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Rh NEWBYTH. 26 NEWCASTLE-IN-EMLYN. NEWBYTH, a vil. in the par. of King Edward, oo. Aberdeen, Scotland, 5J miles from New Pitsligo, and 6 N.W. of New Deer. It is situated on an eminence on the road from Banff to Ellon, and was founded by James Urquhart, Esq., upon his estate of Byth, in 1764. It comprises two streets crossing each other at right angles. A chapel-of-ease was erected here in 1852. There are also a Free Church preaching station, an endowed school, and a public library. Fairs are held on the Thursday following the llth May, Tuesday following the 26th May, and the Friday after the 21st November. NEWBY-WISKE, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirby- "VViske, wap. of Gilling-East, North Riding co. York, 5 miles N.W. of Thirsk, and 4 S. of Northallerton. The village, which is of small extent, is situated at the five- arched bridge on the river Wiske, and near the North- Eastern railway, on which it has a station. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans, also a National school. Newby Hall is the principal residence. NEWCASTLE, a hund. in co. Glamorgan, contains the pars, of Bettws, St. Bride's Minor, Coychurch, Coyly, Lower Kenfigg, Laleston, Llangonoyd, Margam, Newcastle, Newton-Nottage, Pyle, and Tythegston. NEWCASTLE, a par. in the above hund., co. Gla- morgan, 10 miles from Llantrisant, and adjoining Bridgend, its post town. It is situated on the river Ogmore, and contains the hmlts. of Upper and Lower Newcastle, Aberkenfigg, Angeltown, and Pen-y-vae. In the neighbourhood are the ruins of a castle. The living is a vie.* with the curs, of Bettws, Laleston, and Tythegston annexed, in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 360. The church is dedicated to St. Illtyd. NEWCASTLE, a tnshp. in the par. of Clun, co. Salop, 6 miles S.W. of Bishop's-Castle, and 3 S.W. of Clun. Ludlow is its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Clun, or Colon, which rises on the borders of Montgomeryshire and joins the Teme near Leintwardine. It is wholly agricultural, and is surrounded by hills. In the neighbourhood are traces of a British camp, and Caer Caradoc, where the Roman general, Ostorius, defeated Caractacus, also remains of Offa's Dyke, and the ruins of a castle which belonged to the Fitzalans, but was destroyed by Owain Glyndwr. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Hereford, val 160. NEWCASTLE, ahmlt. in the hund. of Lower Sken- freth, co. Monmouth, 4 miles N.W. of Monmouth. It has remains of an old fort. NEWCASTLE, a tnshp. in the par., hund., and co. of Radnor, South Wales, 5 miles W. of Presteign, and 3 from New Radnor, within which borough it is included. It is situated under Radnor Forest mountains, which attain an elevation of above 2,000 feet. The river Somergill here flows over a precipice of 70 feet, forming the cascade called " Water-break-its-neck." It is joined with Evengobb to form a township. NEWCASTLE, a bar. in the co. of Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It is bounded by the bars, of Castle- knock, Uppercross, and cos. Wicklow and Kildare. It contains the pars, of Aderrig, Kilbride, Kilmahuddrick, Kilmactalway, Lucan, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart, and parts of Clondalkin, Esker, and Leixlip, with the towns of Lucan and Newcastle, comprising an area of about 22,876 acres. NEWCASTLE, a bar. in the co. of Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It is bounded by the bars, of Rath- down, Arklow, North Ballinacor, and the Irish Sea. It contains the pars, of Kilcoole, Killisky, Lower Newcastle, Upper Newcastle, Rathnew, and parts of Calary, Derry- lossary, Drumkay, Glenealy,and Kilcommon, comprising an area of about 52,296 acres. NEWCASTLE, a small seaport in the par. of Kilcoo, in the bar. of Iveagh, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland^ 10 miles 8. S.W. of Downpatrick, and 2 S.E. of Bryans- ford. It is situated on Dundrum Bay among the Mourue mountains. From its situation and its excellent accommodation for bathing, Newcastle has within the hist half century sprung from an insignificant village to a thriving town. The castle, which gave name to the place, was erected in the time of Elizabeth, but was removed, and its site is now occupied by the principal inn. Fairs are held in July and August. NEWCASTLE, a hmlt. in the par. of Ballyphilip, bar. of Ards, co. Down, Ireland, 3 miles E. by N. of Portaferry, and 8 N.E. of Downpatrick. It is situated on a small creek opposite South Rock, oa which is a lighthouse. NEWCASTLE, a par. in the bars, of Shanid and Glenquin, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, con- taining part of the post town of Newcastle, also the vil. of Churchtown. The par. is 3 miles long by 2 broad. The surface consists of a portion of the valley of the Deel river. The roads from Limerick to Tralee and from Tarbert to Mallow. intersect the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Limerick, val. with another, 717. The church was erected by the late Lord Courtenay. There is a Roman Catholic chapel and several day schools. Courtenay and Springfield Castles are residences of the Earl of Devon and Lord Muskerry. NEWCASTLE, a post and market town in the pars, of Newcastle and Monegay, in the bar. of Glenquin, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles E. of Shanagolden, and 114 S.W. by W. of Dublin. It is situated about 1 mile W. of the river Deel, on a small tributary to that river. It contains a church, Roman Catholic chapel, market-house, and barracks ; also the union poorhouse, a fever hospital, and a dispensary. The Newcastle Poor-law Union lies wholly within the co. of Limerick. Fairs are held on 1st April, 3rd May, 12th July, 20th August, 1st October, and 16th December. NEWCASTLE, a par. and post-office vil. in the bar. of Ifla and Offa, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6J miles S.W. of Clonmel. The par. is 4 miles long by 3j broad. Some parts of the surface consist of very good laud. The river Suir effects the drainage towards the N. The village is situated on the bank of the Suir, and contains a dispensary, which is in the Clogheen poor-law union. The living is a suspended vie. in the dioc. of Lismore. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Derrygrath. There are two or three day schools in the parish. NEWCASTLE, a par. in the bars, of Decies-without- Drum and Middlethird, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles E. by N. of liilmacthomas. Tramore is its post town. It is 4 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 2 miles. The surface consists of good soil, with a large proportion of bog. It is crossed by the road from Waterford to Cork. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lismore, val. with Dunhill, 102. There is a day- school. Knockaderry is the chief residence. NEWCASTLE, a vil. in the par. of Enniskeen, bar. of Morgallion, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Nobber. It is situated near Newcastle lough and mansion. NEWCASTLE, a vil. in the par. of Ballymahon, bar. of Rathcline, 11 miles S. of Longford. It is situated on the river Inny. NEWCASTLE, a vil. in the par. of Rahoon, bar. and co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 1 mile N.W. of Galway. It is situated on the Corrib river, and has a large distillery. Several seats adorn the neighbourhood. NEWCASTLE-IN-EMLYN, a town in the par. of Kenarth, hund. of Elvet, co. Carmarthen, 10 miles from Cardigan, and 16 from Carmarthen. The Carmarthen and Cardigan railway has a station at Llandyssil for this town. One portion of this town, called Adpar, is situated in Cardiganshire, while the greater part is in Carmar- thenshire. It is supposed to have been of Roman origin, but took its present name from the* castle built by Sir Rhys-ap-Thomas, who made it one of his principal seats. The castle during the civil war of Charles I. was garrisoned by the parliamentarians. The town, which contains about 1,000 inhabitants, is governed by the county magistrates, who hold their meetings once a fortnight. It is situated in the valley of the 1'cili, and on the direct road from Cardigan to Lampetcr. The river is crossed at a short distance above the town by