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Rh KILCOOLE. 412 KILCOWANMORE. KILCOOLE, a par. in the bar. of Newcastle, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. Delgany is its post town. It is a station on the Dublin and AVicklow railway. The par. is 4 miles long and 2 broad. The surface is marshy on the coast, but hilly in the interior. The living is a rect. in the dice, of Dublin, vol. with Delgany, 500, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church is in ruins. The Koman Catholic chapel is united to that of Newcastle. There are four daily schools and a Sunday-school. Several residences adorn the neigh- bourhood, among which may bo mentioned Altadoro, Finny Park, and Ballygannon. K1LCOOLEY, a par. in the bar. of Roscommon, co. Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles E. of Tulsk, on the road from thence to Strokeatown, its post town. The soil is good. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Elfin, val. with Ardclare, 126, in the patron, of the bishop. There arc four or five day schools. KILCOOLY, a par. in the bar. of Leitriin, co. Gal- way, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Loughrea. Kilcolgan is its post town. The par. is 2J miles long by H mile broad. The surface is some- what rocky. It has a fair proportion of good land, and is crossed by the road from Loughrea to Banagher. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kilmacduagh, val. with Kilcolgan, 275, in the patron, of the lishop. The Koman Catholic chapel ia united to those of Kilmccn and Leitrim. There is a day school. KILCOOLY, a par. in the bars, of Crannagh, Elio- garty and Slievardagh, cos. Kilkenny and Tippcrary, provs. of Leinstcr and Munster, Ireland. Thurlea is its post town. It is 6 miles long by 4 broad, and contains the vil. of New Birmingham. The surface is somewhat hilly, but the soil is good. The living is a rcct. in the dioc. of Cashcl, val. 395, in the patron, of the crown. The church was erected in 1829 by the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Buolick. There is a Methodist meeting-house in the parish, also National and one other day school. Kilcooly Abbey stands near the remains of an abbey founded by Donagh O'Brien in 1200. The dispensary is within the Ballnyonty and Kilcooly Poor-law Union. Fairs are held in April and October. KILCOOLY, a par. in the bar. of Upper Navan, co. Mouth, prov. of Leinater, Ireland, li mile N.E. of Trim, its post town. It is a little over a mile in length, by the same in breadth. The parish lies on the left bank of the Boyno. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Muath, val. with Trim, 559, in the' patron, of the bishop. KILCOONA. a par. in the bar. of Clare, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Ileadford, its post town. It is 4 miles long and near 3 broad, and lies on the E. shore of the bay of Loughcorrib. The road from Ballinrobe to Galway traverses the interior. The living is a rcct. in the dioc. of Tuam, val. with Hcadford, 834, in the patron, of the bishop. Here is a day school. KILCOP, a par. in the bar. of Gaultiere, co. Water- ford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5J miles S.E. of Water- ford, and 4 N. of Dunmore. It is a mile long and half a mile broad. This parish is generally considered part of Crooke [which seel. KILCORBAN, a hmlt. in the par. of Stradbally, bar. of Dunkellin, co. Galway, prov. of Connanght, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Oranmore. There are ruins of St. Cor- ban's chapel, said to have been founded in 732, and afterwards granted to a body of Dominican friars by the Bishop of Clonfert. KILCORCORAN, or KILCORKERAN, a par. in the bar. of Duhallow, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cloyne. Here is a Roman Catholic chapel and a day school. KILCORGAtf. See KILCOLGAN, co. Galway. KILCORKEY, a par. in the bar. of Castlereagh, co. Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, containing the vil. of Bellanagare, 4 miles N.E. of Castlereagh. ft is 3J miles long by the same in breadth. The surface is slightly hilly. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Elphin, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, also three day schools, the seat of The O'Connor Don, M.P. KILCORMICK, a par. in the bars, of Ballaghkeen and Gorey, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N. of Oulart, its post town. It is 5 miles long by 3 broad. The surface, which consists generally of a fertile soil, is drained on the W. by a small stream falling into Wie Slaney, and towards the E. by the Awin< banna. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ferns, v .'437, in the patron, of the bishop. The church built in 1766, and has subsequently been enlarged. T Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Clone. Tin are four day schools and a Sunday-school. Mount George is the principal residence. The rebellion of 1798 was commenced here under Murphy the priest. KILCORNAN, a par. in the bar. of Kenry, co. Lime- rick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, near Pallaksenry, its post town. It contains the vil. of Stonehall. The parish, which is about 4 miles square, lies along the 8.J shore of the estuary of the Shannon. The soil is good. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Limerick, val. 570. The church was erected in 1830 by the aid of the late Board of First Fruits and John Waller, Esq. There are two Roman Catholic chapels united to that of Cappa, also four daily schools. This district was the ancient scat of the O'Donovans. The castle was forfeited by the Desmonds to the Waller family, and in 1641 fell into the hands of Ireton. There are ruins of Carrigonan-Castle, and likewise of two churches. KILCORNAN, a par. in the bar. of Clanwilliam, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles W. ofi Tippcrary. Promkeen is its post town. It is 1J mile long by 1 broad. The living ia a rect. in the dioc. of Emly, val. with Dromkeen, 480, in the patron, of tho ! bishop. The church is in ruins. Hero is a Roman Catholic chapel. Loughncy Castle formerly stood here. KILCORNEY, a par. in the bar. of Burren, co. ClareJ prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N.E. of Kilfinora. Ennistymoud is its post town. It is 3J- miles long by 2 broad. The surface is rocky and broken. There are ruins of a castle, a cromlech, and some interesting caves. KILCORNEY, a par. in the bar. of Muskerry West, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles E. of Mill- street. Mallow is its post town. It is 2 miles long by 1 mile broad. The surface is hilly, and includes a part of the Muskerry mountains. The interior is watered by the Racool rivulet, a tributary to the Blackwater. Th living is a suspended rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Cloyne, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Clonmeen. There are two hedge- schools. A Danish fort is seen at Downour. The parish is also the site of an ancient monastic establish- ment. Kilcorney House is the principal residence. KILCOURSEY, a bar. in King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It is 6 miles in length and breadth, and is bounded by the bars, of Garry Castle and Balljr- cowan, and by the co. of AVestmeath. The surface is flat and boggy, and is traversed by the river Brosna. It contains the par. of Kilbride-Langan, and parts those of Ardnurcher, Kilcumreragh, and Kilmanaghan, with the vils. of Charlestown and Clara. This baron; lies within the Poor-law Union of Tullamore. It the ancient district called Muiittir Hagan, and gives titl( of viscount to Earl Cavan. KILCOWAN, a par. in (he bar. of Bargy, co. >x ford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, near Bridgetown, it post town. It is 1 mile long and about the fame broad. The surface consists of good soil. It lies towards tho head of Ballyteigue Bay, and is crossed by the road to Wexford from Clonmines. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Ferns, val. with Mulrankin, 500, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a day school. Baldwin^town Castle is within the limits of the parish. KILCOAVANMORE, a par. in the bar. of Bantry, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles S.W. of Enniscorthy. Taghmon is its post town. The surface consists of part of tho Boro Valley. The living is cur. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with Owenduff, 9. Hero is a day school.