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Rh BALIAMoi;]-:. 164 BALLYXACAJ;I:II:Y. a roct. in the dioc. of Cork, Cloyne, and Koss, of the val. i the patron, of the bishop. The Roman .lies and Yslcyans have chapels in the parish. At Itallinc.-irrig an- tin- ruins of a castle, erected probably about l-is.'i. viii. ,-i tower of much earlier date. ];. I.I.Y.I OKI-',, a par. in the bar. of Lower Orior, in the co. of Armagh, pror. of Ulst> : 10 miles to tin- K. of Armagh. The par., which is extensive, com- prising an area of 14,159 acres, lies on the west side of the Xewry canal, and contains the vils. of Tanderagee, Poyntz Pass, and Acton. The soil is remarkably fertile, and the land highly cultivated. Good building stone is quarried, of which Tandoragee Castle, the scat of the Duke of Manchester, was bn. clay and fullers' earth are also found in the parish. The living is a in the dioc. of Armagh and Ologher, of the val. of 1,462, in the gift of the archbishop. The church, which was built in 18 12, is n fine structure, in the early English style, with an embattled tower. There are chapels belonging to the Roman Catholics, Presbyterians, Wesleyans, and Primitive Methodists. Putty sessions are held weekly, and (airs once a month. BALLYMORE, a par. in the bar. of Rathconrath, in the co. of Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 15 miles to the W. of MuUingar, and 72 miles from Dublin. It contains Lough Sendy. An abbey was founded here in 1218, by the Do Lacys, for monks of the Premonstraten- sian, and nuns of the Benedictine order. In 1641 Daily- more was one of the English military stations; in 1691 it was garrisoned by the Irish, and taken by General De Ginkell. The town had formerly the privilege of a market. It is a chief police station, and petty sessions are held onco a fortnight. Good limestone is quarried in the parish. The living is a porpet. cur. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 93, in the gift of the bishop. Fairs are held on Whit-Monday, and the 14th October. BALLY'MORE, a par. in the bar. of Forth, in the co. of Wexford, prov. of Initiator, Ireland, 7 miles to the 8. of Wcxford. The living is a rect. united with that of Tacumshin, in the dioc. of Ossory, Ferns, and Lcighlin. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, but no church. BALTAMORE-EUSTACE, a par. and market town in the bar. of South Xaas, in the co. of Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 13 miles to the E. of Kildare, and 3 1 miles from Dublin. Its name is derived from the .v of its f mndcrs, the Eustaces (a branch of the Fitzgerald family]), who had a strong fortress here. The parish is situated in a pleasant hilly country on the river ., which is hero crossed by a bridge of six arches. An extensive woollen manufactory was established in the town in 1802, which furnishes employment to many hands. The living is a vie. in the dioc, of Dublin, Glen- dalagh, and Kildarc, val., with two curacies, 100, in the gift of the archbishop. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners l'>r Ireland receive the rectorial rent-charge. In the churchyard are ruins of an ancient church. There is a remarkable wt r the town, called / rhaoka, or the " demon's hole ;" here the river Lifley pre- 11 a narrow passage between steep rocks into abasir nd thence passes by two other falls to the lowest level. The whole height of tie is 150 feet. An elegant bridge, consisting of one Gothic arch, has been thrown across the basin. A police force is station, d in the town. Ardcnode, the scat of George W. . Esq., is tho principal residence. The market day is Wednesday. Fairs arc held on Easter V 24th June, the 26th August, the 28th October, and the 21st December. BAI.IAMiiKIX. or AI.MORITTA, a par. in the bar. of K-ithconrath, in the oo. of Westmeath, prov. of I reland, 4 miles to the N.E. of Ballymorc. It is within a short distance of the Royal canal, and i.-. in- tersected bya small stream, a branch of the river Inny. Good limestone is obtained in abundance. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, of the val. of l'.u, in the ffift ' p. Among the seats are Glencarry and I'.Al.I.YMon, a vil. in the bar. of Longford, in the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, not for from Eyrecourt. BALLYMOTE, a market town in the par. of Em- laghfad, and bar. of Corran, in the co. of Sligo, pi Connaught, Ireland, 12 miles to the S. of Sligo, and 123 miles from Dublin. A fortress of great strength was founded hero by Richard de Burgo, one of tin: Earls of Ulster, in 1300, which is supposed to h to the town. This castle fell into the hands of the ; in 1641, who held it about eleven years, when it was captured by the English tinder Ireton and > A Franciscan friary also existed here. 'onoghs. The town, which consist^ < iiidly street, is situated in a pleasant and cultivat Linen weaving is carried on, but to a inn than formerly. The places of worship are the ]jarish church of Emlaghfad, and chapels belonging t< >
 * ies and Vcsleyans. There is a court-house, in

which quarter and petty sessions are held, a ; station, a bridewell, and a dispensary. Tie residence is Karlstield, the seat of Sir K. Booth, pro- prietor of the town. Temple House, a mansion in a lino wooded park on the banks of a small lake, is in the vicinity. There are ruins of the castle, en< '. --in.,- a square of 150 feet, of the friary, and of an ancient home of the Knights Hospitallers. The Irish Psalter cadi the " Psalter of Ballymote," was written at this friiiM Friday is the market day. Fairs are held on the last Monday in January, the llth May, the in : .M nday in Juno and November (old stylo), the 3rd September, nod the second Monday in December (old style). BALLMOYER. Ste BALLYMYRB, Armagh. BALI.Y.MIN, a limit, in the tar. ..I Coolock, in co. of Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles fron Dublin. BALLYMURPHY, a vil. in the bar. of Lower I Mullins, in the co. of Carlow, prov. of Leinstcr, ] 3 miles from Borris. BALLYML'RREEN.apar. in the bar. of Elio_ in the co. of Tipperary, prov. of Munster, miles to the 8. of Thurles. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Cashel, Emly, Watcrford, and Lismore, of the val. of 131, in the patron, of the bi.shop. BALLYMYRE, or BALLYMOYKR, a par. in tht bar. of Upper Fows, in the co. of Armagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles to the N.E. i New Hamilton. It contains a considerable extcn and waste land. For the present cultivated of the rest of the land the parish is large! to Sir W. Synnot, who settled here iC. by his energy and benevolence gradually bron about immense improvement in the roads, i i methods of cultivation and general h:i' lation. The parish contains some stone q-. lead mines. Some of the inhabitants are ( ' tli. linen and wollen manufacture. The living is perpct. cur. in the dioc. of Armagh and C; 90, in thep-ition. ,d the Rector of Armagh. The church reeled in 1822. There is a Roman Catholic c h Ballymyre Lodge, MI nv. < >{ in a spacious and we!l-j>! demesne, is the scat of the Symu >ts. In the hood have been found numerous which arc two urns with ashes, disco-. < many coins and inscribed stones. BALLYNACALAGH, a vil. in the par. of Kilna- managh, and bar. of Hear, in tie k, prov. of Mini- d, 12 miles to the SV. of Castli-town. BALLYNACALLY, a vil. in I Kil.-hroMt, and bar. of Clonderalaw, in the co. of Clare, pr Munster, Ireland, 9 miles to the S.W. of Eiiiiia. cultural produce is sent to Limerick, and stone and sea- weed imported, by the river l-Vrpis, which runs near the village, ami is navigable for small vessel*. Cattl* fairs are held on the 14th June, the ICt) r, and the 8th November. BALLYNACARRIGA, a vil. in the bar. of Benr, in the ro. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 10 milei to the S V, P.AI.M .c.|;|;I(iY. a small market town, in the