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Rh KILLALIATHAN. 427 KILLALOE. of parishes in the diocese is 27, constituting 15 benefices, of which 7 are unions. The cathedral, which is also the parish church, is an ancient edifice with a lofty spire. The living is a rcct. held by the Dean of Killala, val. 700, in the patron, of the crown. In the Roman ..lio arrangement Killala constitutes a bishopric in the province of Tuam, containing 23 parochial benefices. The bishop's seat is at Killala. The principal residences in the vicinity are, Killala Lodge, Killala Castle, for- merly the episcopal palace, Summerhill, and I'armhill. At Castlereagh are ruins of the old castle of the Bourkes, and a milo to the W. of the town is Carricknanass Castle. At the mouth of the river Moy are remains of the Franciscan friary, including the church and portions of the convent. Market day is Saturday. Fairs are held on the 6th Hay, 17th August, and 8th November. KILLALLAGHTAN, or KILLAGHTON, a par. in the bars, of Clonmacnoweu and Kilconnell, co. Galway, prov. of Conuaught, Ireland, 4 miles S. of Kilcounell. The par. is 7 miles long by 3 broad. The land is chiefly used for grazing purposes. The road from Balli- nasloe to Galway crosses it in the E. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Clonfert, val. with Aughrim, 352, in the patron, of the Marquis of Clanricarde and bishop alternately. There is a Roman Catholic chapel united to that of Kilricklull. There are two day schools. Killagh, Sprucehill, and Cartron, aro the principal residences. KILLALIATHAN. See KILLAGHOLEHANE, co. Lime- rick. KILLALLAN, an ancient par. in the co. Renfrew, Scotland, now joined to Houston. KILLALLON, a par. in the bar. of Fore, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.S.W. of Crossa- keel. Athboy is its post town. The par. is 3 miles long by 2 broad, and includes part of Lough Newtown. The surface consists of a medium soil. It is traversed by the road from Crossakeel to Mullingar. The living is a root, and vie. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 343, in the patron, of the bishop and Marquis of Drogheda alter- nately. The church is at Killua. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Clonmellon. There is a day school in the parish. Lakefield is the principal demesne. KiLLALOAN, or KILLOLOAN, a par. partly in the bar. of East Iffa and OSa, co. Tipperary, and partly in that of Uppcrthird, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles E. of Clonmel, its post town. The par. is 4j miles long by 2 broad. It consists of a fer- tile part of the valley of the river Suir. It is moun- tainous in the Waterford division. The interior is traversed by the road from Waterford to Clonmel. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lismore, val. 46, in the patron, of the crown. The church was erected in 1827 by the late Board of First Fruits. There are three day schools, one of which was founded by the National Board. Newtown Nenner is the principal residence. In this parish aro the ruins of Darintar Castle, also some Druidical remains. KILLALOE, a par. and post town and the seat of a diocese, chiefly in the bar. of Tulla, but partly in the North Riding of co. Tipperary, pror. of Munster, Ireland, 22 miles E. of Ennis, and 12 N.E. of Limerick. The Midland Great Western railway has a station for Kil- laloe fid the Shannon. It is also a principal station of the Inland Steam Navigation Company. This place was anciently called Laonia, and its present name is supposed to bo a contraction of Kill-da- Lua, or " Church iry by a saint of that name. As commanding an riant pass it was anciently of consequence in a point of view, and was the capital of the ii>;ns of Thomond, one of whom, in 1054, erected
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it seven years afterwards by the O'Connors. In >wn was burnt down by the people of Com- 1 in 1177 fealty was sworn by the native chiefs of* of England. In 1367, at the recall of the it. was destroyed by Murroh-na- Afield intercepted the artillery of mi III. on its way to the siege of Limerick. This town, once a market town, is situated on the western bank of the Shannon, near the falls of Killaloe, and at the bottom of Lough Derg, under Slieve Bernagh and the Arra mountains. It is connected. with Ballina on the Tipperary side by an ancient bridge of nineteen arches. It offers little that is attractive, consisting of one square and several small streets, with a population in 1861 of 1,672. The houses aro in general of mean appearance, scattered along tho slopes of the hills and towards the new pier. It is, however, by no means deficient in prosperity. A good trade is carried on by packet and passenger boats with Limerick, and many of tho inhabitants aro engaged in tho salmon, trout, and other fisheries. Agricultural produce of all kinds, slates from Lough Derg, and marble are largely exported. The marble mills, slate yard, and Limerick packet station and docks are below the bridge, the steamboat pier and docks about half a mile above it. Formerly the natural navigation of tho Shannon was interrupted at Killaloe by ledges of rocks, or rapids, which are 21 feet in a mile here. This has been remedied by the Board of Inland Navigation constructing a canal avoid- ing the rocks, and uniting with the river beyond the falls. The town contains infantry barracks, a chief police station, four Roman Catholic chapels, a place of worship for Presbyterians, and a Wesleyan meeting- house. Tho population consists of 1,478 Roman Catho- lics, 184 Established Church, 2 Presbyterians, and 8 Methodists. The chief building is the venerable cathe- dral, an ancient cruciform structure with a square central tower, said to have been rebuilt in 1160 by Donald O'Brien. It is 200 feet "long, with a fine E. window, and many Norman traces. The see of Killaloo was founded by Pope John IV. in 639, and its first bishop was St. Lua. Tho church became a great resort for pilgrims, and here Connor O'Brien, king of Thomond, died whilst on his pilgrimage. Tho cathedral was built by the king of Limerick in 1160. At the end of the 12th century tho ancient bishopric of Roscrea was per- manently joined to this see, and in 1752 the see of Kilfenora was added. Under the Church Temporalities Act tho united sees of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh have also been annexed to Killaloe. This is one of tho twelve dioceses constituting tho ecclesiastical province of Cashel, and includes parts of Queen's County, Limerick, Galway, and King's County, with a large portion of Tipperary, and the greater part of Clare. Tho lands belonging to the see comprise 7,528 statute acres, and the revenue was 4,041. Tho chapter con- sists of a dean, precentor, chancellor, treasurer, arch- deacon, and 6 prebendaries. The total number of parishes in the diocese is 108 ; but the number of bene- fices 68, of which 29 aro unions. The living is a perpet. cur., val. 90, in the patron, of the dean and chapter. The cathedral serves as tho parish church. Near it is the oratory of St. Molua, one of tho oldest ecclesiastical edifices in Ireland, but now in ruins. In the Roman Catholic arrangement the diocese of Killaloe is in tho province of Cashel, and contains 53 parishes. Near tho town is Clarrisford House, the episcopal palace, and at Sixmilebridgo is Deer Park, tho seat of tho Roman Catholic bishop. In tho vicinity are several gentlemen's seats, commanding views of the lake of Lough Derg, and a rath, said to have formerly been tho castle of Brian Boroihme, monarch of all Ireland. Fairs aro held on 5th April, 24th May, 3rd September, and 20th October. KILLALOE, or GRANGOOLY, a par. in the bars, of Callan-with-Crannagh and Shillelogher, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N. of Callan, its post town. It is about 3 miles in length and the same in breadth. It is situated on tho banks of tho King's river. The soil is generally good. Tho living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Ossory, val. with Callan, 1,845, in the patron, of tho Marquis of Ormonde. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Ballycallan and Kilmanagh. There are a Sunday and two day schools. Harley Park and Whitchouso aro the principal resi- dences. There is a police station in tho village.