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Rh KNOCKCQMMON. 513 KNOCKNAMULREE. ng-houso, also several day schools within the parii-h. Killaliss is the principal residence. KNOCKCOMMON, a par. in the tar. of Lower Dnlrek, co. Heath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles S.E. of Slane, its post town. The surface lies along the 8. bank of the river Boyne. The interior is crossed by the road from Slane to Dublin. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Duleek, 232. There ia a Roman Catholic chapel united to that of Donore. New- town is the neighbouring residence. KNOCKCROGHERY, a vil. in the par. of Killenvoy, bar. of Athlone, co. Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles S.E. of Roscommon. There is a police station in the village. The manufacture of a short tobacco-pipe is peculiar to this place. Fairs are held on the 22nd August and 25th October. KNOCKDOLIAN, a lofty mountain in the S. div. of CO. Ayr, Scotland, 4 miles" N.E. of Ballantrae. Its summit is nearly 2,000 feet above the sea-level. At its base is Knockdolian Castle. KNOCKENTIBER, a vil. in the par. of Kilmanrs, Co. Ayr, Scotland, 2 miles N.W. of Kilmarnock. It is lituated near the river Carmel, called also Kilmaurs Water. KNOCKGARRA, a vil. in the par. of Kinvarradooras, in the bar. of Kiltartan, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles N.N.W. of Kinvarra. KXOCKGRAFFON, a par. in the bar. of Middle- third, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles 8. of Cashel. Cahir is its post town. The par. is 4 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 3 miles. It con- tains the vil. of New-Inn. The surface lies along the E. bank of the river Suir. It is crossed by the road from Cashel to Cahir. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cashel, val. with another, 616. The church was built by the parishioners in 178S. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Doggstown. There are seven day schools. The Moat is an object of great interest, crowning the summit of a hill, and near it are ruins said to be the remains of a seat of the kings of Minister, built in 1108. KXOCKHOLT, a par. in the hund. of Ruxlcy, lathe of Sutton-at-Hone, co. Kent, 5 miles N.W. of Sevcm- oakr, its post town, and 9 S.E. of Bromley. The village is situated on an eminence, and has a group of trees called the Knockholt Beeches, which may bo Been from Ulackheath, Harrow, &c. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Canterbury, val. 120, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church is an ancient stone and flint building, with a tower containing a clock and two bells. It contains a painted window repre- senting the Crucifixion. The register dates from 15-18. The parochial charities produce about 10 per annum. There is a school for both soxes, endowed with 50 1 a year by the late Miss Thrale. The same lady was donor of 100, of which 25 per annum was to be given the in- cumbent. There is a place of worship for the Wesleyans. KXOCKIN, a par. in the hund. of Lower Oswestry, co. Salop, G miles S.E. of Oswestry. It is situated on a hranch of tho river Severn, and includes the ext. par. called Heath Farm. There are some remains of a
 * castle founded hero by the family of L'Estrange,

possessed the manor in the reign of Henry II. and iy III. In the latter reign Madoc, a Welsh noble- . headed an insurrection, and defeated Lord Strange ' 'nukyn," as this place was anciently called. The ^o, now a small agricultural place, was once a mar- !'iwn. The tithes have been commuted for a rent- 1 charge of 328. The living is a rect. in tho dioc. of St. i Asaph, val. 330. The church is an ancient structure, I dedicated to St. Mary. The principal residence is Knockin Hall, tho seat of tho lion. Captain Bridgeman, R.N. KN'OCKINNY, a bar. in co. Fermanagh, prov. of Ireland. It is bounded by Glenawley, Upper 1 Lough Erne, and co. Cavan. Its length is 8 miles, and I ite breadth 6. It contains parts of the pars, of Galloon, Kinawlcy, and Tomregan. Part of Upper Lough Erne 1 within tho limits of this barony. KNOCKLADE, a lofty mountain in oo. Antrim, Ire- land, 2 miles S. of Bajlycastle. From its summit, which attains an altitude of 1.6S5 feet above the sea-level, a view is commanded, including the ruins of Bona Margy Abbey, the burial-place of tho M'Donnels. KNOCKLONG, or DOONEMORE, a par. in tho bar. of Coshlea, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, o miles N.N.E. of Kilmallock. Bruff is its post town. It is a station on the Great Southern and Western railway. The par. is 3 miles long by 2 broad, and contains tho vil. of Baheen. The surface consists principally of good soil, and is drained towards the N. by the stream Morning Star. It is crossed by tho road from Tipperary to Kil- mallock. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Emly, united with Knockainu. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and two hedge-schools. Castle Jane is the principal residence. There are remains of the castles belonging to the families of O'Hurley, Lowe," and Clan- gibbon. Fairs are held on tlxe "3rd May and 1st October. KNOCKMAIION, a vil. in the par. of Monksland, in the bar. of Decies-without-Prum, co. Watcrford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 1 mile E.N.E. of Bunmahon. It is situated near the coast, and gives name to, perhaps, the most extensive and prolific copper mines in Ireland. Between 7,000 and 8,000 tons of ore are annually shipped from this place, worth 7 to 8 per ton. KNOCKMARK, a par. in tho bar. of Lower Dcece, co. Meath, prov. of Leinstcr, Ireland, 2 miles W. of Dunshanghlin, its post town. The par. is 3 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 14- mile. Tho soil is mostly good. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with two others, 291, in the patron, of the crown. The church was built by the late Board of First Fruits in 1819. There are two day schools. Warrenstown is tho chief mansion. KNOCKMELEDOWN, a range of barren mountains on the borders of cos. Tipperary and AVaterf'ord, Ireland, rising to the height of 2,o'09 feet above the sea-level at tho highest point. KNOCKMOURNE, a par. in the bars, of Barrymorc, Condons, and Kinnatalloon, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, S miles K. of Rathcormack. It is 4 miles long by 2.^ broad, and contains Conna, its post town. The road from Lyons to Tallow traverses the parish. Tho living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Cloyne, val. 425, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church was built in 1815. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, also National and hedge schools. Building stcno and limestone are abun- dant. KNOCKMOY. See ABBEY KNOCKMOY, co. Galway, Ireland. KNOCKMOYLE, a cluster of small loughs in co. Mayo, Ireland, about 8 miles N.W. of Crossmolina. KNOCKMUILAN, or KNOCKWILLIAM, a vil. in tho bar. of Knocktopher, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S. of Thomastown. . KNOCKNACOPPUL, or KNOCKACAPPUL, a vil. in tho par. of Killaha, in tho bar. of Magonihy, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 11 miles E. of Kil- larncy. It contains a post office and a dispensary, which is within the Killarney Poor-law Union. KNOCKNAFALLIA, a lofty mountain in co. Water- ford, Ireland, 6 miles N.E. of Lismore. It is one of the loftiest summits of tho Knockmeledown chain, attaining an altitude of 2,200 feet above tho sea level. KNOCKNAGAUL, a par. in tho bar. of Pubblcbrien, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles S. of Limerick, its post town. It is 2J miles long by 1 mile broad. The soil is good, and the road from Limerick to Fedamore crosses the parish. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Limerick, val. with Kilpeaeon, 263, in tho patron, of the bishop. Tho church is in ruins. Leamon- field is tho chief seat in the parish. KNOCKNAMOYLE, a hmlt. in tho bar. of East Idrone, co. Carlow, Ireland, 5 miles E. of Borris. KNOCKNAMULREE, a lofty mountain in the S. part, of co. Mayo, Ireland, 10 miles 8. of Louisburgh. It attains an altitude of 2,688 foot above the sea level, and gives name to the bay.