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Rh KELLS. 378 KELMSCOTT. The lochs abound with trout and pike, and game is abundant. Lead and iron ores occur rather extensively, and copper exists, but not in sufficient_quantitics to be worked ; slato is also quarried. Gordon, who wrote the " Independent Whig," and Robert Heron, another well- known author, were born in this parish. KELLS, a division of the co. of Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, comprehending the bars, of Slano, Morgallion, Kells, Demiforo, Lune, Navan, and Upper Moyfenragh. KELLS, a bar. in co. Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. Its boundaries are Shillelogher on the N., Knocktopher on the E., Iverk on the S., and co. Tip- perary on the W. It is 9 miles long by over 8 broad. The surface is hilly in the S.W. King's river traverses a considerable part of the interior. This barony con- tains the pars, of Ballytobin, Coolaghmore, Killanierry, Kilmaganny, Kilree, Mallardstown, Tullahought, and parts of Dunnamaggan, Kells, and Stonecarthy, also the vil. of Wiudgap. It is partly within the poor-law unions of Callan and Carrick-on-Suir. KELLS, a par. in the bars, of Shillelogher and Kells, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 7 miles S.S.W. of Kilkenny. Thomastown is its post town. The par. is 3J miles long by 2 broad. The surface lies princi- pally within the valley of King's river, and consists of good soil. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ossory, val. with six others, 551, in the patron, of the diocesan and of the Marquis of Ormonde alternately. The church was built in 1843. There is also an ancient church in the parish, and two Roman Catholic chapels. Here are a parish school, two day schools, and a Sunday- school. Garrynamanagh, Kcllsborough, and Newtown arc the principal residences. The village stands on the King's river ; though formerly a town of some import- ance, and the site of an abbey, it is now a poor and obscure village. It was fcranded with the castle by Geoffrey Fitzrobert de llarisco, who built the priory in 1183. It afterwards came into the possession of the Birminghams, and was burnt in 1252 and 1327. It was occupied by Edward Bruce in 1310, and about the same time was fortified by Sir Eustace Lo Poor. At the suppression of monasteries the priory, of which some remains still exist, was granted to the Earl of Ormonde. There is a police station. KELLS, a bar. in two divs., Lower and Upper, co. Meath, prov. of Leinstcr, Ireland. Its boundaries are the bars, of Slane arid Morgallion on the N., Morgal- lion and Navan on the E., co. AVestmeath and bar. of Lune on the S., and co. Cavan and bar. of Dcmifore on tho W. Its length is over 15 miles, and greatest breadth 13. The surface is undulating, and is tra- versed by the rivers Blackwatcr and Moynalty. The soil is mostly rich. Lower Kells contains the pars, of Cruicetown, Emlagh, Kilbeg, Kilmainham-Wood, Moynalty, Nowtown, and Staholmog, and parts of Enniskecn, Moybolguo, and Nobber ; also the vil. of ( 'arlonstown. Upper Kells contains the pars, of Burry, Dulane, Girley, Kells, Kilskcer, Teltown, and parts of Donaghpatrick, Loughan, and Rathboyno. The two divisions comprise above 85,720 acres. KELLS, a par., market and post town, in the bar. of Upper Kells, co. Meath, prov. of Leinstcr, Ireland. The parish is 5 miles long by 1 mile broad. The surface is watered by tho Blackwater and Moynalty rivers. The greater part is pasture. Tho land consists of a good and well-cultivated soil. Tho living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Meath, val. with three others, 1,151, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, standing in the town, has a detached tower and spire. It was erected by Thomas, first earl of Boctive, and was rebuilt, according to tho authority of an inscription on the tower, in 1572, by Bishop Brady. It contains several monuments, one of which is in memory of Sir T. Taylor, ancestor of the Headford family. Tho Itoman Catholic chapel has an altarpiece by Guido. There are parochial schools, and schools founded by Miss Catharine Dempsey, at a cost of 7,000, besides several other schools, and a Sunday-school. In this parish are the mansions of the Headford family, and of Archdeacon Stopfurd, on the banks of the Blackwater. Kells is incorporated town (formerly a parliamentary borough), situated near the fiver Blackwater, and on the cross roads from Kingscourt to Mullingar, and from Dublin to Enniskillen, 9 miles NAY. of Nevan, and 39 fron Dublin. It is a station on the Kells branch of th Dublin and Drogheda railway. It consists of four i five principal and well-built streets, and has a sessions- house, bridewell, branch bank, savings-bank, police- barracks, dispensary, &c. It publishes the 3k>/th Herald. The town was chartered by Richard II., and returned two members to the Irish parliament. It is now governed by a sovereign, provosts, and 21 burgesses. The trade of Kells is not very considerable. In the centre of the town is an ancient stone cross richly chiselled. Near the churcli is a curious stone-roofed cell, in which it is alleged St. Columbkill dwelt. A lofty round tower stands in the churchyard, and at Hill of Lloyd is a pillar some hundred feet high, erected by Thomas Earl of Bective. Kells was anciently called Kenksse, and was tho site of a religious) house of St. Columba. It gave name to a bishopric which wai united to that of Meath in the 13th century. Shortly after the Anglo-Norman conquest, Hugh de Lacy, Lord of Meath, made it a central military station, threw it wall round it, and rebuilt the abbey, which way burnt in' 115C. Kells Poor-law Union has l4 elect divisions, and lies within cos. Meath, Cavan, and Wcstmeath. The workhouse is constructed for 1,280 indoor pauper*. Saturday is market day. Eairs are held in February, May, July, September, October, and November. KELLS, a post-office vil. in tho par. of Conor, in the bar. of Lower Antrim, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles S.E. of Ballymcna. It is situated on tho Glonwherry river, near the Connor and Belfast rail- way. A priory is said to have been founded hero O'Brien Carrog, before tho Anglo-Norman perio Hero is a police station. Fairs are held on the 10t January, 1st March, 27th May, 10th June, and 12t September. KELLS, a coastguard station on the S. side of Dingle Bay, bar. of Iveragh, co. Kerry, prov. Mm Ireland. KELLY, a par. in tho hund. of Li f ton, co. Devon, I miles S.E. of I.aunccston, and 8 X.V. of Tavistocli Milton Abbot is its post town. The village, which) small and wholly agricultural, is situated near the riv Tamar. Tho tithes have been commuted for a ret charge of 250. The living is a rcct.* in the dioc. Exeter, val. 200. Tho churph^dcdicatcd to .St. Mary,, an ancient stone structure, withjsquare tower contain^ six bells. Kelly House is the principal residence, and ] the scat of Arthur Kelly, Esq., who is lord of the ma and owner of tho whole of this parish, which has b in tho possession of this family from tho reign of Henry II. KELLY CASTLE, in co. Forfar, Scotland, no Arbirlot. It formerly belonged to tho Ochterlonies, b is now a ruin on the bank of tho river Eliot. KELLY BRIDGE PORT, a vil. in co. Renfro; Scotland, near Innerkip. It is situated at tho ]>oi where the Kelly Burn falls into the Frith of Clyde. KELMARSH, a par. in tho hund. of Kolhwcll, i Northampton, 12 miles N. of Northampton its - 5 S. of Market Harborough, and 78 from London. a station on the Blisworth and Market Harbor branch of the London and North-Western nu The Pytchley hounds meet here. The parish is by the road from Northampton to Harborough. The surface is partly undulating and the land chiefly pn Tho tithes have been commuted fora rotr 071 10s. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of I borough, val 040. The church, dedicated to has a spire. There is a National school, recently (< by Lord Bateman. Kelmarsh Hull is the pri- residence, and contains a good collection of pic: KELMSCOTT,achplry. in the par. of Broadwc-H, hund. of Bampton, co. Oxford, 4 miles S.W. of Bampton. vil. is small and situated on the river Thanu s. It is a