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Rh KILLUKIN. 4-10 KILLYBEGS. crossed by the road from Carrick-on-Shannon to French- park. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Klphin, val. 265, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is an ancient structure. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, a Sunday-school, and several day schools. Croghano is the principal residence. There are remains supposed to be of Druidical origin. K1LLUK1N, a par. in the bar. of Roscommon, co. Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Strokestown, its post town. It is near 6 miles long by 2 broad. The surface consists of a faiv soil, with limestone subsoil, and a small area of hog. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Ardclare, 102, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built at the sole expense of a Mr. Hawks iu 1750. There arc three hedge-schools. Mount Browne is the chief seat. KILLULAGH, or KILWEILAGH, a par. in the bar. of Delvin, co. Westmcath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Castlctown-Delvin. It is over 6 miles in length, and its greatest breadth is 2 miles. There is a considerable aggregate of bog. The interior is traversed ty the roads from Castletown-Delvin to Trim, Kinnegad, and Mullingar. The small river Decl effects the drainage in the centre and S. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Mcath, val. with Drumcrce, 215, in the patron, of the crown, the bishop, and the Marquis of Droghedu. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of C'astlc- town-Delvin. There are two hedge-schools. Rockview and Bracklin arc noticeable residences. Castle Mulchans and another castellated building are seen in ruins. KILLUMMOD, a par. in the bar. of Boyle, co. Ros- common, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Elphin. Carrick-on-Shannon is its post town. It is near 5 miles long by 2 broad. The surface is extremely boggy, and abounds with numerous small lakes. It is traversed by the road from Croghan to Drumsna. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Elpliin, val. with Aughrim, 3CS, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a hedge- school. KILLUNDINE, a castle in Morvcn, co. Argyle, Scot- land. It is situated near the sound of Mull. KILLURAN, a par. in the bar. of Lower Tulla, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles N.N.W. of Broadford. Killaloe is its post town. The par. is near 4 miles in length and about the same in breadth. It contains the vil. of Callaghans Mills, and the small lake of Lough Boon. The surface is somewhat moun- tainous. The Ougarneo stream traces the western border, and the road from Killaloe to Ennis traverses the parish in its S.W. district. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc, of Killaloe. The rect. is held with O'Mullod, joint val. 560. The vie. is held with Kil- sciley, joint val. 235, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, which is united to that of Killishen. There are two day schools. On the shore of Lough Doon arc the ruins of a castle. KILLURE, a par. in the bar. of Gualtiere, co. Water- ford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles S.S.W. of Waterford, its post town. It is barely 1 mile square. The soil is generally good. The living is a suspended rect. in the dioc. of Waterford, united with several others. There are ruins of a preceptory of Knights Templars founded in the 12th century, and' subsequently granted to the Aylmers. KILLURIN, a par. and post-office vil. in the bar. of West Shelmaliere, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ire- land, 6 miles N.W. of AVexford, its post town. The par. is 1-J mile long by 1 broad. The river Slaney bounds it on the E., and the road from Wexford to Enniscorthy traverses the interior. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with three others, 411, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built at the expense of the parish in 1785. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Forth. There are three day schools. In the vicinity are remains of a seat of the Devercux family, who anciently possessed this property. KILLURSA, a par. in the bar. of Clare, co. Gal way, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, containing pait of its post town, Headford. The par. is 6 miles long by 2j broad, and includes part of Lough Corrib, with Inchiquin Island. The surface is bounded on the N. by the river Black, whose course is subterraneous for some distance. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Tuam, val. with Headford, 834, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel at Headford is united to that of Killcany. There are nine or ten day schools. Owcr is one of the principal seats. Cargin was the birthplace of Sir G. SUuinton. K1LLURY, a par. in the bar. of Clanmaurice, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, G miles K. of Ardl'ert. It contains Causeway, its post town. The surface extends 5 miles in length by 3 in breadth, along tin: shore of the Shannon estuary, between Kerry Head and Cashcn river. There is some bog, and the soil is p<mr. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoc, val. 308. The church was lately built by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Rattoo and Ballyhcigne. There are three day schools. KILLYBEBILL, a par. in the hund. of Keath, co. Glamorgan, 4 miles N. of Nealh. It is situated in the vale of the Tawe, near Pont-ar-Dawe Bridge, which crosses the river by one arch of 80 feet span. The Swansea canal and the Swansea Vale railway pass in the vicinity. The mountains here are clothed with wood, indicating the diminished effect of the copper works at Neath. Many of the inhabitants are engaged in the coal trade, and in the neighbouring tin works of I Ynispenllwch, one of the largest establishments in Wales. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Llandaff, val. 123. The old church is a convenient edifice; at I Pont-ar-Dawe is a new church. The parochial charities I produce about 5 per annum. There are several chapels I for Protestant Dissenters, and a National school. KILLYBEGS, a par. in the bar. of Clanc, co. Kildaro, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles S. of Clanc. Naas is I its post town. The par. is 3 miles long by 1 mile l.ruad, and contains the town of Prosperous. The surface is flat and boggy. The road from Dublin to Rathangan tra- verses the parish, and the Grand canal passes along its S. border. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Kildare, val. with Clane, 349, in the patron, of the crown. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Caragh. I There are two National schools. Killybcgs House is the I principal seat in this neighbourhood. A commandcry of I the Knights Templars formerly existed here. KILLYBEGS, u par., seaport, post, and market town, I in the bars, of Boylagh and Bannagh, co. Donegal, prov. I of Ulster, Ireland. The par. , which contains the town I of its own name, is about G miles long by 4 broad, and I lies between the bays of Mac Ssvyne and Fintragh. The I surface rises from the coast into the lofty mountains of I Bannagh ; Crownarad is the most conspicuous summit, I attaining an altitude of 1,619 feet. The town, once a II parliamentary borough, is situated at the head of the I harbour which bears its name, 157 miles X.W. of I Dublin, and '.) frum Ardra. It is not a cimimodi" built town, and though occupying an excellent posi: carries on but an insignificant trail- 1 . Tin; IKIV is <>i the finest in this part of Ireland, with iixcd light St. John's Point and at Rotten Island. Sfinc of U'.' nhabitants arc employed in the fisheries. Its e.i< are farm produce, and imports, timber, coal, and culm. Its charter of incorporation was granted to Roger Jones in the reign of James I., before which time it was called Calebegg, and sent two members to the Irish parlia- ment. The corporation has long since become extinct. There are police and coastguard stations, and a di.-i sary within the Glcntics Poor-law Tnion. 1' sessions are held in the town. The living is a ii vie. in the dioc. of Raphoe, val. 105, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was creeled by aid of a from the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Killughtee. There ai Sunday and about half-a-dozen day schools. Finti is a noticeable seat. Tuesday is market day. Fairs held on the 15th January, 20th April, Cth May, 21st June, 12th August, 15th September, 12th November.