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Rh KlLGARVAN. 420 KILGOBNET. stone which boars the imprint of numerous human feet. Copper occurs among the hills. In the village is a police station, and petty sessions are held once in three weeks. KlLGARVAN. See KILLYGAHVAN, co. Donegal. KlLGARVAN, a par. in the bar. of Wesf Shelmaliere, co. Wcxford, prov. of Lcinster, Ireland, 4 miles K.W. of Taghmou, its post town. It is 3 miles long by 2 broad. The highest ground is at Camorous Hill, which rises to the height pf 598 feet. The parish is traversed by the road from New Ross to Wexford. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with Horetown, 362, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Taghmon and Coolstuff. There is a hedge-school. KILGEE, or CILGIL, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanyre, co. Radnor, 6 miles S.E. of Ilhayader. It is situated on the river Ithon. KILGEEVER, KILGAVOWER, or KILGIVOUR, a par. in the bar. of Murrisk, co. Mayo, prov. of Con- naught, Ireland, 11 miles W.S.W. of Westport. It contains the post vils. of Lewisburgh and Bundurra. The par. is 10 miles in length and breadth, and includes the islands of Innisboffin, Innisturk, and Clure. It extends N. and S. from Clew Bay to Killery Harbour. The surface is mountainous and wild. The principal summits are Croagh Patrick, Knockishaue, Munacrea, Farranamore, Doughmore, and Muilrea. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Tuam, val. 120, in the patron, of the archdeacon. The church was built in 1794 by the late Board of First Fruits. There are Roman Catholic chapels at Lowisburgh and Devlin, which, with a house used as a Roman Catholic chapel, are mutually united. There are also Roman Catholic chapels on Clare Island and Innisturk. In the parish are fourteen day schools, six of which were enlarged by the National Board, and several Sunday- schools. KILGEFIN, a par. in the bar. of South Ballintober, co. Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Roscommon. Kilroosky is its post town. It is 3 miles long by 3 broad, and contains part of the hill of Slievebawn, which has an altitude of 857 feet. The surface comprises a considerable proportion of bog and indifferent land. It is traversed by the road from Ath- lono to Strokestown. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Elphin, val. 97, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected in 1824 by the late Board of First Fruits. A Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Clontuskert. There are four day schools. KILGERRAN, a hund. in co. Pembroke, contains the pars, of Bridell, Chapol-Colman, Clydey, Kilgerran, Llanfihangel-Penbedw, Llantood, Manerdivy, Penrith, and part of Kilrhedin. KILGERRAN, a par. in the hund. of the same name, co. Pembroke, 2 miles S.E. of Cardigan. The village, which is considerable, is situated on the river Teifi. The inhabitants are engaged in the slate quarries, boot and shoe making, and in the fisheries. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 138. The church is a small plain structure. There are National and other schools. KILGERRILL, a par. in the bars, of Clonmacnowen and Kilconnel, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles N.'W. of Ballinasloe, its post town. It is 3 miles long by 1J mile broad. The surface is very boggy, and the soil generally poor. It is traversed by the road from Ballinasloe to Galway. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Clonfert, val. with Aughrim, 352, in the patron, of the Marquis of Clam-icarde and the bishop alternately. Fairfield is the principal residence. There is a hedge- school. KILGIVOUR. See KILGEEVEK, co. Mayo. KILGLASS, a par. in the bars, of Ardagh, Moydow, and Shrule, co. Longford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Edgeworthstown. Lenamore is its post town. The surface is hilly, and comprises a considerable proportion of bog. The soil is varied in quality, with limestone subsoil. The Kenagh rivulet drains- the greater part of the interior. The parish is traversed by the road from Dublin to Lanesborough. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ardagh, val. with two others, 377, in the patron, of the bishop. The church wag built in 1815, by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits, and a sum raised by local assessment. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Rathrea. There are four day schools. This parish is the alleged site of a nunnery presided over by St. Echea. KILGLASS, a par. in the bars, of North Ballintober and Roscommon, co.- Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Strokestown. Rooskey is its post town. It is 6 miles long by 4 broad, and includes the loughs Kilglass, Gillstown, Bodarig, and Boffin the two latter being expansions of the Shannon. The sur- face consists generally of good soil^ with some bog. The road from Strokestown to Rooskey passes through the interior. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Elphin, val. 275, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1825 by the late Board of First Fruits. There are two united Roman Catholic chapels, and four- teen daily schools. KILGLASS, a par. in the bar. of Tireragh, eo. Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Easky. Ballina is its post town. The par. is 4 miles long by 3 broad, and includes part of Lough Scarrow. The surface is hilly, extending along the W. side of Kiliala Bay. There is some bog, but the greater part is good pasture and arable lands. Several small streams inter- sect the interior and fall into the bay. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kiliala, val. with Castleconnor, 372, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1830, principally by means of a gift from the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Castleconuor. There are nine day schools. Kinneard, Kilglass, and Oghill are the principal resi-. deuces. KILGLASSAN, a vil. in the bar. of Kilmaine, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Hollymount. It is situated on the road to Tuam. KILGOBBAN, a par. in the bar. of Corkaguiny, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, containing the vil. of Cappaclough. Tralee is its post town. The par. is 4 miles long by 2 broad. Tralee Bay bounds it on the N. The surface is mountainous, containing part of the Cahirconree mountains. The soil is mostly good. The road from Tralee to Dingle passes through the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe, val. 356, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1825 by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ballmvoker. There are two hedge- schools. KILGOBBIN, a par. in the bar. of Rathdown, co.J Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles S. of the metropolis, containing the vil. of Stepaside. The parish is 3 miles long by 2 broad. The surface is mountainous.: In the S.W. are the Threerock Mountain, attaining tho altitude of 1,479 feet, and the Tworock Mountain, 1,763 feet. The road from Dublin to Enniskerry passes through the interior. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with Kilternan, 190, in the patron, of the archbishop and archdeacon. There is a day school. Kilgobbin House and Kilgobbin Cottage are the prin- cipal residences. Tho village of Kilgobbin stands at the foot of the Threerock mountain. Near it are tho ruins of a castle built by the Walshes of Carrickmainc, and fortified in the time of Charles I. It entirely com- mands the pass of the Scalp. A cross stands near the ancient church. KILGOBBIN. See CEECOEA, co. Limerick. KILGOBNET, a par. in the bar. of Dccies-without- Drum, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Dungarvan, its post town. It is 7 miles long by 5 broad, and extends from near Dungarvan Bay to the base of the Cummcragh mountains. The soil is indifferent. There is much wild mountain country. The par. is included within the dioc. of Lismore. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, united to that