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Rh KILBONANE. 404 KILBEIDE. KILBONANE, a par. in the bar. of Magunihy, co- Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Mill- town, its post town. It is situated on the road from Milltown to Killarney, at the confluence of the rivers Laurie and Gweestin. It is about 3 miles long by 2 broad. The soil is clayey, with a largo proportion of bog. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe, val. with Molahiffe, 285. Divine service is performed in a private house. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Molahiffe and Kilcrcdane. There are three or four day schools. Limestone is quarried at Listry. Eemains of Laune Castle and of the old cliurch are visible. KILBOURNE, a trishp. in the par. of Horslcy, hund. of Morleston, co. Derby, 3 miles 8.E. of Bclper, its post town, 3 N.E. of Dufficld, and 7 N.E. of Derby. The village, which is small, is situated on the Alfroton and Derby road. The inhabitants are principally employed in framework knitting. There is an abundant supply of coal of excellent quality, for which Kilbourne is famed. There are places of worship for Baptists and Wcsleyans, with a Sunday-school. There is also a girls' school. Kilbourne Hall, the principal residence, is situated in a spacious park, the gardens of which contain a number of yew-trees of considerable antiquity, which are formed into the shape of birds. KILBOY, several seats of this name one near Cloync, co. Cork ; another near Nenagh, co. Tipperary, Ireland. KILBOYNE, a scat of the O'Malleys, in the co. Mayo, Ireland, near Castlobar. KILBRADRAN, or KILBRODERAN, a par. in the bars, of Lower Connello and Shanid, co. Limerick, ?rov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of liathkcalo. jimerick is its post town. The parish lies along the W. bank of the river Deel. It is 3 miles long by 1 mile broad, and consists principally of good laud. The road from Askeaton to Newcastle traverses the interior ; and a bridge, erected in 1747, spans the river. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Limerick (at present suspended), in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kilcoleman. There is a private school. Ruins of the old church and of Rathgonin Castle still exist. Limestone rock prevails. KILBRAGH, a par. in the bar. of Middlethird, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N.V. of Fcthard. Templemore is its post town. It is 2 miles long by half a mile broad. The living is part of the benefice of Fethard, in the dioc. of Cashel. KILBRANDON AND KILCHATTAN, a united par. in the district of Lorn, co. Argyle, Scotland, some- times called Choan, or Cuan. It contains the island and post-office station of Easdale, besides the islands of Torsay, Luing, Soil, and Shuna, and the vils. of Ellena- baich, Colipool, Millbay, and Toberonochy. The par., which is 10 miles long by C broad, is bounded by the Sounds of Mull, Clachan, and Jura, the Atlantic ocean, -and. the par. of Kilninver. The surface consists prin- cipally of hilly pasture. Several good harbours indent the coast. This par. is in the presb. of Lorn, and synod of Argyle. The minister has a stipend of 173. The church stands on Seil Island, and was erected over a century ago. There are a Free church and school, Presbyterian chm'ch, and Independent chapel ; likewise two parish schools. The ancient parishes of Kilbrandon, Kilehattan, Kilbride, and Kilchoan, constitute the present parish. Ardmaddy Castle is the seat of the Marquis of Brcadalbane, who is the chief landowner. Ardincaple House is another residence. A bridge con- nects the mainland with Seil Island. Marble is worked at Ardmaddy. Silver, copper, and other ores are found, also slate, lime, and whinstone. The parish takes its name from St. Brandon, the patron saint of Bute. There is an abundance of fish and sea fowl, and the wild cat is occasionally met with. KILBREEDY. See KILBEIDE, Ireland. KILBREEDY MAJOR, a par. in the bar. of Small County and Coshlea, co. Limerick, prov. Munster, Ire- land, 2 miles W.S.W. of Kilmallock, its post town. The surface consists for the most part of good arable soil, resting on a limestone bottom. It is traversed by the river Maig, and the road from Kilmallock to Charleville. The living is joined to the benefice of Kilmallock, in the dioc. of Limerick. Several raths occur on the hills. KILBREEDY MINOR, a par. in the bar. of Coshma, oo. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Kilmallock. Bruff is its post town. Tho surface consists chiefly of pasture, with a proportion of good arable soil. The river Maig drains it towards the N. The living is a suspended rcct. and vie. in the dioc. of Limerick. This parish forms part of the Roman Ca- tholic district of Effin. Ruins of the old church still exist. KILBREW, a par. in the bar. of Ratoath, co. Month, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Dunshaughlin, its post town. The par. is 2 miles long, and 1 mile broad. The surface consists of a first-rate soil, and is traversed by the road from Dunshaughlin to Garristown. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Tryvctt, 315, in the patron, of the crown. The church was erected about a century ago. It has been subse- quently enlarged, with the addition of a tower. This parish forms part of the Roman Catholic district of Crecketown. Kilbrew House is the adjacent residence. KILBRIDE, an ancient par. in the district of Lorn, co. Argyle, Scotland, now joined to Kilmore. KILBRIDE, a par. in the bar. of Upper Antrim, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles N.W. of Bally- clare. Doagh is its post town. The par. is 4J miles long, by 1J mile broad. The surface is mountainous, has a fair proportion of good arable land, and is traversed by the road from Ballymena to Doagh. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Connor, val. with Donegore, 295, in the bishop. The school-house serves as a place of Divine worship. There are four day schools, and two Sunday- schools. Holestone is the principal residence. KILBRIDE, or CASTLECORR, a par. in the bars, of Clanmahon and Fore, cos. Cavan and Meath, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, containing the vil. of Mount-Nugent. Oldcastle is its post town. It is 7 miles long, by 3 broad. The surface consists of a tolerably good soil, and is crossed by the road from Dublin to Enniskillen. Tho living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 354. Tho chufch was erected in 1S09, and has subsequently been repaired. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Killeagh. There are one public and four private schools. Castlecorr and Farrenconnell are the prin- cipal residences. KILBRIDE, a par. in the bar. of Ida, co. Kilkenny, Srov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles E. of Mullinavat. New loss is its post town. It is 1 mile long, and barely that broad. It is traversed by the road from Innistiogue to Waterford. The living is part of the suspended benefico of Kilcoan, in the dioc. of Ossory. This par. is part of the Roman Catholic district of Slieuruagh. There are ruins of a church. KILBRIDE, a par. in the bar. of Newcastle, co. Dublin, prov. of Leiustcr, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Clou-' dalkin. its post town. It is near 2 miles long and ovct 1 mile broad. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with Clondalkin, 430, in the patron, of thr arch- bishop. In the Roman Catholic arrangement the parish is united to Lucan, Clondalkin, and Palmerstown. Kil- bery House and Baldonnel House are the principal residences. There are ruins of the old church ;n;J cf Kilbride Castle. There is a powder-mill in the E. of the parish. KILBRIDE, a par. in the bar. of Ballycownn, Kind's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, containing 1 i of Tullamore, its post town. The par. is 4| miles long by 3 broad. The surface consists of a second-rato soil, with some bog. It is traversed by the Grand canal and by the rivers Silver and^ Clodagh. The living is a rcct. in the dioc. of Meath, Val. 125, in the patron, o" the bishop. The church is a Gothic edifice erected NC.T Tullamore in 1818. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is commodious building united to that of Burrow. The are meeting-houses for Wesleyans and Quakers, also