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A field divided transversely into several equal parts, and consisting of two different tinctures interchangeably disposed.
Examples of barry in a Sentence
To this period belongs Garrick's quarrel with Barry, the only actor who even temporarily rivalled him in the favour of the public. In 1763 Garrick and his wife visited Paris, where they were cordially received and made the acquaintance of Diderot and others at the house of the baron d'Holbach.
Barry Links, a triangular sandy track occupying the south-eastern corner of the shire, are used as a camping and manoeuvring ground for the artillery and infantry forces of the district, and occasionally of Scotland.
One of the followers of Fitzhamon settled at Barry about the end of the 11th century, building there a castle of which only a gateway remains.
Besides the small old parish churches of MerthyrDovan and Cadoxton, and the rebuilt parish church of Barry, there are four modern churches (in one of which Welsh services are held).
The other public buildings are a county intermediate school for 250 boys and girls, built in 1896, a free library (opened in 1892) with four branch reading-rooms, a seamen's institute, the Barry market, built in 1890 at a cost of £3500 (but now used as a concert-hall), and Romilly hall for public meetings.
Barry owes its seaport to the determination of a number of colliery owners to secure an alternative port to Cardiff, with an independent railway to it from the coalfields.
After failing in 1883, they obtained parliamentary powers for this purpose in 1884, and the first sod of the new dock at Barry was cut in November of that year.
There is good anchorage between Barry and Sully islands.
Colonel Barry St Leger led an auxiliary expedition from Oswego against Fort Stanwix on the upper Mohawk, and on the 6th of August he fought at Oriskany one of the most bloody battles of the war, but a few days later, deserted by his terror-stricken Indian allies, he hastened back to Montreal.
There are also the statue to Sir Redmond Barry, first chancellor of the university, outside the public library; the Gordon statue in Spring Street, a replica of that in Trafalgar Square, London, and a statue of Daniel O'Connell, outside St Patrick's cathedral.
The buildings of the Upper school, by Charles Barry, contain a fine hall.
Of such the gates for Sandringham, by Jeckyll; for Crewe Hall, by Charles Barry; and for the Victoria and Albert Museum, by Gamble, are the earliest and best known.
There are a number of museums; the historical (archaeological and medieval), the natural history (in which the skin of Barry, the famous St Bernard dog, is preserved), the art (mainly modern Swiss pictures), and the Alpine (in which are collections of all kinds relating to the Swiss Alps).
She had many rivals during her lifetime and on her death in 1764 she was succeeded by Madame du Barry.
In order to present her at court it was necessary to find a title for her, and as Count Jean du Barry was married himself his brother Guillaume offered himself as nominal husband.
The comtesse du Barry was presented at court on the 22nd of April 1769, and became official mistress of the king.
Each chief valley has a railway connecting a string of mining villages, and converging seaward to the busy ports of Newport, Cardiff and Barry (a town created on a sandy island by the excavation of a great dock to form an outlet for the mines).
The architect was Sir Charles Barry, and the style is late Perpendicular.
Angelica Kauffmann worked long in Ireland; James Barry and Sir Martin Archer Shee were of Irish birth; and on the whole, considering the small number of educated inhabitants, it must be admitted that the Ireland of Flood and Grattan was intellectually fertile.
Near Wimborne is Canford Manor, the seat of Lord Wimborne, a mansion in the Tudor style, built by Blore in 1826, and improved from designs of Sir Charles Barry.
The Treasury itself dates from 1737, but the facade is by Sir Charles Barry.
Event Notes Think of stop-frame puppet animation, and you'll think of Barry Purves.
Does anyone have a current address for Doug or know anything about Barry?
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Assisted the wpt loyal players to David ulliott Barry a short period.
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Barry davies who always seemed to me to think himself a bit above football.
Dave, Barry S Wales Prescott is a bumbling buffoon.
Should Barry Greenwood have been arrested while investigating a burglary?
So too was Thornbank in the Wynd which had a byre and was worked by the Barry brothers.
What would they have done if they had no school chums like Barry and Stephen?
Hart alleges that Barry simply killed unarmed British combatants without cause.
One last Class 29 remained for many years among some older compatriots in the scrap line at Woodham's in Barry, South Wales.
Prior to the game there will be a spectacular firework display to celebrate the takeover by Barry Rubery.
This edition also features 12 full-page wood engravings by renowned illustrator Barry Moser.
A terrific series of results for Barry, well done fella!
Barry is married with two grown up children and enjoys watching most sports but is a keen fly fisherman.
A punt seemed a formality, but the ball was snapped directly to Barry Murphy who successfully converted for a first down.
Now Barry Hayles has joined UEFA Cup outfit Millwall the Blades are forced to look for a new frontman.
Barry Gunner, as the reverend gentleman whose daughter is the first to be stricken by devil fever, has unusually good diction.
Directed by Barry Levinson Running time 133 mins Certificate 12 What an amazing week for adaptations of works by literary heavyweights.
After four minutes Barry Hogan released Alfie Carter but Matthew Rees made a timely interception just inside the penalty area.
Right from the start with Barry's deep spoken intro you know this is going to something special.
We have that because my mother's kinsman was Charles Barry.
The other songs were selected by Barry and show various facets of typical 60s kitsch.
The Man & the Animal liberation Activist For me there was no distinction between Barry the man and Barry the animal liberation activist.
Peterborough Herald BARRY Fry has been handed a major hammer blow with defensive linchpin Simon Rea facing up to another injury nightmare.
Ross Gardiner came in at left back in place of William Easton, with Barry Robson moving up to left midfield.
Swirling strings perfectly orchestrated, rise above the funky backdrop to caress the senses, a great example of Barry's musical genius.