Still, however, the hour-glass was used at the pulpit-desk, to determine the length the parson should go in his discourse; and xij
for a new hour-glass frequently occurs.
16
Those who have access to Colgan's Acta Sanctorum Hiberniæ will see that he always spells Armagh, Ardmacha; and Durrow, Durmugia.
17
Reports from the Commissioners of Charities b. 235. 32nd part 4.—696.
18
Ibid.