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Kells, and 36 miles (N. W.) from Dublia; containing 290
inhabitants. This village is situated on the road from
Kells to Oldcastle, and consists of about 60 houses: it
has a sub-post-office to Kells. Fairs are held on May
9th, Aug. 16th, and Dec. 15th. A constabulary police
force is stationed here; and petty sessions are held
every alternate week. The parochial church, a handsome
structure with a lofty spire, and a dispensary, are situ-
ated in the village; and there is a school under the
trustees of Erasmus Smith’s charity, and a Sunday
school.—See KILSKYRE.
CROSSBOYNE, a parish, in the barony of CLAN-
MORRIS, county of MAYO, and province of CONNAUGHT,
2 miles (S. E.) from Claremorris, on the road to Tuam;
containing 5765 inhabitants. This parish comprises
9277 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act, and
valued at £6058 per annum. The land is good, and
agriculture is gradually improving on the lands of the
gentry, although modern implements are not generally
adopted by the farmers; there is plenty of bog for fuel,
and limestone is also found here. The surrounding
scenery is richly diversified with wood and water; there
are several delightful demesnes, of which the principal
are Castlemagarett, the seat of Lord Oranmore, situated
in a noble domain enriched with excellent timber;
Brookhill, the residence of J. Lambert, Esq.; Farm-
hill, of E. D. Gonne Bell, Esq.; Prospect, of F. Crean,
Esq.; and the residence of the Rev. W. Crofton, rector.
The village of Ballindine, or Ballindangan, in this pa-
rish, is described under its own head.
The living is a vicarage, in the diocese of Tuam, and
in the patronage of the Archbishop; the rectory is
partly appropriate to the dean of Tuam and the preben-
dary of Killabegs in the cathedral of Tuam, and partly
impropriate in S. Lindsey Bucknall, Esq. The tithes
amount to £307. 1. 5½., of which £62. 6. 1½. is payable
to the impropriator, £209. 18. 4¾. to the incumbent,
and the remainder to the dean and prebendary. The
glebe-house was erected by aid of a gift of £100, and a
loan of £300, in 1822, from the late Board of First
Fruits: the glebe comprises four acres. The church is
a plain old building with a chancel and a new tower,
which was erected by aid of a loan of £350 in 1819,
from the Same Board; the Ecclesiastical Commissioners
have recently granted £268 for its repair. In the R. C.
divisions this parish is the head of two unions or dis-
tricts, called Crossboyne and Ballindangan; the former-
comprises part of the parish of Crossboyne and the
entire of that of Taugheen, and contains three chapels,
one of which is a large slated building at Crossboyne;
in the Ballindangan district are two chapels, one in the
village of that name, and the other at Drymills. Lord
Oranmore gives £10 per ann. towards the support of a
grammar school; and his lady has a school at Ballin-
dangan, towards which she allows £15 per annum,
where the children are taught needlework and the manu-
facture of straw-plat. The Rev. Mr. Crofton also sup-
ports a school in connection with the Tuam Diocesan
Society. The old fortress of Castlemagarrett is in
ruins; in the demesne of Brookhill are several Druidical
or Danish remains, and a choice collection of plants. In
Crossboyne churchyard there are many ancient monu-
ments of a rude character; and near Prospect House
is a chalybeate spring, the water of which is valuable as
a tonic.
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CROSSDONEY, a village and post-town, in the
parish of KILMORE, barony of CLONMAHON, county of
CAVAN, and province of ULSTER, 4 miles (S. W.) from
Cavan, and 59¼ (N. W.) from Dublin; the population
is returned with the parish. This small neat village,
containing only 12 houses, is situated on the road from
Killesandra to Cavan, and is surrounded by several gen-
tlemen’s seats. Fairs are held on April 5th, May 27th,
Aug. 26th, and Nov. 17th. Near it is a good bleaching
establishment; and at its entrance is Lismore, the seat
of Col. Nesbitt, one of the oldest in the county.
CROSSERLOUGH.—See KILDRUMFERTON.
CROSSGAR, a village, in that part of the parish of
KILMORE which is in the barony of UPPER CASTLE-
REAGH, county of DOWN, and province of ULSTER, 5
miles (N.) from Downpatrick, on the road to Belfast;
containing 474 inhabitants and about 125 houses, mostly
very small. It is noted only for its fairs, which are held
on the second Wednesday in every month, and are well
attended, particularly for the sale of horned cattle and
pigs. It has a penny post to Downpatrick, and in the
vicinity is Crossgar House, the residence of — Hamil-
ton, Esq., also that of the late E. S. Ruthven, Esq.,
and the handsome house and demesne of Redemon.—
See KILMORE.
CROSSHAVEN, a village, in the parish of TEMPLE -
BREADY, barony of KERRYCURRIHY, county of CORK,
and province of MUNSTER, 5 miles (E. S. E.) from Car-
rigaline; containing 513 inhabitants. It is situated on
the noble estuary to which it gives name, but which is
more generally known as the river Carrigaline, within
the harbour of Cork, opposite to Dog’s nose Point, and
a little west from Ram Head; it comprises about 100
houses, which are small, but well built; and is one of
the eight coast-guard stations in the district of Cove.
In the creek a vessel may ride in 10 or 12 feet of water.
Crosshaven House, the residence of T. Hayes, Esq.;
Camden Fort (described in the account of Temple-
bready), and several handsome villas and lodges, the
summer residences of those who visit the coast for sea-
bathing, closely adjoin the village. An extensive fishery
was formerly carried on, but it has so much declined
that only five small vessels remain, and these are occa-
sionally employed in the grain and coal trade.
CROSS ISLAND.—See COPELAND ISLANDS.
CROSSMAGLEN, a village, in that part of the
parish of CREGGAN which is in the barony of UPPER
FEWS, county of ARMAGH, and province of ULSTER, 8
miles (N. W.) from Dundalk, on the road to Newtown-
Hamilton; containing 545 inhabitants. It comprises
about 100 houses, of which several are large and well
built, and has a penny post to Dundalk: the surround-
ing scenery is strikingly diversified. In the vicinity is
a small lake, called Lough Maglen, or Magherlin; and
there are numerous others in the surrounding district.
The slate quarires here were formerly worked to some
extent, but they are now in a declining state. A market
for provisions is held on Friday; and there are fairs
on the last Friday in every month for black cattle,
horses, sheep, and pigs. A constabulary police station
has been established in the village; and a spacious and
handsome R. C. chapel has been recently erected,
which is the parochial chapel of a very extensive dis-
trict, called Lower Creggan. A dispensary was built
by subscription in 1830.—See CREGGAN.