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Rh KILLARY. 430 KILLCHENZIE. The construction of the new road to Kenmnrc, passing between the Tore Mountain, greatly facilitates the view. Of the three lakes the scenery of the Lower is the most beautiful, the Middle the moat picturesque, and the Upper the most sublime. They are unrivalled by any of equal extent in Europe. KILLARY, KILLEARY, or KILLARVEY, a par. in the bar. of Lower Slane, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S.S.E. of Nobber. Pilltown is its post town. It is 4 miles long by 1 J mile broad. The surface is drained by the Keiran, a tributary to the river Dee. It consists of a good soil. The parish is traversed by the road from Navan to Ardee. The living is a roct. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 150, in the patron, of the crown. The Roman. Catholic chapel here ia united to those of Heronstown and Syddan. There are four or five day schools. Parsonstown is the principal residence. KILLASCOBE. <S'KILLOSCOBE,CO. Gal way, Ireland. KILLASHANDRA, a par., post and market town, in the bar. of Tullyhunco, co. Cavan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles W. by N. of Cavan, and 75 from Dublin. The par. is 8 miles long by 4 broad, and contains the vil. of Arvagh. The surface consists of a hilly country, bordering on Lough Erne. The soil is poor. The roads from Enniskillen to Oldcastle, and Irom Ballyconnel to Longford, traverse the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Kilmoro, val. 1,166, in the patron, of Trinity College. The church was erected in the town in 1842. There are like- wise a chapel-of-ease, a Roman Catholic chapel, Pres- byterian meeting-house, and AVesleyan chapel ; also four day schools. Castle Hamilton is the principal eeat. The town is situated on the Croghan, in the midst of lake scenery. It consists chiefly of one well-built street, in which stands the market house. A considerable linen trade is carried on. The dispensary is within the Cavau Poor-law Union. There is a chief police station. Petty sessions are held once a fortnight. "Wednesday is market day. Fairs are held on 28th March, 9th May, 22nd June, 23rd August, and 8th November. KILLASIIEE, or KILLISHEY, a par. in the bars, of North and South Naas, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles S. of Naas, its post town. It is 3 miles long by 1J mile broad. The surface consists of a good soil, and is crossed by the road from Naas to Ballymore- Eustace. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Kildaro, val. 202, in the patron, of the bishop. The foundation of the church is not known. A Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Newbridge. Killa- shce House was the scat of the late Baron de Roebeck. In this parish are some interesting ruins, and a round tower. There is one day school in the village. KILLASHEE, a par. and post-office vil. in the bars, of Longford and Moydow, co. Longford, prov. of Lein- ster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Lanesborough. The par. is 6 miles long by 2 broad, and contains the vil. of Cloondara. The surface is generally flat and boggy, and the soil middling. The interior is traversed by the road from Dublin to Strokestown, and by the Grand canal, upon which latter the village is situated. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ardagh, val. with another, 466, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a modern building, erected partly by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, a Dissenting meeting- ouse, and six day schools. Fair- view is the principal residence. Fairs are held on the second Monday in March, 26th May, 29th September, and the first Wednesday in December. KILLASNET, a par. in the bar. of Rossclogher, co. Leitrim, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, containing part of its post town, Manor-Hamilton, and the vil. of Lurgan- boy. The par. is 9 miles long by 5 broad. The surface is mountainous and marshy, with Glenade and Glencar loughs. It has a limestone subsoil. The living is a vie. with Manor-Hamilton, in the dioc. of Ardagh. The Roman Catholic chapel at Glencar ia united to that of Mullys. There are two Sunday and several day schools. Glenade is the principal residence. KILLASPUGBRONE, a par. in the bar. of Carbury, co. Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles W. of Sligo, its post town. The par. is 3J miles long by 3 broad, and lies along the S. shore of Sligo Bay. The surface rises to the height of 1,078 feet in one part. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Elphin, val. with St. John's, Sligo, 705, in the patron, of Trinity College, Dublin. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to the chapels of Cabry and St. John's. There is one day school. KILLASPUGLONANE, a par. in the bar. of Cor- comroe, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles N.W. of Ennistimon, its post town. The par. is near 3 miles square. It lies along the coast of Liscanor Bay. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kilfenora, val. with Kilmanaheen, 141, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kilmacrehy. Moymore, Summerville, Castleview, and Sandfield, are the principal residences. KILLASPUGMULLANE, a par. in the bars, of Condons with Clangibbon, and Barrymore, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles N.E. of Cork. Glan- miro is its post town. The par. is 7 miles long by 4 broad. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cork, val. .522, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is at Ballydclohar. There are Roman Catholic chapels and two or three day schools. KILLASSER, a par. in the bar. of Gallen, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles E.N.E. of Foxford, its post town. It is 5 miles long by 3 broad. The surface is hilly, containing part of the Croyhan mountains. The river Moy flows on the southern border, and the road from Foxford to Tubbercurry traverses the interior. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Achonry, val. with Straid, 375, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a Roman Catholic chapel at Boulabee. In the village are National and other day schools. KILLATHY, a par. in the bar. of Fermoy, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles W. of Fermoy, its post town. It is 6 miles long and over 1 mile broad. The surface extends along the left bank of the river Blackwater. It consists of arable land, with some mountain pasture. It is traversed by the road from Fermoy to Donerailo. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Cloyne, val. with Ballyhooley, 411, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a hedge-school. Gurtecn is the principal residence. Building stone, limestone, and iron occur. KILLAUGHEY. Sec KILLOUGHEY, King's County, Ireland. KILLAVALLA, a demesne in King's County, Ire- land, near Roscrea. KILLAVALLY, a vil. in the par. of Newtown, bar. of Moycashel, co. "Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles E. of Kilbeggan. It is situated on the road from Dublin to Athlone. Tvrrel's Pass is in the vicinity. KILLAVINOGE, or'CLONMORE, a par. in the bar. of Ikerrin, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N. of Templemore, its post town. It is o miles long, and its greatest breadth is near 4 miles. The surface,! which lies along the left bank of the river Suir, contains a large proportion of bog, but the soil is good. The road from Rathdowney to Templemore traverses the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cashel, val. with Templemore, 700, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Temple- more and Killea. There are two day schools. Dromard is the principal residence. KILLAWILLIN, or KILLAVULLANE, a office vil. in the par. of Monanimy, in the bar. of Fermoyv; co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. Mallow. It is situated on the left bank of the riv Blackwater, and on the road from Mallow to Fermo Immediately over it rise the Nagle mountains, pass of Killawillin, the ruins of Monanimy, supposed 1 have belonged to the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, and several natural caverns, are objects of interest. KILLAY, a vil. in the par. of Bishopston, co. Gla- morgan, 5 miles W. of Swansea. KILLCHENZI K. See KILLEAN, co. Argyle, Scotland.