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Rh BALLYXACLOUGH. ICo BALLYNAKILL. par. of Kilbixy, and bar. of Moygoish, in the oo. of Westnienth, prov. of Lcinstcr, Ireland, 7 miles to the N.W. of Mullingar, and 50 miles from Dublin. The Royal canal passes near the town. The markets are held on Wednesday and Saturday : and fairs on the 9th May and the 30th October. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, a dispensary, and a police station. Petty sessions are held weekly. BALLYXACLOUGH, a par. in. the bar. of Coonagh, in the eo. of Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles from Pallasgrean. The soil is good, and limestone is abundant. The living is a rect. united to that of Kilcornan, in the dioc. of Limerick, Ardfert, and Aghadoe. BALLYNACLOUGH, a par. in the bar. of Upper Ormoud, in the co. of Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ire- land, 3 miles to the S. of Xcnagh. It lies in a fertile and cultivated country on the banks of the river Arra, which falls into Lough Derg. Limestone and fine marble are obtained here. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, and Kilmacduagh, of the val., with the rects. of Dromineer and Kilkeary, and the vie. of Terryglass, of 269, in the gift of the Dean of Killaloe. There are some remains of a castle. The principal seats are Debsborough and Ballynaclough House. A police force is stationed here. BALLYXACORRA, a vil. in the bars, of Barrymore and Itnokilly, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ire- land, near Middleton. BALLYXACOURTY, a par. in the bar. of Dunkellin, in the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 aiiles to the S. of Oramnore. It is situated on the coast of Galway Bay, and comprehends the islands of Tawyn, 3t. Brendan's, and Inniscom. The harbour is sheltered, md the population are chiefly engaged in fishing and igriculture. The living is a rect. united to the Warden- ihip of Galway. BALLYXACOURTY, a par. in the bar. of Corka- ^uiny, in the co. of Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, i miles to the E. of Dingle. It lies in a mountain dis- rict on the peninsula between Tralee and Dingle Bays, md contains the vils. of Annascally and Ballinclare. The living is a vie. included in the union of Kilflyn, in he dioc. of Limerick, Ardfcrt, and Aghadoe. BALLYXACREEX, a vil. in the bar. of Iinokelly, in he co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles from Jloyne. It is situated on the sea-coast. BALLYXADRUMMA, a par. in the bar. of Carbury, n the co. of Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles o the X. of Carbury. It is situated near the Midland .treat Western railway and the Royal canal. The iving is a vie. united with that of Carbury, in the dioc. >f Dublin, Glendalagh, and Kildare. BALLYXAFAGH, a par. in the bar. of Clane, in the i. of Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles to the T .AV. of Clanc. There is a considerable extent of bog u the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Dublin, ilendalagh, and Kildare, val. 108, in the patron, of lie crown. BALLYXAFAUXA, a vil. in the bar. of Condons and .'langibbon, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ire- .ind, 2 miles from Fermoy. BALLYXAGERAGH, a vil. in the par. of Kilcarragh hd bar. of Clanmaurice, in the co. of Keny, prov. of jlunster, Ireland, 6 miles to the W. of Listowel. It is Lated near the bank of the river Feal. A fair is held ta the 29th September. BALLYXAGORE, a vil. in the par. of New-town, and tir. of Moycashel, in the co. of Westmeath, prov. of -einster, Ireland, 3 miles to the X. of Kilbeggan. It is ated on the banks of the river Brosna, over which is a ur-arch bridge. There are extensive flour-mills and a .leach-green. BALLYXAIIAGLISH, a par. in the bar. of Trugha- 1 icmy, in the co. of Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, miles to the W. of Tralee. It is situated on the north lore of Tralee Bay, and contains the vils. of Chapel- >wn and Kilfinura. It is frequented as a watering- ace. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Limerick, Ardfert, and Aghadoe, of the val., with two others, of 717, in the patron, of Sir E. Denny, Bart. At Kil- finura is a coastguard station. BALLYNAHAGLI8H, a par. in the bar. of Tirawley, in the co. of Mayo, prov of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles to the S. of Ballina. It is situated between the river Moy and Lough Conn, and comprises a large extent of bog and mountain. There are quarries of granite, lime- stone, and sandstone. The living is a vie., part of the union of Ardagh, in the dioe. of Tuam, Killala, and Achonry. The principal residence is Mount Falcon. Within the parish are several remains of antiquity, the ruins of castle MacAndrew, cromlechs, and camps. BALLYXAHIXCH BA110XY, one of the 18 bars, or subdivisions of the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, situated in the western extremity of the county, bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the X., S., and W., and by the bar. of Ross on the E. It includes the district of Connemara, a small part of Joyce's Country, the pars, of Ballindooh, Ballynakill, Moyrus, Oiney, and the town of Clifden. It is almost wholly mountain and bog, and covers an area of 191,430 acres. BALLYNAHIXCH, a vil. in the bar. of that name, in the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 6 miles to the S.E. of Clifden. The neighbouring lake and river abound in salmon. BALLYXAHIXCH, a small market town in the par. of Magheradrool, and bar. of Kinelarty, in the co. of Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 9 miles to the X.W. of Downpatrick, and 94 miles from Dublin. It is a station on the Belfast and County Down railway. In 1798 an engagement took place here between the insurgents and the English under General Xugent, in which the former were defeated and dispersed. The town was founded about the middle of the 17th century. The market is held on Thursday. Fairs are held monthly from January to May, and in July, August, October, and Xovember. BALLYXAKILL, a par. in the bar. of Ballynahinch, in the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles to the X. of Clifden. It lies on the north-west coast of the county, on Ballynakill Bay and comprises Cleggan Bay, the south shore of Killery Bay and the several islands of Crump, Innisbruin, and others, extending in all over an area of 47,963 acres. A large part of the surface con- sists of mountain and bog, the hills attaining at Letler- breckan an elevation of 2,200 feet. Agriculture and fishing are the chief occupations of the inhabitants. The harbour is to the south of Rinville Point ; it is capable of admitting large vessels, and is well sheltered. Small piers have been erected. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Tuam, Killala, and Achonry, of the val., with nine other rects. and vies., of 263, in the patron, of the bishop. BALLYXAKILL, a par. in the bar. of Killian, in the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles from Castleblakeney. The living is a rect. forming part of the union of Moylough, in the dioc. of Tuam, Killala, and Achonry. BALLYXAKILL, a par. in the bar. of Leitrim, in the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 8 miles to the W. of Portumna. This parish, which is very ex- tensive, embracing an area of no less than 59,626 acres, lies on the west shore of Lough Derg, at the foot of the Slieve Baughta hills, and contains the town of Wood- ford. The soil is good and the land cultivated. The loftiest hill is the Scalp, about 1,070 feet in height. The living is a rect. united with the vie. of Lickmolassy, in the dioc. of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, and Kilmac- duagh. There are several gentlemen's scats, among which are Marble Hill, Shannon Hill, Ballinagar, &c. A tract of land of above 1,300 acres in this parish was pur- chased by the Irish Waste Land Society, in 1836, and in twenty years the value of it rose from 50s. to 84. BALLYXAKILL, a par. in the bar. of Ballymoe, in the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 10 miles to the X.W. of Athleague. It is situated in a moun- tainous district on the river Suck, and comprises a very large extent of bog and waste land. The living is a vie.