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CAPPOGE.
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CAPPOGE, or KIPPOGUE, & par. in the bar. of Ardee, in the co. of Louth, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, not far from Dunleer. The living is a rect. forming part of the union of Dunleer, in the dioc. of Armagh and Clogher.

CAPPOQUIN, a vil. or small market town in the par. of Lismore, bar. of Coshmore, in the co. of Water- ford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 27 miles to the W. of Waterford, and 124 miles from Dublin. It is seated in a pleasant country on the banks of the river Black- water, here crossed by a bridge, and is a very old town. It had formerly a castle, built at a very carly period. Here is a police station, and petty sessions are held regularly. A monastery of the Trappist order is established at Mount Melleray, in connection with which schools are established. The principal residence is Cappoquin House, the seat of Sir R. Keane, Bart., who gave the site for the monastery. Fairs are held on the 17th March, the 31st May, the 6th July, the 20th Sep tember, and the 14th October. CAPTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Dittisham, hund. of Coleridge, in the co. of Devon, 3 miles to the N. of Dartmouth. It is seated in a beautiful country near the river Dart.

CAPTON, & hmlt. in the par. of Stogumber, hund. of Williton, in the co. of Somerset, 5 miles to the 8. of Watchet. It is seated near the Quantock hills.

CAPUTH, & par. for the most part in the co. of Perth, but partly in that of Forfar, Bootland. It is situated in a pleasant hilly district in Stormont, on the banks of the river Tay, where the Isla joins it, and includes the vils. of Caputh Wester, Craigío, Fungarth, Kincarnie Meikleour, and Spittalfield. There are numerous lakes in the parish, abounding in fish. Clay- slate is found in the hills, and is extensively quar- ried for roofing purposes; limestone is also abundant. The living, val. $233, is in the presb. of Dunkeld, in the patron. of the crown. The church was repaired and improved about 1840, and contains a small brass font. Two miles E. of the church is Inchtuthill, an oblong table-land, 60 feet in height, the traditional site of a Pictish town. The Romans had a camp here, of which the traces have almost disappeared. Inchtuthill is said to have been part of the land granted to the Hays by Kenneth III. about the close of the 10th century. There are several cairns in the par. Amongst the seats of the gentry are Delvine House, Meikleour House, Stenton House, &c. The par. extends about 13 miles in length, and varies in breadth from 2 to 7 miles.

CARALDSTON. See CARESTON, Forfarshire.

CARBECK, a tythg. in the tnshp. of Lunedale, par. of Romaldkirk, and wap. of Gilling, in the North Riding of the co. of York, 9 miles to the N.W. of Barnard Castle.

CARBERY (EAST) BARONY, one of the 23 bars. or subdivisions of the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ire- land, situated in the southern part of the co., and bounded on the N. by the bar. of West Muskerry, on the E. by the bar. of Kinalmeaky, on the 8. by St. George's Channel, and on the W. by the bar. of West Carbery. It is separated into two parts. The eastern part of the bar. contains the pars. of Ballymoney, Kilbrittain, Kilmaloda, Kilnagross, Rathclarin, and Templeregan, with parts of the pars. of Ballinadee, Ballymodan, Brinny, Desert, Desertserges, Innishannon, Island Kilgarriff, Ringrono, Templequinlan, Templetrine, and Timoleague. The western part contains the pars. of Fan- lobbus, Kilfanghnabeg, and Kinneigh, with parts of those of Castleventry, Drinagh, Inchigeelagh, Kilkerran- more, Kilmacabea, Kilmichael, Kilmocomoge, Murragh, Rathbarry, and Roes. The entire bar. extends over an rea of about 173,000 acres.

CARBERY (WEST) BARONY, one of the 23 bars.or subdivisions of the co. of Cork, in the prov. of Munstor, Ireland, situated in the south-western part of the co., and bounded on the N. by the bar. of Bantry, on the E. by the bar. of East Carbery, on the S. by St. George's Channel, and on the N.W. by Bantry Bay. It is in two parts. The eastern part of the bar. contains the pars. of Abbeystrowry, Aghadown, Castlehaven, Clear Island Croagh, Dromdaleague, Alyross, and Tullagh, with part of the pars. of Caheragh, Drinagle, and Kilmacabe The western part contains the pars. of Kilooe, Kilerohan Kilmoe, and Skull, with parts of those of Caheragh Durrus, and Kilmocomoge. The entire bar., which give the title of baron to the family of Evans of Castle Frehe extends over an area of about 187,200 acres.

CARBOST, a post-office station in the Isle of Sky in the oo. of Inverness, Scotland, 18 miles to the W. Broadford.

CARBROOK, a hmlt. in the chplry. of Attercliffe cum-Darnal, in the par. and borough of Sheffield, wap. of Strafforth and Tickhill, in the West Riding of the co. of York, 2 miles to the N.E. of Sheffield.

CARBROOKE, a par. in the hund. of Wayland, in the co. of Norfolk, 3 miles to the E. of Watton, its post town. A small stream runs through the village and falls into the river Wissey, a branch of the Ouse. This place was the site of a preceptory of the Knights Templar founded about the middle of the 12th century by Roger Earl of Clare, and afterwards endowed and given by his widow Maud to the Knights Hospitallers. It had a chapel attached, and a revenue at the Dissolution of (illegible text) There are no remains of the buildings, which stood (illegible text) the church. The living is a vic. in the dioc. of Nor- wich, val. £170, in the gift of R. Dewing, Esq. The church is dedicated to 88. Peter and Paul. It is in the perpendicular style, with a lofty tower, and contains (illegible text) stalls and several ancient monuments. The charitable endowments of the par. amount to $70 per annum. Car- brooke Hall is the principal mansion.

CARBURTON, a chplry. in the par. of Edwinstowe wap. of Bassetlaw, in the oo. of Nottingham, 4 miles to the 8. of Worksop. The living is a perpet. cur. annexed to the vic. of Edwinstowe, in the dioc. of Lincoln. Dr. Aldrich resided at Carburton Lodge.

CARBURY, or CASTLE-CARBURY, a par. in the bar. of Carbury, in the co. of Kildare, prov. of Lein- ster, 8 miles to the N.W.of Robertstown. It is situated in a fertile district near the Bog of Allen, at the source of the river Boyne, and was the site of an old castle founded by the Berminghams, and afterwards belonging to the Wellesleys. Remains of it still exist. The living is a vic. in the dioc. of Dublin, Glendalagh, and Kil- dare, the head of a union embracing eight benefices val. 6225, in the patron. of Viscount Haberton and the Hon. G. Colley. The manor of Carbury belongs to Vis- count Haberton. Annual fairs are held in the village on the 26th May and the 2nd October.

CARBURY BARONY, one of the 14 bars, or sub- divisions of the co. of Kildare, in the prov. of Leinstee Ireland, situated in the N.W. part of the co., and bounded on the N. by the co. of Meath, on the E. by the bars. of Ikeathy with Oughterany, and Clare, on the 8. by the bars. of Connell and East Ophaly, and on the W. by King County and Meath. It contains the pars. of Ardkil Ballynadrumma, Cadamstown, Carbury, Carrick, Du(illegible text) fort, Kilpatrick, Kilmore, Kilrainy, Mylerstown, and Nurney. The bar., within which lies part of the (illegible text) of Allen, comprises an area of about 48,280 acres.

CARBURY BARONY, one of the 8 bars. or sud- divisions of the co. of Sligo, in the prov. of Connaugh Ireland, situated in the northern part of the co., and bounded on the E. by the oo. of Leitrim, on the S. b the bar. of Tirerill, and on the W. and N.W. by Sligo Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It contains the pars. of Ahamlish, Calry, Dramcliff, Killaspugbrone, Kilma(illegible text) cowen, and St. John's, with part of the par. of Rossinve(illegible text) It extends over an area of about 79,000 acres.

CAR-COLSTON, a par. in the northern div. of the way (illegible text) of Bingham, in the co. of Nottingham, 3 miles to the (illegible text) of Bingham, which is a station on the Nottingham and Grantham branch of the Great Northorn railway. Newark is its post town. It is situated near the great ancient (illegible text) or drain called the Car Dyke, which once connected the river Welland with the Witham, and was probably con- structed by the Romans. This dyke now extends about 20 miles in length, from Bourn to the Sleaford canal