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Rh KILRUDDERY. 45S KILSEILY. in 1822. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Ardcrony and Modern. There is a day school. Cler- mont and South-hill are among the chief residences. KILRTJDDERY, a hmlt. in the bar. of Rathdown, co. Wicklow, Ireland, 4 miles from Bray, and 14 S. of Dublin. It has a natural theatre formed in the grounds of the scat of the Earl of Meath. KILRTJSH, a par., post, and market town in the bar. of Moyarta, co. Clare, prov. of Munstor, Ireland. Tho par. is 6 miles long by 4 broad, and extends along the N. shore of the Shannon's mouth. Tho prevailing cha- racter of the surface is flat and boggy. The living is a rect. and vie., the former, val. 180, in the patron, of the trustees of the late Marquis of Thomond, and the latter, val. 350, in the patron, of the bishop, in the dioc. of Killaloe. The church was built by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1819. It is a commodious building. There are, besides a Roman Catholic chapel, a Wesloyan Methodist meeting-house, and several day schools. Situated on an excellent har- bour stands the town, 176 miles S.W. of Dublin, 117 N.W. of Cork, and 10 E.S.E. of Kilkee. It is an im- rving place, consisting of one principal street, running and W., and several subordinate thoroughfares. It is well paved and has a market-square. The pier is substantially built and conveniently arranged for the constant steamboat traffic from and to Limerick. It contains two good hotels for the accommodation of visi- tors, being a rather favourite summer retreat. Also a market house, police station, coastguard station, custom house, bridewell, and two banks. The fisheries are pretty extensive, and quantities of turf are shipped, which is procured from a neighbouring and extensive turbury. In the environs are Kilrush House, the seat of the lord of the manor, Colonel Vandeleur, and Mount Pleasant. About two miles from the town is a celebrated chalybeate spring. Near the church are the ruins of the old parish church, and at Mallagha the remains of a chapel, said to have been built by St. Senan. General sessions are held in January, April, July, and October ; and petty sessions once a week. It gives name to a Poor- law Union, containing thirteen electoral divisions in the county of Clare. Saturday is market day. Fairs are held on the 10th May, 4lh July, and 12th October. KILRUSH, a par. in the bar. of West Offaly, co. Kildare, prov. of Lcinster, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Kil- dare. Kilcullen is its post town. It is 3 miles long by 2 broad. The surface comprises some bog, and is inter- sected by the road from Athy to Kilcullenbridge. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Kildare, val. with Bally- shannon, 347, in the patron, of the crown and bishop alternately. Kilbeggan is the chief seat. Battlemount was the scene of Ormonde's signal victory over the re"bels, under Lord Mountgarret, in 1C42. An Austin friary was founded here in the 13th century by William d'e Mareschal. KILRUSH, an ancient par. now joined to Cloman- tagh, co. Kilkenny, Ireland. KILRUSH, a par. in the bar. of Dccies-without- Drum, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, near Dimgarvan,- its post town. It is about 1 j mile in length and the same in breadth. The soil is mostly good. The road from Dungarvan to Cork passes through the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Lismore, val. 520, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church is in ruins. JSjiringmount is tho-principal seat. KILRUSH, a par. in the bar. of Scarewalsh, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 1 mile S.E. of Newtownberi-y. Ferns is its post town. It is nearly 4 miles square, and contains the vil. of Clohamon. The soil is generally good. The river Slaney flows through the W. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. 514, in the patron, of the bishop. There are a church, Roman Catholic chapel, and two day schools. Woodfield is the seat of Lord Farnham. KILSALLAGHAN, a par. and post-office vil. in the bar. of Nethercross, co. Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ire- land, 7 miles K.M.W. of Dublin. The par. is 2J miles long by 1 J mile broad. The soil is generally good. The road from Dublin to Drogheda passes through parish. Tho living is a vie. in the dioe. of Dublin, va 200, in the patron, of the crown. The church wa erected by means of a loan from the late Board of Fir Fruits in 1811. There are two day schools. Thon town, Kilcoskan, Newburn, and Corstown, are the chie residences. Here are ruins of an old church and < and traces of ancient forts. KILSARAN, a par. in the bar. of Ardee, co. '. prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 1 mile S. of Castle-B ham, its post town. The par. is 2J miles in length ( the same in breadth, and contains the vil. of Groenmount The surface lies near Dundalk Bay. It consists chieily of good land, and is crossed by the road from Dublin to Belfast. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. with others, 394. The church is modern. The Koman Catholic chapel ia united to that of Strabannon. There are four day schools. Kilsaran House is the chief residence. A commandery of Knights Templars was founded here, in the 12th century, by Maud do Lacy. KILSBY, a par. in the hund. of Fawaloy, co. North- ampton, 5 miles N.W. of Daventry. Rugby is its rx town. It is situated on the Oxford canal. Tho Lond and North- Western railway passes through the and has a tunnel nearly 1^ mile in length. The old Roman way Watling Street passes to the W. of the village. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in agri- culture. The surface is hilly, and a considerable portion of the parish is rich grazing land. The tithes were com- muted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1777. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 1 16, in the patron, of the Precentor of Lincoln Cathedral. The church, dedicated to St. Faith, has a tower crowned b^ a spire, and contains four bells. The charities product about 10 per annum, a portion of which is appropriate* for ecclesiastical purposes. The Independents have a chapel, and there are National and Sunday schools. Courts leet and baron, and a customary court, are held annually. Henry Arnold, Richard Lee, andThomag Orton Gevy, Esqs., are lords of tho manor. KILSCANLAN, a par. in the bar. of Bantry, co. AVex- ford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles S.E. of New Ross, its post town. It is 2J miles long by 1 mile'broad. The soil is mostly good, and tho road from New Ross to Taghmon traverses the interior. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with St. Mary's, New Ross, 864 ( in the patron, of the bishop. KILSCANNELL, a par. in the bar. of Lower Cpn- nello, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles W.S.W. of Rathkeale, its post town. The par. i 2 miles long by 1J mile broad. The soil is in general good. Tho surface is crossed by the road from Rath- keale to Newcastle. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Limerick, val. 63. The church was built by the late Board of First Fruits in 1823. There are a Methodi* meeting-house and a day school. Kilsconnell House ii the principal seat. KILSCORAN, a par. in the bar. of Forth, co. Wi ford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles E.S.E. of.Kil nick. Broadway is its post town. The par. is neai 2 miles in length and the same in breadth. It lies the sea-coast near Greenore Point. Tho road fro Broadway to Wexford passes through the parish. 1. living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with TacM shane, 789, in the patron, of tho bishop. Tho chuH was built by means of a loan from the late Board First Fruits in 1817. There are a Sunday and a school. Hill Castle is the chief seat. KILSEILY, a par. in tho bar. of Lower Tulla, Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, containing Bro its post town. The par. is 5 miles long by 3 and comprises part of Lough Doon. The surface mountainous and boggy. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with two others, .-rJ.'!'3, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built i of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 18 The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Killo- kennedy. There are four day schools. Hurdlestown and Violet Hill are the principal residences. In tho vi-'- 1 **