Copy 1, Volume 2

A topographical dictionary of Great Britain and Ireland ... / The Irish and Welsh articles by G.N. Wright.

  • Gorton, John, -1835
Date:
1833
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    CUE CUE CIIEEVE, or CREVE, co. Donegal, Ul- ster, I. P. T. Lettcrheuing (150) m. Pop. with Pa. A township in the parisli of Clondevadcloc, and in the remotest i)art of Kilniacrenan barony, situated upon MulroyBay. CREEVLEA, co. Leitrim, Connaught, I. P. T. Dromahaire (113) ni. Pop. with Pa. A township in tlie parisli of Dromlace and barony ot ])romahaire, situated on the river Bonnet, near to its union with Lough Gill. It is sometimes called Craoibliath, that is the Grey Bank, often Carrick 1-atrick, and occasionally Ballyruarc. In the year ITiOS a monastery was founded here for Francis- cans, of the strict observance, bv the Lady Margaret, daughter of Lord O’Brien, and wife of Eugene Lord O’Ruaro. The foun- dress was interred here in 1512. The abbey walls and great altar are still entire. Seve- ral curious tombs are shown hei'e belonging to the Murroughs, Cornins, and O’Ruarcs, or O’Rorkes ; and there is a full-length figure of the Great O’Rorke, carved on the tomb beneath which the members of that ancient family are buried. The architec- ture is so chaste, as to be not unfrerpiently compared to that of the beautiful abbey of Sligo. CREGAN. See Tiinoleague. CREGGAH, King’s co. Leinster, I. !’• T. Fcrbane (72) m. l^op. not specified. Pairs, April J, and Dec. 12. A fair town in the bai'ony of Garrycastle. CREGGAN, CO. Armagh, Ulster, I. P. T. Dimdalk (51; 8 m. NW. Pop.'12,092. An extensive parish, partly in the barony of Ferns county of Armagh, and partly in the barony of Upper Dundalk, county of Louth, occupying an area of 15,000 acres of land ; living, a rectory in the diocese and arch- diocese of Armagh ; valued in K. B. at 18/. and producing, by commutation for tithes, 1050/. per annum. It possesses a church, and a parsonage, upon a glehle of 400 acres. Here is a charity-school of forty boys, en- dowed Avith four acres of land, and a parish- school ot fitly boys, Avhich receives 15/. 2)er annum from the Society for Discounte- nancing Vice. The village of Crossmaglen is in this parish. There are five Roman Catholic chapels here, and a dissenting meeting-house. CREGGS, CO. Galway, Connaught, I. P.T. Ballynamoa 0)3) Cni.J^E. Pop. with Pa. Fairs, May J2 ; Jane 12; Aug. 12; and Dec. 19. A fair^town in the parish and barony of Killyan. CREGRINA, co. Radnor, S. W. ’ P. T. JJualt (173) G ni. NE. Pop. 109. A parish in the hundred of Colwyn, situated upon the Eddw river ; living, a rectory in the archdeaconry of Brecon and diocese of St. David’s and province of Canterbury ; valued in K. B. <)/. Gs. 2d. ; ann. val. P. R. 80/. 14s. j area of parish about 1000 acres. 533 CREHELP, or CREHOLP, or CRYFIELP, co. Wicklow, Leinster, 1. P. T. Blessington (18) 7 in. .S\V. Pop. 751. A parish in the barony of Lower Talliots- town ; living, a curacy in the diocese of Dulilin and Glendalagh, and in' the arch- diocese of Dublin, united to the chapelry of Dunbay and vicarage of Donard. It pos- sesses a church, but no glebe-house. CREICH, shire of Fife, S. P. T. Cupar (30) 5 m. NNW. Pop. 394, A parish in the district of Cupar, three miles in length liytwoin breadth, the soil of Avhich is peculiarly ivell adapted for the growth of barley. Living, in the presby- tery of Cupar and synod of Fife ; patron, AV. Grant, Esq. Near the church are ves- tiges of a Roman camp. Cardinal Beatoii resided in the castle, now in ruins. CREIGHTON, CO. Stafford. P. T. Uttoxeter (135) adjacent. Pop. with Pa. A tOAvnship in the parish of Uttoxeter and south division of the hundred of Totmons- lOAV. CREIGIOG, ISYLAN, co. Denbigh, N.AV. P. T. Ruthin (195) m. Pop. 1709. A tovmship in the parish of Llan-armon and hundred of Ahile, situated upon the Alim river. CREMORGAN, or KILCLONBROCK, Queen’s co., Leinster, I. P. T. Stradbally (49) 5 m. SAV. Pop. with Fosscy. A parish in the barony of Cullinagh ; liv- ing, a rectory in the diocese of Leighlin and archdiocese of Dublin, united to the recto- ries of Timogue tind 'rullamoy and to tlie vicarage of Fossey ; patronage of Timogue belongs to the Marquis of Lansdown,that of the remainder to the bishop of the diocese. CREMORNE, co. Monaghan, I. Pop. 41,278. One of the five baronies into Avhich the county is divided ; it contains six parishes, besides the market-town” of [Ballybay and village of Ballytrain. The family of Daw- son take the title of Viscount from this ba- rony. CRENDON, LONG, co. Buckingham. P. T. Thame (44) 2 m. N b AA'. Pop. 1212. A parish in the hundred of Ashenden ; liv- ing, a donative in the archdeaconry of Buck- ingluun and diocese of Lincoln, of the cer- tified value of 44/. \ 7s.; ann. val. P. R. US/, church ded. to St. Mary ; patron (1829) the Duke of Marlborough. CRESS AGE, CO. Salop. P. T. Iffiich Wenlock (143) 4 m. NAY b N. Pop. 295. A chapelry in the paidsh of Cound and hun- dred of Condover ; living, a curacy subor- dinate to the rectory of Cound, in the arch- deaconry of Salop and diocese of Lichfield and Coventry j jiatronage Avith Cound I'cc tory.