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in 1038, hut constructed successively some centu-
ries later, is a dilapidated Gothic edifice, contain-
ing some interesting monuments : among them
that of earl Strongbow, the first English invader
of Ireland. There are, besides the two cathedrals,
nineteen churches and two chapels of easfc.; of
which few are deserving of particular notice. St.
Andrew's is a vain and unfinished attempt after
the church of the R.otunda at Rome St. Wer-
ourgh’s exhibits the Ionic, Corinthian, and com-
posite, in its facade; and contains the remains,
but not the monument, of lord Edward Fitzge-
rald. St. George’s is a modern edifice, with a
handsome Ionic fluted portico and a light and
lofty steeple.

There are in Dublin twenty Roman Catholic
chapels. The metropolitan chapel, built by sub-
scription, and begun in 1816, is in the best taste,
xe2x80x94a large edifice, with a simple but majestic Doric
portico, resting on an elevated plane, approached
by a flight of steps, and sustaining a marble pedi-
ment. The places of worship for dissenting non-
catholic congregations are also very numerous,
and exceed, in proportion, the number in any
other part of the United Kingdom. There are
about a hundred public hospitals, and other be-
nevolent institutions and private associations, for
the relief, protection, reformation, and education
of the poor.

Dublin contains one public and two large sub-
scription libraries; the Dublin Society, for pur-
poses of science and art; the royal xrish acade-
my, and several others. Literature, however, in
Dublin is rather an accessory accomplishment
than a profession : there is no authorship, no pub-
lishing trade. The university sends forth well
educated and disciplined generations, but does no
more : the junior fellows are occupied with the
“ crambre repetita” of public and private lectures,
and other academic duties, whilst the senior fel-
lows five in opulence and learned ease.

The medical and surgical schools are well sup-
plied with professors and all the other means of
knowledge,xe2x80x94much frequented, and in high re-
pute. Several attempts have been made in Dub-
lin, but without success, to establish a school of
art: men conscious of their genius, or who have
proved it, migrate to London. From these may
be singled out, without distinguishing invidious-
ly, the president of the royal academy in London
(Mr. Shee,) and Mr. Mulready.

The chief manufactures of Dublin are, what are
called Irish poplins, tabinets, silks, cottons, wool-
ens, and hardware,xe2x80x94of which last the extent
does not at all equal the excellence.

Dublin occupies a square area of about 2 m.
and a half. It is distant 102 m. from Belfast. 95
from Waterford, 122 from Limerick, and 156
from Cork. Lat. 53. 21. N. Long. 6. 0. 15. W.
Pop. 200,000.

Dublin, ph. Cheshire Co. N. H. 70 m. fr. Bos-
ton. Pop. 1,218. Also tov.uis in Huntington,
Bedford, Philadelphia and Montgomery Cos. Pa.,
Laurens Co. Geo. and Franklin Co. Ohio.

Dubois, a county of Indiana. Pop. 1,774. Por
tersville is the chief towin.

Dubro, a town of Russian Poland in the pro-
vince of Volhynia, seated on the banks of a branch
of the Przypiec, near the frontier of Galicia; it
was formerly celebrated for its great annual fair.
It is 24 miles S. E. of Lucko. Pop. about 6,500,
chiefly Jews.

Dud.dingst.on, a pleasant village on the S. side
of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Duderstadt, a town of Germany, in the territon
of Eichsfeld, 18 miles E. of Gottingen. Pop. about

4,000.

Dudley, a towin of Worcestershire, Eng., insu-
lated in the county of Stafford, 10 miles W. by N.
of Birmingham, and 128 from London. It is a
place of antiquity, having the remains of a castle,
built about the year 700 ; the neighbourhood
abounds in coal, iron, and limestone, and the towin
participates largely in the manufactures of the dis-
trict; having about 20 establishments foi the man-
ufacture of nails, anvils, vices, tracery, and other
heavy iron work ; 10 other establishments for tin?
manufacture of fenders and fire ironsu 5 glas*
houses, and two ijfiier establishments wor glass
cutting; 3 malt and coffee mill makers, 20 malt
ing houses, &c. &c. It has two churches, that
of St. Thomas, recently rebuilt, is a beautiful
structure with a lofty spire. The pop. which in
1801, was only 10,107, and in 1811, 13,925, in
1821 had increased to 18,211.

Dudley, a town in Worcester county, Massa
chusetts near the frontier of Connecticut, 20 m.
S. of Worcester. Pop. 2,155.

Duffel, a town of the Netherlands, a few m. N
of Malines. Pop. about 3,000.

Duisburg, a town of Prussia in Cleves.

Duke of York Island, an island in the Pacific
Ocean, discovered by commodore Byron, in 1765,
lying N. of the Friendly islands. Long. 172. 30.
W. lat. 7. 56. S.

Duke of York Island, an island in the Pacific
Ocean, lying between New Britian and New Ire
land, so named by captain Carteret, in 1?67. The
natives go entirely naked ; are stout, well made,
and of a light copper colour; their hair is winolly,
but they dress it with grease and pow'der, and
make it hang straight. Their huts are made
chiefly of bamboo, and placed under the shade of
cocoa-nut trees, with a fence before them, within
which the plantain, banana, yam, sugar-cane, &c
are cultivated. The island produces, besides the
plants above-mentioned, bietel-nuts, mangoes,
bread-fruit, and guavas. Here are also dogs, hogs,
poultry, and some spices. The nutmeg wins seen
hy captain Hunter, who anchored in Port Hunter
bay, in this island, in 1791. Long. 151.20. E. lat

4. 7. S.    ,

Duke's County, in Massachusetts. See Martha s
Vineyard.

Dulas, a village of Wales in the isle of Angle-
sey, 10 m. N. W. of Beaumaris. It stands on the
Irish sea at the mouth of a river of the same name;
and is much frequented on account of the corn and
butter trade, and for fern-ashes and kelp. Pop.
in 1821, 220.

*** There are several small rivers in different
parts of Wales, named
Dulas, and also a village
in Herefordshire.

Duleigno, a town of European Turkey, in Alba-
nia, seated at the mouth of the river Boina, 15
m. S. WT. of Scutari,
which see. Long. 18. 56. E
lat. 42. 23. N. Pop. about 8,000.

Duleek, a borough of Ireland, in the county of
Meath, formerly the see of a bishop, but now an
inconsiderable place. It is seated near the S. bank
of the river Boyne, 3 m. S. W. of Drogheda, and
21 N. by W. of Dublin. Pop. ofthe town in 1821,
1,030, and of the parish 2,668 more.

Dulken, a town of the Prussian states, lying
about midway between the Rhine and the Maese,
20 m. N. by W. of Juliers. Pop. about 4,000.

Dull, an extensive parish in the highlands of
Scotland, in the county of Perth, about 30 m. in




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