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Rh RATHROE. 291 KATOATH. liATHEOE, a par. in the bar. of Shelburne, co. Wex- ford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles E. of Arthurs- town, its post town. This par. is now both civilly and ecclesiastically annexed to Dunbrody and St. James's (which see). RATHRONAN, a par. in the bar. of Lower Connello, co. Limerick, prov. of Hunster, Ireland, 4 miles W. of Newcastle. Ardagh is its post town. The parish, which is of large extent, comprises much mountain and waste, with only a small proportion of arable land. Coal is worked. The parish is traversed by the road from New- castle to Shanagolden. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Limerick, val. 111, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was entirely rebuilt in 1820, by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ardagh. There are two public schools and a police station. Glen- ville and Cahermoyle are the principal residences. The ruins of Bally vohan Castle are in this parish ; likewise those of an ancient church. RATHRONAN, a par. in the bar. of Iffa and Ofia, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 1J mile from Clonmel, its post town. The surface consists generally of excellent arable soil. The road from Clonmel to Fethard crosses the interior. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lismore, val. 99. The church was erected in 1825 by the wife of Gen. Sir William Meadows. The Giant's Grave is an elevated spot, surmounted with a sculptured stone. RATHSALLAGH, a par. in the bar. of Upper Talbotstown, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 1 mile S. of Dunlavan, its post town. The surface con- sists of well-cultivated land. The living is a vie, in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with Dunlavan, 447, in the patron, of the archbishop. It forms part of the Dunlavan union in the Roman Catholic arrangement. Here is a school supported by the Pennyfather family, who are the pro- prietors of the parish, and have their seat here. A large fair is held on the 4th September. A rath is visible in the parish. RATHSARAN, a par. in the bar. of Clandonagh, Queen's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2j miles W. of Rathdowney, its post town. The surface is traversed by the road from Dublin to Thurles. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Ossory, val. 265, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected in 1797, by the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Rathdowuey. There is a parish school. RATHTOOLE, or BALLYCOR, a par. in the bar. of Upper Talbotstown, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Baltinglass, its post town. It is crossed by the road from Baltinglass to Ballitore. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with Timolin, 272, in the patron, of the archbishop. There is an ancient burial place. RATHVEN, a par. in the district of Enzie, co. Banff, Scotland. It comprises the vils. of Buckie, Port Gordon, Porteasy, Portnockie, Findochtie, New Tannachie, and Rathven. It extends about 10 'miles in length from S.W. to N.E., with an extreme breadth of 6 miles. It is bounded by the Moray Frith, and by the pars, of Cullen, Deskford, Keith, and Bellie. The greater part of the surface is of a hilly nature, the highest point being at Binhill, which rises 1,050 feet, and serves as an excellent sea mark. A carriage road was con- structed to its summit by the late Earl of Seafield. The soil is of various quality. The chief part of the land is in moss and moor, but the level parts are in a good state of cultivation. There is an abundance of slate, lime, and sandstone, all of which are worked. There are also several mineral springs, and traces of a camp at King's Cairn, where King Indulphus defeated the Danes. The parish is traversed near the coast by the road from Fraserburgh to Fochabers. The village of Rathven is about 3 miles S.W. of Cullen, and 1J N.E. of Buckie. It is situated on the Moray Frith, and is of small extent. In the vicinity are corn a nd other mills. It contains a public library, and a bead house for six male inmates. This par. is in the presb. of Fordyce and synod of Aberdeen. The minister has a stipend of 228. The parish church was erected in 1794. In the western district there is a quoad sacra parish church, called Enzie church. There are two chapels-of-ease, designated Seafield church and Buckie church. There are also Episcopalian chapels at Arra- doul and Buckie, and Roman Catholic chapels at Buckie and Presholm. There is a parochial school, besides nu- merous other schools, several of which are endowed. The principal residences are Cairnfield, Buckie Lodge, Burnside, Letterfourie, Presholm, and Tannachie. A fair for cattle is held on the Friday in July prior to Glass fair. RATHVILLY, a bar. in the co. of Carlow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, contains the pars, of Ardristan, Clon- more, Haroldstown, Rahill, Rathmore, Rathvilly, Stra- boe, Tullowphelim, and parts of Ardoyne, Ballinglass, Crecrin, Fennagh, Hacketstown, Kiltegan, and Kineagh, comprising about 45,000 acres. RATHVILLY, a par. in the bar. of Rathvilly, co. Carlow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Tallow. Baltinglass is its post town. The surface con- sists principally of pasture land. The road from Tallow to Baltinglass traverses the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioc of Leighlin, val. with Rathmore and Straboe, 865, in the patron, of the crown and bishop. The church was erected in 1751. The Roman Catholic chapel is at the head of a union. There are a National and a private school. Lisnoon is the principal resi- dence in the parish. There is a large cromlech at Tobinstown, and in other parts of the parish are remains of a rath, some church ruins, and an ancient cross. Fairs are held in the village on 1st January, 25th March, 24th June, and 1st August. RATHWIRE, a vil. in the par. of KiUucan, bar. of Farbill, co. Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N.N.W. of Kinuegad. It is situated on the road from thence to Killucan. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, also remains of a castle built by Hugh de Lacy. RATLEY, a par. in the Burton-Dassett div. of Kington hund., co. Warwick, 4 miles S.E. of Kineton, and the same distance S.W. of Fenny Compton railway station. Baubury is its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated under Edgehill, once the scene of a sanguinary battle between the royalists and parliamentarians in the reign of Charles I. The hills in the neighbourhood afford excellent pasturage for large quantities of cattle. A large portion of the inhabitants are engaged in the stone quarries, which are very ex- tensive. On the brow of Edgehill is a large triangular fortification called Nadbury camp, supposed to be Ro- man, which commands a prospect over a fertile country, including the Vale of Red Horse, which skirts its base. The tithes were commuted for land, under an Enclosure Act in 1795, and there are 40 acres of glebe. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Worcester, val. :120. The church, dedicated to SS. Peter and Paul, has a lofty square tower containing three bells. There is an en- dowed free school. The Wesleyans have a place 0} worship. The Earl of Jersey is lord of the manor and principal landowner. RATLINGHOPE, a par. in the Bishop's Castle div. of Purslow hund., co. Salop, 4 miles N.W. of Church Stretton, its post town, and 12 S.W. of Shrewsbury. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Onny, and on the road from Shrewsbury to. Bishop's Castle. A portion of the district is in a wild state, and becomes impassable during the inclemency of the winter season. The par. includes the tnshps. of Stitt and Gatten. A thin vein of copper has been found, but is not worked. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 65. The church is dedicated to St. Margaret. The parochial charities produce about 1 per annum. R. Scott, Esq., is lord of the manor. RATOATH, a bar. in the co. of Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, contains the pars, of Bally maglassan, Cookstown, Crickstown, Donaghmore, Dunshaughliu, a a