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Rh BALLYCALLAN. 157 BALLYCLOGH. BALLYCALLAN, a par. in the bar. of Crannagh, ind co. of Kilkenny, in the prov. of Lcinstcr, Ireland, 1 miles to tho W. of Kilkenny. The living is a rect. inited with that of Callan, in the dioc. of Ossory, Ferns, md Leighlin. A police force is stationed here. BALLY CANEV, a par. in the bar. of Gorey, in the o. of Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles to the i. of Gorey. It is in a hilly district, near the river Ywin-Banna. A Danish fort once stood here, the re- uains of which have now disappeared. The living is a cct. united with that of Liskinfere, in the dioc. of Os- lave a chapel in the village. Fairs are held in April, Tidy, September, October, and November. BALLYC'AR, a vil. in the bar. of Lower Bunratty, ind co. of Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, near New- narket. It is a station on the Limerick and Ennis aihray. BALLYCARXEY, a par. in the bar. of Scarawalsh, n the co. of Wexford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 tank of the river Slaney, which is crossed hero by a tone bridge. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of )asory, Ferns, and Leighlin, val. 50, in the gift of tho ncumbent of Ferns. A police force is stationed here. BALLYCAROGUE, a vil. in the barony of Decies- vithout-Drnm, in the co. of Watcrford, prov. of Mun- ter, Ireland, 5 miles from Kilmacthomas. Here are onto remains of a castle, and a cnrittus rock which has arned for itself tho title of the Speaking-stone. BALLYGARRY, a vil. in the par. of Templecorran, tnd bar. of Lower Belfast, in the co. of Antrim, prov. f Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles to the N.E. of G'arrickfergus. t is in a pleasant spot, near the western shore of Lough ^arne. Linen weaving and spinning divide the labours f the people with agricultural employments. The larish church, which is gone to decay, was a large and aandsomc edifice in the form of a cross. Fairs are held n the village on tho 21st June, tho 19th August, and In- ,'ilst October. BALLYCASSIDY, a hmlt. in the bar. of Maghera- >oy, in the co. of Fermanagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, miles N.W. from Enniskillen. It is near the eastern horo of Lough Erne, not far from the curious caverns died the Daughters, formed in the limestone rock. BALLY CASTLE, a chplry., seaport, and market own in the par. of Ramorn and bar. of Gary, in the co. if Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 33 miles to the N. f Antrim. The name of this place, which signifies ' castle-town," is derived from a castle founded here by he Earl of Antrim, in the reign and by the direction of ames I. The town is situated on the northern coast of lie county, at the foot of the mountain Knocklayd, which iscs to the height of 1,070 feet, and at tho head of Bally- astle Bay. This bay was a well-known inlet to the lorth of Ireland from the earliest times. Here Partholan .nd his Phoenician colonists are said to have landed, and hany emigrants from Britain took refuge here, whence
 * ory, Ferns, and Leighlin. The Primitive Methodists
 * niles to the N. of Enniscorthy. It is on the eastern
 * he name Port Brittas was given to part of the bay.

.(pposite to the town, and at the distance of about 6 iiiles, lies the island of Itathlin, and tho coast of Scot- andis also visible at a distance of 21 miles. BaUycastlc ras converted from a small fishing village into a town f some importance in the course of the last century, by ic enterprise of the then owner of the Ballycastle state, Col. Hugh Boyd. He opened roads, constructed harbour, built the town, established manufactories of !>ap, salt, and glass, weaving, bleaching, and tanning, and ctively worked the collieries. He ei-ected and endowed handsome chapel and school for the benefit of his cwly-builttown; and by his will he directed 21 cottages )> bo built for the widows of Iris colliers and seamen, -hieh he endowed with two tovrnlanda adjoining the mseway. He died in 1756, and was buried in the uilts of tho church which he had founded. With im the busy life of the town has greatly passed away, ut his charitable institutions remain as perpetual .onuments of his beneficence. Ballycastle is noted ir its rich mines, chiefly in the neighbourhood of the promontory of Fair Head. They contain coal, iron, and clays of various qualities and colours, also valuable spar (see Sir R. Kane's " Industrial Resources of Ireland "). Much may be expected to be done by the energy of the present owner, Alexander Boyd, Esq., but the wealth of this district is such as would render it a matter of public benefit to revive the industry and commerce of this place. There are good salmon fisheries at the entrance of the Margy river and at Kenban. The fisheries in the bay, which had fallen off, have been much more productive rccently(1862),andrequire only to be developed to become of considerable importance. Tho town of Ballycastle contains, according to the census of 1861, 322 inhabited houses, with a population of 1,625, of whom 884 are Roman Catholics, 502 belong to the Established Church, 198 are Presbyterians, and 41 Methodists. There is a market-house, a court-house, and coast- guard and police stations. Petty sessions are held once a fortnight. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Down, Connor, and Dromore, val. 60, in the patron, of A. Boyd, Esq. The church, erected in 1756, is in the Grecian style, with a fine spire. There are chapels be- longing to the Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, and Wes- leyans. Near the town are the remains of Bonarnargy Abbey, a Franciscan house, founded at the commence- ment of the 16th century. Ballycastle is the seat of a Poor-law Union. Tuesday is the market day. Fairs are held on Easter Tuesday, the last Tuesday m May, July, and August, the 25th October, and the 22nd November. BALLYCASTLE, a vil. in the par. of Doonfeeny, and bar. of Tirawley, in the eo. of Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 16 miles to the N.W. of Ballina. It is plea- santly seated on the coast, not far from Downpatrick Head. It has a chief police station, and petty sessions are held weekly. BALLYCLARE, a market and post town chiefly in the par. of Ballynure, in the bar. of Lower Belfast, and partly in the par. of Ballyeaston, in the bars. ofUpperand Lower Antrim, in the co. of Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 9 miles to the E. of Antrim, and 114 miles N. from Dublin. It is a pleasant town situated on the Six ^lijc Water, and is a station on tho Belfast and Bally- mena railway. The Presbyterians and Wesleyans have chapels here. A market for linens is held once a month, and fairs for the sale of horses on the 24th May, 19th July, 23rd August, and 22nd November. BALLYCLEARY, a hmlt, in the bar. of Dunkellin, in the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles from Kinvarra. BALLYCLERAHAN, a par. in the bar. of East Iffa and Offa, in the co. of Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ire- land, 4 miles to the N.W. of Clonmel. This parish, which forms part of the lands belonging to the see of Cashel, is situated on the road from Cashel to Clon- mel. The living is a rect. united with that of Cashel, in tho dioc. of Cashel, Emly, Waterford, and Lismore. There is no church, and the inhabitants attend Divine service in the adjoining parish of Newchapel. The Roman Catholic chapel is a spacious building. Here are remains of the once formidable stronghold of Mockel- rough More, which was stormed and taken by Crom- well. A square tower and part of the walls are still standing. BALLYCLOG, a par. in the bar. of Dungannou, in tho co. of Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles to the N.E. of Stewartstown. It lies in a well-cultivated district on the western shore of Lough Neagh, and con- tains coal, limestone, freestone, quartz, and basalt. The living is a rect. in the dice, of Armagh and Clogher, of the val. of 273, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church, which has a tower and spire, is an ancient edifice of small size. There are chapels belonging to the Pres- byterians and the Roman Catholics, and several schools. Tho principal seats are Steuart Hall, the residence of the Earl of Castli'steuart, Belmont, and Drumkim. BALLYCLOGH, or LA VAX, a par. in tho bars, of Orrery and Kilmore, and of Duhallow, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles to the N.W. of Mallow.