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Rh KILMORE. 451 KILMOYLY. nart. There are a Sunday and nine day schools. Ballyleck is the principal seat. KILMORE, a par. in the bar. of North Ballintober, co. Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 7 miles N. of Strokestown. Drumsna is its post town. The par. is 4 miles long by 3 broad, and contains the vil. of Hillstreet. The surface lies along the S. side of tho Shannon. It consistspf a good soil, and is traversed by the road from Elphin to Jamestown. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Elphin, val. 200. Tho church was erected principally by moans of a loan from tho late Board of First Fruits in 1828. There are a Eoman Catholic chapel and seven day schools. Charles- town is the seat of Sir G. King, Bart., and Kilmore House that of tho Almutys. A monastery was founded here in 1232 by Con O'Flangian. KILMORE, a par. in the bar. of Lower Kilnamanagh. co. Tipperary, pror. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles N.V. of Cashel, its post town. It includes a small detached portion. The surface has some mountain and moor, but the greater portion is good soil. Tho road from Tip- perary to Templemore crosses tho parish. The living is a suspended cur. in the dioc. of Cashel, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a day school. Kilmore House is the principal residence. KILMORE, a par. in the bar. of Upper Ormond, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S. of Nenagh. It is 6 miles long by 2 broad, and contains its post town, Silvermines. The surface is hilly, especially m the S., but is in a high state of cultivation. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with two others, 512, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built by means of a loan from the late board of First Fruits in 1810. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ballinaclough. There are five day .schools. Kilbry is the demesne of Lord Dunalley ; near it stands an old castle of tho Prittie family. Kil- moro House is another residence. Silver and lead are found. KILMORE, a par. and post-office vil. in the bar. of Bargy, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles 8. of Badgetoun. Broadway is its post town. It is 3 miles long by 2 broad, and comprises a small detached district, besides tho Saltee Islands. Tho surface extends along a small harbour indenting tho sea-lough Bally- tciguo. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Ferns, joined with Tomhaggard. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Tomhaggard. Tho principal seats are Bally- teiguo Castle and Ballyharty House ; near tho former are the ruins of the old castle, which was tho seat of the Whites. There is a coastguard station in the village. KILMORE, a par. in the bars, of Upper Castlereagh and Kinelarty, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Ballinahinch. Oossgar, in this parish, is its post town. It is 5 miles long by 3 broad. Tho sur- face comprises loughs Polramer, and Mann. Tho soil is tolerably good. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Down, val. 265, in the patron, of tho bishop. The church was erected in 1702, chiefly by means of a dona- tion from the Crawford family. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, and a Presbyterian meeting-house ; ko seven Sunday and thirteen day schools. Fairs are held on llth February, 14th March, 1st May, 3rd June, 6th August, 29th September, 6th November, and 23rd December. KILMORE, a par. in the bar. of Carbury, co. Kildaro, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 10 miles N. of Rathangan. Edenderry is its post town. It is 2J miles long by 1J mile broad. The living is united with that of Castle- Carbury. Windmill Lodge is tho principal residence of "ility. KILMORE, or KILMORE ERRI8, a par. in tho bar. of Erris, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland. Belmullot is its post town. It is 14 miles long by 6 broad, and contains tho vils. of Binghamstown and Tcrmoncarragh, besides several islands, of which North and South Inniskea and Devillan are the principal. The surface consists of a peninsula, known as the Mullet, lying between Broad-haven, Black-sod Bay, and tho ocean. Granite and iron ore are worked. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Killala, val. 210, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1827. There are two united Roman Catholic chapels, and six day schools. Bingham Castle is a conspicuous residence. KILMOREMOY, a par. in tho bar. of Tirawley, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, containing Ballina, its post town, and tho vils. of Bunree. Crockets-town, and Ardnaree. Tho surface is rather boggy, and is intersected by the rivers Moy and Bunree. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Killala, val. with others, 777, in tho patron, of tho bishop. Tho church is at Ardagh. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, a Baptist meeting- house, and several day schools in the parish. Belleck Manor is the seat of Colonel Gore. KILMORGAN, a par. in the bar. of Corran, co. Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Ballymote, its post town. It is 5 miles long by 2 broad, and is traversed by tho road from Dublin to Sligo. Tho living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Achonry, val. with Emlaghfad, 502, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Emlaghfad. There is a day school. Newpark is the only residence. KILMORIUH, a par. in the co. Argylo, Scotland. It is united with Lochgoilhead. KILMORY, originally Gill Mlmirc, or Mary Church, a par. in tho co. of Bute, Scotland. It reaches from Dippen, past Pladday Light, Diumoduno Point, Loch Earsay, &c.,to LochRanza, and is about 24 miles long, its greatest breadth being near the southern extremity, and 9 miles in extent. There are post-offices at Kilmory for its south, and at Loch Ranza for its north district. Tho par. is in the presb. of Kintyro and synod of Argylo. Tho minister's stipend is 237. The parish church is a commodious structure, enlarged in 1824. The Free Church has places of worship at Shislcen and Loch Ranza. There are parochial and several other schools. In the neighbourhood are rude stones, tumuli, and cairns, attributed to Fingal. Along the coast, which is rocky, are several extensive natural caves, one being 120 feet long ; it is known as tho King's Cove, having, it is said, sheltered tho celebrated Robert Bruno during his distress. There are harbours both at Blackwaterfoot and Arran. Tho Duko of Hamilton is solo proprietor of tho parish. Two annual horse-fairs aro held hero, tho one at Lag, and the other at Shedog. KILMO VEE, a par. in tho bar. of Costcllo, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Ballagha- dircen, its_ post town. It is 9 miles long by 4 broad, and contains the vil. of Kilkelly. The surface is bleak and tame, consisting chiefly of hilly pasture and bog. Lough Nanogo lies in the S. district. Tho living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Achonry, val. with Castlcmore, 232, in the patron, of the bishop. There aro two Roman Catholic chapels, and four hedge-schools, Carrowbeg is tho chief residence of the parish. KILMOYLAN, a par. in the bar. of Clare, co. Gal- way, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, G miles S. of Tuam. Rathkealo is its post town. It is about 6 miles square, and contains the vils. of Anbally and Polsillagh. The surface is low, and the soil indifierent. Tho living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Tuam, val. with Moylough, 658, in the patron, of the bishop. Corrofin is tho principal seat. There are remains of a castlo at Anbally, also ruins of two other castles in tho parish. KILMOYLAN, a par. in tho bar. of Shanid, co. Lime- rick, prov. of Munstor, Ireland, near Shanagolden. Glin is its post town. It includes tho vil. of Bally hahill. The surface extends along tho bank of tho Shannon estuary, and is somewhat mountainous. It is drained by the little stream Oran. Tho living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Limerick, val. with Kilfergus, 171, in the patron, of tho Vicars-choral of Limerick Cathedral. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Shanagolden and Robertstown. There is a day school. Shanid Castla belonged to the Desmonds. KILMOYLY, or KILMOILY, a par. in the bar. of