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called Lough Feagh and Lough Furnace; and on the
narrow neck of land between these are the ruins of an old
smelting furnace; there is also another at the old abbey.
The river of Burrishoole, on which is an excellent salmon
fishery, has its source in these lakes. The principal seats
are Newport House, that of Sir R. Annesley O’Donell,
Bart.; Newfield, of J. McLoughlin, Esq.; Seamount, of
Connell O’Donnell, Esq.; Tymore, of J.T. S. Stuart, Esq.;
Newfort, of J. Hilles, Esq.; and Abbeyville, of J. McDon-
nell, Esq. The living is a rectory and vicarage, in the dio-
cese of Tuam, and in the patronage of the Archbishop:
the tithes amount to £350. The church is a neat plain
structure, for the repairs of which the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners have recently granted £338. 9. 3. The
glebe-house was built by aid of a gift of £400 and a
loan of £360, in 1819, from the late Board of First
Fruits: the glebe comprises 5la. 3r. 26p. The R. C.
parish is co-extensive with that of the Established
Church, and contains two chapels, one at Newport-
Pratt and the other at Newfield, both good slated build-
ings. There is a place of worship for Primitive Metho-
dists, open each alternate Wednesday and Friday; and
a Presbyterian minister attends occasionally and per-
forms divine service in the parish school-house. There
are twelve public schools in the parish; that at Trienbeg
is aided by an annual donation from the Marquess of
Sligo, and a school-house at Newport-Pratt was erected
at the expense of the Rev. Jas. Hughes, P. P. In these
schools are about 1300 children; and in a hedge school
at Carrig-a-neady are about 20 children. There are the
remains of a castle, formerly belonging to the O’Malley
family; also several Druidical caves, many of which
contain large rooms arched over with flags. A patron
is held here on St. Dominick’s day, the 4th of August.
—See NEWPORT-PRATT.
BURRISNEFARNEY, a parish, partly in the barony
of IKERRIN, county of TIPPERARY, and province of
MUNSTER, but chiefly in the barony of CLONLISK,
KING’S county, and province of LEINSTER, l½ mile (W.)
from Moneygall; containing 269 inhabitants. This
parish is situated near the high road from Dublin to
Limerick, which runs on the north-west, and is bounded
on the south-east by the Devil’s Bit range of mountains,
near which the little river Allitrim has its source, which
separates the parish from that of Aghnameadle on the
west, and abounds with fine trout. It comprises 4138
statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act, and
valued at £3438 per annum, exclusive of waste. The
land is good, and, being chiefly in the hands of gentle-
men, is much improved and in grass; there is very little
bog, not more than sufficient to supply the inhabitants
with fuel. The gentlemen’s seats are Loughton, for-
merly the residence of T. Ryder Pepper, Esq., and now
of Lieut.-Gen. Lord Bloomfield, who is making extensive
additions and improvements to the house and demesne;
Thorn Vale, of George Garvey, Esq.; Barnagrotty, of J.
Tydd Abbott, Esq.; White Ville, of R. White, Esq.;
and Larch Vale, the neat residence of the Rev. W.
Gresson. It is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of
Killaloe, united by act of council to the vicarage of
Bourney or Bourchin: the tithes amount to £184.12. 3½.
The church is a neat modern building, with a metal roof,
situated contiguous to the Loughton demesne, and
erected under the patronage of T. R. Pepper, Esq., to
whose memory it contains a handsome marble tablet.
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In the R. C. divisions, also, it forms part of the union or
district of Bourney. The parochial school, on the Laugh-
ton demesne, was founded and is partly supported by a
donation of £20 per annum from Mrs. Pepper, sister of
Lord Bloomfield and widow of T. R. Pepper, Esq.; about
50 girls are taught in it. The Rev. Kennedy O’Kennedy,
late rector of the union, bequeathed £500 to the poor of
this parish and Bourney, to be disposed of for their
benefit at the discretion of the rector and churchwar-
dens; but no part of it has yet been received. A paro-
chial relief fund now exists, founded on the plan of the
Rev. Dr. Chalmers. There are some remains of an old
castle on the Loughton demesne.
BURRIS-O’-KANE, or BURROS-O’-KEANE, a
post-town and parish, in the barony of LOWER ORMOND,
county of TIPPERARY, and province of MUNSTER, l2¾
miles (W. by N.) from Roscrea, and 7l¾ miles (W. S. W.)
from Dublin; containing 2635 inhabitants. This town
is situated on the road from Nenagh to Portumna and
Banagher, and of late years has undergone much im-
provement; many new houses have been built, and others
are in contemplation. Fairs are held on the 26th of
April, June, and September, and on Dec. 15th. Petty
sessions are held every Saturday; and here is a chief
station of the constabulary police. There is a bridewell,
comprising two small cells, a day room, and a cell for
females, but it is on a confined plan and in a bad situa-
tion. The land is principally under an improving system
of tillage: there is a considerable extent of bog, in
detached portions. In the townland of Tumbricane is
a quarry of limestone of superior quality, which is mostly
used for tombstones and building. The principal seats
are Arran Hill, the property of the Marquess of Ormonde,
but in the occupation of T. G. Stoney, Esq.; Greyfort,
the property of — Saunders, Esq.; Killavalla, the seat
of R. Johnston Stoney, Esq.; and Bushey Park, of T.
Towers, Esq. The living is a rectory and vicarage, in
the diocese of Killaloe, and in the patronage of the Bishop:
the tithes amount to £185. 2. 4¾. The church is a plain
structure, built by aid of a loan of £500 from the late
Board of First Fruits, in 1812, and for the repairs of
which the Ecclesiastical Commissioners have recently
granted £631. 17. 2, The glebe-house was built at the
same time, by a gift of £400 and a loan of £300 from
the Board: the glebe comprises 11¾ acres. In the R. C.
divisions the parish is the head of a union or district,
which comprises also the parishes of Eglish and Ballin-
garry, and contains a chapel in each parish; that of
Burris-O’Kane, now in course of erection, will be a
commodious and handsome building. The parochial
schools are aided by the rector; and there are a free
school and two schools aided by private subscrip-
tion. About 140 boys and 90 girls are taught in these
schools; and there are two private pay schools, in which
are about 30 of each sex. A fever hospital and dispen-
sary are maintained in the usual manner. There are
considerable remains of a square tower castle, called
Tumbricane, which appears to have been of great
strength.
BURRIS-O’-LEAGH, a post-town, in the parish of
GLANKEEN, barony of KILNEMANAGH, county of TIP-
PERARY, and province of MUNSTER, 36¼ miles (N. N.W.)
from Clonmel, and 72¾ miles (S. W.) from Dublin; con-
taining 1340 inhabitants. This is a place of consider-
able antiquity; it is situated on the road from Thurles
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