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Rh KILGOLACH. 4-21 KILKEASY. df Culligan, also three day schools. Fairs are held on Ihe 22nd February, 3rd May, llth June, 1st November, and 27th November. KILGOLAGH, a vil. in the bar. of Olanmahon, co. C'avan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, G miles S.AV. of Mount nt. It stands on tho right bank of the river Inny, not far from Lough Sheelin. KILGORMAN, a par. in the bar. of Gorey, co. Wex- ford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Gorey, its post town. The par. is 3J miles long by 3 broad, and includes part of Lough Kilpatrick. The surface lies along the coast of the Irish Sea, and comprises Kil- michael Point. The soil is good. Tho road from Dublin to Wexford passes through the parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with Inch, 374, in tho patron, of the arAhishop. A Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Inch. Hyde Park, Castletown, Rivulet House, Ahar, and Ashwood are the principal residences. It is alleged that St. Gorman was abbot of a religious establishment here. KILGORY, a lough in co. Clare, Ireland, about 3 miles from O'Callaghan's Mills. On its banks is Kilgory House, late the seat of M. O'Connell. KILGOIJRAN, a bog in co. Galway, Ireland, 5 miles N. of Tuam. KILGRANT, or POWERSTOWN, a par. in tho bars, of Hl'a and Offa East, co. Tipperary, prov. of llnnster, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Clonmel, its post town. It is 2 miles long by the same in breadth. The surface, which lies within the valley of the river Suir, is very fertile. It is crossed by the road from Clonmel to Waterford. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lis- more, val. with Kilcash, 49, in the patron, of the crown. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of lulcash and Kilsheelan. Annerville is the principal residence. KILGRIM-BRIDGE, a hmlt. in the par. of East Witton, and wap. of West Hang, North Riding co. York, 2 miles S.E. of Middleham. It is situated on the river Ure. KILGROGAN, a par. in tho bars, of Orrery and Kilmore, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S. of Charleville. It is a diminutive parish, comprising only 231 acres. KILGULLANE, a par. in the bars, of Condons-with- Clangibbon and Fermoy, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles S.S.W. of Mitchelstown, its post town. It is near 2 miles long by 1 mile broad. The land is generally good. The road from Mitchelstown to Castle- townroche traverses the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cloyne, val. with Glanworth, 578, in the patron, of tho bishop. There is a day-school. KILGWRRWG, or KILGOOROOG, a par. in the upper div. of the hund. of Ragland, co. Monmouth, 5 miles N.W. of Chepstow, and 6 S.E. of TJsk. The parish is of small extent and wholly agricultural. The living is a perpot. cur. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 57, in the patron, of the Archdeacon of Llandaff. KILGWYN, a tnshp. and chplry. in tho par. of in, co. Pembroke, 2 miles N.E. of Newport. It is situated near the small river Nevem, which rises in the Vrenny Vawr hills, and falls into the sea at Newport. KILI1AM, a par. in tho wap. of Dickering, East Biding co. York, 6 miles N.E. of Driffield, its post town, and 8 S.W. of Bridlington. It is situated on the Wolds, at the head of the river Hull, which has its source in this parish. It was formerly a market town, but is now only a small village consisting of one straggling street of about 1 mile in length. The land is chiefly arable, and the soil various, with about 350 acres of woodland. There is a largo brewer}', and bricks arc made here. The tithes were commuted for land and a money pay- l under an Enclosure Act in 1771. At Hempit Hole ia a remarkable intermittent spring, and near the Rud- ston roiid is A mineral spring. The living is a vie.* in the 1 lurch, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient stone building with a massive square tower, strengthened with angular buttresses, and containing a clock and three bells. In the church are a Norman doorway, . n. sedilia, and piscina. There are several tablets to the Anderson, Thompson, and other families. The charities produce 38 per annum, of which 30 goes to the support of D'Arcy's grammar school, founded in 1633. The Wesleyans, Baptists, and Primitivo Me hodists have each a place of worship, and there are National schools for both sexes ; also a mechanics' institute, with library. W. S. D. Duesbery, Esq., is lord of the manor. Fairs are held on the 21st August and 12th November for cattle. KILHAM, a tnshp. in the par. of Kirk Newton, W. div. of Glendale ward, co. Northumberland, 7 miles N.W. of Wooler. The tnshp. is very extensive, in- cluding a range of hills of the same name, with the vil. of Kilham and the hmlt. of Thornington. The village is situated at tho N. side of the hills, and consists of only a few houses. Tho soil is light and subsoil gra- velly. The Earl of Tankerville is lord of tho manor and chief landowner. KILHENDRE, a. hmlt. in the par. of Ellesmere, hund. of Pimhill, co. Salop, 4 miles N.W. of Ellesmere, and 18 from Shrewsbury. KILHENY. See KILLEANY, co. Clare. KILHERNIN, a tnshp. in the par. of Llanboidy, hund. of Derllys, co. Carmarthen, 13 miles N.W. of Carmarthen. It is situated near a branch of the river Taff and the old Roman road Via Julia. At a place called Dol Wilym is a cromlech composed of five stones, one of which is near 30 feet round ; and at a short dis- tance is a Druidical circle above 20 yards in diameter. KILIE-AYRON, or CILIE-AERON, a par. partly in the lower div. of the hund. of liar, and partly in that of Troedyraur, co. Cardigan, 4 miles S.E. of Aberaeron. It is situated on the river Aeron. The village is small, and wholly agricultural. Stone is quarried. Tho living is a rect. in the dioc. of St. David's, val. 100, pat. the bishop. The church is a small structure of stone. KILKEA AND MOONE, a bar. in the co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. Its boundaries are, Narragh and Rheban on the N., co. Wicklow on the E., co. Carlow on the S. and S.E., and King's County on tho W. It is 9 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 8 miles. Tho Griss and Leir tributaries of the Barrow drain intersect the interior. This bar. contains the pars, of Ardree, Ballaghmoon, Belan, Castledermot, Dun- manoge, Graney, Grangerosnolvan, Kilkca, Killelan, and parts of Kineagh, Moone, Narraghmore, Paines- town, St. Michael's, and Tankardstown. KILKEA, a par. in the bar. of Kilkea and Moone, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland; 2 miles N.W. of Castle-Dermot, its post town. The parish is near 3 miles long and over 2 broad. Tho little stream called tho Griss, and tho road from Castlp-Dermot to Athy, inter- sect the parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with Castle-Dermot, 489, in tho patron, of tho archbishop. There are two day schools. Kilkea Castle is the residence of the Caulfield family. The original structure was founded by Hugh do Lacy, Earl of Ulster. It afterwards passed into the Kildaro family. Near the castle are the ruins of an old church. Kilkea Lodge is a modem residence. KILKEARY, a par. in tho bar. of Upper Ormond, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Nenagh, its post town. It is 2 miles in length by the same in breadth. The soil is fertile. The road from Nenagh to Thurles traverses the interior. The living is a rect. united with Ballinaclough, in the dioo. of Killaloe, and in the patron, of the crown. Grenanstown and Ballinamona House are the principal residences. KILKEASY, or KILCASEY, a par. in the bar. of Knocktopher, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S. of Knocktopher, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 1J mile broad. Tho living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Ossory, val. with Knocktopher, 510, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Derrynahensy, Newmarket, Higginstown, and Kells. There are Roman Catholic and day schools. Rockhall is tho principal residence. In this parish are the ruins of Knockmoylan Castle. 3 it
 * .f York-, val. 300, in tho patron, of tho archbishop.