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PONADEA. 776 IMINACIIMOKK. ing-houses for Presbyterians, and one for Wosleyans , also Sunday and other schools. The parish v to the Vilioughbys as tho manor of (.'astlcmain. The priii" -i pain sidencosaroDerrybardandEcclesvillo. I, inn - ) abundant. DONADKA, a par. and post town in the bar. of hy and Ouvrhtcranny, in the co. of Kildare, prov. of Lcinster, Ireland, "i miles N.V. of ('lane, mid .'< W. of Maynooth. It lies on the W. margin of the Bog of Allen. The surface is rather hilly and woody ; the soil indifferent. Tho living is a rect. and vie. in the dice. Hi KiMare, val. with two others, 121, in tho putron. of S i r < t . G. Aylmer, Bart. The church waa built in 1 8 1 b b v means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. It has a monument to Sir Gerald and Lady Aylnier. The nearest Roman Catholic chapel is at Balrahan. Here are two schools connected with Erasmus Smith's Charity ; also other daily schools. Donadea Castle is an ancient stronghold, in Ui'.il it was held against an party under King James II. by the lady of Sir Andrew Ayln DONAGH, a par. in the bar. of Innishowen, in the CO. of Donegal, prov. of I'lstor, Inland, containing Carndonagh, its post town. It is situated at the head of Trabregha Bay. The surface is very mountainous and boggy ; the highest ground, at Slieve Sn.ight, rising 2,019 feet above the sea-level. The living is a r. the dioc. of Deny, val. 362, in the patron, of the -Mar- quis of Donegal. The church was built in 1769, and restored in 1813. Here is a lioman Catholic chapel, and the Presbyterians have a meeting-house. There are several day schools, one of which is connected with the National Board. On the side of Sliere Snaght is a picturesque cascade. Slate and limestone abound, and there are several abandoned silver mines. The remains of stone crosses and other traces of antiquity are alleged to be the vestiges of an abbey, founded by St. Patrick in 412. DUN'AGH, a par. in the bar. of Trough, in the co. of Monaghnn, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles N. of Monaghan. It is situated on the river Blackwatcr, and contains Emyvale and Glasslough; the latin is its post town. The surface includes large tracts of bog. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Clogher, val. 245, in the pafron. of tho bishop. Tho church was built in 1775, and is situated at Glasslough. There are Roman Catholic chapels at Glerouin and Corraghrin, which are united. There are also Presbyterian and Weslcyan HUM ting-houses, and many Sunday and other schools. Petty sessions are held at Emyvale. Scats Anketell Grove, Glasslough, Fort Johnston, and i Leslie. Many relics of antiquity have been found on the Ulasslough estate. DUNAGHADEE, a par., market town, and seaport in the bar. of Ards, in the co. of Down, prov. of 1 Ireland, 4 miles X.K. of Newtownards, and 22 from It, 1- fast by the Belfast and County Down railway, whinh has a branch line to Donaghadee. It is situated on the shores of tho Irish Channel, and is a mail-packet station, and tho nearest port to Scotland. The soil is good. Tho inhabitants are chiefly employed in the muslin embroidery trades, and in the flax-mills. Tho li-. a rect. in the dioc. of Down, val. 362, in the patron, of the primato. Tho church is an ancient structure built in the form of a cross ; the tower was added in Tho Presbyterians and Methodists have chapels, and there are National and parochial schools. The town .:t].-; police and coastguard stations, a hospital, magazine, court-house, and dispensary. M

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There is a eommodwoi l.-mdim; -nti-m. natural harbour has been enlarged t" square; it is 16 feet deep, and is defended by two pii r-, with a -.teidy re 1 li. 1,1. put up in 1836, which has a range of 1 2 miles. The principal residences are Donatrh- adee House, Wooburn House, and Carrowdoro < Near Die liarlxiur i, a large rath. Fairs are held on the ISth June, Kith Au-ust, 10th ( Vtobcr, and Saturday in Deecmber. DONAGfHCLONEY, a par. in the bar. of I. Iveagh, in the co. of Down, prov. of Ulster, Irelaj >.V. of Moira. Waringstown is its p.,>t town. It is situated on tho road from Lurgan to I'.anbridge. The surface has some bog and a good soil. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of I l in the patron, of tho bishop. The church is .situated at Waringstown, and was founded by William U'.mn.' in 1680, -enlarged in 17-i-'i, atid Mm in 1MO. IH^H 'ins. 1^1 Presbyterians have a meeting-house. There are three schools assisted by tin 1 Loadoo IhixiniiM SocietrTs^H in connection with the Hoard, others. The chief seat is Waringstown House, wli was occupied in 168S by a party of Irish iusui until the following year, when they were rout Schomberg ; others are Woodvillo, Milltown, Valley, &c. DOJTAXJHOUMPER, at DONACOMPER, a the bar. of North and South Salt, in the co. of prov. of Leinster, Ireland. Clondalkin is its j It is situated on tho river Liffey, and contains ( Ylb and Templeplace. It is traversed by tho road Dublin to Clare. The living is partly united to dalkin, and partly to Kildn .unlit, val. 430, patron, of the archbishop, The principal scats i Wolstan's, Newtown, Primrose Hill, Klin fitch, and Newbridge. A substantial bridge cr river here. Remains of a priory. l"<>i'l<d bv ... Hereford in 1202, and dedicated to St. Wolstan, : of Worcester, may be seen. DONAOHBDY.a par. in the bar. of Lower f in the co. of Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, t N.E. of Strabane. Dunamanna is its post town, soil is rich, with a substratum of linn stone and slate. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in ' linen and in agriculture. Loughs Ash and within this parish. The living is a rect. in the < Deny, val. 1,531, in the patron, of tho Mi Abercorn. Tho church, erected in 1788, stand a mile from the ruins of the ancient sti " e ^H a Roman Catholic chapel united i -kputl^H and four Presbyterian meeting-houses. nu- merous schools within the p -irish, on> m -' respectively connected with the National Hoard and I London Hibernian Society. This parish v by James 1. to tho Drummund family, who I here. The Marquis of Abercorn, who is p takes the title ol mteastle from an old I here, in rui: ptain Han earl, who commanded at the sicitr of Deny. < Hhcrs are Thornhill, Fail-view, Grangef'oyle, j)u! Earlsgift. There are some curious urtii DONAGHENRY, a par. in the bar. gannon, in the co. of Tyrone, prov. ol I land. Stcwartstown is its jmst town. It in marke' tstown, part of ' Lou^li Koiiylian. Th" surface is liilly, bul good. This j.arish was given b Stewart, who built a ooaue for its del 1 , not r,. town. s of James II. iinami- .ike Ardpatriik. while on their i The living is n rect. iu theilioc. ol i 'ii. of lloii'it KiiiL.'. I'isq. Tlie i hureh, hitua town, was built in < ls^-2. There is a chapnl-of-ease at Coal I si. pari*h contains two I; mian C.ith. . united I that c'l . alfi ri-i-sbyterian and llieetin^-h' seats are Donaghenry House and An Lime rtml build" re abundant. At An are sdi v ruins < i q'ii d by tin- Karl and again in 1641 b; SirPhclim O'S'inl. In I liKNACHMnl.T. a par. in tho bars, of ' I miles U.K. ot ( 'lonakilty. Timoleague is it^