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Rh BALLYKOAN. 167 8ALLYSHANNON. Puiilnce, iu tho co. of Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 1 miles to the S.W. of Bushmills. It is situated in a I. riili' district, on the oast side of tho river Baun, nut fur above its mouth. Basalt abounds hero in all its forms mid varieties. Many fossils and gems ar. Taper making and linen weaving are carried on. The a reet. in the dioc. of Down, Connor, and Dro- more, val. 308, in the patron, of the bishop. There aM two 1'resbylcrian chapels. I'.AU.Y KUAN, a par. in tho bar. of Cullcnagh, iu tjueen's County, prov. of Lcinster, Ireland, Ci miles Iu tht S. nl' Maryborough. It is situated in a fertile ami cultivated district, containing several hills of consi- derable height, with limestone and llagstolm i|u.inii. , and s niio coal. Cullcnagh, tho hill from which the barony is named, has an elevation of 1,01.) feet. Agri- culture is the chidf occupation of the people, but a lew are .I in Hie cutloii factories. The living is a rect. in the dioe. of Oss.iry, Kerns, and Lejghlin, of the val. >, in tho gift of tho crown. There is a Human the islands, and Rockhrook aro tho chief C68. Kail's are held on tho (ith Jiumaiy, tho 2nd A]>ril, tho 15th May, the first Wednesday in July (old iho 15th August, and tho second Wednesday in old stylo). BALLTROBEBT GRANGE, a par. in tho bar. of liell'asl, in tho co. of Antrim, prov. of Ulster, , s inih^ from Antrim. BALLYRONAN, a vil. in Woods Chapel, in tho par. i, and bar. of Loughinsholin, ill tho co. of Lon- v, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 38 miles to tho S.E. of Londonderry. It is seated on the west shore of Lough at tho junction of several roads, and belongs to ters' Company of London. It was found, 1 in i!788, and is a port to Moneymore, a brisk export and import trade being carried on with Belfast and Ncwry. l',A 1 ,1 A K< )NT Y, a limit, in tho bar. of Slievardtigh, in tho eo. of Tipperary, prov. of Munstcr, Jreland, not far from Killenaiilc. BALLYR006KY, a vil. in the liar, of Kilmacrenan, in the co. of Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 8 miles to tho N. of Hamilton. It is on tho north coast of tho Bounty, near Ballyroosky Point. BALLYSADERE, or'BALLYSODARE, a par. in the jars, of Tirerill and Loyny, in the co. of Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 inilos to the S.W. of Sligo, and 127 miles from Dublin. Tho Dublin and Sligo railway passes close to tho town, and has a station at BallysadtTi. It is situated on a bay or channel extending southward tn in Sligo Bay, at tho mouth of tho Ballysadcro river, an outlet of Lough Arrow. This river, augmented by tho Colloonoy river above the town, passes over several falls, and discharges itself into the bay. An abbey was founded here about A.II. li.50, by St. Fechin, which became very wealthy. The house was twice, destroyed by tire, and being rebuilt in 1188, continued till the Dissolution, when it was given to Iho family of Clanricarde. Tho parish contains a large extent of beg and waste land, u 'ith abundance of valuable limestone. Lead and silver i:ie In en found. There aro several large flour-mills md a bleach-ground. A small but thriving export 1 1. u 1. is carried on in corn and Hour, and the salmon fishery is very productive. There is a small quay for tho con- venience of the vessels that como np to the town. A lolico force is stationed hero. The living is a vie. in the dioc. ofTuom, Killnla, and Achonry, of the val. of 154, ivith good glebo house, in the gift of tho bishop. Tho linrcli is at Collooney, but a chapel of ease has recently
 * ';itiio!ir chapel, and an endowed school. Blandsford,
 * een envied at Ballysadero, the living of which is in tho

<;e of E. J. Cooper, Esq. There is a Roman 'Jatholic chapel and several schools. Tho ivy-covered ..vails of the ancient monastery aro still standing near '.he river, above tho falls, and there are traces of an old church. Murkrce, a modern mansion surrounded by .icautiful grounds and woods on the banks of tho river, s tho principal seat. An observatory has been erected lear tho house. Several hundred acres in this parish lave recently been taken in from tho sea by Captain Olpherts, and aro now covered with luxuriant crop::. Fairs arc held on tho 8th February, the 30th -May, the llth July, tho 4th August, tho 24th October, tho 12th November, and the 15th December. HAUA S A KI'.KKY, a par. in tho bar. of Tirawlev. in the co. of Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4mih-. to tho N. of Bulliua. It lies on the west bank of tho river Hoy, at its entrance into Killala Bay. There is a considerable extent of bog, and some limestone. Fino salmon abound in tho river. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Tuam, Killala, and Achonry, val. with the ue. of Rathreagh, 2(>,), in the gift of the bishop. There aro chapels belonging to the Weslcyans, I'.aptisls, and Inde- pendents. A Franciscan abbey once existed In re, (bu by tho Joyces, and there aro interesting remains of it near tho river. The principal seats are lieserk, liroad- landg I'ark, and Nctloy 1'arU. IIAI.I.YSAX, a par. in the bar. of East Olliily, in the en. of Kihlaro, prov. of Lcinster, Ireland, -1 mill s to 11. o S.K. of Kildai-e. It is situated elui.c to (he famous Carragh race-coin e, The soil is good, but there is much bug and waste land. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Dublin, Glendalagh, and Ki'.daiv, of the al. of 165,in tho gift of the crown. There aro numerous gentlemen's seats in the parish, among which aro Ballysax House, Colionrg Lodge, Bailyfair House, Turf Lodge. BALLYSCADDAN, a par. in the bar. of Coshlea, in tho co. of Limerick, prov. of Munstcr, Ireland, 8 miles to tho E. of Kihnallock. Tho living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Cashol, Emly, Waterford, and Lismoro, of (ho val. with that of Glanbane, of 92, in tho gift of the crown. The church is decayed. Tho principal mansion is Hyvos Castle, the seat of the Ryans. BALLYSCANLAN, a vil. in tho bar. of Lower Con- nollo, in the co. of Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, not far from Rathkeale. BALLYSCULLION, a par. mostly in the bar. of Loughinsholin, in the co. of Londonderry, and partly in the bar. of Upper Tooino, andco. of Antrim, in the prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 8 miles to tho N.W. of Randals- town. It is situated n Lough Beg and tho banks of tho river Bann, and includes tho vil. of Bollaghy. Above a fifth part of the parish consists of lake and bog; the re- mainder is fertile and cultivated. There are some (lax mills. Tho living is a rect. in the dioc. of Dcrry unit Raphoe, of tho val. of 365 Us. 9d. gross income, or 210 Is. Hrf. net, in tho gift of the bishep. The church is at Bellaghy. Tho palace erected hero by tho Karl of Bri&tol (who was appointed (o (ho sec of Dcrry) was taken down, unfinished, at his death. The fine portico now adorns the parish church of St. George, Belfast. I'lallyscullion House, a noble mansion recently erect. d liy Admiral Bruce, Moyala Park, tho seat of Captain Hubert Peel Dawson, Bollaghy Castle, and Bellaghy II :i e, aro among tin chief seats. There aro ruins of an old church on Church Island, or Ynis Teda, in Lough Bog, where also a monastery was early eslabli: -In d and Hoi i many centuries. BALliYsi Tl, I/ION GRANGE, a par. in tho bar. of Upper Tooino, in tho co. of Antrim, prov. of Ulster, In land, 4 mih'S to the >S. of Portglciinne. BALLYSEEDY, a par. in (ho bar. of Trughanacmy, in tho co. of Kerry, prov. of Munstcr, Ireland, 3 mile; to (lie S.E. of Tralee. It is watered by the river Maine, and includes some part of the Slievcmish mountains, with abundance of limestone and a largo tract of bog. Trout is found in the river. Tho living is a vie. in the dim I limerick, Ardfcrt, andAghadoo, val. 52, in the gift of A. Blennerhasset, Esq. Ballyseedy House, is the principal seat. BALLYSHANNON, a market town and seaport in tho pars, of Kilbarron and Inismacsaint, and bar. of Tirhugh, in the co. of Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, II miles to tho S. of Donegal, and 129 miles from Dublin. It is seated at the mouth of tho river Erne, which enters Donegal Bay, and is crossed by a bridge of fourteen arches uniting tho two parts of the town. The O'Don- nells had a fortress hero at an early period, which v.v, besieged but not taken by tin English in 1597. Tho