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Ikcrrin, bar., N.co.Tipperary,69,805ac.,pop. 12,150.

Ekhot Tower, rock, off St Clement Bay, Jersey,
Channel Islands.

Ilam, par. and vil., N. Staffordshire, in picturesque
valley, 5 miles NW. of Ashborne, 3006 ac., pop. 207;
P.O.; in vicinity is tbe seat of Ilam Hall.

Hanmore, island, in Clew Bay, W. co. Mayo, 6
miles NAV. of Westport.

liar, hundred, AV. Cardiganshire, 124,290 ac., pop.
17,214 ; contains Aberayron town, and 18 pars.

Ilchester, par. and vil., mid. Somerset, on river
Yeo, 5 miles NAV. of Yeovil, 653 ac., pop. 683;
P.O.,
T.o., 1 Bank. Market-day, Wednesday. Ilchester is
of ancient origin, and was at one time the chief town
in Somerset. It was the birthplace of Roger Bacon
(1214-1292), Franciscan monk and philosopher, and
gives the title of earl to family of Fox Strangways.

Ildcrton, par., township, and seat, N. Northumber-
land, 5 miles SE. of AYooler—par., 12,229 ac., pop. 476;
township, 4666 ac., pop. 118.

lie Abotts (or Isle Abbots), par. and vil., W. Somer-
set, onriver Isle, 6 miles SAV. of Langport, 1953 ac.,
pop. 348;
P.O.

lie Brewers, or Isle Brewers, par. and vil., W.
Somerset, on river Isle, 6 miles SW. of Langport, 1243
ac., pop. 316.

Heden, hamlet and seat, Kingstone par., E. Kent,
2k miles SAV. of Addisham.

Hen, river, Pembrokeshire, falling into Irish Sea
near St Davids.

Hen, rivulet, S. co. Cork; flows 12 miles S. to Balti-
more Harbour.

Ilford.—(or Great Hford), town and ry. sta., Bark-
ing par., S. Essex, on river Roding,
3k miles NE. of
Stratford and 7 miles NE. of London by rail, pop. 4397;
P.O., T.O. ; contains St Mary’s Hospital, founded in
time of Henry II., and refounded by Queen Elizabeth
in 1572; here is the Hford Paper Mill.—2. Hford,
hamlet, Ilton par., W. Somerset, 2 miles N. of Ilmin-
ster.—3. Hford, place, on river Ouse, E. Sussex, 3
miles SE. of Lewes.

Hford, Little, par. and vil., S. Essex, 3 miles NE. of
Stratford, 768 ac., pop. 993; the City of London
Cemetery (253 ac.) is here.

Ilford Bridges, place, N. Devon, 2k miles SE. of
Lynton.

Ilfracombe, watering-place, seaport, market town,
and par., N. Devon, on Bristol Channel, 11 miles NW.
of Barnstaple and 236 miles SW. of London, 5583 ac.,
pop. 6255 ;
P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 2 newspapers. Market-
days,
Wednesday and Saturday. The town has recently
risen in importance, chiefly through its sheltered and
picturesque position, as well as the salubrity of its
atmosphere. These features attract an extensive float-
ing population. The harbour is very good, and there is
some coasting trade and fishing. On N. side of harbour
is a lighthouse 29 ft. high, with fixed light (Ilfracombe)
127 ft. above high water and seen 10 miles.

Ilgars, locality, 5 miles N. of Rayleigh, S. Essex.

Ilkerton, hamlet, in par. and 2 miles SE. of Lynton,
N. Devon.

likes ion, market town and par. with ry. sta., S.
Derbyshire, 8 miles NE. of Derby and 133 miles from
London, 2526 ac., pop. 14,122;
P.O., T.O., 2 Banks,
2 newspapers. Market-day,
Saturday; has mfrs. of
hosiery and lace, stone bottles, drain pipes, earthen-
ware, and bricks ; coal and ironstone are found in the
neighbourhood. At Ilkeston is a mineral spring, the pro-
perties of which attract numbers of invalids to the town.

Ilkeston Junction, ry. sta., on border of Derbyshire
and Notts, 8 miles NAV. of Trent Junction.

Ilketsliall St Andrew, par. and vil., E. Suffolk, 4
miles SE. of Bungay, 1694 ac., pop. 472 ;
P.O.

Ilketsliall St John, par., E. Suffolk, 2 miles SE. of
Bungay, 742 ac., pop. 73.

Ilketsliall St Lawrence, par., E. Suffolk, 2k miles
SE. of Bungay, 1171 ac., pop. 218.

Ilkctshall St Margaret, par., E. Suffolk, 3 miles
SE. of Bungay, 2085 ac., pop. 286.

Hkley, town, par., and township, with ry. sta., E.
div. West-Riding Yorkshire, on river Wharfe, 9 miles
SE. of Skipton and 201 miles from London—par., 8405
ac., pop. 5064; township, 3822 ac., pop. 4736;
P.O., T.O.,
2 Banks, 2 newspapers ; is beautifully situated, and is
known chiefly through the hydropathic establishments
in the vicinity:—Ilkley Wells House, Ben Rhydding,
Craiglands, Troutbeck, and Rockwood House.



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