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Ai;< Hl'KAi ON-NEWTON. AKDCAXI' water in the par. of Kilinallic, in the co. of Inverness, Scotland. It in ubuut 17 mil' .< in length, and 1J ill breadth, picturesquely situated amongst the hills in the >f Archaig, and about 2 miles distant from the lake of D it was that Prince Charles sought i in tin' house of Donald Cameron of Glenpean title oi Cullodi-n, whose descendant still farm. ABCHDEACON-NEWTON, a toshp. in tho par. of Darlington, Darlington ward, in tho co. palatine of N.V. of Darliii. A 1 , . vil. in the par. of Knockando, in the co. of Elgin, Scotland, 2 miles from Invcravtn, and near the river Spey, which passes to the south of tho parish. It stands on the moor of BaUintomb, and the nearest post-office is at CraigcUachie. ARCLEDON, a hmlt. in the par. of Plumbland, ward of Allerdale-below-Derwent, in the co. of Cumberland, 7 miles to the X.E. of Cockermouth. Coal mines are worked here. ARCLID, a tnshp. in the par. of Sandbach, hund. of Northwich, in tho co. palatine of Chester, 2 miles to the . of Sandbach. AltD. Set AuD-LpcH. A UDAGH, a par. in tho bar. of Imokilly, in the co. of Cork, prov. oi Munster, Ireland, 6 miles to the N.W. of Youghal. It is situated on the river Turra, on the borders of the co. of Waterford. The surface is hilly, and the soil poor, with much bog and waste. The living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Cork, Cloyne, and Boss, vaT 535, in tho patron, of the crown. 'Kuins of the castle of Kiluaturr.i stand on the banks of the i AUDAGH, a par. partly in the bar. of Shanid, partly in that of Glenquin, in the co. of Limerick, prov. of Minister, Ireland, 3 miles to the X.W. of Newcastle. The district is pleasant and fertile, partly planted. Coal is found in the mountains on tho west, with good iron- stone and fireclay. The living is a reel, forming part of the union of St. Michael, in the dioc. of Limerick, Ard- ! it, and Aghadoe. Tho church was destroyed in 1641, and its ruins stand near tho village. The principal seats are Ardagh Lodge, and IniUynubomey . Fairs ore held on the llth May, tho 14th August, and the 21st November. ARDAGH, one of tho six bars, of tho co. of Longford, in tho prov. of Leinstcr, Ireland. It centre of the count}', and is bounded on tho N. by the baronies of Longford and Granard, on tho E. by the county of West Meath, on tho S. by tho baronies of Moydow and Shrulo, and on tho v". by those of Moydow and Longford. It contains the towns of Long- i thstown, and tho pars, of Mostrim and Kathreagh, with parts of Ardagh, Ballymacormick, Clon- brony, Granard, Kilglass, Street, and Tempi, -michacl. ARDAOH.a par. chiefly in the bar. of Ardagh, partly also in that of'Jiovd co. of Lom, r :rtl, pr..v. mil, 4 miles to the S.W. of Edgworths- town. The town is of great antiquity, before the middle of I -ury. It wan in scat of a bishopric before 454. The dioceso now forms part of that oi I ij hiii, and Ardagh. This place was tho site of a friary i.i lod at an early j>erio<l l. the ' ' i.d re- fornr 10th century. The town is situated on hiiih ground near AwUgli Hill, which rises t lit of 403 feet. Tho soil ia good and mot-tiy under tilla: The living if a noi/in the hin, and Alda^'li. I in the patron, of tho crown. !i is a modem one with a square tower. Ti mains of tho : cathedral, and also < '. which took it- k. und the lirst l,i-ho], and abbot of Aidagh, was interred here. Ardu: police st..' sessions are held weekly. Artl !n hu-

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ii he founded hi> .nally called ' >; S us are ARDAUH, par. in tho bar. of Tyrawley, in the Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles to the S.W. of Ballina. It is situated on tin north-east. -rn shore of Lough Conn, near tin mouth of the ii hicli falls into that lake. There is much bog in ; The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Tuam, Killiila, and Achonry, val. with that of Attymass and sev. , 920, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is in i and a chapel has been erected near Deel Castle, wh tho principal residence. It stands in a beautiful jiark, . banks of tho river Deel. Fairs arc held 01 4th August and the 1st November. AKDAGH, a par. chiefly in tho bar. of Lower SlaiktJ partly also in that of Morgallion, in tho co. of MeMjH prov. of Leinstcr, Ireland, 4 miles to the N.E. - It lies near the point of meeting of the three . Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan, and has within its 1 part of Lough Ballyhoe, the greater part of which lake is in the county of Monaghan. Limestone is quariMU in large quantities in this parish. The living is a perpetJ cur. in the dioc. of Meath, vol. 102, in tho patron, of All crown. A castle formerly existed here, of which there are still some remains. ARDAMINE, a par. in the bar. of Ballaghkecn, in the co. of Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles to thd IGorey. It is situated on the COBS Channel, and comprises the village of 1 Civ IT ChapHfl The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ossory, Ferns, mf Leighlin, val. with tho pcrpet. cur. of Killenagh. A fishery in the bay of Ardamino gives employment some of tho inhabitants. Ardamine House is principal residence. Near it is a very perfect tumu called the moat of Ardamine, and conjectured to bo Danish monument or tomb. ARDARA, a vil. in the bar. of Bannagh in the co. i Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 17 miles to li N V. of Donegal. It ia situated at the head of Loughros M mU> which the river Onnca here falls. The liv is a pcrpet. cur. in tho dioc. of Deny and Rapl val. 32, in tho patron, of the rectors of Killybcgs Inniskicl. Here is a police station, and petty sessions i held occasionally. A fair is held on the 1st Novemb ARDARGIE, once a vil. in tho par. of Forganden in the co. oi -itland, 6 miles to tin s W Perth. Tho site where tho former village stood situated near the river May, on the northern slope il hills, and contains an ancient Roman . mint, iu very perfect condition, about 270 feet square. In the neighbourhood is an old British castle. AUlilK iK, Tyrone. See AHIIOE. AKDBRACCAN, a par. in tho bur. of Lev in the co. of Meath, prov. of Lein ill. It coir mci n. Tho name of this parish "1 Braccan," and is derived from S; win at tlii- head of a mon in th. 7th ccntu A bishopric was subsequently establish! d Inn.  !> Meath in the l-'th i-< ntu Tin- nionast. 'y sutleie.l liom the rul limes burnt. Tin lid Well I'lllth: :' quarried, and marl and gravel are raised. S> m- ot tho inhabitants are employed in cloth. The living is a rect. iu tl . vaL with i il others, r.s;. v. n. Iii the church an- monuments to the bishops Pococko and Montgomery. In this ].:n tin episcopal palace of JI. ath.aiielet.Miit in a line demesne. Ainoni; its noble trees an> some singn ' s, and two cedars of Lebanon plant, d bv I!i-h"' AI;lK'AM>l;lsK.'o, AKIK'ANDKIDGE, a ]r. in . ill the I ' , I miles to tin' VW. ..I ' 't.cl on the M.uth 1-ank ol the ricr Slam y. on the road from ' to Enniseorthy. The living ia a

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in tl. i issory, Ferns, and Lcighlin. Ai' drisk I MO, stands on a wooded hill with a line view over the river.