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bent. The church is a neat modern structure in good
repair, built at an expense of £784 British currency,
being a loan from the same Board. In the R. C. divi-
sions the parish forms part of the union or district of
Kilsaran: the chapel was partly erected in 1800, and
enlarged in 1827. There are two private schools, in
which about 130 children are taught. The ruins of
Rootstown castle, on an eminence, afford abundant evi-
dence of its ancient magnificence: it was a lofty quad-
rangular pile, strengthened by a rectangular projection
at one corner.
STACKALLEN, a parish, in the barony of UPPER
SLANE, county of MEATH, and province of LEINSTER,
3 miles (N. E.) from Navan, on the road to Slane,
and on the navigable river Boyne; containing 837
inhabitants. It comprises 2223 statute acres, as ap-
plotted under the tithe act. Stackallen House is the
handsome residence of Viscount Boyne, whose an-
cestor, Gustavus, first Viscount, commanded a regi-
ment in King William’s army in the battle of the
Boyne: he was interred in the church of Stackallen in
]723, as have also been many other branches of the
family. The mansion is a spacious structure, and
stands in a fine, well-planted demesne. The living is a
rectory, in the diocese of Meath, united by act of coun-
cil, in 1800, to the rectories of Gernonstown and Dun-
moe, and in the patronage of the Crown and the Bishop.
The tithes amount to £192; and the gross value of the
benefice, tithes and glebe inclusive, is £551.10. 4. The
glebe-house, closely adjoining the church, was built in
1815, at an expense of £1490, defrayed by a gift of £100
and a loan of £600 from the late Board of First Fruits,
and the residue by the then incumbent. The church is
a neat plain edifice in good and permanent repair, built
about 200 years since; the Ecclesiastical Commissioners
have recently granted £280 for its repair. The paro-
chial school is aided by an annual donation from the
incumbent; and a female school, in which the children
are clothed, is supported by the Hon. Mrs. Hamilton;
in these schools about 110 children are taught.
STACUMNEY, a parish, in the barony of NORTH
SALT, county of KILDARE, and province of LEINSTER,
2½ miles (S. by W.) from Leixlip, on the road from Lu-
can to Celbridge; containing 112 inhabitants. This
parish, in which is situated the elegant seat called Sta-
cumney House, is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese
of Dublin, forming part of the union of Leixlip. In the
R. C. divisions it is part of the union or district of
Celbridge.
STAFFORDSTOWN, a parish, in the barony of
SKREEN, county of MEATH, and province of LEINSTER,
4 miles (E.) from Navan, on the road to Dublin, by
Ashbourne; the population is returned with the parish
of Follistown. It comprises about 520 statute acres,
mostly grazing land of excellent quality, and contains
Staffordstown House, the property of the Rev. R. Butler,
vicar of Trim. It is a rectory, in the diocese of Meath,
entirely impropriate in the Rev. R. Butler; the tithes
amount to £40: the rector of Skreen performs the oc-
casional duties, without any remuneration. Here is an
ancient burial-ground, in which some of the members of
the Cusack family, the former owners of the Staffords-
town property, are interred.
STAGONIL.—See POWERSCOURT.
STAHALMOCK, or STAHOLMOY, a parish, in the
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barony of LOWER KELLS, county of MEATH, and pro-
vince of LEINSTER, 4 miles (S. S. W.) from Nobber, on
the road from Kells to Ardee; containing 756 inha-
bitants, and comprising 1409¼ statute acres of good
land. The living is a rectory, in the diocese of Meath,
and in the patronage of the Crown: the tithes amount
to £110, and there is a glebe of 21 acres, valued at £47
per annum. In the R. C. divisions it is the head of a
union or distinct, comprising also the parishes of Kilbeg,
Newtown, Robertstown and Emlagh, and containing the
chapels of Stahalmock and Carolanstown.
STALEEN, a hamlet, in the parish of DONORE,
barony of LOWER DULEEK, county of MEATH, and pro-
vince of LEINSTER, 2¼ miles (W. S. W.) from Drogheda,
on the road to Navan; containing 20 houses and 88
inhabitants. It is the property of Wm, Sharman Craw-
ford, Esq., who has a house here in which he occasion-
ally resides.
STAMCARTHY, or STUMCARTHY, a parish, in
the barony of SHILLELOGHER, county of KILKENNY,
and province of LEINSTER, 2¼ miles (N. W.) from
Knocktopher, on the road from Stoneyford to Pilltown
and Carrick-on-Suir; containing 1066 inhabitants, and
comprising 1452 statute acres, as applotted under the
tithe act. It is a rectory, in the diocese of Ossory,
forming part of the union of Kells: the tithes amount
to £35. 18. 5½. In the R. C. divisions it is part of the
union or district of Ballyhale; the chapel, a neat
modern building, is in the village of Stoneyford. About
120 children are educated in three schools, one of which,
for infants, is supported by Mrs. Flood.
STAMULLEN, a parish, in the barony of UPPER
DULEEK, county of MEATH, and province of LEINSTER,
5¾ miles (S. by E.) from Drogheda, on the road by Bal-
briggan to Dublin; containing 1322 inhabitants. This
parish, which, is situated on the eastern coast, com-
prises 4285¼ statute acres, as applotted under the tithe
act: the land is chiefly under tillage, and in a state of
profitable cultivation; limestone is quarried for agricul-
tural and other uses, and there is a due proportion of
bog. The principal seats are Gormanston Castle, the
residence of Viscount Gormanston, a spacious and lofty
structure, with a domestic chapel attached, and situ-
ated in an extensive and richly embellished demesne;
Harbourstown, of M. O’Farrell Caddell, Esq., a hand-
some modern mansion with a demesne comprising more
than 400 acres tastefully laid out and well planted, and
commanding an extensive view from the summit of a
tower within the grounds, which forms a conspicuous
landmark to mariners; Stedalt, of W. Walsh, Esq.,
pleasantly situated in a demesne of 230 acres; and
Delvin Lodge, of — Shaw, Esq., beautifully situated on
the banks of the river Delvin, which here separates the
parish from the county of Dublin. The village is plea-
santly situated, and in the immediate neighbourhood
are numerous handsome cottages. Off the coast are
the Cargee rocks, which are dry at half ebb, and on
which a beacon, is placed; the coast comprehending the
shores of Meath and Louth, from this place to Carling-
f’ord lough, is for the greater part a broad shallow strand
free from shoals or other obstructions. Petty sessions are
held for the district on alternate Wednesdays at Julians-
town. It is a vicarage, in the diocese of Meath,
forming part of the union of Julianstown; the rectory
is impropriate in Capt. Geo. Pepper. The tithes amount