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Rh KILDROTJGHT. 417 KILFEIGIINY. Granite, limestone, building stone, and basalt prevail. KILDROUGHT, a par. in the bar. of North Salt, co. Ki'.dare, Ireland, 11 miles W. of Dublin, and 1 mile fn>:u the Hazelhatch station of tho Great Southern and Western railway. It is situated on the river Liffey, which is here spanned by a bridge, and near tho Royal canal. It contains the post and market town of Cel- bridge [which sec]. The land is highly cultivated, and many of the inhabitants are engaged in the cotton and woollen factories. The living is a rect. * in tho dioc. of Kildare, val. with five others, 400, in tho patron, of tin 1 crown. The church is a modern edifice standing in the town of Celbridge, as does also the Roman Catholic chapel. There is a free school, with an income from an endowment of 310, founded by tho Conolly family. There are several seats in the neighbourhood. KILDRUM, a par. in the bar. of Corkaguiny, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles W. of Dingle. Newcastle is its post town. It lies between Dingle and Ventry harbours. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe, val. 30, in the patron, of the bishop. Burnham House ia the seat of Lord Ventry. There are remains of two old forts. KILDRUMFERTON. See CROSSEULOUOH, co. Cavan. KILDRUM5IY, a par. in the district of Alford, co. Aberdeen, Scetland, 6 miles V. of Alford. Mossat is its post town. It is 7 miles long by 4 broad. The surface lies within the valley of the Don, and is entirely screened by well-wooded hills. It consists of a fertile soil. This par. is in the presb. of Alford and synod of Aberdeen, in the p atron. of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 159. The church stands near tho river. The principal residences are, Ward House, Clova, and Brux. Tho most attractive object is tho ruin of Kildrummy Castle, which formerly belonged to the Stuarts, and afterwards to tho earls of Marr, by whom it was forfeited in 1715. This ruin occupies an elevated rite, and consists principally of a tower and chapel, with subterraneous passages. There are Pictish dwellings, and a stone pillar 9 feet high, on the moor. " Rock cork " is met with. Fairs are held on the first Tuesday in Febru- ary and May, Friday after the third Tuesday in July, and the Thursday after the second Tuesday in August. KILDRUMSHERDAN, a par. in tho bar. of Tully- garvey, co. Cavan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles W. of Cootehill, its post town. It contains the vils. of Cle- mcntstown and Tully vin. It is 6 miles long by 4 broad. Tho surface has a considerable extent of mountain and bog, and is traversed by the road from Dublin to Clones. The living is a vie. in the dioc. cf Kilmoro, val. 597, in the patron, of tho bishop. The church was built in 179.3 by the late Board of First Fruits. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ashfield. Annaleo is tho principal residence. There are ten day schools. Some remains of old fortifications still exist. KILDWICK, a par. and tnshp. in the E. div. of the wap. of Staincliff, West Riding co. York, 4 miles S.E. of Skipton, and 5 N.W. of Keighley. Leeds is its post town. It is situated on tho river Aire and tho Leeds and Liverpool canal, and is a station on the Midland railway. It contains the tnshps. of Bradley, Cononlcy, Cowling, Farnhill, Glusburn, Silsden, Steeton, and n. The land is chiefly pasture, and many of the inhabitants are employed in the woollen mills and tho spinning of yarn. There are also an iron foundry and forges for the manufacture of machinery. Freestone is -ivi-ly quarried. The tithes were commuted for land uiider an Enclosure Act in 1773. Tho living is a vie.* with tho curs, of Cononley and Sutton annexed, in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 357, in tho patron, of Christ .Oxford. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew,
 * it antiquity, and has a square tower containing

' 11*. In tho interior is a stained-glass E. window, of stained glass of tho Rycroft family. Tho roof ia much admired. There is a monument of it do Styvrlon, a Knight Templar of tho 14th cen- In addition to the parish church, there are two district churches at Cowling and Silsden, the livings of both which are pcrpet. curs, varying in val. from 121 to 150. The parochial charities produce 50 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes, also a Sunday-school. Miss Currer is lady of tho manor, and resides at Eshton Hall. Kildwick Hall has been in the possession of the Currer family for upwards of three centuries. KILDYSART. See KILI.ADYSEUT, co. Clare. KILEDMOND, a vil. in the par. of Kiltennel, bar. of East Idrone, eo. Carlow, prov. of Lcinster, Ireland, 3 miles E.N.E. of Borris. It is situated at the foot of Mount Leinster. Fairs are held on tho 12th March and 15th July. KILFANE, a par. in the bar. of Gowran, co. Kil- kenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Thomastown, its post town. It is 2 miles long and the same broad. The surface consists of a poor soil, and is crossed by the road from Dublin to Waterford. The living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Ossory, val. with two others, 465, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1832 by tho late Board of First Fruits. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and four day schools. Kilfano House is tho principal residence. There are ruins of a castle and of a religious house called St. Phian's church. KILFARBOY, a par. in tho bar. of Ibrickan, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, containing its post town, Milltown-Malbay. It is 5 miles long by 4 broad. The surface lies along tho coast between the bays of Liscanor and Doonbeg, and includes Spanish Point, where one of the ships of tho Armada was sunk. It is generally mountainous, with bog. The surface rises to an elevation of 1,282 feet at Slievecallan. Tho living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Kildy- sert, 259, in the 'patron, of the bishop. There are a cromlech, and an " altoir na Grime," or sun altar, also an ogham stone at Slievecallan, which was discovered in 1784. Slate, iron, and building stone occur. KILFAUGHNABEG, a par. in the bar. of Carbory East, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Ross Carbery, its post town. It is 2 miles long by 1 mile broad, and extends along the E. side towards tho head of Glandoro Harbour. The interior is traversed by tho road from Ross Carbery to Skibbereen. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ross, val. 115, in tho patron, of tho bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kilmacabea. There are two day schools. Glandoro is tho principal residence. Slate, manganese, and copper are found. KILFEAKLE, a par. in the bar. of Clanwilliam, eo. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles E. of Tipperary, its post town. It is 3 miles long by 2 broad. Tho surface consists generally of a good soil. The living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Cashel, val. with Tipperary, 810, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Religmurry. There are two day schools. Kilfeakle House is tho principal residence. KILFEARAGH, a par. in the bar. of Moyarta, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, containing the town of Kilkeo, its post town, and tho vil. of Lisdeen. It is G miles long and 4 broad. Tho surface lies along Poulnasharry Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It has a bold and rocky coast, indented by Kilkeo Bay and Moore Creek. The surface is somewhat hilly. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with others, 258, in tho patron, of the bishop. The church is an ancient building. There are two Roman Catholic chapels and a National school for boys and girls. KILFEAROW. See KILFEBAOH, co. Kilkenny. KILFEDANE. See KILI'IDDANNB, co. Clare. KILFEIGHNY, a par. in the bar. of Clanniaurice, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Listowel. Drummoree is its post town. Tho surface ia hilly, and the soil middling, with much bog. A email stream falling into tho river Brick drains it towards the W. It is traversed by the road from Listowel to Tralee. Tho living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoo, val. 108, in tho patron, of tho bishop. Banemore is the principal residence.