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Rh KILMACREAN. 443 KILHADOCK. lin. Divine service ia held in a private house, is a day school. Clover Hill and Seafield are the ipal residences. Near the old church of St. Diermit some Druidical remains. XMACREAN. See CUMMER, co. Clare. KILMACEEDA, an islet in Inver Bay, co. Donegal, Ireland. KILJf ACREDOCK, a par. in the bar. of North Salt, Co. Kildare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles N. of Cel- bridgo. The Royal Canal passes in the vicinity. The demesne of Barrogstown is in this parish, which is not ecclesiastically recognised. K1LMACREE, a par. in the bar. of Forth, co. Wex- ford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S. of Wexford. It is 1 mile long by three-quarters broad, and is situated near Wexford Haven. The road from Wexford to Killi- nick traverses the parish. The living ia a cur. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with Killinick, 310, in the patron, of the erown and bishop, alternately. The church is in ruins. The Grange is the chief residence. KILMACREHY, a par. in the bar. of Corcomroe, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles W.N.W. of Xnnistimon, its post town. The par. consists of a main and of a detached district, and contains the vils. of Lis- emor and Lehinch. The surface is open to the Atlantic, near Hug's Head. It has a bold coast lino, defended by cliffs, abounding in sea-fowl. 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 Kilaspughlenane. The chief seats are Birchficld and lloher, the latter situated at a very sub- fane part of the coast. There is a signal-tower on Hag's Head. KILMACRENAN, a bar. in co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It is bounded on the W. and N.W. by the Atlantic, on the E. by Lough Swilly, and on the S. by Raphoe. It is 24 miles long, and its greatest breadth in 23 miles. It contains the pars, of Aghanunshin, Aughnish, Clondahorky, Clondavaddog, Gartan, Killy- garvun, Kilmacrenan, Mevagh, Raymunterdoney, Tul- laghobegly, Tultyfern, and part of Conwal ; besides the towns and vils. of Letterkenny, Rathmelton, Dunfanaghy, and Kathmullen. KILMACRENAN, a par. and post-office vil. in the bar. of its own name, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ire- land, 7 miles N.N.W. of Letterkenny. The par. is 11 miles long by 6 broad. The surface is mountainous and boggy. Edenacarnan and Lough Salt mountains are prominent summits. The road from Letterkenny to Donfanaghy passes through the interior. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Raphoe, val. 656, in the patron, of Trinity College. The church is an old build- ing. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, a Presby- terian meeting-house, five Sunday and eleven day schools. There is a police station in the village ; also a dispensary, Within the Millford Poor-law Union. It is alleged that St. Columb founded an abbey here, which was succeeded by a small friary, founded by O'Donnell, and of which the Old parish church is a remnant. The Rock of Doune is een in the vicinity of the village. Fairs are held on ' of every month. K 1 1 ,-UACSHALGAN, a par. in the bar. of Tireragh, CO. "Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles E.S.E. of Kasky, its post town. It is 7 miles long by 5 broad,
 * i tains the vil. of Dromore East, and part of

Lough Kasky. The surface is nearly all mountain and ! he living is a vie. in the dioc. of Killala, val. ither, 320, in the patron, of the bishop. The churc'ii was erected by means of a sum lent by the late i First Fruits in 1820. There are a Roman CBBbolic chapel, and four daily schools. Dromoro House i I'anmacfarrel are the chief residences. Building ^laod slate are found among the hills. K 1 1 ,.I A ' TALWAY, a par. in the bar. of Newcastle,
 * in, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 7 miles S.V. <>t

The soil is mostly good. The Grand canal n tin: iniTiH diate vicinity. The living is a rect.
 * Dublin. It is 1 mile long and about half a mile in
 * ioc. of Dublin, val. with Clondalkin, 430, in

the patron, of tho archbishop. Castle Baggot is the principal residence. KILMACTEIGE, a par. in the bar. of Leyny, co. Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Tobercurry. Swineford is its post town. It ia 8 miles long by the same in breadth, and contains the vil. of Aclare. The surface is mountainous and boggy, includ- ing Lough Salt, and part of Lough Easky. The river Hoy intersects the interior, as also docs the road from Balliua to Tobercurry. The living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Achonry, val. 307. in the patron, of the bishop. The church is ancient. There are two Roman Catho- lic chapels, a Sunday and four day schools. Banada and Clonrogeen are the chief seats. There are two or three objects of some antiquity in the parish ; among others are Banada Abbey, Beleclaro Castle, and some raths. Limestone, iron ore, and much basalt are found in the rocky formation of the surface. KILMACTHOMAS, a post and market town in tho pars, of Ballylaneen and Rossmire, bar. of Decics-with- out-Drum, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 15 miles W.S.W. of Waterford, and 110 S.W. of Dublin. It is situated a little off the main road from Cork to Waterford, on the side of a steep hill which overhangs the river Mahon. It is an inconsiderable place, contain- ing a chief police station, and a dispensary within tho Waterford Poor-law Union. Petty sessions are held in the town, where is also situated tho church, Roman Catholic chapel, charity and National schools. A bridge spans the river near the point where Cromwell forded the stream when retiring from tho siege of Waterford. The ancient family of Le Poor built a strong cnstle hero which was reduced in 1643. Fairs are held on the 2nd February, 17th March, 12th May, 12th August, 29th September, and 6th December. KILMACTRANEY, a par. in the bar. of Tirerill, co. Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Ballinafad. Ballyfarnan is its post town. Tho par. is G miles long by 3 broad. The surface lies alons; the E. shore of Lough Arrow, and is bordered on the E. by the Arigna stream. Tho Commogue flows through tho interior. There is some mountain waste, but the greater part is good soil. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Elphin, val. with two others, 70, in tho patron, of tho bishop. The church was a gift of the late Board of First Fruits in 1816. There are a Roman Catholic chapel ; also five day schools. Hollybrook House is tho principal residence. In the village is a police station, and petty sessions are held occasionally. KILMACUD, a par. and post-olKce vil. in the bar. of Hathdown, co. Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S.S.E. of Dublin. The par. is about half a mile square. The living is a chplry. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with Stillorgan, 140, in the patron, of the archbishop. Ribblesdale is the seat of the Archbishop ot Dublin ; Kilmacud House is another residence. KILMACUMSY, a par. in the bar. of Frenchpark, co. Roscommon, prov. Connaught, Ireland, 1 mile N.W. of Elphin, its post town. It is 3 miles long by 2 broad. The soil is mostly good. The interior is traversed by the road from Boyle to Tulsk. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Elphin, val. with Ardclare, 162, in the patron, of the bishop. There are two hedgerschools. KILMADEMOGE, a par. in the bar. of Fassadinin, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Castlecomer, its post town. It is about 1 mile square. The surface consists chiefly of good land. It is drained towards the S. by the Dinano river. Tho parish is crossed by tho road from Castlecomer to Kilkenny. Tho living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ossory, val. with Mothell, 450, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a day school. KILMADOCK, a par. in the co. Perth, Scotland, containing tho post towns of Doune and Deanstown, 26 miles S.W. of Perth, and 44 from Edinburgh. The par. is about 8 miles square, and is bounded by co. Stirling, and the pars, of Port of Monteith, Callandor, Strowan, Dunblane, Kincardine, and Lecropt. Tho Forth traces part of tho S. boundary, and the Teith crosses the north-eastern extremity of tho parish, which