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Rh KILBEGNET. 403 KILBONANE. the vicinity. Early in the 7th century St. Columb is said to have founded a religious establishment here, which WHS succeeded by a Cistercian abbey built in 1200 by D' Alton, the Anglo-Norman. It was granted in the 17th century to Oliver Lambert. In 1798 a regiment of Col. Blake's defeated the rebel Macmanus just outside the town. It is also the alleged scene of a o with the Danes in 972. Saturday :s market day. Fairs arc held on 6th January, 25th March, ICth June, loth August, 29th September, and 28th October. KILBEGNET, a par. in the half bar. of Ballymoe, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 9 miles N.E. cif Newtown-Bellew. Athleague is its post town. It is 4.J miles long by 3J broad. The surface consists chiefly of a level tract lying along tha river Suck. Thnre is much bog. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of F.lphin, Tttl. with Athleague, 178, in the patron, of the bishop. There aro a Koman Catholic chapel, and four or five day schools. Fairfield and Millford are the principal seats, and Creggs the chief village. K1LBEHENY, a par. in the bar. of Coshlca, co. Limerick, prov. of Munstcr, Ireland, 9 miles S.E of Kilfinnane. Mitchellstown is its post town. Tho greater part of its boundary is described by the river Funeheon. The living is a rcct. in the dioc. of Emley, val. .i20, in tho patron, of the bishop. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, and two day schools. Galtec Lodge is the beautiful scat of the Earl of Kingston. KILBKLFAD, a par. in the bar. of Tirawley, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles S. W. of Ballinn, its post town. The par. is 8 miles long by '3 broad, and lies between Lough Conn and the river Moy. The surface abounds in lake scenery. There is also a good deal of bog and waste. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Killala, val. with Kilmorcmoy, 777, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to" that of Ballinahaglish. There is a National school at Cloughans, and three or four hedge- schools within the parish. Carramore is the seat of Colonel Jackson. Several islets lie in the lakes, on which are ruins of fortifications and ancient castles. Granite and limestone prevail in some parts. KILBEXNAN, a par. in the bar. of Dunmore, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Tuam, its post town. The par. is 5 miles long by 3 broad. There is a good deal of bog. The Clare river traverses part of the surface, as also does the road from Ballinasloe to Westport. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Tuam, val. with Tuam, 622, in the patron, of the bishop. Fartamore, Castlegrove, Newborough, Pollacorrane, and Clonkcely are the chief residences. The Koman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kilconla. There are two day schools ; also remains of a round tower, near which stood a monastery. KILBEKRY, a par. in tho co. Argyle, Scotland, joined to Kilcalmonell, which see. KILBERRY, a par. in tho bar. of Narragh and Relian West, co. Kildarc, prov. of Leinstcr, Ireland, 4 rail. -s N.W. of Athy. It is o miles long by 3J broad. The surface lies along tho bank of the river Barrow. There is a largo extent of pasture. The living is a vie. in the dioe. of Dublin, val. 28, in the patron, of tho
 * , of St. Patrick's. The church was erected in 1836

by means of a sum raised by subscription, and a gift the late Board of First Fruits. There are three day schools and one Sunday-school. Barrowford, Shrowlun, and Geraldine are tho principal residences. There aro ruins of a church and of two castles. 1LILBERRY, a par. in the bar. of Morgallion, co. JTOV. of Lcinstcr, Ireland, 4 miles N. of Navan, MI. The par. contains tho vils. of Kilberry find Wilkinstown. It is 2 miles long, and the same 1. The surface consists generally of a good soil, some bog. The roads from Slane to Kells, and Dublin to Clones, traverse the interior. Tho rect. in the dioc. of Mcath, val. with Donagh- 880. Th'' Roman Catholic chapel is united to Oristown. There are two day schools.' KILBIRNIE, a par. and post town in the district of Cunninghame, co. Ayr, Scotland. Tho par. is 6 miles long by o broad, and is bounded by co. Renfrew, and the pars, of Beith, Dairy, and Largs. The Garnock Water runs through the interior, and the Routen burn drains the N.E. Kilbirnie Loch is a large sheet of water abounding with fish. The Hill of Staik rises 1,691 feet above sea-level. There is a very large proportion of pasture land. This par. is in the presb. of Irvine and synod of Glasgow and Ayr. The minister has a stipend of 193. The church is an old building, and has been repaired at various times. It contains some curious oak carving. There are Free and Presbyterian churches and schools, and a Society school at Glengarnock. The ancient church was dedicated to St. Birnie, and belonged to the monastery of Kilwinning. Tho present parish comprehends the tliree ancient baronies of Kilbirnie, Glengarnock, and Ladyland. The mansion at Lady- land superseded the ancient residence, which was pulled down in 1815. The town is situated on the right bank of tho Garnock, 9 miles N. of Irvine, and 13 from Paisley. It is a station on the Glasgow and South- western railway. It consists principally of one street, containing many new and neat-built houses, and is lighted with gas. Two large flax and one linen thread mill employ a considerable number of the inhabitants. The Glengamock iron-works are very extensive, as are also those of Kilbirnie. There aro two branch banks. Glengarnock Castle, now a ruin, is supposed to have been the seat of the De Morville family in the time of Alexander I. Here are also the ruins of Kilbirnie Castle, once the seat of the Crawfords, viscounts of Garnock. It was destroyed by fire, together with an adjoining mansion, about a century and a half ago. Limestone and paving stone are quarried. A fair is held in the town in May. KILB1XY, a par. in the par. of Moygoish, co. West- meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Mullingar. Ballinacarry is its post town. It is 3J miles long, by 2 broad. It lies between Lough Iron and the course of tho Royal canal. It consists partially of good soil, and is traversed by the road from Dublin to Stokes- town. Tho living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 112, in the patron, of tho bishop. Tho church is in the pointed style, built principally by the late Lord Sunderlin, on the Baronstown estate. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Templeoran. There are four day schools. Baronstown is the prin- cipal residence. Kilbixy was anciently a borough, and had a castle built by Hugh do Lacy in 1192 ; also St. Bridget's Leper Hospital, and a priory founded by Geoffrey Constantine, and granted to tho family of Piers in 1590. Limestone is quarried. KILBOLANE, a par. in the bars, of Orrery and Kilmore, and Upper Connello, cos. Cork and Limerick, prov. of Munstcr, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Charlcville, its post town, containing tho vil. of Millford. The par. is 3 miles long by 2 broad. The surface is varied, and consists of a middling soil. Some of the head-- sti-eams of the river Awbeg traverse the interior towards the S. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Cloync, val. with Knocktemple, .193, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected by local subscription in 1834. There are two Roman Catholic chapela, which are united to Knocktemple ; also a National, and one or two other day schools. Kilbolane Castle, of which the ruins alone remain, is alleged to havo been built, soon after the Anglo-Norman invasion, by the Cogan family. KILBONANE, a par. in tho bar. of East Muskcrry, eo. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles N.W. of Bandon, its post town. It is 2J miles long by 2 broad. The greater part of tho surface consists of good land ; tho remainder is boggy waste. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Cork, val. 162, in the patron, of tho bishop. The church was built in 1831. The parish is part of the Roman Catholic distinct of Kilmurry. There are parochial and several private schools. Lodge, Aher- low, and New Grove are the principal residences. Remains of the old church aro still visible. Limestone is quarried at Ahcrlow.