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Rh KILBARRACK. 402 KILBEGGAN. Baldoyle is its post town. The soil is good. The living is part of the benefice of Howth, in the dioc. of Dublin, val. 173, in the patron, of the bishop. Kilbarrack House is the principal seat. On the Howth road are the ruins of an ecclesiastical establishment, frequently called the Abbey of Kilbarrack. The old burial-ground is still sometimes used. KILBARRON, a par. in the bar. of Tirhugh, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, containing the greater part of Ballyshannon, its post town. The par. is over 6 miles long by 3 broad. The surface lies along the margin of the liver Erne, and is traversed by the road from Enniskillen to Ballyshannon. It consists of good soil, with some mountain and waste land. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Raphoe, val. 407. The church was built in 1745, and serves as a landmark to vessels making for the harbour. There are two Methodist meeting-houses, a Presbyterian church, and a Roman Catholic chapel, united to that of Castle Ard. There are seven Sunday and several daily schools in the parish. Laputa and Camlin may be mentioned among numerous seats. This parish was the site of a church foundsd by St. Columb. It was a seat of the O'Clerys, remains of whose castle may yet be seen. Sand, whin- stone, and coal occur in this parish. The river Abbey abounds with fish. Seals, dog-fish, and sometimes whales visit the coast. Numerous Danish raths are observed. KILBARRON, a par. in the bars, of Leitrim and Lower Ormond, cos. Galway and Tipperary, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, C miles W. of Borrisokane. Roscrea is its post town. The par. lies near the margin of Lough Derg, and is 5 miles long by 4J broad. The surface is varied, and" consists of a good soil. The road from Killaloe to Portumna traverses the interior. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. 111, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected in 1822 by the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Finnoe and Terry - gluss. There are one public and three private schools. Curraghmorc, Castlecambre, Springmouiit, Annagh Castle, Annagh Lodge, Long Lane, Waterloo Lodge, Garrane, Kilgarvon, Broofield, and Moon, are among the principal mansions. There are church ruins on the island of Ilanmore, and within the parish are remains of the castles of Cushlawn, Thullahawn, Cushlawn-Thigge- Burht, and Ballycollaton. KILBARRY, a par. in the bar. of Gualtiere, co. Waterford, Ireland, 2 miles S. of Waterford, its post town. This par. is over 3 miles in length by nearly 2 in breadth. The living is an impropriate cur. in the dioc. of Waterford. Here stood a preceptory of Knights Templars, which was founded in the 1 2th century, of which there are still some remains. KILBARRYMEADEN, a par. in the bar. of Decies- without-Drum, c.o. "Waterford, prov. of Munstcr, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of the town of Kilmacthomas. The par. is 3 miles long by near 2 broad, and contains the vil. of Kells. The surface consists of coarse boggy land, with slight elevations in the N. The living is a suspended vie. in tho dioc. of Lismore, val. 79, in the patron, of the bishop. There are two day schools and a Roman Catholic chapel. Gardenmorris, and Georgestown are the principal seats. The parish takes its name from being the site of a church built by St. Baramedan ; the site is believed by tho peasantry to be sacred, and to possess miraculous qualities. A holy well has numerous devotees. Near Dunbrattan is a cave containing a rough-hewn image of the patron saint of the parish. Near this place is the reputed scene of a defeat of the Danes by Raymond le Gros. Limestone, copper and lead ores are found. KILBEACANTY, or KILVECONTY, a par. in tho bar. of Kiltartan, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ire- land, 1 mile N.E. of Gort, its post town. The par. is fi miles long by 3 broad. The surface consists chiefly of the lower spurs of the Slicvebaughta mountains, and contains but little good land. It is traversed by the road from Gort to Portumna. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Kilmacduagh, val. with Kilmacduagh, 522. in the patron, of the crown. Forthill, Lisbrine, Russaun, Ballyturn, Annagh, and Chevy Chase are the principal residences. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, and two or three day schools. KILBEACON, a par. in the bar. of Knocktopher, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, (i miles S.E. of Knocktopher. Mullinavat is its post town. It is 1 j mile long by 1 broad. The surface consists for the most part of rough boggy land, and is traversed by the road from Knocktopher to Waterford. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Ossory, val. with two others, 214, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built by the late Board of First Fruits in 1826. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Kilmacow and Dunkit. Three day schools are in the parish. Here are remains of the Earlsrath fort. KILBEAGH, a par. in the bar. of Costello, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 6 miles E. of Swine- ford, its post town. The par. is 10 miles long by 4 broad, and has a surface consisting for the most part of dreary moor and bogs, with a few unimportant eleva- tions. The rivulets Owengarve, Sonnagh, and Mul- laghanoe take their course through the interior, which is also traversed by the roads from Ballaghadireen to ; Foxford, and from Ballinrobe to Tubbercurry. The I living is a vie. in the dioe. of Achonry, val. with Kilcouduff, 320, in tho patron, of the bishop. There are two Roman Catholic chapels (united) and two hedge-schools. Donmore is the neighbouring seat. KILBEAR, a hmlt. in the par. of Okehampton, co. j Devon, 2 miles N.W. of Okehampton. KILBEG, or KILMAINHAMBEG, a par. in tho bar. of Lower Kells, co. Mcath, prov. of Meath, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Kells, its post town, containing the vil. of Carlanstown. It is 3 miles long and over 2 broad. Tho surface consists of a fair soil, and is crossed by the road from Kells to Ardee. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Newtown, 359, in the patron, of the crown and bishop alternately. The church is an old structure. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Stahalmony. There is a day school. Kilbeg, Ardlonan, Marvalstown, and Horath are the chief resi- dences. Walter de Lacy, Lord of Meath, founded hero a coinmandery for Knights of St. John of Jerusalem in tha time of Richard I., which formed a cell to the priory of Kilmainham. Faint traces of this establishment aro visible. KILBEGGAN, a par. post and market town in the bar. of Moycashel, co. Westmeath, prov. of Meath, Ireland. The par. is 4 miles long by 3J broad. It is 3 miles S.W. of Mullingar, and 56 from Dublin. The surface is flat and boggy, but comprises a fair proportion of arable land. It is traversed by the Dublin road and a branch of the Grand canal. The river Upper Brosna drains the southern district. The living is a pcrpet. pur. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 53, in the patron, of tho Bishop of Meath. The church was erected in 1"64. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Rahue. There are National and six or seven other day schools. Bal- mont, Loughangore, and Meeldrum are the principal residences. Though containing a large numl miserable tenements, the town on the whole presents a comfortable appearance. The surrounding country is devoid of any interesting features. The most prominent buildings are the church, Roman Catholic chapel, Methodist chapel, and market-house. It formerly a borough, chartered by James I., and rctir two members to parliament before the Union. The government is now vested in the portreeve. The trade of Kilbeggan is very trifling, its staple being butter and corn. There are a brewery, distillery, flour and snuff mills. It is a chief police station and sessions town. Petty sessions are held every fortnight. There are a loan fund, and a dispensary within the Tullamore Poor- law Union. Coola House is the principal residence in