iverk, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4| miles N.W. of Waterford, its post town. The parish is crossed by the road from Waterford to Carrick-on-Suir. The living is a vie, in the dioc. of Ossory, in the patron, of the Vicars Choral of St. Canice. The church is small. The Roman Catholic chapel is the head of a district. There are a Roman Catholic school, a private day school, and a Sunday-school. RATHLACKAN, a post-office vil. in the par. of Lackan,bar. of Tirawley, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught,