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Rh KILMONOGE. 460 KILMORE. mission church of the Royal Bounty, two Free Church preaching stations, and a Roman Catholic place of worship. There are several schools. This place was termed, in 1745, the " cradle of the rebellion," from its having taken so prominent a part in the events of that period. Salmon fishing is carried on hero, and communi- cation is maintained by means of the Groat Glen road and the Caledonian canal. KILMONOGB, a par. in the bar. of Kinaloa, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Kinsale, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 1 mile broad, and contains the vil. of Belgoly. The surface lies along the coast near Oyster Harbour. The living is a rect. in the dioe. of Cork, val. with St. Peter's of Cork, 523, in the patron, of the bishop. Divine service is held in the schoolhouse. There are two day schools. Nowborough is the principal seat. KILMOOD, or KILMUD, a par. in the bar. of Lower Castlereagh, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles S. of Comber. Killinchy is its post town. It is 3 i miles long by lj mile broad. The small stream Blackwater flows through the parish, which is also traversed by the Comber and Killyleagh road. The soil is good. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Down, val. 124. The church was rebuilt in 1821. There are four Sunday and five or six daily schools. This parish anciently formed part of the possessions of Comber Abbey. KILMOON, a par. in the bar. of Burren, eo. Claro, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles N.N.W. of Kilfenora. Ennistimon is its post town. It is 5 miles long by 2 broad. The surface is hilly, consisting chiefly of a part of the Slieve-Elva mountains. The living is a rcct. in the dioc. of Kilfenora, val. with Killeilagh, 247, in the patron, of the trustees of the late Marquis of Thomond. There are ruins of Lindoonvarna Castle, also of an old church, besides traces of fortifications. The Creagh family of Rathbane are the principal landowners. KILMOON, a par. in the bar. of Skroen, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N. of Ratoath. Ash- bourn is its post town. It is 2 miles long and the same in breadth. The surface consists of a good soil, and is traversed by the road from Dublin to Slane. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Piercetown- landy, 308, in the patron, of tho primate and the crown. The church was erected by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1816. There is a hodge-school in the parish. KILMORACK, a par. intheco. of Inverness, Scotland. It is sitiiated on the river Beauly, which runs by Kil- morack Falls, Eilan Aigash, and Dreum. It compre- hends the village and valley of Beauly, and possesses the Falls of Kilmorack. Tho par. is in the presb. of Dingwall and synod of Ross. The minister's stipend amounts to 244. There are a mission church of the Royal Bounty, a Free church, two Roman Catholic places of worship, also parochial and other schools. In tho neighbourhood are several hill forts, Druidical stones, and the remains of Beauly Priory. Old Red sandstone abounds, and formerly a black lead mine was worked. The principal cattle market for the north of Scotland is held on tho moor of Ord in this parish. Lord Lovat and Chisholm of Chisholm are the principal landowners. KILMORE WITH KILBRIDE, an united par. in the district of Lorn, co. Argyle, Scotland. It is bounded on the seaward sides by Mull Sound and Lochs Feachan and Etive, and on the land side by the parishes of Kil- chrenan, Kilninver, and Muckairn. The parishes of Kilmoro and Kilbridge were united shortly after the Reformation. The joint parish includes the post town of Oban, and likewise the Isle of Kerera. It is in tho presb. of Lorn and synod of Argyle. Tho minister's stipend is 249. There are two parish churches, the one at Kilmore, and the other at Kilbride ; the former is nearly 400 years old, and was once cruciform. At Obau there is a chapel-of-ease of the Royal Bounty, and places of worship belonging to the United Presby- terians, Free Church, and Independents. Throughout tho parish are several schools for both sexes, in connec- tion with the above-mentioned bodies. Loch Nell, which lies in tho centre of tho parish, is about 2 miles long, and three-quarters of a mile broad. The parish has about 20 miles of coast-line, which is generally high and rocky ; and there are harbours both at Dunstafihage and Oban, and the island of Kerera. The ferrys are between the mainland and the island of Kerera, Connel- fcrry over Loch Etive, and from Mull-ferry to the island of Mull. Tho surface is for tho most part hilly, and possesses good pasture for cattle, as also well cultivated valleys. Here deer, wild cats, and weasels abound; and there are some valuable fisheries. There are both sandstone and slate quarries in the neighbourhood. KILMORE, a par. in the island of Mull, co. Argylo, Scotland. It is united to Kilninian, which see. KILMORE, a par. and post-office vil. in the bars, of West Oneilland and Lower Oripr, co. Armagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. The par. is 6 miles long by 6 broad, and contains the town of Richhill and the vil. of Diamond. The surface is in a high state of cultivation. The Bann, tho Cnsher, and the_ Tall, are the principal streams. Tho living is a rect. in tho dioe. of Armagh, val. 1,774, in the patron, of the primate. The church was built by means of a loan from tho late Board of First Fruits in 1814. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Mullavilly. There are a Presbyterian and two Methodist meeting-houses, six Sunday and eight day schools in tho parish. Richhill is the chief seat. Castle Roe was formerly the seat of tho O'Niale. A place called Diamond is interesting as being the scene of a conflict in 1795, from which originated the Orange faction. An abbey was founded here by St. Mochtee, and dedicated to St. Aldan. KILMORE, a par. and vil. in the bars, of Upper Loughtee and Clanmahon, co. Cavan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Cavan, its post town. It is 7 miles long by 3 broad, and contains the vils. of Bal- linagh ,nnd Crossdoney. The surface lies along the Erne, and includes part of Lough Oughter. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kilmore, val. with two others, 870, in tho patron, of tho crown. There are two churches, two Roman Catholic chapels, three Sunday and thirteen daily schools. Near tho village stands the palace of the Bishop of Kilmore. Lismore Lodge is another seat. At Cloughoughter Castle died Bishop Bedell in 1641. The village was anciently called Cella Magna Death-reib, and had a monastery, according to some authorities, founded in tho Cth century by St. Columb ; its site is alleged to have boon on Trinity Island, in Lough Oughter. The diocese of Kilmore ig in tho ecclesiastical province of Armagh. It wa founded early in the 13th century, and was subse- quently joined to Elphin and Ardagli. It extends over the county of Cavan, about three-quarters of Leitrim, and parts of Meath and Fermanagh, including- 47 bene- fices, and 30 curacies. Tho gross value of the see i 6,340. Tho Roman Catholic diocese is in tho provino of Armagh, and comprises 43 parishes. The episcop residence is at Cavan. KILMORE, a par. and post-office vil. in the bar. Upper Deece, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, miles E.S.E. of Summerhill. It is 4 miles long b_ 3 broad. The soil is generally good. Tho Moynalty stream drains, and tho road from Summerhill to Dublin traverses, the interior. The living is a rect. and vie. in tho dioc. of Meath, val. 278, in the patron, of titt crown. There are an old church, a Roman Catholic chapel united to that of Gaultrim, and two schools, in the parish. In the vicinity are several seats. KILMORE, a par. in the bar. of Monaghan, co. Monaghan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Monaghan, its post town. The par. is 7 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 3. The soil is generally good, and the road from Monaghan to Clones traverses i the parish, as also does that from Ballybay to Smith- borough. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Clogher, val. 290, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church was built towards tho close of tho last century. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Drums-