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is worked for building and for manure. The parish is
rich in mineral productions, but none of the mines are
worked to any extent, though the Lagan Canal affords
every facility of water conveyance. The surrounding
scenery is boldly varied and enlivened with several gen-
tlemen’s seats, among which are Ballymacash, the elegant
mansion of E. Johnson, Esq., J. P.; Seymour Hill, of W.
Charley, Esq.; Ingram Lodge, of Jonathan Richard-
son, Esq.; and Collin, of Walter Roberts, Esq. There are
three extensive bleach-greens, the property of Messrs.
Charley, Richardson, and Roberts, in which, upon the
average, more than 50,000 pieces of linen, lawn, and
damask of the finest quality are annually bleached and
finished for the English markets. A manorial court is
held here every three weeks, for the manor of Derry-
volgie, for the recovery of debts under £2; and a court
of record is held occasionally, for the recovery of debts
and determination of pleas under £200.
The living is a vicarage, in the diocese of Connor,
and in the patronage of the Lord-Primate, to whom the
rectory is appropriate: the rectorial tithes, which be-
longed to Black Abbey in Ardes, previously to the
Reformation, are now held under the Lord-Primate, on
a lease which will expire in 1841, when the living, by
his lordship’s munificence, will become a rectory: the
tithes amount to £450, of which £300 is paid to the
lessee of the Lord-Primate, and £150 to the vicar. The
church, which was nearly destroyed in the battle previ-
ously mentioned, was shortly after rebuilt, and was
enlarged and beautified in 1813. In the R. C. divisions
the parish forms the head of a union or district, com-
prising also a small portion of that of Belfast, or Shankill,
and containing three chapels, one near the village of
Milltown, the Rock chapel in the mountains, and one at
Hannah’s town, in the Belfast portion of the union. A
parochial school was established here previously to 1750,
and endowed by Mrs. Hamill with £50 for the instruc-
tion of 12 children; it has been rebuilt, and is now
well. attended. A school was built at Ballymacash,
in 1790, by the Rev. Philip Johnson, and handsomely
rebuilt in 1833, by E. Johnson, Esq., by whom it is
supported: a school was also built, at Stonyford by
the Marquess of Hertford, and other subscribers; and
there are schools at Collin and Rushy Hill, in con-
nection with the National Board, also six pay schools.
la the mountain district are the interesting ruins of
Castle Robin, once the residence of Shane O’Nial, and
subsequently rebuilt by Sir Robert Norton, in 1579.
On the mountain of Collin is a large cairn, and there
are several raths and forts scattered throughout the
parish. Bishop Jeremy Taylor resided for some time
at Magharalave House, now in ruins; Dr. William
Smith, Bishop of Raphoe, was born at Ballymacash;
Philip Skelton, author of some valuable works on
divinity, was born here in 1707; and the Rev. Philip
Johnson, for 61 years vicar, was also a native of this
parish. He distinguished himself during the disturb-
ances of 1798; wrote a reply to Plowden, who had made
mention of him in his History of Ireland, and died in
1833.
DERRYBRIEN, an extra-parochial place, in the
barony of LOUGHREA, county of GALWAY, and province
of CONNAIJGHT, about 9 miles (S.) of Loughrea; con-
taining 907 inhabitants. It consists of a range of
mountains of the same name, extending from Gort to
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Woodford, and partly separating the southern part of
the county from Clare: there is a good road over them
from Woodford to Gort. Here is a R. C. chapel, de-
pendent on that of Killeenadeema.
DERRYBRUSK, a parish, partly in the barony of
MAGHERASTEPHENA, but chiefly in that of TYRKENNEDY,
county of FERMANAGH, and province of ULSTER, 4 miles
(N. E.) from Enniskillen; containing 1329 inhabitants.
It comprises, according to the Ordnance survey, 4656¼
statute acres, of which 4372¼ are in the barony of Tyr-
kennedy; 241½ are water, and 2298 are applotted under
the tithe act. Adjoining Lough Erne a monastery for
Dominican friars was founded, and dedicated to the
Blessed Virgin, by Mac Manus, lord of the place, of
which there are still some remains, also traces of the
village of Gola, in which it was situated. Derrybrusk
House is the seat of J. Deering, Esq. The living is a
rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of Clogher, and in
the patronage of the Bishop: the tithes amount to
£77. 10. 9¼.; the glebe comprises 40 acres. There has.
been no church from time immemorial in this parish;
the Protestant inhabitants of the central and southern
portions attend the churches of the neighbouring parishes,
and divine service is performed in a school-house once
on the first Sunday in every month. There is a school
at Ballyreague, in which are about 50 children.
DERRYGALYIN, a parish, in the county of the
city of LIMERICK, and province of MUNSTER, 3 miles
(S. E.) from Limerick, on the road to Tipperary; con-
taining 722 inhabitants. It comprises 1592 statute acres,
of which 18 are bog: the land is remarkably good,
about one-half under tillage, the remainder excellent
meadow land attached to the large dairy farms which
supply the city of Limerick with milk and butter. The
principal seats are Coolanave, the residence of J. Shine,
Esq.; Ballyclough House, of H. Rose, Esq.; and Kil-
lonan House, of F. O’Brien, Esq. It is a rectory, in
the diocese of Limerick, and is part of the union of Kil-
murry: the tithes amount to £128. The glebe lands
comprise six acres, and are subject to a rent of £6 per
annum. In the R. C. divisions it forms part of the
union or district of St. Patrick’s, Limerick. The dioceses
of Limerick, Killaloe, and Cashel meet in the townland
of Scart. There are ruins of the old church. The
basaltic formations here have a very curious appearance,
and seem to indicate a volcanic origin.
DERRYGONNELLY, a market-town, partly in the
parish of DEVENISH, and partly in that of INNISMAC-
SAINT, barony of MAGHERABOY, county of FERMANAGH,
and province of ULSTER, 7 miles (N. W.) from Ennis-
killen, on the road to Sligo; the population is returned
with the respective parishes. This town, which is the
property of Gen. Archdall, consists of one main street
of newly built houses, and a market-house: it has a
penny post to Enniskillen. The market is on Saturday;
and fairs are held on the 24th of each month for
general farming stock. A constabulary police force is
stationed here, and petty sessions are held every alter-
nate week: a manorial court also is occasionally held.
It contains a R. C. chapel dependent on that of Devenish,
which union or district is also called Derrygonnelly, and
a place of worship for, Wesleyan Methodists. Near the
town are the ruins of an old church, originally a chapel
of ease to the parochial church, built by the Dunbar
family.