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Rh KOUNDFORT. 358 ROW. line of railway. In this operation 19,000 Ibs. of powder were employed to throw down more than 400,000 cubic yards of chalk, which were scattered over 20 acres. ROUNDFORT, a hmlt. in the bar. of Kilmaine, co. Mayo, Ireland, 3 milea S.E. of Hollymount. ROUNDHAY, a tnshp. in the par. of Barwick-in- Elmett, lower div. of Skyrack wap., "West Riding co. York, 3 miles N.E. of Leeds, its post town, and 12 from Bradford. This place, which derived its name from being anciently a park, enclosed within a circular pale, belonged to Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln, from whom it passed to Henry, Duke of Lancaster, and afterwards to John of Gaunt, in right of his wife Blanche, and thus became vested in the crown, but was given to Lord D'Arcy by Henry VIII. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Aire, and on the road from Leeds to Wetherby. A portion of the inhabitants are engaged in the stone-quarries. The soil is fertile, and in good cultivation. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 225. The church, dedicated to St. John, is a modern edifice, with a square embattled tower, crowned with pinnacles, and surmounted by a spire containing three bells. The interior of the church contains several monuments. It was erected and partly endowed by the late T. Nicholson, Esq. There is a school for both sexes. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. The neighbourhood is studded with villas and detached residences, chiefly occupied by the merchants of Leeds. Roundhay Park, the seat of the Nicholson i'amily, is surrounded by woods and plantations, and embellished with a lake of 34 acres in extent. William N. Nicholson, Esq., is lord of the manor. ROUNDHILL, a vil. in the bar. of Kinalmeaky, co. Cork, Ireland, 3 miles from Bandon. ROUND HORN, a hmlt. in the par. of Iccomb, co. Gloucester, formerly in "Worcester, 2 miles S.E. of Stow- on-the-Wold. ROUND OAK, a station on the West Midland sec- tion of the Great Western railway, 2J miles from Dudley. ROUNDSTONE, a vil. in the bar. of BaUynahinch, co. Galway, Ireland, 6 miles S.E. of Clifden, and 9 S.E. of Slyne Head. It is situated under Urrisbeg Hill, on Roundstone Bay, at the head of which is a pier har- bour, with 4 fathoms' water, and the islet of Innislaken and the Lebros rock in front. ROUNDTHWAITE, a hmlt. in the par. of Orton, co. Westmoreland, 3 miles S.W. of Orton, near the Lan- caster and Carlisle railway and the river Lune. ROUNDTOWN, a post-office vil. in the par. of Rath- farnham, bar. of Rathdown, co. Dublin, prov. of Lein- ster,Ireland, 3 miles S. of the General Post-office, Dublin. It is situated on the Rathfarnham road, and contains numerous suburban residences. ROUNDWOOD, or TOGHER, a vil. in the par. of Derralossory, bar. of Ballinacor, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4J miles S.S.W. of Newtown-Mount- Kennedy. It is situated on the road from Dublin to Seven Churches, and near the river Vartry, and Lough Dan. It is noted lur its fine trout-fishing. Several seats surround the locality. There are a police station and a dispensary. Fairs are held in January, March, May, July, August, and September. ROUNTON. See ROCNCTON, co. York. ROTJSAY AND EGILSAY, a par. in the district of North Isles, Orkney, co. Orkney and Shetland, Scot- land. It comprises the islands of Rousay, Eagleahay, Weir, and Enhallow, also two small uninhabited holms. Rousay, or Rolf's Island, extends about 4 miles in length, by about the same in breadth. It lies to the W. of Eagleshay, from which it is separated by a strait of a mile broad. Its surface is hilly, with moss and much mountain pasture. The E. side of the island, on the declivity of the hills, is fertile, but the interior is covered with heath, giving shelter to abundance of moor-fowl. The island abounds in game, black cattle, and sheep. The village is about 10 miles N. of Kirkwall, and stands near Westray Frith. This par. is in the presb. of North Isles and synod of Orkney. The stipend of the minister is 157. There are two parish churches, one of them being situated in Eagleshay, and the other on the S. side of Rousay, within three quarters of a mile of Weir. There is a Free church of Rousay and Eagle- shay ; also an United Presbyterian church, and a paro- chial school, besides other schools. Near Westness House are the ruins of the Castle of Sigard. or Sitric, who was defeated at Clontarf. In other parts of the parish are tumuli, "Picts" houses," and pillar stones. All around the island is safe anchorage for shipping of any burden. ROUSE, or RHOS. See ROOSE, co. Pembroke. ROUSHAM, a par. in the Jhund. of Wootton, co. Ox- ford, 5J miles N.E. of Woodstock, its post town, and within a mile of the Heyford station on the Birmingham and Oxford railway. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the Oxford canal and the river Cherwell. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agri- culture. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 240. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has a tower containing a peal of bells. It contains tombs of the Dormer family. A Sunday-school is held at the church. Rousham Park is the principal residence. C. C. Dormer, Esq., is lord of the manor. ROUSHOLM, a bay in Stronsay Island, Orkney Islands, coast of Scotland. It is 2 miles by 1, and has good anchorage inside Rousholm Head. ROUTH, a par. in the N. div. of Holderness wap., East Riding co. York, 4 miles N.E. of Beverley, its rail- way station and post town. The village, which is small and straggling, is situated on the road from Beverley to Bridlington and Hornsea. The inhabitants are wholly agiicultural. The soil consists chiefly of loam upon clay. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of York, val. 470. The church, dedicated to Allhallows, has a low tower containing one bell. The interior of the church con- tains three stone stalls and a broken double canopied brass of Sir J. Routh, being dated 1420. Lord Londes- borough ia lord of the manor. ROW, a par. in the co. of Dumbarton, Scotland. It comprises the vils. of Garelochhead and Row, also the chief portion of the town of Helensburgh. It extends 9 miles in length, with a varying breadth of from 2 to 5 miles, and is bounded on the N. and N.E. by Luss, on the E. by Luss and Cardoss, on the W. by the Gare Loch, and on the S. by the Frith of Clyde, which divides it from Renfrewshire and Argyleshire. The surface is of a hilly character, and abounds in sheep walks. It chiefly consists of two mountain ranges and an intervening valley, its greatest altitude being 2,500 feet above the level of the sea. The Vale of Glenfruim extends between their two ranges. The soil is fertile, and a large portion of it under cultivation. The eastern end of the pariah is tolerably flat, and the soil light. The sea-coast, which is 12 miles in extent, is for the most part flat and sandy, and productive of fish. Clay- slate and limestone are the predominant rock. The parish is traversed by the road from Dumbarton to Inverary, and by that from Helensburgh. The village of Row is 8 miles N.W. of Dumbarton, and 2| N.W. of Helensburgh. It is situated on the Frith of Clyde, a little to the E. of lochs Gare and Long. In the vicinity is a small quay for steamers. This par. is in the presb. of Dumbarton and synod of Glasgow and Ayr. The stipend of the minister is 241. The parish church was erected in 1850. It was situated on the shore of Gareloch, in the village of Row. The old church, built in 1703, stands near the new one. There are chapels- of-ease at Garelochhead and Helensburgh, Free churches at Helensburgh and Shandon, and an United Presbyterian church at Helensburgh ; also chapela for the Indepen- dents, Episcopalians, and Baptists. There are parochial and other schools. Row formed part of the parish of Roseneath till 1635, when it was formed into a separate parish. It derives its name from a low point of land which extends into Gareloch opposite the ehurch. In the vicinity are the ruins of stone kistvaens and ancient churches. West Shandon Castle is the principal resi- dence.