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Rh KILREEKHILL. 457 KILRUANE. House and Chapel Izod House are the principal ices. Here is a very fine specimen of an ancient round tower, near which are some monastic ruins con- taining a monument to one of the Danganmores. These ruins mark the site of an abbey founded in 1176 by Geof. da Marisco, and dedicated to St. Gobban. Another object of interest is a curious stono cross, alleged to have been erected in memory of Noill Callan, King of Ireland, who was drowned in the Awnree, or King's river. KILREEKHILL, a par. in the bar. of Leitrim, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles E.N.E. of Loughrea, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 3 broad, and is crossed by the road from Dublin to Galway. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Clonfert, val. with Loughrea, 444. There is a Roman Catholic chapel. Dartfield is the principal residence. The Whaleys founded a monastery hero, of which there are remains. KILKENNY, a par. in the district of St. Andrew's, co. Fife, Scotland. It contains Upper Kilrenny and Nether Kilrenny, or Cellardykes. The parish is situated on the Frith of Forth, by which it is bounded on the S., and on the N. by tho pars, of Carnbee, Grail, and Anstruther. Its size is about 2 miles square. It is well cultivated and has a rocky coast. The par. is in tho presb. of St. Andrew's and synod of Fife. The minister's stipend is 252. The original church was given to the monks of Dryburgh by the Countess Ada, mother of Malcolm IV. and William tho Lion. The present church is a modern and commodious striictmr; it has a manse built by J. Melvil, the Reformer. There are schools for both sexes. In this parish are Rennyhill and Innergelly, two fine mansions pleasantly situated. Coal, sandstone, and limestone are worked. Steamboat communication is carried on with Anstruther. The town of Kilrenny is situated 1 milo from Anstrulher and 3 from Crail. It is a vil. and burgh of regality, and formerly returned, with St. Andrew's, Cupar, Crail, &c., one member to parliament, but was disfranchised about 25 years ago, and placed under the management of three persons of Cellardykes. Tho town revenue amounts to about 50. The population of the burgh in 1861 was 2,073. KILRENNY. See KILKAINY, co. Kildare. KILRHEDIN, or CILRHEDYN, a par. in the hunds. of Kilgerran and Elvet, cos. Pembroke and Carmarthen, 5 miles S.W. of Newcastle-Emlyn, its post town. It is situated on the river Cuch, and con- tains the limits, of Capel-Evan, Pentych, Cwmcych, Cwmforgan, and Blananllyn. There are the ruins of Kilrhedin Castle, surrounded by varied scenery. The village is considerable. The living is a rect.* in tho I dioc. of St. David's, val. 378, in the patron, of the [lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to St. Teilo, Iwas restored in 1855. In tho churchyard is an in- iBcribed stone with Ogham characters. KILROAN, a par. in tho bars, of Courceys and iKinsule, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles IS. of Kinsale, its post town. It extends over an area ijof 1,140 acres, and lies along the western shore of iKinsale harbour. The living is appropriate to the I vicars-choral of Cork Cathedral. K1LROE, or KILMANLOE, a par. in the bar. of w, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, contain- ing part of Kanturk. It is of small extent. The living I is an impropriate rect. in the dioc. of Cloyne. There "0 day schools in tho parish. K 1 I, ROGUE, a hmlt. in the par. of Lacklagh, in tho tr. < f Clare, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, N.E. of Galway. KILIiONAN, ;i par. in the bar. of Middlethird, co. nl, jn-ov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of 'id, its post town. It is over a mile long and is much broad. The surface is hilly and the soil us quality. The road from Waterford to Strad- V;itL-rford, united with Killure, which is a sus- 'l benefice. K1LUONAN, a par. in the bur. of Glcnaliiry, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S.S.W. of Clonmel, its post town. The par. is 6J miles long by li broad. The surface is mountainous and the soil of ordinary quality. Tho river SUIT passes along the western boundary, and tho river Nier and the road from Clonmel to Youghal traverse the interior. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lismore, val. 159. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Newcastle. There are four day schools. Kilronan House and Kilmana- ham Castle are the principal residences. There are ruins of an old castle on the banks of the Suir. Copper, hornblende, and sienite are found in this district. KILRONAN, a par. in the bar. of Boyle, co. Ros- common, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 9 miles N.E. of Boyle. Keadue is its post town. It is 5 miles long by 4 broad, and contains the vils. of Keadue and Bally- farnon. Tho surface, which is partly mountainous and boggy, comprises portions of loughs Allen and lleelagh. The interior is traversed by tho road from Leitrim to Sligo. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ardagh, val. 134, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built by tho late Board of First Fruits in 1788. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, a Sunday and six day schools. Kilronan Castle is the principal seat. In tho burial-ground of the old church, now in ruins, lio the remains of Carolan, tho composer, who died at Aldorford in 1741. Sandstone and limestone are worked, and coal, and iron are also found. KILRONAN. a vil. in tho Island of Aranmore, co. Galway, Ireland. From a hill near the village, on a clear day, Hy Brysail, tho paradise of tho ancient Irish, is visible. KILROOT, a par. in the bar. of Lower Belfast, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles E.N.E. of Carrickfergus, its post town. It is a station on tho Bel- fast and Larne railway. Tho par. is 2J miles long by 1J milo broad. The parish lies at a short distance E. of Lough Mourne, and is traversed by the road from Belfast to Larne. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Connor, val. with Ballinure, 248, in the patron, of tho bishop. There are a Sunday and two day schools. Kil- root House and Castle Dobbs are the principal residences. The living was held by Swift for some time. Columnar, basalt, and limestone, are the prevailing rocks. Here is a police station. General Thurot selected 'his spot for the landing of his troops ia 1760. KILROSS, a par. in the bar. of Tirorrill, co. Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles E.N.E. of Colooney, its post town. The par. is 3 miles long by 2 broad. Tho surface is partly mountainous, and comprises Lough Dargan, and part of Lough Ballylawley. It is traversed by tho road from Sligo to Keadue. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Elphin, val. with Boyle, 288, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ballmakill. There are three day schools. Castle Dargan is the principal seat, and near it stand some old ruins. A house for Premonstratensian canons was established here in the 13th century. KILROSSANTY, a par. in the bar. of Decies-without- Drum, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles W.S.W. of Kilmacthomas, its post town. It is 7 miles long by 4 broad. The surface is chiefly mountainous, comprising parts of the Commeragh and Monovoulagh mountains. The interior is intersected by the road from Waterford to Cork. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Lismore, val. 474, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built by means of a gift from the late Board of First Fruits, and from John Palliser. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Fews. There is a meeting-house of tho Irish Evangelical Society ; also two National and two other day schools. KILRUANE, a par. in the bars, of Lower and Upper Ormond, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Nenagh. It is 3 miles long by 2 broad, and includes several small detached portions. The soil is mostly good. The road from Birr to Limerick tra- verses the parish. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. 167, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church was built by the late Board of First Fruits
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