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OULLK-V. 706 CULL' it are very beautiful, und command extensive 'y enlarge.! ,. liuads of Culk-n, a 1 '. Utle of the Baads, is s been fought in '.><'> v.iih the Danes, in which routed, and liidullii-, Kin:? u! the Scots, was herring aii'!. jur. i.-, in tin' j. P.-!>. . t I ':dyee, and synod of Aberdeen, and in Seafield. The stipend of tli. is liO. There is a chapel-of-easo, called Seafield church, in the Rathven district, which i* also i! .n. of the earl. There is a Free church in Cullcii. This town is a. burgh of considerable anti- quity, el privileges granted it by Robert I. Like Banff, it was at one time a constabulary Karl of Findlater, as hereditary constable. It is now iied by :i provost and I- councilloi unites with Elgin, Banff, Kintore, Peterhead, Inviruiy, and Mucduff, in sending a member to jmrii: The population i 1818, inhabiting 338 housoe. The children at school at the same census were 374. The town stands on the road from Banff to i the head of Cullen Bay, 14 miles W. of Banff, and 58 N.W. of Aberdeen. It was anciently called Invercullen, and is now divided into two parts ; the Fishertown, or Seatown, situated on low ground, to the W. of the new town, which is built on higher ground. The new town is regularly planned and laid out, having been begun in 1822, when the old town was removed to make room for the improvements at Cullen House. The harbour is convenient, and has a depth of 12 feet near the mouth ut spring tides, and of 8j feet at neap tides. The trade in fish is extensive, and large quantities of cod, ling, skate, and haddocks are cured and taken toMontrose, Dn and Lcith in the Cullen boats. The Edinburgh and 1 nesi steamers coll atG'uilcn. Fairs ir cattlo and horses are held in January, May, September, and November. CULLEN, a par. in the bar. of Kinalea, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles N.E. of Kinsale. Crosshaven is its post town. It is situated near the sea-coast, and Derryleeve Hill takes up a considerable portion of the surface. The soil is good, and might be managed with greater advantage. The little stream Ringabella traverses the interior. The living is a root, in the dioc. of Cork, vol. with Templebready, 90, in the patron, of the Dean of Cork. The nearest church is at Ballymartlc, to which place Cullen is attached in the Roman Catholic arrangement. Here is a small private day school for boys and girls. There are some remains of the old church standing. Olyuney is the principal seat. CULLEN, a par. in the bar. of Duhallow, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N.V. of Millstreot. Kanturk is its nearest post town. It is situated on the river Blackwater, and the surface is boggy. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe, val. with Drumtariffe, 580, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is at Drumtariffe, but the Roman Catholic chapel is at Cullen. In the Roman lie arrangement the parish is united to Drum- tariffe and Millstreet. There are four hedge-schools. In the vicinity are the ruins of an old castle, limit by the O'Kiofs, of a nunnery, and of the ancient church. Near Koalo have been found relics indicative of a battle having been fought here. CULLEN, a par. and Til. in the bar. of Clanwilliam, in the co. of Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland. > miles N.W. of Tipperary. Oola is its post town. It extends along the western boundary of the barony. The parish consists of good soil, and is traversed by tie road from Tipperary to Limerick. The living is a r< the dioc. of Emly, val. with three others, .)')(>, in Die patron, of the bishop. The church is a plain ancient editi .man Catholic chapel is united to that of I. .t ;in. There is a parish school for boys and girls, also a hedge-school. The village has a police station, and was rly a market town. Fairs are lu-M on tl. .i June, as appointed. CI T IJ,KN Ai iH.abar. in Queen's County, Ireland, con- llllU.

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lr. I.I iel. CULLENAGH, a bog in th. bar. of Mai in Queen's Count. I'. isneaJ 3 miles long, and its area Barr. .< on either side carry iluout untuin of the sa ITU.KNM' '" : 1'. .ntry, in 1 I ' 1 .1.KNSNVt K )D, a vil. in the par. of Uppcrcross, in the co. 01 Ireland, a little over a mi!. il.lin. A chapeU of-eaae was erected be i : 1 Mount-- ford. It was here that .000 settlers from Bristol wM .death by a body day, 1'Jd'J. It is supposed that the phrase" Klaek Monday " onginntei from tli U.KNWAINi:. a par. partly iii the bar. of don- lisk, in King's County, and parti v in the bar. of IkenjH in the co. of Tipperary, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It u situated on the road from Dublin to Limerick, and OOM tains the post town of Moneygall. Much bog ooo^l within the limits of the parish. Tho living is a MM in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Temnleharry, '-' tho patron, of the bishop. '1 chapel at Moneygall, united to that of Dunkrrrin. is a free school for girls, a scle I by- rector, and one private neighbourhood an '

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LLKRI'OATI . -. in the par. mouth, Castle ward, in tho co. of Nurthumberla miles N. of Shields, and t!. mouth. The village, which is su.. within the boundaries of the bor. is situated on the coast, and is chiei men, excepting in the summer season, when m resort to it as a watering-place. There arc - houses, and a terrace has been cr> looking the sea, for theaccommo.i living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. val. in the patron, of the Duke of N church has been recently built. T worship used by the Independents and I'rimii intly. i CljLICUDDI Kirkmichuel, and forming tho W. part of ti Resolis, in tho co* was a separate parish until Mi. .illy CULLIl'i >|;|'-TKKK. a liiiiid.'in the D of the co. of 1) iins the pars, ot . v, M Enighton,Baaipole, > Whitcombe, V. i Win: ilerringstonc, and parts ol ': and Winterbourne-Chickeroll, compn aci. I, CULLIN, a lough in tho co. of Mayo, Irel;. Foxford. It is 3 miles long by 2 broad. CULI.IMiV(l;Tll. a limit, in : upper div. of the wa|i. ol Skyrack, in : of the co. of York, .'(i mil. a Iron. is small, and tho inhabitants are engai, trade. The living is a perpet. cur in t JUiO, in tho patron, of tho crown cuLUNGWi iirnt GATE, a hmit. in th. par. of Bra .iingnt the co. of York, 6 miles N.W. of Bradford. It is situated CULLODEN, an estate in the . ..f th ness, Scotland, 4 miles 1 niortble as containing Culloden Moor, now partly cnl formerly a bleak, dreary, and wild waste, on whi the 16th of April, 17it'i, tho army of 1 Edward, tho son of tho Pretender to the crown of Great .in, was totally defeated by tho royal troops under the Duke of Cumberland. Prince Chorlos druw up hi*