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Rh KILLEESHIL. 433 KLLLEBBY. Esq., and BIX others. The church was built by the late Board of First Fruits in 1814. There arc a Roman Catholic chapel and two hedge-schools. KILLEESHIL, or KILLESHILL, a. par. in the bar. of Lower Dungannon, co. Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Ire- land, 4 miles N.E. of Ballygawley, its post town. It is 5 miles long by 3 broad. The surface, which is inclined to be boggy, is drained towards the S. by a headwater of the river Blackwatcr. The parish is traversed by the road from Ballygawley to Dungannon. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. G13, in the patron, of the primate. The church was presented to the parish in 1768 by the late Board of First Fruits. There is a Roman Catholic chapel united to the chapel of Donagh- morc. There are six day schools. Anahue is the prin- cipal residence. KILLEEVAN, a par. in the bar. of Dartree, co. Monaghan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles E. of Clones, its post town. The par. is 5 miles long by '2$ broad, and contains the vil. of Newbliss. The surface lies along the N. bank of the river Fina. It contains some extent of turbary bog. The interior is traversed by the roads from Clones to Dublin and Bally boy. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Clogher, val. 523, in the patron, .of the bishop. The church was erected in 1791, and enlarged in 1812 by aid of the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Aughaboy. There is a Presbyterian meeting- house, also eleven day schools. Ballynuro and Glyuch are the chief seats. KILLEGAR, a vil. in the bar. of Carrigallen, co. Leitrim, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, not far from Carrigallen. Killegar House is the principal residence. KILLEGLAND, a par. in the bar. of llatoath, co. Heath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles E. of Ratoath, its post town. It is 1 mile long by half a mile broad, and contains the town of Ashbourne. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Heath, val. with Ratoath, 595, in the patron, of the crown and T. L. Norman, Esq. There is a Roman Catholic chapel united to that of Ratoath, also two day schools. KILLEGNEY, a par. in the bar. of Bantry, co. Wox- ford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 8 miles S.W. of Ennis- corthy. It is 4 miles long by 2 broad. The surface is bounded on the N. by the river Bore, and is intersected by the road from Enniscorthy to New Ross. It is somewhat of a hilly character, and the soil poor. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with another, 288, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built by means of a loan in 1827. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Chapel. There are a Sunday and two day schools in the parish. The living was held by Gordon, the historian, for some time. Castle-Borough is the residence of Lord Carew. K1LLEHENNY, a par. in the bar. of Iraghticolmor, co. Kerry, prov. of Minister, Ireland, 8 miles W.N.W. of Listowel. Tarbert is .its post t,own. The par. con- tains the vils. of Ballybunian and Ahaphond. The surl'aco lies to the N. of the mouth of the river Cashen. It is somewhat mountainous and boggy. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe, val. with Listowel, 335. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and a hedge-school. Tnllamore is the principal resi- e. Limestone is abundant. _ K I I.LEIGH, a post-office vil. in the par. of Geashill, King's County, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Tullamore. It anciently noted for its tlirec religious houses. At 1 'issolution the site of the abbey was given to the Gcraldine family. The principal scat is Killeigh House. uro held on the 1st July and 19th October. KILLELAGH, a par. in the bar. of Loughinsholin, mdonderry, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles S.S.E. it Maghera, its post town. The par. is 4 miles long by i?J broad. The surface is very mountainous, lying thr drainage towards the N. The interior is intersected by the road from Belfast to Londonderry. The living n'ct. in the dioc. of Derry, val. 250, in the palnm. of the bishop. The church is a modern building. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Mag-hera. There are four day schools in the parish. This district belongs principaDy to the Vintners' and Mercers' Com- panies. Basalt and sandstone are the prevailing rocks. KILLELAN, a par. in the bars, of Kilkea and Moone, co. Kiidare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of of Oastledermot, its post town. The par., exclusive of three detached portions, is 3.J miles square. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with Timolin, 272, in the patron, of the archbishop. Davidstown is the principal residence. Hero is a tower of the Knights of St. John. KILLELONEHAM. See KILLOXEHAM, co. Limerick, Ireland. KILLEM.ELY, a demesne in co. Tipperary, Ireland, near Cahir. KILLEMELAGII, a par. in the bar. of Ivcragh, co. Kerry, prov. of Munstcr, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Cahir- sivecn, its post town. It is 7 miles long by G broad. The surface lies along the bay to which the parish gives name, near Valentia and Bolus Head. The islands of Puffin, Bolus, and Ballinskelligs come within the limits. There is a good deal of lofty mountain land. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe, val. with two others, 11G. There is u Roman Catholic chapel. Belville is the chief seat. KILLEN, a vil. in the par. and bar. of Strabane, co. Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Iivland. A fair is held here 011 the 4th December. KILLENAGH, a par. in the bar. of Ballaghkcen, co. Wcxford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S.E. of Gorey, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 1-J mile broad, and lies along the sea-coast. Part of its boundary is traced by the river A win-Banna. The living is an impropriate cur. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with Arda- mine, 91. There is a hedge-school. A dispensary here is within the Gorey Poor-law Union. Ballywalter House and Tomduff House are the principal residences. K1LLEXAULE, a par., post and market town, in the bar. of Slievardagh, co. Tipperary, prov. of Hunster, Ireland, 10 miles N.E. of Cashel, and 96 from Dublin. The par. is nearly 7 miles long by 2 broad. The surface consists principally of a light soil. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cashel, val. with six others, 817, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a modern building erected by the aid of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Moglass. There are six day schools in tho parish. Lane-park, Killeen, Springhill, Roan, Clon- broggan, and Sherbourne are the chief seats. Tho town is situated on the cross roads from Urlingford to Clon- mel, and from Cashel to C'allen. It contains a chief police station, and a dispensary within the Cashel Poor- law Union. In the vicinity coal, iron, clay, and slate occur. Fairs are held on 1st January, 25th March, 14th May, 24th June, 14th August, and 17th October. KILLENCARE. Sec KILLINKEHE, co. Cavan, Ireland. KILLENCARRIG, a limit, in the bar. of Newcastle, co. Wicklow, Ireland, near Delgany. KILLENNY, a par. in the bar. of Stradbally, Queen's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N.N.W. of Stradbally. Adare is its post town. It is lj mile long- by 1 broad. The soil is mostly good. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Leighlin, val. 37, in the pation. of the bishop. Killon is a demesne within the limits. KILLENVOY. See KILI.I.NVOY, Roscommon, Ireland. KILLERBY, a tnshp. in the par. of Heighington, S.E..div. of tho ward of Darlington, co. Durham, 7 miles N.V. of Darlington. It is a meet for the Raby hounds. KILLERBY, a limit, in the par. of Cayton, wap. of Pickering Lythe, North Riding co. York, 4 miles S.E. of Scarborough. It is situated near the coast, and had formerly a castle built by Brian Fitzalan in the reign of Edward I. KILLERBY, a tnshp. in tho par. of Catterick, wap. of East Hang, North Riding co. York, 2J miles from Catterick, and 5 N. of Bedale. It is situated near the river Swalo. The Countess of Tyrconnel is lady of the manor. Killerby Hall is the principal residence.
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