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DERNISH, or DERRINISH, an island, in the pa-
rish of AHAMPLISH, barony of LOWER CARBERY, county
of SLIGO, and province of CONNAUGHT, 10 miles (N.
N. E.) from Sligo: the population is returned with the
parish. This island is situated near the entrance of
Milk-haven, on the north-west coast, and contains about
76 statute acres of land, the property of Lord Palmer-
ston. On its south-west side is safe anchorage in
all weather in two fathoms. About ½ a mile north of
it is Carrignaspanach rock, which lies off the entrance
of the haven, and the Tyrconnell rock is about ¼ of a
mile from the shore Milkhaven is situated about three
leagues east of the point of Ballyconnell; the entrance is
difficult, and only adapted for vessels drawing from 6
to 8 feet of water.
DERRALOSSORY, or DERRYLOSSORY, a parish,
partly in the barony of NEWCASTLE, but chiefly in that
of BALLYNACOR, county of WICKLOW, and province of
LEINSTER, 9 miles (N. W.) from Wicklow; containing
4412 inhabitants. This parish, which is situated in the
mountain district of Glendalough, and on the road from
Dublin, by way of the Seven Churches, to Rathdrum, is
intersected by the river Avonmore, and comprises 54,865
statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act, and
valued at £5894 per ann. A very considerable portion
is rough mountain, affording tolerable pasturage for
sheep and cattle; about 700 acres are woodland, and
16,000 good arable and pasture land; the quantity of
waste and bog has been greatly reduced. The military
road also passes through the parish. The soil is various,
and the system of agriculture improved; the principal
crops are potatoes and oats, the cultivation of which
has been gradually extended far up the mountains. In
the vale of the Avonmore, and in the more western
mountains, are large tracts of bog, of which those in the
lower grounds have been nearly cut out for fuel. At
Glendascene are some very extensive lead mines, worked
by the Irish Mining Company, and affording employ-
ment to 180 persons. Though generally characterised
by dreariness of aspect, the heights in some parts present
features of grandeur and sublimity; and extensive
plantations have been made on several of the demesnes,
which materially improve the scenery of the parish.
The principal seats are Derrybane, the residence of W.
Truelock Bookey, Esq., situated in a tastefully disposed
demesne under the hill of the same name, which is richly
clothed with timber, and commands a fine view of the
picturesque vales of Clara and Glendalough, with the
distant mountains, and containing within the grounds
the venerable remains of the ancient abbey church of
Glendalough; Roundwood Park, the seat of J. Gower,
Esq.; Castle Kevin, of — Frizell, Esq., M.D., who has
planted with rich and ornamental timber the various
hills around the demesne, commanding extensive views
of Lough Dan and the wild scenery of that neighbour-
hood; Lake Park, the admired residence of Gerard
Macklin, Esq., situated on the side of Carrigroe, for-
merly a wild and barren spot, which has been reclaimed
and formed into a handsome demesne commanding fine
views of Lough Dan and the adjacent mountains; Dro-
meen, of Capt. Hugo, which, in the disturbances of 1798
was partly destroyed by the insurgents, who were re-
pulsed with great loss by a detachment of military
sent for its protection; Glenwood, of H. Grattan, Esq.,
who is now erecting a school-house in the demesne, and
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has covered the hills on his property with thriving plan-
tations; and Cronybyrne, of L. Byrne, Esq. Fairs are
held at Togher on Jan. 3rd, for cattle, March 8th, for
frieze, and 14th, for cattle. May 19th, July 26th, Aug.
1st, Sept. 5th and 19th, Nov. 8th, and Dec. 5th, for
frieze.
The living, though denominated a perpetual curacy,
is endowed with the rectorial tithes; it is in the diocese
of Dublin and Glendalough, and in the patronage of the
Archbishop of Dublin. The tithes amount to £456. 10.
The glebe-house, which is situated close to the village
of Annamoe, was built by aid of a gift of £250 and a
loan of £550 from the late Board of First Fruits, in
1816, together with a considerable sum from the in-
cumbent. The glebe comprises 60 acres, of which 20
are barren and unprofitable land. The church, situated
in a wild and uncultivated tract between Round-
wood and Annamoe, and remote from any dwelling, was
enlarged in 1820, by aid of a loan of £450 from the
same Board, together with large contributions from the
parishioners. In the R. C. divisions the parish is called
Glendalough, and is co-extensive with that of the Esta-
blished Church; there are chapels at Roundwood and
Annamoe. The parochial school at Raheen is supported
by subscription, and there is a national school at Glen-
dalough; in these about 100 children are instructed,
and there are also two pay schools, in which are about
80 children. At Castle Kevin are the ruins of the old
castle of the O’Tooles, which was reduced by Cromwell,
between whom and the royalists a battle took place also
at the ford over the river, between this place and the
Seven Churches.—See GLENDALOUGH.
DERRILIN.—See KINAWLEY.
DERRY.—See LONDONDERRY.
DERRY, a village, in that part of the parish of BAL-
LINCHALLA which is within the barony of Ross, county
of GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT, 7½ miles
(N.W.) from Cong; containing 95 inhabitants. It
is situated on Lough Mask, and contains about 20
houses.
DERRYAGHY, or DERRIAGHY, a parish, partly
in the barony of UPPER BELFAST, but chiefly in that of
UPPER MASSEREENE, county of ANTRIM, and province
of ULSTER, 2 miles (N.) from Lisburn; containing
5325 inhabitants. In 1648, a severe battle was fought
near the church, between the royalist forces com-
manded by Col. Venables and Sir Charles Coote,
and the Scots under Monroe, in which the latter were
defeated. The parish, which is bounded on the south-
east by the Lagan Canal, and situated on the road from
Belfast to Dublin and Armagh, comprises, according to
the Ordnance survey, 12,479¾ statute acres, of which
6857¾ are in Upper Massereene; about one-third is
under tillage, and two-thirds are in pasture, The sur-
face is in many parts mountainous; the soil in the lower
part is fertile, producing excellent crops of wheat and
barley in the plains, and of oats and potatoes in the
mountainous districts; the system of agriculture is
rapidly improving; there is a considerable tract of bog,
and a large extent of uncultivated land in the mountains,
which affords excellent pasturage for cattle. Coal and
iron-stone abound in the parish, and attempts have been
made to work mines, but the adventurers abandoned
their enterprise before they had penetrated to a sufficient
depth. There is an extensive limestone district, which
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