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Rh EATHMOEE, 200 RATHREGAN. RATHMORE, a demesne in the par. of Croom, co. Limerick, Ireland, 12 miles S. of Limerick. There are remains of a ruined castle, onco a stronghold of the Earls of Desmond. RATHMOYLAN, a par. in the bar. of Gaultiere, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Dunmore. East Passage is its post town. This parish lies along the coast of St. George's Channel, and includes the vil. of Ballymacaw. The coast is rocky. The in- habitants are chiefly engaged in the fisheries. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Waterford, val. with Killea, 331, in the patron, of the crown. There are two schools. Numerous caves occur along the coast, formed by the action of the waves. RATHMUIGHE, a vil. in the bar. of Lower Dunluce, eo. Antrim, Ireland. It was once a place of consider- able importance. RATHMULLAN, a small seaport and site of a post- office in the par. of Killygarvan, bar. of Kilmacrenan, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles N. of Rathmelton. It is seated on the W. side of Lough Swilly, and consists of one principal street, containing police and coastguard stations. Petty sessions are held at intervals. Near the village are ruins of a castle, said to have been built by Mac Swine Fannagh, who was also the founder of a religious establishment of which traces are seen. EATHSIULLAN, a par. in the bar. of Lecale, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, containing the post town of Killough. The surface lies on the N. side of Dundrum Bay, and is crossed by the Downpatrick road. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Down, val. 199. The church is in the Grecian style, erected in 1701. There is also a chapel-of-ease at Killough. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Bright. There are likewise meeting-houses for Wesleyans and Presbyterians. There are two public schools, besides private and Sunday schools. Janeville is the chief seat. A preceptory of the Knights of St. John formerly stood at St. John's Point, where remains of the church are visible. Several small forts are scattered about the parish, and there is a curious cave near the church. Numerous mineral springs exist, and there is a coastguard station. RATHNAVEOGE, a par. in the bar. of Ikerrin, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Roscrca, its post town. It comprises some waste land, and a part of Benduff Mountain, on which rises a small tributary to the river Nore. The road from Dublin to Limerick crosses the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Dunkerrin, 773, in the patron, of the bishop. It is joined to Dunkerrin in the Roman Catholic division. Lisduff, Honey Mount, Sum- mer Hill, and New Grove are the principal residences. The ruins of Ballynakill Castle are situated on an eminence, and near which are those of the old church and castle of Rathnaveoge. RATHNEW, a par. and vil. in the bar. of Newcastle, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, containing the post town of Ashford. The surface consists of a good soil, and is crossed by the roads from Dublin to Wick- low, upon which stands the village. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Dublin, forming part of the prebend of Wicklow. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Wicklow. Clonmannon is one of the principal scats. There is a police station, and petty sessions are held once a fortnight. There are remains of a rath, from which the parish takes its name ; also ruins of the old church. RATHO, a par. in the co. of Edinburgh, Scotland, 2 J miles S.E. of Kirkliston, and 8 S.W. of Edinburgh. It is a junction station on the Glasgow and Edin- burgh railway. This parish, which formerly belonged to the princes of Scotland, is about 5 miles in length by 2J wide, and contains the post-office village of the same name, and the village of Bonnington, where was the ancient seat of the Wilkie family. The parish is bounded by Costorphino, Currie, Kirkliston, and Kirknewton. It is traversed by the Union canal, on the banks of which the village of Ratho stands, and is watered on the E. by the Gogar burn. The surface is undulating, and even hilly towards the southern boundary, where the two bold isolated heights of Dalmahoy and Kaimes Hill attain an elevation of CGO and 680 feet above sea-level. The prevailing rocks are trap, sandstone, and claystone, all of which are largely quarried ; and coal is said to have been formerly worked near Bonnington. The soil is in general fertile, and the greater part is in tillage or arable ; but thero are considerable plantations and a little pasture. The higher grounds command views of the Lothians, the shores of the Frith of Forth, the Ouhil Hills, and the frontier Grampians, with part of Fife- shire. The village, which is built on the declivity of a hill running down to the canal, consists of one street of cottages, built of stone and roofed with tiles or slate. It has recently been much extended and improved. The principal seats are Dalmahoy House, the residence of the Earl of Morton ; Eatho House, a Grecian edifice ; Hatton House, Bonnington House, Norton House, Mill- burn Tower (built by the late Sir R. Listen), and several others. The Edinburgh and Glasgow railway and the S. road from Edinburgh to Glasgow traverse the parish. The par. is in the presb. of Edinburgh and synod of Lothian and Tweeddale, in the patron, of trustees. The minister has a stipend of 306 Os. llrf. The church is an ancient cruciform structure, altered by modern im- provements, and near it is a fountain called "Our Lady's" well. There is a free church for Ratho and Kirknewton ; also a small public library and two non- parochial schools. Dr. William Wilkie, the eccentric author of the " Epigon'iad," and sometimes called " the Scottish Homer," was once minister here. RATHOWEN, a small market and post town in the par. of Rathaspick, bar. of Moygoish, co. Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 10J miles N.W. of Mullingar, and 3 from Ballinalack. Here are situated the parish church, a Roman Catholic chapel, and a school. The village also contains a police station and a comfortable inn. Newpass is the neighbouring residence. Several small loughs make the locality interesting. Tuesday io market day. Fairs are held on 15th May and on the second Tuesday in December. RATHPATRICK, or BALLYPATRICK, a par. in the bar. of Ida, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3J miles N.E. of Waterford, its post town. The parish is crossed by the river Suir, and by the road from Waterford to New Ross. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ossory, val. with Rossbercon, 328. The church is in ruins. The Roman Catholic chapel is at the head of a division. There are a Lancasterian and private schools. In the vicinity are ruins of an ancient castle. RATHREAGA, a par. in the bar. of Ardagh, co. Longford, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Edgeworthstown. It is situated in a wild district on the banks of the river Inny. The surface is chiefly bog and mountain pasture ; the soil near the river is a rich loam, upon a substratum of limestone. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ardagh, united with Kilglass. The church has long been in ruins. The chief seat is Fox Hall, a modern mansion built on the site of Rathreagh Castle. RATHREAGH, a par. in the bar. of Tirawley, co. Mayo, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Killala. The village, which is considerable, was formerly a place of more im- portance than at present, and has the remains of an abbey for Dominican Friars, founded in 1274 by th McJordan family, to whom this district anciently belonged. The soil is fertile, upon a substratum of limestone. The land is chiefly arable. The living is a vie. annexed to Ballisakeery. Fairs are held on 17th. March, first Thursday after Trinity Sunday, 24th June, 29th September, and 26th December. RAT1IREGAN, a par. in the bar. of Ratoath, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Dun- shaughlin, its post town. The parisli is intersected by the road from Dublin to Trim. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Dunahaughlin, 333, in the patron, of the crown. The Roman Catholic chapel is at the head of a union. There are a police station and a school. Parsonstown is the principal residence.