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The parochial schools are aided by the chancellor of St.
Patrick’s and the vicar; an infants’ school was esta-
blished in 1835; and there are two national schools,
and a dispensary. Lands producing about £41 per
ann., of which £32 are expended on the schools, have
been left in trust to the vicar and churchwardens for
the benefit of the poor and for other pious purposes.
Here are two strong ramparts, one of which, at the rear
of the glebe-house, is called King William’s rampart.
In the grounds of J. Savage, Esq., coins of the reigns of
Jas. II. and Wm. and Mary have been found. Here is
a well, dedicated to St. Patrick, slightly chalybeate, and
once much celebrated: and there is an ancient cross in
the churchyard. The vicarage was held for the few later
years of his life by Dr. T. Parnell, the intimate associate
of Swift, Addison, Pope, and other distinguished literary
characters.
FINGLAS, a parish, in the barony of CLONLISK,
KING’S county, and province of LEINSTER, 2¼ miles
(E. S. E.) from Moneygall, on the confines of the county of
Tipperary; containing 271 inhabitants. It comprises only
664 statute acres, as applottcd under the tithe act, and
is a rectory, in the diocese of Killaloe, forming part of the
union of Dunkerrin: the tithes amount to £50. 0. 6½.
In the R. C. divisions it is part of the union or district
of Moneygall,
FINISH, or FEENISII, an island, in the parish of
Moyrus, barony of BALLYNSHINCH, county of GAL-
WAY, and province of CONNAUGHT, 17 miles (S. E.) from
Clifden, near the entrance to Kilkerrm, bay on the
western coast; containing 103 acres of land, held in
common by the inhabitants: the population is returned
with the parish.
FINNOE, a parish, in the barony of LOWER OR-
MOND, county of TIPPERARY, and province of MuN-
STER, l½ mile (W. S. W.) from Burri.s-o-Kane, on one
of the roads from Nen’agh to Portumna; containing
1399 inhabitants, and comprising 4003 statute acres,
of which about 800 are bog; the remainder being
mostly pasture land. A lake, covering about 60 acres
was drained about 10 years since; the land is reclaimed,
and very productive, and the.state of agriculture gene-
rally is much improved. Large quantities of shell marl
are found at Springfield; and there is plenty of lime-
stone for the purposes of agriculture, and for building.
A small river, called Ballyfinboy, separates this parish
from Burris-o-Kane, and empties itself into the Shannon
at Castle Biggs. The principal seats are Finnoe House,
the residence of T. Waller, Esq.; Ormond Cottage, of
S. Waller, Esq.; Rodeen, of J. Falkiner, Esq.; Bell
Park, of T. ‘Robinson, Esq.; the glebe-house, of the
Rev. Pierce. Goold; and Bellgrove, the property of —
Lennard, Esq. The living is a rectory and, vicarage, in
the diocese of Killaloe, episcopally united in 1790 to the
rectory and vicarage; of Cloghprior, and in the patron-
age of the Bishop: the tithes amount to £217. The
glebe-house, situated on a glebe of 4a. 4a. 3r. 26p., half a
mile from the church, was built by aid of a gift of
£400, and a loan of £400, in 1819, from the late Board
of First Fruits; there is also a glebe of 28 acres, for
which the incumbent pays £17 per annum. The church
is a neat edifice, repaired and improved by aid of a loan
of £323, in 1822, from the same Board. In the R. C.
divisions the parish forms part of the union or district
of Kilbarron; there is a chapel on the townland of Fir-
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grove, which is on the boundary of Finnoe and Kilbar-
ron. About 70 children are taught in a private school.
Ballyfinboy castle is a square tower in good preserva-
tion. Many large elk horns have been found at Spring-
field bog; and on that townland there is a strong chaly-
beate spa, only partially used.
FINOGII, or PHINAGH, a parish, in the barony
of BUNRATTY, county of CLARE, and province of
MUNSTER, 1½ mile (N. W.) from Six-mile-bridge, on
the road to Ennis; containing 1021 inhabitants, and
comprising 2632 statute acres, as applotted under the
tithe act. The land is in general of good quality, and
chiefly \mder tillage, and the state of agriculture is gra-
dually improving. Fairs are held at Rossmanaher on
Jan. 6th, May 10th, June 15th, Sept. l2th, and Oct.
16th, mostly for sheep and pigs, Immediately adjoin-
ing is Rossmanagher, the. seat of Lieut.-Col. Wm.
O’Brien. The other seats are Deer Park, that of E,
Mansell, Esq.; Springfield, of F. Morice, Esq.; and
Streamstown, of,E. Wilson, Esq. The pariah is in the
diocese of Killaloe; the rectory forms part of the union of
Tomfinlough, and the vicarage, part of the union of
Kilfinaghty. The tithes amount to £150, of which two-
thirds arc payable to the rector, and the remainder to
the vicar. In the R. C. divisions it is part of the union
or district of Six-mile-bridge. About 30 children are,
educated in a school under the superintendence of the
parish priest. The ruins of the old church still remain
in the burial-ground, and at Rossmanagher are those of
an ancient castle.
F1NT0NA, a post-town, in the parish of DONAGH-
CAVEY, barony of CLOGHER, county of TYRONE, and
province of ULSTER, 7 miles (S.) from Omagh, and
97¾ (N. by W.) from Dublin, on the road from Ornagh
to Enniskillen; containing 17 14 inhabitants. At. the
plantation of ulster, by.Jas, I., this-: district was placed
in. the lesser proportion of Fentonaigh, and was granted,
in 161 I, to Sir Francis Willonghhy, who neglecting
lo comply with the terms of the grant, the lands re-
verted to the Crown. In 1614, ‘2000 acres. Were granted
to John Leigh, Esq., who, prior to 1619, had built a
bawn and house, in whieh he resided, and then com-
menced building the town. It now consists. of one main
and several smalller streets, very irregularly formed,
comprising 354 houses, some of which are well built;
and is.situated in a fertile vale, on both sides of the
Fintona water, occupying an advantageous, position for
trade, in a fine and improving country. ‘The only
manufactures are the weaving of linen and the- making
of spades. The. Market is on Friday, and is welll sup-
plied with all kinds of provisions; and large quantites.
of brown linens are sold every alternate Friday to the
bleachers, who attend front a great distance. A fair is
held on the 22nd of every month, which is large and well
attended. Petty sessions are held on the second Tuesday
in each month; and a court, leet. And baron for the manor
of Castlemaine once a mouth, for the recovery of debts
under 40s., by a.seneselial appointed by C. Eceles, Esq.,
the lord of the manor. Here is a constabulary police
station, for which most convenient barracks have been
recently built, and another at Barr. The gentlemen’s
seats in the neighbourhood are Ecelesville, that. Of C.
Eceles, Esq.; Derrabard House, of S. Vesey, Esq.;
Cavan House, of W. Dickson, Esq.; Cavan Lodgee, of
C. R. Lucas, Esq.; and Dundiven glebe-house, of the Rev.