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Rh TULLYLISH. 099 TUNDERGARTH There are quarries of brownstone and flagstone, also traces of coal. Fairs are held on 1st March, 29th April, 29th June, and 24th October. TULLYLISH, a par. in the bar. of Lower Iveagh, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, containing Gilford, its post town. The par. is traversed by the river Bann and the jS'ewry canal, and contains the vils. of Banford and Gil- ford, the manufacture of linen yarn and thread is curried on, and there are extensive bleach-grounds and chemical works. Petty sessions are held in the village. The living is a rect. in the dice, of Dromore, val. 336, in the patron, of the bishop and crown alternately. The church was built at Bauford in 1698, and has since been enlarged. In the Roman Catholic arrangement this parish is the head of a union. There are meeting- houses for Friends and Presbyterians, also several public and twelve private schools. The principal residences are Tullylish House, Gifford Castle, Hilltown, and Ban- ville. Formerly this place was in possession of the Maginnises. In 1772 a band of rebels attacked Gifford Castle, which was bravely defended by Sir R. Johnstone, Bart., and in 1641 many Protestants were drowned in Lough Kernan, which is in the neighbourhood. There are ruins of a monastic establishment at Tullyhoa, also of several fortresses. Several fairs are held annually. TULLYNAKILL, a par. in the bar. of Lower Castle- reagh, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles S.S.E. of Comber, its post town. The surface consists of a fertile soil, and is crossed by the road from Downpatrick to Belfast. It contains Ardrnillan, which stands on Lough Strangford. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Down, val. 155, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected in 1825 by means of a gift from the late Board of First Fruits. There is a private school. Limestone is quarried. There are ruins of the old church, rebuilt in 1636. TULLYNAWOOD, a small lough in co. Armagh, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Keady. TULLYNESSLE AND FORBES, an united par. in the district of Alford, co. Aberdeen, Scotland. It ex- tends in length about 7 miles, with a breadth of 4 miles, and is bounded on the N. by the pars, of Leslie, Clatt, and Rhynie ; on the E. by Keigh ; on the S. by Alford ; and on the W. by Auchindoir. A small section of the southern boundary is detached by the river Don, which here receives numerous streams, and traverses nearly the whole of the southern boundary. The Esset, a large brook, is at times subject to overwhelming floods. The surface is hilly, rising in some parts to an altitude of 1,300 feet above sea-level, and for the most part is in pasture. The prevailing rocks are granite, gneiss, limestone, and mica-slate, which are quarried to some extent. The village, which is about 2 miles N. of Alford, is situated on the river Don, and is traversed southward by the road from Huntly to Kincardine O'Neil, and westward by that from Aberdeen to Strathon. It possesses great facility of communication, and is within easy access of a station on the Alford branch of the Great North of Scotland railway. A short distance from the river Don, adjoining the limit. of Mongarry, is the site of General Bailie's encamp- ment prior to his defeat by Montrose in 1645. The parish abounds in game, roe, and deer. This par. is in the presb. of Alford and synod of Aberdeen. The stipend of the minister is about 222. The parish church was erected about 1840. There is a parochial school. Whitehaugh House is the principal seat. TULLYNISKAN, a par. in the bar. of Dungannon, co. Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Dungannon, its post town. The surface is hilly, but consists of a good soil. The parish is crossed by the road from Dungannon to Stewartstown, and contains part of Coal Island. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. 384, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1792, and subsequently enlarged by means of a gift from the late Board of First Fruits. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and several schools. The chief residences are Lisdhue, Bloomhill, and Drum- rough. The manufacture of fire-bricks and pots for VOL. III. horticultural purposes is carried on to a great extent, large quantities being sent to London, Liverpool, and other towns. Hero are coal mines. Ducart, the great engineer, lived here, and superintended the erecting of bridges and aqueducts for the Board of Inland Naviga- tion. TULLYRUSK, a par. in the bar. of Upper Masse- reene, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Crumlin. Lisburn is its post town. The surface is mountainous. The parish is crossed by the road from Lisburn to Antrim. The manufactures of linen and cotton are carried on. Divis Mountain stands near its limits. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Connor, val. with Glenavy 285. The church has long been in ruins. There arc four private and two Sunday schools. The principal residence is Knockairn. There are several Danish raths. TULLYVERY, a vil. in the bar. of Dufferin, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, near Kellyleiigh. TULLYVIN, a post-office vil. in the bar. of Tully- garvey, co. Cavan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles W.S.W. of Cootehill. Tullyviu House is the principal residence. A fair is held on the 4th May. TUL5I, an island in the par. of Kilmuir, district of Skye, Scotland, near Trottenish Point, on the N.W. coast of Skye. TULSK, a post-office vil. in the bar. of Ogulla, co. Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 11 miles N. of Roscommon, and 101 from Dublin. This place was once a parliamentary borough returning two repre- sentatives before the Union, and contains a police- station, where petty sessions are held weekly. O'Connor Roe built a castle here in 1406, which was garrisoned in 1499 by the Earl of Kildare. Here are the ruins of two monastic establishments, one erected by O'Connor Roe, and the other by the O'Dowells and O'Connors. Fairs are held on 31st March and 18th November. TUMBY, a hmlt. in the par. of Revesby, W. div. of Bolingbroke soke, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 2 miles N.W. of Bolingbroke. TUMBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirkby-upon-Bain, S. div. of Gartree wap., parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 2 miles N.E. of Tattershall. It is situated on Horn- castle canal and the river Bain. Sir J. Hawley is lord of the manor. There is a chapel for Wesleyans. TUMMEL, a river and small loch, co. Perth, Scot- land, rises in Loch Rannoch, and joins the Gay at Logierait. TUMNA, a par. in the bar. of Boyle, co. Roscom- mon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles N. of Car- rick-ou-Shannon. Leitrim is its post town. The surfaco consists of a good soil, with some bog. The parish is crossed by the road from Carrick-on-Shannon to Boyle, and is traversed by the rivers Boyle and Shannon. Battlebridge is within its limits. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Elphin, value 115, in the patron of the bishop. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and a public school. The chief residences are Cootehall, Hughes- town, and Woodbrook. The manufacture of woollen and cotton goods is carried on here to some extent, and limestone and building-stone are quarried. There are ruins of a church and of a monastic establishment founded by the O'Connors. TUNBRIDGE. See TONBRIDGE, co. Kent. TUNDERGARTH, a par. in the district of Annan- dale, co. Dumfries, Scotland. It extends in length about 12 miles, with a varying breadth of from 1 to 2 miles, and is bounded on the N.W. by the pars, of St. Mungoe, Dryfesdale, Hatton, and Corrie ; on the N.E. by Westerkirk; on the S.E. by Langholm, Middlebie, and Hoddam ; and on the S.W. by St. Mungo. The surface is moderately even, the two principal summits being Crive and Grange Fell, which rise about 900 feet above sea-level. The land is chiefly in pasture, support- ing numerous flocks of Cheviot sheep and black cattle. The interior is watered by numerous streams falling into Milk Water, which traces the greater part of the W. boundary. The predominant rocks are graywackc, mica-schist, clay slate, and greenstone. There are also 4 x.