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Rh BALLINACO!:. 151 BALI.INAMULT. two of the eight bars, or subdivisions of the co. of AVicK- low, in the prov. of Leinster, Ireland, occupying the central parts of the county, and bounded on tho N. by the bur. of llathdovrn, OH tlio E. by tile bavs. of Newcastle and Arklow, on tho 8. by the co. of Vexford, and on the W. by the bars, of Upper and Lower Talbotstown. North Ballinaoor contains tho iar. of Rathdrum, with portions of the pars, of C'a- ibout 74,000 acres. South Ballinacor contains the 'ollowing pars. : Ballinacor, Ballykine, Kilcommon, Moyne, Preban, with portions of those of Grosspatrick, llacketstown, Kilfife, Kiltogan, and Knockrath, and has in area of about 78,300 acres. BALLINACOR, a par. in the bar. of South Ballina- or, in the eo. of Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 niles to the W. of Rathdrum. It is situated in a nioun- ainous district on the river Avonbeg, and is crossed by he military road. The principal residence is Ballinacor, of V. Kommis, Esq. The mansion is built on he slope of a hill, commanding a fine prospect along the .alley. Fairs are held here in February, May, August, nd November. BALLINADEE, a par. in the bar. of East Carbciy, u tho co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles to he S.E. of Bandon. It is situated in a pleasant, fertile, nd cultivated district on the bank of the river Ban- .on, and is connected with the town of Bandon by a good ovel road. The facility of communication with Kinsale eccntly afforded by the erection of a timber bridge across ho Baudon, a little lower down, has been of advau- age to all this side of the country. A fine quay has 'en recently built by the Earl of Bandon at this place, 'nd a good trade is carried on in the import of coal and >xport of corn ; there are besides some small quays, hiefly for the use of the boatmen who bring up cargoes f sea sand for manure. The living is a rect. in the ioc. of Cork, Cloyiie, and Ross, of the val., with three thers, of 450, and in the patron, of the bishop. The ihurch was erected in 1759, and has a square tower f more recent date. A good glebe house has been "'.cnily built, and there are a National school and a .'hurch Education school, besides several other schools ipported by the Earl of Bandon, to whom a large por- ion of the parish belongs. There are many gentle- men's seats in the parish, of which the principal are .ock House, Rock Castle, Peafield, Peafield House, ie, BALLINAFA1), a vil. in the par. of Aghanagh, and ar. of Tircrrill, in tho co. of Sligo, prov. of Connaught, ivland, 4 miles to the X. of Boyle. BALLINAFAD, a vil. in the bar. and co. of Roscom- lon, in the prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles from tokestown. BALLINAGALL, a vil. in the par. of Kingagonagh, ud bar. of Decies-within-Drum, in the co. of Water- jrd, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles to the S.E. of lungarvan. It is a fishing station on the south shore ' Dungarvan harbour. BALLINAGAR, a vil. in the par. of Geashill, and ir. of Philipstown, King's County, in the prov. of einster, Ireland, 3 miles to the S.W. of Philipstown. BALLINAHOUN, a limit, in the par. of Kilcleagh, id bar. of Clonlonan, in tho co. of Westmeath, and ov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles to tho S.E. of Ath- ne. Ballinahoun Court is the principal residence. BALLINAKILL, a market town in the par. of Dy- rtgallen, and bar. of Cullonagh, Queen's County, in ie prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles to the S.E. of bbeyleix, and 63 miles from Dublin. It is an ancient vn, and was formerly a municipal and parliamentary rough, returning two members to the Irish parlia- -nt, from the roign of James I., by whom it -was in- rporated, until the Union. The privilege of a market is granted to the inhabitants in 1606. Tho quarter d petty sessions, which used to bo held here, are now -Id at Abbeyleix. The town of late years has been ach improved under tho liberal administration of its cscnt landlord, Earl Stanhope, on whose estate it situated. Tho woollen manufacture was formerly an important branch of industry in the town, and is s!;!l earned on to a considerable extent. The parish church stands in tho town, and has a handsome east window, presented by tho late Michael Frederick Trench, Esq., of Heywood. The remains of the old parish church of Dysartgallen are situated in a picturesque vale, about 1J mile from tho town, and there are some slight re- mains of the old castle, which was taken by Fairfax in 1641. The principal residence is Heywood, formerly the seat of tho Trench family, but now in the posses- sion of William Domville, Esq., youngest son of tho lato Sir Comptou Domville, of Santry House, Dublin. Heywood domain is rich in beautiful scenery, and con- tains a chalybeate spring. The living of Dysartgallen is ill the gift of Earl Stanhope. The rectory is situated about a quarter of a mile from the town, and is a handsome residence. The river Owenbcg passes through its grounds, and flows in a tortuous course till it empties itself into the river Nore near Kilkenny. The soil about Ballinakill is rich, on a substratum of limestone. Saturday is the market day. Fairs are held monthly throughout tho year. BALLINALACK, a vil. in tho par. of Leny, and bar. of Corkaree, in the co. of Weslmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, miles to the N.W. of Mullingar. It is situated on the banks of the Inny. Fairs are held here on tho 15th February, the 18th May, tho 2nd October, and the 20th December. BALLINALEA, a vil. in tho bar. of Granard, in tho co. of Longford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles to the N.W. of Edgeworthstown. The small river Camlin runs through it. BALLINALEA, a vil. in tho bar. of Newcastle, in the co. of Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles from Wicklow. BALLINAMARA, a par. in the bar. of Crannagh, in tho co. of Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, G miles to the N.W. of Kilkenny. The living is a vie., of the val. of 82, in tho dioc. of Ossoiy, Ferns, and Leighlin, in the patron, of tho Dean and Chapter of St. Caniee, Kilkenny. I3ALLINAMONA, a vil. in tho par. of Moumc- Abbey, bars, of Barretts and Fennoy, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles to tho S. of Mallow. BALLINAMONA, a vil. in the bar. of Ida, in the co. of Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles from Waterford. BALLINAMORE, a vil. in the par. and bar. of Kil- lian, in the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 6 miles to tho N. of Ahascragh. It is watered by the small river Shiven, a feeder of the Suck. Ballinamoro House, tho seat of tho Hon. M. French, is not far from the villacv. BALLINAMORE, a small market town in the par. of Oughteragh,andbar. of Carrigallcn, in tho co. of Lcitrim, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 15 miles to the N.E. of Carrick-on-Shannon, and 94 miles from Dublin. It is a neatly built town, on the banks of a small stream, con- taining tho parish church, a court-house in which quar- ter and petty sessions are held, and a small bridewell. There are chapels belonging to the Roman Catholics and the Wesleyan Methodists. A police force is stationed here. The market is held on Tuesday, and is an impor- tant one for corn and provisions. Fairs are held on tho loth February, the 12lh May, the 16th August, and the 12th November. BALLIN AMUCK, a vil. in the par. of Killoe, and bar. of Longford, co. of Longford, in tho prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles to the N. of Drumlish. It is situated near a small lake on the border of the co. of Leitrim. It was at this place that the French, under General Humbert, surrendered to Lord Cornwallis, on the 9th of September, 1798. They had landed about three weeks previous in Kilcummin Bay. BALLINAMULT, a vil. in tho bar. of Decies-with- out-Drum, in the co. of Waterford, province of Mun- ster, Ireland, G miles to tho N. of Cappoquin. It lies at tho foot of the Knockmeldown mountains, on a small stream, a feeder of the Black-water.
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