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TULLOW. 698 TULLYLEASE. in the patron, of the bishop. The principal residence is Tullomoy House. There are some ancient remains known as Piper's Pit, the Asses' Manger stone, and a Druidical altar. TULLOW, a post and market vil. in the pars, of Fennagh and Tullowphelim, bar. of Rathvilly, co. Carlow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 8 miles N.W. of Carlow, and 48 from Dublin. The parish is traversed by the road from Carlow to Newtownbarry, and by the river Slaney, which is here crossed by a bridge built in 1767. The living is a rect. in the dice, of Leighlin, val. 463. The church was erected in 1831. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, several public and two private schools. The principal residences are Coppenagh, Castle- more, Tullow Lodge, Newstown, and Rathglass. The chief trade is in corn. Tullow Castle was defended by Colonel Butler in 1650 against the army of the Parlia- ment, but afterwards it was taken by Colonel Hewson and Colonel Eeynolds. A monastic establishment was founded here by Simon Lumbard and Hugh Tallon in 1315, the temporalities of which were presented to the Earl of Ormond at the Dissolution. The Butler family take their title of viscount from this place. There are still ruins of Grace's Castle, erected by a member of that family, who were descended from Raymond le Gros. Market-days are Tuesday and Saturday. Fairs are held on 21st April, 10th July, 29th October, and 21st December. TULLOWCREEN, a par. in the bar. of Idrone, co. Carlow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles K. of Leigh- linbridge. The river Barrow traverses the interior. The living is an impropriate rect. in the dioc. of Leigh- lin. In the Roman Catholic arrangement this par. is united to that of Leighlinbridge (which see). TULLOWMAGIMMA, a par. in the bars. ' of Carlow and Forth, co. Carlow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S.S.E. of Carlow, its post town. The surface consists of a well-tilled soil, and is crossed by the road from Leighlinbridge to Tullow. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Leighlin, val. with Staples- town, 314, in the patron, of the bishop. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and a public school. The prin- cipal residences are Castletown, Racroge, and Kil- ballyhue. TULLOWPHELIM, a par. in the bar. of Rathvilly, co. Carlow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, containing the market town of Tullow (which see). TULLY, a hmlt. in the bar. of Ballinahinch, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 7 miles N.N.E. of Clifden. It is situated in Connemara, and contains a police station near Tully Lough, on the coast. TULLY, a par. in the bar. of Rathdown, co. Dublin, prov. of Leinater, Ireland, 3 miles S. of Kingstown. Monkstown is its post town. The surface consists of fertile soil, and is traversed by the river Loughlinstown. The Three Rock mountains lie near its limits. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Dublin, joined to Monks- town. The ancient church, built by the Danes, is in ruins. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, a public and one private school. The chief residences are Rock- ville, Glen Druid, Cabinteely, and Leopardstown. There are ruins of the castles of Carrickmines and Murphys- town ; also some Druidical remains. Firestone and granite are quarried at Murphystown, and in this parish are the Cabinteely and Carrick mines. TULLY, a par. in the bars, of Kilcullen and Offaly, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles S.E. of Kildare. The parish contains a great proportion of bog, and is crossed by the road from Dublin to Castle- Dermot. The Curragh of Kildare is near its limits. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Dublin. In the Roman Catholic arrangement this parish is united to those of Kildare and Rathargan. The chief seats are Maddins- towu House and Tully House. Here was formerly a commandery of the Knights Hospitallers, and there are ruins of a monastic establishment, the chapel of which still stands. This parish was the residence of General Sarsfield in James I.'s time. TULLY, a bay in Lough Erne, co. Fermanagh, Ireland, 1 mile N. of Churchill. On the shore over- looking the bay is Tully Castle, a demesne of the Mar- quis of Ely. TULLYALLEN, a par. in the bars, of Ferrard, co. Louth, and Upper Slane, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. Drogheda is its post town. The surface con- sists of a well-cultivated soil. The parish is crossed by the road from Drogheda to Ardee, and is traversed by the river Boyne. A portion of the town of Drogheda is within its limits. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. 148. The church was erected in 1817, partly by means of a gift from the late Board of First Fruits. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, four public schools, and a police-station. The principal resi- dences are Townley Hall, Beaulieu, and Newton. The weaving of coarse linen is carried on. An obelisk has been erected on a rock about two miles from Drogheda, the first stone being laid in 1736 by Lionel, Duke of Dorset, to mark the spot where the battle of the Boyne took place. The Marquis of Drogheda is proprietor of this place. TULLYCANNA, a vil. in the bar. of Bargy, co. Wext'ord, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles from Tag- mon. It contains a police-station. TULLYCORBET, a par. in the bars, of Cremorne and Monaghan, co. Monaghan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles N. of Ballybay, its post town. The surface consists of a good soil, with a small portion of bog. The parish includes Loughs Cardoc and Corfin, besides several minor lakes. The chief produce is flax, rye, and wheat. The manufacture of linen is carried on to some extent. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Clogher, val. 410, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1831 by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. In the Roman Catholic arrangement this parish is the head of an union. There are three meeting-houses for Presbyterians, and two public and five private schools. The principal residence is Mullau House. TTJLLYFERN, a par. in the bar. of Kilmainham, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, containing Milford and part of Rathmelton. It is traversed by the river Lennan, and is bordered by Lough S willy and Mulroy Bay. The inhabitants are employed in linen weaving and agriculture. The surface is boggy, and abounds in lakes. The living is a rect., now joined to Tullyagh- nish. Ballyarr is the chief residence. TULLYGARVEY, a bar. in co. Cavan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It contains the pars, of Drung, Kil- drumsherdan, and parts of Annagh, Drumgoon, and Lara, comprising 59,903 acres. TULLYHAW, a bar. in co. Cavan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It contains the pars, of Killinagh and Temple- port, and parts of Drumreilly, Kinawley, and Tomregan, with the towns of Ballyconnell and Swanlinbar. TULLYHOG, a post-office vil. in the bar. of Dungan- non, co. Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 milea S.S.E. of Cookstown, and 106 from Dublin. It is crossed by the road from Stewartstown to Coleraine. The village contains a police-station and several schools. Here are the ruins of the priory of Donarisk, founded by one of the O'Hagans in 1294, and of a fortress, where the Earl of Tyrone encamped after his defeat by the English, in the reign of Elizabeth. Fairs are held four times a year. TULLYHUNCO, a bar. in co. Cavan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It contains the pars, of Kildallan, Killa- shandra, and Scrabby. TULLYLEASE, a par. in the bars, of Duhallow and Kilmore, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles N.N.E. of Newmarket. Drumcollogher is its post town. The parish is crossed by the road from Newcastle to Kanturk, and is traversed by the river Allua. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Cloyne, val. 127, in the patron, of the bishop. The Protestants attend worship at Tully- lease House. In the Roman Catholic arrangement this parish is united to that of Freemount. There is a private school. The chief residences are Tullylease House and Bellagh. In this parish are the ruins of a priory, founded by MacGriffin, for canons of the order of St. Augustine.