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Rh KILMANLOE. 446 KILMARTIN. co. Clare, prov. of Monster, Ireland, containing its post town, Eunistimon, and the Til. of Lchinch. The parish is 3. miles long by 3 broad. The surface lies along the E. side of Liscanor Bay. The Oyna rivulet waters the interior. It consists principally of low hills affording good pasturage, but easily converted into arable. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kilfenora, val. with two others, 141, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected by a loan from the late Board of First Fruits iu 1829. The Roman Catholic chapel is at Ennistiiuon. There are several day schools in the union. Ennistimon House is the principal residence of the neighbourhood. There are ruins of an old church, and of the castles of Dough and Ennistimon, also several Danish raths. KILMANLOE. See KILROE, co. Cork. KILMANMAN, a par. in the bar. of Tinnahinch v Queen's County, prov. of Leinstcr, Ireland, containing the vil. of Clonaslee. The par. is 6 miles long by 5 broad. The surface is half mountainous and boggy, and includes Lough Annagh. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kiidare, val. with Oregan, 575. Brittas is the scat of Lieutenant-Colonel Dunne, M.P. for the county. The parish takes its name from having had a church dedicated to St. Manman. A monastery was founded here in the 7th century. KILMANNAN, a par. in the bar. of Bargy, co. AVexford, prov. of Leiuster, Ireland, 6 miles S.W. of Wexford, its post town. The parish is about 2 miles square. The greater part of the surface consists of good land. The living is a rcct. iu the dioc. of Ferns, val. with Mulraukin, 500, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Dun- cormick. There are remains of the old church, consist- ing of the bell tower, also a day-school. Slcdagh is the principal residence. Great Gurtecn Castle is within the limits of this parish. KILMAXWAIG. See KII.MOXIVAIG, co. Inverness. KILMANY, a par. in the district of Cupar, co. Fife, Scotland, -1 miles N. of Cupar, its post town. Its boundaries are Balmerino, Logic, Dairsio, Moouzie, and Creach. It is G miles long by 2 broad. The river Motray crosses part of its eastern end. The road from Edinburgh to Newport traveses the interior. The par. is in the presb. of Cupar, and Synod of Fife, iu the patron, of the United College of St. Andrew's. The minister has a stipend of 225. The church was built iu 1768. There are a United Presbyterian church, and two non-parochial schools. Montquhanny and Rathillet House are the mansions of Gillespio of Montqulianny, the chief land- owner. The latter was a royal demesne down to the time of Malcolm IV. It afterwards came into possession of the Hackstorig, one of whom, David, was a prominent leader of the Covenanters in the seventeenth century. Dr. Chalmers was minister here for some time. Doule's Den is a spot much visited by tourists. KILMAOGUE. See KILMEAGE, co. Kiidare. KILMARIE, a post-office station on the E. side of the Isle of Arran, co. Bute, Scotland, 4 miles from Lamlash. KILMAKNOCK, a par. and large manufacturing town in the district of Cunninghame, co. Ayr, Scotland. The par. is 9 miles long and its greatest breadth is 5. The Irvine bounds it on the S ; on the other side it is encompassed by the pars, of Kilmours, Fenwick, and Loudoun. The surface is generally flat. The soil is fertile, and the land in a high state of cultivation. The Kilmarnock water traverses the interior. This par. is in the presb. of Irvine and synod of Glasgow and Ayr. The two ministers have a stipend respectively of 145 and 148. The High Kirk was built in 1732, the Laigh Kirk in 1802; St. Andrew's church in 1841. There are also three Free churches, three United Presbyterian churches, a Reformed Presbyterian church, Evangelical Union, Baptist, and Roman Catholic chapels, besides a chapel-of-ease, and one or two other meeting-houses for different Protestant sects. The academy at Kilmarnock was established in 1807. There are two parish schools, besides Stewart's endowed school, Free Church, Episco- palian, Roman. Catholic, ragged, and several private schools. The principal landowners are the Duke of Portland, the Marquis of Hastings, Crawford of Craw- furdland, Blane of Grouger, Porleans of Monklaud, Parker of Aisloss, and Dunlop of Annauhill. Th ancient church was attached to Kilwinning monaster The parish of Fenwick was formed in 1641 by a deb meut from the northern division of this parish. Ne the confluence of the Kilmaruock water with tho river Irvine stands tho town, in a spot about 11 miles N.E. of Ayr and 21 S.W. of Glasgow. It is a station on the Ayr and Glasgow railway. Kilmarnock was formerly a mere hamlet, but is now an important town and flourishing seat of manufactures. The thorough- fares are regularly laid out and the houses princi- pally built of stone. Tho townhall, containing the court and public offices, was built in 1805. The public news-room was erected in 1814. Tho observa- tory is 70 feet high and commands an extensive view. In the market-place stands a monument erected iu 1847 to Sir James Shaw. There are several excellent societies and institutions, including the procurators and merchants' societies, tho philosophical institution, benefit clubs, libraries, Gray's museum of antiquities, six branch banks, viz. Bank of Scotland, Clydesdale Banking Company, Commercial, National, Royal, and Union Banks. Kilmarnock was long celebrated for tho.manufacturo of the flat Lowland bonnets so much worn by the peasantry. But this important branch has been recently superseded by the manufactures of carpets and shawls. A considerable ehoemaking trade is also carried on, and there are two breweries, rope walks, iron foundries, &c., in operation. The incorporated trades are bonnet-makers, skinners, tailors, shoemakers, and weavers. Tho town is governed by a provost, four bailies, and eleven councillors. It sends one member tw parliament, together with Dumbarton, Port Glasgow! Renfrew, and Rutherglcn. It is a free burgh of barony and was chartered in 1691 by Lord Boyd. The Kil- marntck Weekly Post is published on Saturdays. It was here that Burns published his first volume of poems. In the vicinity of tho town is Dean Castle, formerly a fortified residence of the earls of Kilmarnock ; and Kil- mamock House, also a residence of the same family, the last of whom was beheaded in 1745 for taking part ill tho rebellion in favour of tho Stuarts. Tho old castle was accidentally burnt in 1735. Kilmarnock gives title of baron to the Earl of Erroll. Market days arc Friday and Tuesday. Fairs are held in February, on tho first Tuesday in May, tho third Wednesday in July, and the third Wednesday in October (old stylo). KILMARONOCK, a par. in the co. of Dumbarton, Scotland, 7 miles N. of Dumbarton. It is a station on the Forth and Clyde branch railway. The parish lies principally along the foot of Loch Lomond, the ; Endrick tracing part of its N.E. boundary. It is 5 milei long by 3 broad. The surface is generally fertile, be- coming moorish and hilly towards the S. The princip elevations arc Duncruin Hill and Mount Misery, par. is in the presb. of Dumbarton, and synod of i gow and Ayr. The minister has a stipend of 137. church was erected in 1 8 1 3. There are an United T lerian church, a library, and a school. Baturret ( is the seat of Findlay of Easterhill. The priuc:_ landowners are the Duke of Montrose, Lady liuchalj^H Buchanan of Ardoch, Mackenzie of Caldarvin, and 1'" adam of Mains. The parish takes its name from a i dedicated to St. Marnoch, situated near tho anc church, which was granted to the monks ol kenncth by Robert I. At Mains are the ruins of '. maronock Castle, and on Cattcr Hill was an ancient f of justice, whore tho black mail was levied. Fairs held on the second Tuesday in February and last Thu day in April. KILMARTIN, a par. and post-office vil. in the co. i Argyle, Scotland, 16 miles S.W. of Inverary. T parish is situated on the coast of tho sound of Ju opposite the northern extremity of the Island of Ju It is bounded by tho Lochs Craignish, Crinan, and Awe. It is 12 miles long by 2 broad, and includes two islf