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Rh KILBTJCHO. 407 KILCAEN. Lough Key. This lough, with its islands, is the most attractive feature of the parish. On Trinity Island there are ruins of an abbey founded in the 7th century, where the annals of Lough Key were kept. On Inchmacnerin are monastic ruins supposed to be those of an establishment founded by St. Columb ; and on Castle Island arc the remains of MacDermot's castle. Church Island also contains ruins. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Elphin, val. 90, in the patron, of tJio bishop. This parish belongs to the Roman Catholic district of Boyle. There are three day schools. Rock- ingham is the scat of Lord Lorton. KILBUCHO, a par. in the co. Peebles, Scotland, 3 S.W. of Broughton. It covers a surface of about 6,000 acres, and is hilly, with much heath. Garden Hill has an altitude of 1,400 feet. The Biggar-water, which flows on the N., is here joined by the Kilbucho- water, which comes round from the S.E. At Corscrinc is the site of the English encampment previous to the battle of Biggar. Kilbucho is the chief residence. The ancient barony belonged to the Grahams of Dalkeith and Abercorn. There is a well dedicated to St. Bede. This par. is ecclesiastically joined to Broughton and Glc-nholm. [See BKOUGHTOX.] KILBURN, a hmlt. and suburban district in the pars. of Ilampstead and Willesden, Holborn div. of the huiul. of Ossulstone, co. Middlesex, 2J miles from Hyde Park corner, and 4 N.W. of St. Paul's, London. It has itations on the West London, and London and North- "VVestern railways. The Great Western railway and the Grand Junction canal also pass near the village. It was anciently called Cuneburn, from its situation at the head of a bourne or brook which feeds the Ser- pentine ; and was the site of a Benedictine nunnery, founded on the site of Godwyn's hermitage, us a cell to Wi 'tminster Abbey. The revenues of the priory at the Dissolution were estimated at 121 16s. The village, which is situated on the ancient Watling Street and on the road to Edgware, contains some good houses. It has recently been greatly extended by the erection of new streets and shops, and has at the N.E. end an extensive ale and porter brewery. There is a medicinal spring near the site of the priory, called Kilburn Wells, formerly of much note, the water of which possesses aperient properties. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of London. The church has a turret and cupola. ThiTO are National and infant schools. Goldsmith's [ cottage, in the London road, in which he wrote the " Vicar of Wakefield" and the " Deserted Village," was pulled down in 1837. KILBURN, a par. and tnshp. in the wap. of Bird- forth, North Riding co. York, 2 miles N. of Coxwold, and 6 8.E. of Thirsk. Easingwold is its post town. The par., which is extensive, comprises the tnshps. of I Kilburn, Oldstcad, Thorpe-le- Willows, and Wass, with the limit, of Hood-Grange. The soil is clayey, with gravel ! in [arts. The village is situated on the slope of an accli- " f, at the foot of which runs a rivulet. The impro- atc tithes, belonging to the Archbishop of York, been commuted for a rent-charge of 405. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of York, val. 99, 1 in the patron, of the archbishop. The church, dedi- to St. Mary, is a plain ancient structure, with a r. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. There i school for children of both eexes, built and endowed by the archbishop of York, a Sunday-school is also At Hood-Grange waa formerly a Cistercian founded as a cell to the abbey of Ncwburgh obert de Mowbray in 1138. The walls of the ch have been converted into a barn. An ancient (tone font was dug up hero, having a square base, and four grotesque fignn-s supporting the angles. The i York is lord of the manor. KILKUUN", a station on the Derby and Ripley branch of the Midland railway, 3 miles from Ripley, and rby. KILBUBNE, a par. in the bar. of Middleihird, co. Waterford, prov. of Minister, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of [ Waterford, its post i ;vn. The par. is r.ep.r '2 miles in length and the same in breadth. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Waterford, forming part of the corps of the deanery and part of the precentorship of -Waterford Cathedral. There is a public school. Butlerstown Castle, Butlerstown House, and Evergreen Cottage are the principal residences o'f the neighbourhood. KILBY, a par. in the hund. of Guthlaxton, co. Leicester, G miles S.E. of Leicester, its post town, 3 from the Wigston station on the Midland railway, and 10 N.E. of Lutterworth. The village, which is -small, is situated on the Union canal and a branch of the river Soar. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in the framework knitting and in agriculture. About half a mile from the village is a commodious wharf. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 63. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a plain edifice, with a low tower. There is a Sunday-school, also a place of worship for the Independents. KILCADZOW, a vil. in the par. of Carlukc, co. Lanark, Scotland, 3 miles N. of Lanark. KILCALMONELL-WITH-KILBERRY, a par. in the district of Kintyre, co. Argylo, Scotland, containing the post town of West Tarbert. It is 14 miles long by 4 broad. The surface is very hilly, including the Sliobh- ghoil, or " Hill of Love." Loch Tarbert lies on the W. and Loch Fyne on the E. There is a bold coast line open to the Atlantic, the most conspicuous features along which are Stornoway Bay and Ardpatrick Head. There is a considerable tract of woodland. This par. is in the presb. of Kintyre and synod of Argylo. The minister has a stipend of 218. Both divisions have a church. There are a Free church, a chapel-of-easo, and an Inde- pendent chapel ; also two parish schools, and six private ones. The Duke of Argyll is one of the principal land- owners. There arc remains of several forts and of Tarbert Castle. Seals and otters frequent these parts, and there is abundance of fish and fowl. KILCAR, a par. in the bar. of Banagh, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles W. of Killybegs, its post town. The par. is near 6 miles in length, and tho same in breadth. The surface extends along tho N. sido of Donegal Bay, beneath tho Slieve League Mountain. It is mountainous and boggy. The river Glen falls into Teelin Bay. Tho living is a rcct. in the dioc. of Raphon, val. i'357, in the patron, of tho bishop. The church was erected in 1828. There is a Roman Catholic chapel ; also a parochial and three other schools. The dispen- sary is within the Glenlies Poor-law Union. This parish is tho reputed site of a monastery presided over by St. Carthach about the Cth century. KILCARA, a par. in the bar. of Clanmaurice, co. Ken 1 }-, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles S.W. of Listowel. It contains the vils. of Ballinageragh and part of Lixnaw. The par. is about 4 miles in length, by the same in breadth. It is situated on the rivers Fcale and Brick. The road from Listowel to Ardfert traverses the interior. The soil is generally good. Tho living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe, val. with Duagh, 262. This parish is part of tho Roman Catholic district of Lixnaw. Limestone is ex- tensively worked for agricultural purposes. KILCARAGH, a par. in the bar. of Gaultiere, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Waterford, its post town. Tho parish lies along tho banks of the river Suir, and on the road from Water- ford to Passage. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Waterford, forming part of the benefice of Trinity, and in tho patron, of the crown. KILCARN, a par. in the bar. of Skreen, co. Mcath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E^of Navan, its post town. Tho par. is lj milo long by 1 broad. It lies along the E. bank of the river Boyne. Tho surface consists of a good soil, and is tra versed by the road from Dublin to Enniskillcn. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Skrync, 507, in the patron, of tho crown. The church is in ruins. It is part of tho Roman Catholic district of Athlumney, and has a chapel. Kilcarn House is the principal residence. There are large corn-mills.