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Rh KAVOGUE. 373 KEDINGTON. KAVOGUE, a stream in co. Kerry, Ireland. It falls inl'i Killarncy Lough. KAY, a lough at the mouth of Vulenlia harbour, co. K"try, Ireland. KEA, a par. in the W. cliv. of the hund. of Powder, CO. Cornwall, 3 miles S. of Truro, its post town, and 8.} N. of Falmouth. Tlio parish, which is considerable, is bounded on the E. by the river Fal, on tho W. by Gwennap, and on the N. by Kcnwyn. It 13 intersected by the great road leading from Truro to Falmouth, and by the Redruth railway. It is mentioned in Domesday Book as Landeyeij, but was also named Kea after St. Kea, who, it is said, sailed over from Ireland in a granite boat ; or after Pope Caius or St. Kew, or Kea the Virgin. There are copper, tin, and black-jack mines the latter, which is situated at Chaccwater, is worked by the largest DC in the county. A largo portion of the inhabitants is employed in the "mines, the remainder in agriculture, and there is a smelting-housc for silver. Tho land is chiefly arable, and very productive. There are somo barrows in the neighbourhood. The living is a vie.* annexed to the vie.* of Kenwyn, in the dioc. of Exeter. The parish church is situated near tho centre of the parish, on the side of a hill towards the E., and is dedi- cated to St. Kea. It has a pinnacled tower containing three bells. In the interior are some paintings by Mrs. Gwatkin Killiow, niece of Reynolds. This church was erected in 1S02 in lieu of the old one, which was situated on the banks of tho river Fal, whore the old tower is still standing, and close to which a little church was erected in 1858. Besides the parish church there is a new district church at Baldhu, with a school attached, recently erected by Viscount Falmouth. At Kea Church-Town are National schools, and almshouses endowed by John Lanyon, in 1724, with .53 per annum. There are also chapels for Independents, Wesleyans, Baptists, and Bryanites. Guddern, tho scat of the Bowdcns, is a mansion situated in well-wooded grounds. Viscount Falmouth is lord of tho manor, chief land- owner, and lay impropriator of tho great tithes. C'arlyon is celebrated in story as the birthplace of the good knight Sir Tristram. KEACLOCH, a mountain in co. Ross, Scotland, rising to the height of 3,600 feet. It lies between Lochs Broom and Greinord. KEADBY, a vil. and tnshp. in the par. of Althorpe, W. iliv. of the hund. of JIanlcy, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 4 miles E. of Crowlc, and 12 V. of G landlord - Bridge. It is a station on the Soutli Yorkshire railway. The village is small, and situated on tho Keadby and Stainforth canal, near tho river Trent. There is an nlmshouse for seven persons, erected by a bequest of William Dixon. KEADUE, or KEADEW, a post-office vil. in the par. of Kilronan, bar. of Boyle, co. Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 7 miles N.W. of Carrick-on-Shan- non, and 9 N.E. of Boyle. It is situated on tho road from Battlebridgo to Ballyfornan, near the Arigna iron- works. It contains a dispensary within the Boyle Poor-law Union, also market and sessions houses. Castle-Tenison stands about 2 miles distant. Carolan, ird, who was a native of this village, is buried in nan old church. KKAUUE, an ancient par. in co. Cavan, Ireland, now I-) Kihnore. KKADY, a par. in the bars, of Turancy and Armagh, co. Armagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, containing the small post town of its name. The parish is 7 miles long and 3 broad. A small proportion of tho surface consists of bog, water, and waste, and Lough Clay lies within tho parish. It ia traversed by the cross roads from f.'aledun to Dundalk, and from Castle-Shane to Harkcl- iill, and by tho rivulet Gallon. Tho living is a rect. (.in the dioc. of Armagh, val. 333, in the patron. The church was built in 177G by Pri- md was enlarged in 1822. Two Roman ipcls arc joined to that of Dcrrynoose. Hero
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cbapd. Tli, re are four public and nine or ten private VOL. II. schools. Tho principal scats aro Violet Hill, Annvale, Greenmount, with others. Tho town stands on the cross roads noticed above, and on the river Callan. Tho town is a considerable scat of tho linen manufacture, and has numerous bleach-greens, a spinning-mill, and corn-mills. Building stone is quarried, and lead was formerly worked. It contains a police station, sessions house, and market house. Petty sessions aro hold weekly. Friday is market day, and a corn market is held twice a week. Fairs aro held on the second Friday in every month. KEAL, EAST, a par. in the eastern div. of the soko of Bolingbrokc, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 3 miles S.W. of Spilsby, its post town, and 5 W. of Firsby station. Tho village, which is small, is situated on the side of a hill, and commands an extensive view. The road from London to Louth passes at a short distance, as also tho Forty-foot Drain, which is navigable for boats. Tho tithes have been commuted for land and money payments under an Enclosure Act obtained in 1773. The living is a rect* in tho dioc. of Lincoln, val. 495. The church, dedicated to St. Helen, waa thoroughly repaired and redecorated in 18J4, at consi- derable outlay. The charities amount to ./ 10*. per annum, besides several cottages. The register com- mences in 1794. There is a National school for both sexes. J. II. Short, Esq., is lord of the manor, and one of the principal owners of the soil. KEAL, WEST, a par. in tho W. div. of tho soko of Bolingbroke, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 3 miles S.W. of Spilsby, its post town. It contains the limit, of Keal-Coatcs. The soil is clay, alternating with sand and red loam. The village is small, and chiefly agri- cultural. The springs here are impregnated with iron. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 325. The church, situated on an eminence, is dedicated to St. Helen. It has a square tower containing five bells. Tho parochial charities produce about C per annum. There is a chapel for Wesleyans, also one at Kcal-Coatos. There is a National school. Colonel R. Amcotts is lord of tho manor and principal landowner, KEANLOCIIBERVIE, a quoad sacra par. in the par. of Eddrachillis, co. Sutherland, Scotland, 9 miles N. of Scouric. KEANLOCHEW, an ancient par. in co. Dumbarton, Scotland, now joined to Gareloch. KEARBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirkby Overblow, Upper div. of the wap. of Claro, West Riding co. York, 2 miles S.E. of Kirkby Overblow, and 4 W. of Wetherby. There is a Wcslcyan chapel. KEARN, a par. in tho district of Alford, co. Aber- deen, Scotland, now joined to Auchindoir. KEARSLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Stamfordham, N.E. div. of Tindalo ward, co. Northumberland, 10 miles N.E. of Hexham, and 4 N.W. of tho parish church of Stamfordham. KEARSLEY. See KF.USLEY, co. Lancaster. KEARTON, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Melbccks and par. of Grinton, North Riding co. York, 2 miles E. of Milker. It is situated near the river Swale. KEASTWICK, a hmlt. in tho par. of Kirkby Lonsdale, ward of Lonsdale, co. Westmoreland, 1 mile N.W. of Kirkby Lonsdale. KECKWICK. See KEKEWICK, co. Chester. KEDDINGTON, a par. in thcAVold div. of tho hund. of Louth-Eskc, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 1 mile N.E. of Louth, its post town and railway station. Tho village is small and situated on the river Lud. Tho Louth navigation passes through tho parish. Tho tithes were commuted for landunderan Enclosure Act in 1766. Tho living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Lincoln, val. 77. Tho church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is a small struc- ture, with turret containing one bell. The register dates from 1564. Adjoining the church is a Sunday-school. Tho parochial charities produce 2 per annum, besides 6 acres of land. Sir G. E. Wclby, Bart., ia lord of tho manor and principal landowner. KEDINGTON, or KETTON, a par. in the hunds. of Risbridgcand Hinckford, cos. Suffolk and Essex, Smiles N.W. of Clare, and 2^ N.E. of Uavcrhill, its post town. 3n