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Rh TOLLESHUNT D'ARCY. 672 TONBRIDGE. land is marsh. It is a coast-guard station. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 484, in the patron, of trustees. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. The register dates from 1564. The paro- chial charities produce about 6 per annum. There is a Kational school, erected in 1853. The Independents have a chapel, with a burial-ground adjoining. A fair is held on the last Thursday and Friday in June. TOLLESHUNT D'ARCY, a par. in the hund. of Thurstable, co. Essex, 7 miles S.E. of Kelvedon, its post town, and the same distance N.E. of JIaldon. The village is situated near North Fleet Creek, and is bounded on the S.E. by the river Blackwater. The living is a vic. in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 130. The church is dedicated to St. Nicholas. In the N. aisle is D'Arcy's chapel. The register dates from 1560. The parochial charities produce about 26 per annum. J. G. Rebow, Esq., is Ijrd of the manor. In the vicinity is an old moated seat of the D'Arcys. TOLLESHUNT-KNIGHTS, a par. in the hund. of Thurstable, co. Essex, 5 miles S.E. of Kelvedon, its post town, and 9 N.E. of Maldon. The village, which is ancient, is situated on the Roman way from Maldou to Colchester. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. .488, in the patron, of the lord chan- cellor. The church, dedicated to All Saints, contains tombs of the Pateshall family, and the effigy of a Knight Templar, all much defaced. The register dates from 1650. There is also a district church at Tiptreo Heath, the living of which is a perpet. cur., val. 150. The parochial charities produce about 15 per annum. Near the manor-house of Barnewulden some Roman pavements were discovered. TOLLESHUNT-MAJOR, or BECKINGHAM, a par. in the hund. of Thurstable, co. Essex, 7 miles S.E. of Kelvedon, its post town, and 5 N.E. of Slaldon. The proper designation of the village is Tolleshunt-Malgcr. It has in the vicinity a brick-turrcted gate of the old seat of the Beckinghams, who held the manor till 1636. The living is a vie. rn the dioc. of Rochester, val. 150. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, contains some old tombs. The register dates from 1720. The parochial charities produce about 8 per annum. The Indepen- dents have a chapel. TOLLYilORE, a demesne in the bar. of Upper Iveagh, co. Down, Ireland, 2 miles from Castlewellan, and 12 S.W. of Downpatrick, near Dundrum Bay, now the seat of Earl Roden. TOLPUDDLE, a par. in the hund. of Piddletown, Dorchester div. of co. Dorset, 7 miles N.E. of Dor- chester, its post town, and 7 N. of the Moretou rail- way station. The village is situated on the river Trent or Piddle. The par. comprises the hmlta. of Park and Southover. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Sarum, val. 240, in the patron of Christ Church, Oxford. The church is dedicated to St. John. The chancel was rebuilt in 1840. The register dates from 1649. The parochial charities consist of a share with the parish of Moreton. There is a National school, erected in 1857 at the expense of E. St. John, Esq., who is lord of the manor. The Wesleyans have a chapel. TOLTINGTROUGH, a hund. in the lathe of Ayles- ford, co. Kent, contains the pars, of Gravesend, Ifield, Luddesdown, Meopham, Milton, Northfleet, and Nursted ; comprising an area of 13,110 acres. TOMACHAR, a hmlt. in the par. of Port of Mon- teith, co. Perth, Scotland. TOMBLANDS, a vil. in the par. of St. Decuman, co. Somerset, near Watchet. TOMBRECK, a hmlt. in the par. of Weem, co. Perth, Scotland. TOMDEELY, or DROMDEELY, a par. in the bar. of Connello, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland. The soil is good. The parish is traversed by the river Shannon. TOMFINLOUGH, a par. in the bar. of Lower Bun- ratty, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, containing Bohurerroan and N ew-market-on-Fergus. The surface consists mostly of a good soil, with some bog and waste land. The road from Six-mile Bridge to Ennis traverses the interior. There are traces of silver ore. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Kilfinaghty, 277, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church is in ruins. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and several schools. Ballycar is the chief residence. Ralahine Castle still stands. Ancient earthworks are seen. TOMGRANEY, a par. in the bar. of Upper Tulla, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, containing the post town of Scarriff (which see). The surface consists mostly of a good soil, with some bog. The parish is traversed by the road from Killuloe to Portumna, and is partly bounded by Scarriff Bay, on Lough Derg. Petty sessions are held occasionally. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. 341. The church is old, but has been recently repaired. There are three Roman Catholic chapels and two private schools. An abbey was founded here at an early period, which suf- fered from repeated attacks of the Dunes, but was re- built about 1165. There are ruins of Tomgraney Castle. Limestone and granite occur, and lead ore has been traced. A fair is. held monthly. TOMHAGGARD, a par. in the bar. of Bargy, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Bridgetown. The surface consists of good soil, and is well cultivated. The par. is crossed by the road from Wexford to Kilmore, and includes Tacumshin Bay. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with two others 350, in tho patron, of the bishop. The church having long been in ruins, the Protestants at- tend divine worship at Kilturk. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and three public, schools. The chief residence is Bargy Castle. St. Hune's well is within the parish. A feast is kept on the 26th July, being patron day. TOMINTOUL, a quoad sacra par. in the par. of Kirkmichael, co. Banff, Scotland, 14 miles S.E. of Gran- town, and 46 S.W. of Banff. The village is situated on the road from Grantown to Braemar and Aberdeen, overlooking the river Aven. It consists of one single street and a central square, most of the houses being one storied. Fairs are held on the last Thursday in July (old style), and on a Tuesday in May, August, September, October, and November. TO1IREGAN, a par. in the bars, of Lower Loughtee and Tullyhaw, cos. Cavan and Fermanagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, including Ballyconnell, its post town. Tho surface is mountainous, consisting generally of waste land. The parish is crossed by the road from Belturbet to Swanlinbar, and by the river Wood- ford. It contains the town of Ballyconnell (which see) and a part of Slieve Russell. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Kilmore, val. 478, in the patron, of tho bishop. The church was built about 1786 by Colonel Montgomery, and enlarged in 1820, partly by means of a loan and gift from the late Board of First Fruits. It stands on the road to Ballinamore and Forms. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, a meeting-house for Wes- leyans, several public and two private schools. The principal residence is Ballyconnell House, on the river Woodford. Silver, iron, lead, coal, granite, and lime- stone are found. Several singular caves are to be seen in the mountains. TONAGHTY, a par. in the bar. of Carra, co. Mayo, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 7 miles N. of Ballinrobe. The surface consists of good soil skirting the lake of Car- cownaron. The par. includes the petty sessions town of Ballyglass (which see). The living is an imp. rect. and vie. The principal residences are Mount Pleasant and Towerhill. TONBRIDGE, a lowey in the lathe of Aylesford, co. Kent, contains the market towns of Tonbridge and Tonbridge Wells, also the pars, of Hadlow and Ton- bridge, with part of Cuple or Capel, comprising an area of 20,660 acres. TONBRIDGE, or TUNBRIDGE, a par. and market town in the lowey of Tonbridge, lathe of Aylesford, co. Kent, 15 miles S.W. of Maidstone, and "30 S.E. of