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CLOXTULLAGH. cu CLOOXEEXMORE. CLOXTULLAGH, a limit, in the bar. of Kilnu, tho co. of Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles . of Carrickar. CLONTURK, a par. and vil. in the tar. of C'oolock, the co. of Dublin, prov. of Lcinstor, Ireland, 1 mile - . of Dublin. The parish is bounded on the IS. the river Ballybough, or Tolka. It consists of a rich il, highly cultivated, and includes the vils. of Drum- ndra, Ballybough, and Richmond. The living is a rpet. cur. in the dice, of Dublin, val. 69, in the Iron, of the Rev. B. H. Johnston. The church, long ruins, is now restored, and is well attended ; within are monuments of the poet Furlong, of Grose tho tiquary, and of the Coghill family, of Belvidere Tho Roman Catholic chiipcl is united to those Clontarf, Gantry, and Coolock. There are two icols within this parish. Communication with the rtropolis is maintained by Ballybough and Annesley

dges, the latter a handsome and substantial structure.

trino is the magnificent scat of the Earl of Charle- ,ith its casino, erected from the designs of a. At Clonturk House an artificial mineral iug was constructed by Dhuval, who having resorted i modes of puffing his supposed discovery, drew i usainis of visitors to the spot. Other scats are Drum- istle, Hampton Lodge, and Drumcondra House. iTUSKERT, a par. in tho bars, of Clonmac- i ren and Longford, in the co. of Galway, prov. of lit, Ireland, 4 miles to the S.E. of Aughrim. ish is divided from the county of Roscommon by Suck, and is traversed by the road from loo to Kyrecourt, the nearest post town. The ' aid canal passes by tho northern boundary. Tho

a rect. in the dice, of Clonfert, val. with Clou-

I , in the patron, of the crown and bishop alter- A monastery is alleged to have been founded

lie nth century by Boaden. Tho church was

the late Board of First Fruits in 1818. Here 1:111 Catholic chapel, and a friary at Boula. nre several schools in the parish. l.( iN'TYGLASS.a bog 2} miles from Maryborough, co., prov. of Lcinster, Ireland. It lies adjacent igs of Derrygale and Ross, and has an area of .-res, lying upon limestone, gravel, and clay. I.OXYGOOSE, CLOXAGOOSE, or CLOXEY- i par. in the bar. of East Idrone, in the co. of prov. of Leinster, Ireland. The parish is 1 by the river Barrow, and contains the post Borris. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of

;min, val. 163, in the patron, of the bishop. The

i < modern ; previous to its erection public wor- sl was held in a part of Borris Castle. The Roman C lolic chapel is united with those of Kintennel and S .lullins. There are several schools. Just without the v of the- parish is the demesne of Kilcaldrum. LOHYGOWAX, a town in the par. of Ballykean, xir. of Upper Philipstown, King's Co., prov. of . Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Portarlington. It is in the road from that town to Killeigh. Clony-

i House is tho principal residence. A fair is held

-lind July. .uNYHUUK, CLONECHORKE, or CLONE- CJJRCH, a par. in the bar. of Upper Philipstown, inung's co., prov. of Leinster, Ireland. The parish d on the river Barrow. It contains the post of Portarlington, and the Grand canal passes n a short distance. The living is a rect. in the of Kildarc, val. with Geashill, 1,126, in the patron, irl Digby. Tho chapel was built by tho late Board irst Fruits in 1827. Tho surrounding residences farryhinch, Barrowbank, Clonehorke, Benfield, and n. .OOXACOOL. 6Vc CLOONOGHILL, co. Sligo. .OONAGH, a small lough, in the co. of Roscom- Ireland. OOXAGHLIN, a hmlt. on Bear Island, in the bar. ar, co. of Cork, Ireland. -OONAGHJIOHE, a stream, in the co. of Mayo, id, falling into Rathran Bay. CLOOXALAXE, a hmlt. in the bar. of Granard, in the co. of Longford, Ireland, 5 miles W. of Granard. CLOOXAMIXE, a hmlt. in. the bar. of Tirawley, co. of Mayo, Ireland, 2 miles from Crosmolina. CLOONASCRAGH, two hmlts. of this name in the bars, of Clare and Longford, in tho co. of Galway, Ire- land. CLOOXBREXXAXN, a hmlt. in the bar. of Bally- moe, in tho co. of Galway, Ireland, 3 miles N. of Glcna- maddy. CLUOXCAH, a hmlt. in tho southern div. of the bar. of Balliiitober, in the co. of Roscommon, Ireland, 6 miles X. of Roscommon. CLUOX CLARE, a par. in the bars, of Drumahaire and Rossclogher, in the co. of Leitrim, prov. of Con- naught, Ireland, 2 miles to the E. of Manor-Hamilton, its post town. The surface is hilly and boggy, with substratum of lime and freestone. Its general contour is extremely picturesque, being rich in lake and moun- tain scenery. The principal summits range from 1,000 to 1,500 feet above the level of the sea. Lough Mac- ncan divides the parish from tho county of Fermanagh ; and tho road from Euniskillon to Sligo traverses the interior. The living is a vie., val. with Manor- Hamilton, 381, in tho patron, of the crown and bishop alternately. The church is situated at Manor-Hamilton. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, united to that of Glenfarn, and several schools within the parish. Glenfarn Hall is the seat of tho Tottenhams, and 0. Wynne, Esq., claims the tithes as " Titular Abbot of Cloouclare." CLOOXCORHA, a. vil. in tho bar. of Moyarta, co. of Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles X. of Kilrush. CLOONCRAFF, or CLOXAFF, a par. in the bar. and co. of Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles to the E. of Elphin. The parish is bordered by the loughs Bodarig and Xablahy, and consists princi- pally of bog and marsh. The road from Strokestown to Drumsna passes through it, and numerous small l;ikrs exist in the interior. The living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Elphin, val. with Aughrirn, 308, in tho patron, of the bishop. Tho post town is Carrick-ou-Shannon. Clonaghee House is the principal residence. CLOOXDARAGH, an island, containing a vil. of the same name, situated between tho rivers Shannon and Camlin, in the bar. and co. of Longford, prov. of Lein- ster, Ireland. It is about 2 miles long by 1 broad. Bridges carry tho thoroughfare across either river to the mainland. Here is the depot of the W. terminus of the Royal canal. CLOOXE, or CLOXE, a par. and post vil. in the bars, of Carrigallen and Mohill, in tho co. of Leitrim, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles to the E. of Mohill. The surface is marshy, hilly, and bleak, abounding with numerous small lakes, the principal of which is Lake Rhynn. Limestone and lead-ore are found here. The living is a rcct. in the dioc. of Ardagh, val. 1,137 12., in the patron, of the bishop. The village is within tho Mohill section of the parish, near the river Clone. It contains a police station, court-house where petty sessions are held, and the parish church, which was built in 1821 by the late Board of First Fruits, on tho alleged site of an abbey, founded in the 6th century by St. Frioch. There are also a chapel of ease, three Roman Catholic chapels, four Sunday schools, and over thirty day schools. Rhynn Lodge is the seat of the Earl of Le'itrim; other residences are Lakefield, Cottagevale, Brooklawn.Willowbrook, Lurga, and Mount-Ida. Fairs are held on the 12th February, 5th April, 26th May, 13th June, 10th July, 26th August, 29th September, 2nd Xovember, and 2oth December. CLOOXEE, GREAT and LITTLE, hmlts. in the bar. and co. of Longford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, be- tween 3 and 4 miles to the X.E. of Longford. CLOOXEEXBEG, a town in the par. of Athleague, in the bar. of Athlone, in the co. of Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland. It is situated on tho river Suck. CLOOXEEXMORE, two hmlts. of this name one in the bar. of Athlone and co. of Roscommon ; the other in the bar. of Tireragh, and co. of Sligo, Ireland.