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ing to reason with the assailants from a window of the
castle; it is now the residence of Sir W. Johnston,
Bart. The town is situated on both si’des of the river,
over which is a handsome stone bridge of two arches,
and in the vicinity are a large spinning establishment,
some extensive bleach-greens, flour-mills, and chemical
works. The canal from Lough Neagh to Newry passes
within a mile of the town, and on its banks at that
place is a wharf with some good warehouses. Fairs are
held on the 21st of June and November; they are toll
free and well attended. There is a constabulary police
station, and petty sessions are held on alternate Wednes-
days. There is a chalybeate spring, the water of which
has the same properties as those of Pyrmont. Several
gentlemen’s seats in the neighbourhood are noticed in
the account of Tullylish, which see.
GILTOWN, a parish, in the barony of SOUTH NAAS,
county of KIL’DARE, and province of LEINSTER, 2 miles
(S. E. by S.) from Kilcullen; containing 981 inhabitants.
This parish is situated on a small mountain stream, and
comprises 4335 statute acres, of which about 120 are
woodland, 70 roads, and the remainder good arable and
pasture land, the former noted for the growth of wheat;
the system of agriculture is improved. Fuel is very
scarce, turf being drawn from a distance of 7 or 8 miles.
Giltown House is the residence of the Rev. J. Borrowes.
It is a curacy, in the diocese of Dublin, forming part of
the perpetual curacy of Kilcullen; the rectory is im-
propriate in Cramer Roberts., Esq. The tithes amount to
£69. 4. 7½., there is neither church, glebe-house, nor
glebe. About 18 children are taught in a private school.
There are some ruins of the old church, and in the
demesne of Giltown is a Danish rath.
GIRLEY, a parish, in the barony of UPPER KELLS,
county of MEATH, and province of LEINSTER, 2½ miles
(N.) from Athboy, on the road from Mullingar to Navan;
containing 1480 inhabitants. This parish comprises
4637 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act:
about two-thirds are grass land of excellent quality, and
the remainder under good cultivation, with the excep-
tion of a considerable tract of bog extending into the
neighbouring parish of Burry; there are some thriving
plantations. The principal seats are Drewstown, the
residence of F. M c Veigh, Esq., a handsome house in a
highly improved demesne; Johnsbrook, of J. Tandy,
Esq., pleasantly situated in grounds tastefully embel-
lished; and Triermore, of T. Rotheram, Esq. It is a
vicarage, in the diocese of Meath, forming part of the
union of Athboy; the rectory is impropriate in Dominick
O’Reilly, Esq. The tithes amount to £207. 1. 7., one-
half payable to the impropriator and the other to the
vicar; there is no glebe-house; the glebe comprises 1½
acre. In the R. C. divisions it is part of the union or
district of Kells; the chapel at Fordstown is a hand-
some modern building, erected in 1800. About 60 chil-
dren are taught in a private school, of which the school-
house is occupied rent-free. There are some remains of
the ancient parish church.
GLANBANE, a parish, in the barony of CLAN-
WILLIAM, county of TIPPERARY, and province of MUN-
STER, 7 miles (W. N. W.) from Tipperary. It consists
of only a single farm, and is a rectory, in the diocese
of Emly, forming part of the union of Ballyscadane
and of the corps of the deanery of Emly: the tithes
amount to £47.11.6.
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GLANBARAHANE.—See CASTLEHAVEN.
GLANBEHY.—See GLENBEGH.
GLANDELAGH.—See GLENDALOUGH.
GLANDORE, a small but rising village, in the
parish of KILFAUGHNABEG, Western Division of the
barony of EAST CARBERY, county of CORK, and pro-
vince of MUNSTER, 3 miles (S. W.) from Rosscarbery;
containing about 200 inhabitants. This seems to have
been a place of some importance at an early period, as
appears from the erection of the castles of Glandore and
Kilfinnan; for many years it continued in a very im-
poverished state, but it has again become a place of
considerable note through the spirited exertions of its
present proprietor, J. Redmond Barry, Esq., who has
within the last few years expended upwards of £10,000
in various improvements. It is situated on the eastern
side of Glandore harbour, which affords secure anchor-
age to vessels of large size; and is navigable to Leap, a
village on the Cork and Skibbereen mail road. The
scenery at the entrance of the harbour is extremely pic-
turesque, and is remarkable as having formed the subject
of a Latin poem, called “Carberiae Rupes,” written by
Dean Swift, who spent some time in the neighbourhood.
A pier has been recently constructed near the village,
which affords protection to about 20 fishing yawls of
three tons each; fish of every kind is abundant in the
bay. Many elegant houses and a comfortable hotel
have been erected, and from the beauty of its situation
and the salubrity of the climate, the village has become
a favourite place of residence, and much frequented
during the bathing season; baths have been erected
and every accommodation afforded for the convenience
of visiters. The principal residences are Glandore Cas-
tle, the seat of P. Morris, Esq.; Glandore House, of J.
Redmond Barry, Esq.; Glandore Cottage, of H. Towns-
end, Esq.; Glandore Lodge, of R. Adams, Esq.; Stone
Hall, of Major T. Allen; Westview House, of Major
Edw. Allen; Chateau Maria, of F. Allen, Esq.; Kil-
frieman Castle, of T. Raneland, Esq.; Prospect House,
of John Morris, Esq. 3 Glenville, of Capt. E. Hart;
Union Cottage, of Mrs. Donovan; and Cliff Cottage, of
the Rev. Mr. Walker. A temporary church and the
R. C. chapel for the parish of Kilfaughnabeg are in the
village. A school-house capable of containing 600
children, has been lately erected by Mr. Barry, with the
aid of the National Board of Education; the boys
receive instruction in agriculture and trades from com-
petent teachers, and a model farm and carpenters’ work-
shop are connected with it. The management of the
girls’ school reflects the highest credit on Miss Adams,
the acting patroness, who most benevolently devotes her
time to its superintendence: an infants’ school has also
been established.
GLANEALY, a parish, partly in the barony of ARK-
LOW, but chiefly in that of NEWCASTLE, county of
WICKLOW, and province of LEINSTER, 4 miles (W. S. W.)
from Wicklow, on the road from Ashford to Rathdrum;
containing 1531 inhabitants, of which number, 193 are
in the village. It comprises 4855 statute acres, includ-
ing some waste land and bog. The scenery is pleasingly-
diversified and enriched with timber of luxuriant growth,
and there are several handsome villas; the principal
are Hollywood, the residence of A. S. Broomfield, Esq.,
Ballyfrea, of J. Dickson, Esq.; Glencarrig, of H. J
Segrave, Esq.; Favorita, of the Rev. Leek M c Donnell;