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TUB
quarry in the parish) in the Gothic style, and stands on
a commanding eminence. The curate is appointed by
the Dean of Achonry, and has a stipend of £75 per an-
num.
TUBBERMORE, or TOBARMORE, a post-town,
in the parish of KILCRONAGHAN, barony of LOUGHIN-
SHOLIN, county of LONDONDERRY, and province of
ULSTER, IS miles (S.) from Coleraine, on the road to
Armagh, and 98 (N. by W.) from Dublin; containing
679 inhabitants. It is situated on the river Moyola, and
comprises 132 small thatched houses, in one wide irre-
gular street. Fairs are held on Jan. 17th, Feb. 13th,
March 28th, May 31st, July 5th, Aug. 12th, and Oct.
19th. Here are chapels for the Independents’and Pres-
byterians. The ancient fountain, or Tober-moT, which
gave name to the town, and is now dry, was once
sufficiently powerful to supply a mill close by, now in
ruins.
TUBBERS, or TUBBERINDOWNEY, a village, in
the parish of BEAGH, barony of KILTARTAN, county of
GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT, 5 miles (S. W.)
from Gort, on the road to Ennis; containing 140 inha-
bitants. Two large fairs for horses and lambs are held
here on July 12th and Sept. 20th.
TUBBERSCANAVIN, a village, in the parish of
BALLYSADERE, barony of TIRAGHRILL, county of SLIGO,
and province of CONNAUGHT, 1 mile (S. E.) from Col-
looney, on the road from Boyle to Sligo; containing
48 houses and 233 inhabitants. Fairs are held on May
17th, June 30th, Sept. 19th, and Oct. 31st.
TUBBERVILLE.—See TRUBLY.
TUBBRIDBRITTAIN, or TUBBRIDBRETAIN, a
parish, in the barony of CRANAGH, county of KILKEN-
NY, and province of LEINSTER, 5 miles (S. W.) from
Freshford, on the road to Urlingford; containing 556
inhabitants, and comprising 3884 statute acres. It is a
vicarage, in the diocese of Ossory, forming part of the
union of Aghoure, or Freshford; the rectory is impro-
priate in the corporation of Kilkenny. The tithes
amount to £250, of which £166. 13.4. is payable to the
corporation, and £83. 6. 8. to the vicar. In the R. C.
divisions the parish forms part’’of the union or district
of Urlingford, and contains a large chapel recently
erected. The parochial school, in which about 80 chil-
dren are taught, is aided by subscriptions; and there is
a private school, in which are about 140 children.
Here is an ancient castle, consisting of a square
tower.
TUBRID, a parish, in the barony of IVERK, county
of KILKENNY, and province of LEINSTER, 9½ miles
(S. by W.) from Knocktopher; containing 213 inhabit-
ants, and comprising 980 statute acres, as applotted
under the tithe act, and valued at £525 per annum.
It is a rectory, in the diocese of Ossory, forming part of
the union of Fiddown the tithes amount to £50. In
the R. C. divisions it is part of the union or district of
Moncoin. A day school, in which about 100 children
are taught, is aided by contributions from the parish
priest; and a Sunday school is held in the R. C.
chapel.
TUBRID, a parish, in the barony of IFFA and OFFA
WEST, county of TIPPERARY, and province of MUNSTER,
4 miles (S. W.) from Cahir, on the road to Clogheen;
containing 4550 inhabitants. Exclusive of mountain and
bog, this parish comprises about 10,000 statute acres,
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Within its limits are a station of the constabulary po-
lice, and the following seats: Scart, the residence of H.
Rice, Esq., and Carrigataha, of W. J. Fennel, Esq., plea-
santly situated near the river Suir. The manor is the
property of Lord Waterpark. The living is a vicarage,
in the diocese of Lismore, episcopally united to those of
Ballybacon and Whitechurch, and in the patronage of
the Bishop: the rectory forms part of the corps of the
deanery. The tithes amount to £955.5.3., of which
£567. 8. 7. is payable to the dean and the remainder to
the incumbent. A portion of the deanery lands, com-
prising 40 statute acres, is in this parish; the glebe
comprises 27a. 3r. 8p., and there is a glebe in Ballybacon
of 4a. 1r. 22p. The church is a modern edifice with a
neat tower. In the R. C. divisions the parish forms
part of the union or district of Ballylooby, or White-
church. About 200 children are educated in the paro-
chial schools, which are aided by an annual donation
from Lord Waterpark; the school-house, with a resi-
dence for the master, was built at the expense of the late
Lord Waterpark, who also gave an acre of land towards
its support: there are also three private schools, in
which are about 170 children. Some remains of Ruscoe
Castle still exist, boldly situated on a rock; and there
is a holy well, dedicated to St. Kearn, much venerated
by the peasantry. The Irish historian. Dr. Geoffrey
Keating, who was a native and priest of this parish, is
buried in Tubrid churchyard; in front of an old ruined
chapel, close to the church, is a Latin inscription, dated
1644, enjoining the reader to pray for the souls of Euge-
nius Duhy and Geoffrey Keating, its founders.
TULLA, or TULLOH, a market and post-town, and
a parish, in the barony of TULLA, county of CLARE, and
province of MUNSTER, 10 miles (E.) from Ennis, and
109¾ (W. N. W.) from Dublin, on the road from Ennis
to Killaloe; containing 7514 inhabitants, of which
number, 874 are in the town. This place appears to
have some claims to antiquity; there are numerous re-
mains of ancient castles, formerly the residences of its
landed proprietors. The town is pleasantly situated on
a hill, and is surrounded with highly interesting scenery,
enlivened with numerous elegant seats and pleasing
villas. The principal trade is derived from its situation
on a public thoroughfare, and is chiefly confined to the
supply of the surrounding neighbourhood. The market
is on Thursday; fairs, chiefly for the sale of cattle, are
held on May 13th and Sept. 29th. A chief constabulary
police force is stationed in the town; road sessions for
the barony are held here, as are also petty sessions on.
alternate Thursdays, and a manorial court every month:
there is a small bridewell for the district. The parish
comprises 15,304 statute acres; there is a large tract
of mountain, and a considerable portion of bog; the
system of agriculture is rapidly improving; the only
waste land is mountain, which, in consequence of the
improved lines of road now in progress, and the abun-
dance of limestone, will be speedily reclaimed and
brought into cultivation. On the ploughland of Mill-
town is a lead mine, which was formerly worked but is
at present discontinued; and among the grey limestone
rocks is a vein of white calcareous spar, which has not
yet been worked. The principal seats are Maryfort, the
residence of G. O’Callaghan, Esq.; Kiltanon, of J.
Moloney, Esq.; Newlawn, of H. Westropp, Esq.; Fort
Anne, of J. Westropp, Esq.; Cragg, of J. Maloney,
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