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KILCOLMAN. 410 KILCOMMON. man Abbey is the seat of Sir John Godfrey. Killah Abbey, in the neighbourhood, was founded by Geoffrey de Mariscis for monks of the order of St. Augustine, in the time of Henry III. KILCOLMAN, a par. in the bars, of Ballybritt and Clonlisk, King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2i miles S.E. of Birr, its post town. It is 5 miles long and 4 broad. The surface is watered towards the W. by the Little Brosna, and consists of middling soil. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Killaloo, val. 161, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Etagh. Here are six day schools. The principal seats are Rathmore, Dromoyle, and Sha- ravogue. This parish is the alleged site of a monastic establishment founded by St. Colman at the close of the 6th century. Two convents are also said to haye stood here. KILCOLMAN, a par. in the bar. of Clanmorris, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, containing its post town, Clarcmorris. It is 7 miles long and over 6 broad. The surface is much diversified, and includes a large area of bog. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Tuam, val. 260, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected in 1828 by a gift and loan from the late Board of First Fruits. There are two Roman Catholic chapels and aWesleyan meeting-house, also several day schools. There arc ruins of an old church and a castle. KILCOLMAN. a par. in the bars, of Costello, French- park, and Coolavin, cos. Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, containing Ballaghaderreen, its post town. It is 8 miles long and G broad, and in- cludes a part of Lough Garra. The surface has a largo extent of moor and bog, and is traversed by the road from Longford to Ballina. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Achonry, val. with Castle-More, 232, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected in 1798 by the late Board of First Fruits. There are two Roman Catholic chapels united to that of Kilmoree. There is a school under the National Board, and four^or five others. Edmondstown and Coolarin are the prin- cipal residences. KILCOLMAN, a par. in the bar. of Shanid, co. Limerick, prov. of Minister, Ireland. It is 3 miles long and near 2 broad. The soil is for the most part poor. The living is a suspended rect. in the dioc. of Limerick, in the patron, of the bishop. Here is a Roman Catholic chapel united to that of Clounagh, also a day school. KILCOLJIAN, a vil. in the par. of Ringrone, in the bar. of Courceys, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles W. of Bandon. It is situated on the banks of the river Bandon. KILCOLMANBAXE, a par. in the bars, of Cullenagh and East Maryborough, Queen's County, prov. of Lein- ster, Ireland, 2j miles S.E. of Maryborough, its post town. It is 3 miles long and 2 broad. The surface is boggy, and is traversed by the Maryborough and Ballina- kill road. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Leighlin, val. with Maryborough, 485, in the patron, of the bishop. There are two day schools. Ballyknockcn, Ratlilcague, Sheffield, and Woodvillo are the principal residences. KILCOLMAN CASTLE, in co. Cork, Ireland, 2 miles N.W. of Doneraile. It was the seat of the poet Spenser, on the bank of the " gentle Mulla," and the place where be wrote his " Faerie Queen," " Colin Clout's come home again," " State of Ireland," &c. It was burnt by the Earl of Tyrone in 1598, and is now a ruin. KILCOLMANBROOK, KILCLONBROOK, or CRE- MORGAN, a par. in the bar. of Cullenagh, Queen's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S.E. of Maryborough, its post town. It is 2 miles long by 1 mile broad. The surface consists generally of good land, with some bog, and is traversed by the road from Monastereven to Kilkenny. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Leighlin, val. 29, in the patron, of the bishop. Cremorgan House is the principal residence. KILCOLUMB, a par. in the bar. of Ida, co. Kil- kenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, containing the vil. of Ballincrea, 5 miles N.E. of Waterford, its post town. The par. is 4 miles long and about the same broad, and is bordered on either side by the river Barrow am the road from Waterford to Innistiogue. The surface i hilly, but contains a fair proportion of pasture land an good arable soil. The living is a vie. in the dioc. Ossory, val. with Dunkill, 436, in the patron, of crown. Here are a day and a Sunday school. Rochi town and Rathinure are the principal residences. KILCOMB, a par. in the bar. of Scarawalsh, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. Camolin is ita post town. The par. is near 4 miles long and 2 broad. It is situated on the banks of the river Bann. The surface consists of good land, and is traversed by the road from Gorey to Ferns. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with Tomb, 526, in the patron, of the bishop. Here is a Roman Catholic chapel united to that of Ferns, likewise two day schools in the parish. The demesne of Camden is within the limits of thig parish. KILCOMENA. See KILLACONENAGH, co. Cork. KILCOMENTY, a par. in the bars, of Owney and Arra, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, near Newport-Tip, its post town. It is 3 miles long and the same broad. The surface is hilly, containing some of the lower elevations of the Keeper mountains. It is traversed by the road from Birr to Limerick. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cashel, val. with Newport,, i'822, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholio chapel is united to those of Kilnearath and Kilvolane.i Here are a National school and four private day schools. Cragg, Birdhill, Annaholty, and Parteeu are the prin- cipal residences. KILCOMIN, a par. in the bar. of Clonlisk, King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, near Shinrone, its post town. It is 3 miles long and near 2 broad. Thaj little Brosna passes through the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Shinrone, 487,1 in the patron, of the bishop. Here are a day and . Sunday school. Oakwood, Rutland, and Glass, are the principal residences. The site now occupied by the: hamlet is the alleged site of a religious establishment founded in the 7th century by St. Cumin. KILCOMMOCK, a par. in the bars, of Moydow, Rathcline, and Shrule, co. Longford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, containing Keenagh, its post town. It is 6 miles long and 4 broad, and includes part of Lough Bannow. The surface is boggy, and the soil of middling quality. The interior is traversed by the road from Dublin to Strokestowu, and by the Royal canal. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ardagh, val. .437, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected in 1837, at the sole cost of the Countess Dowager of Ross. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and Dissenting meeting-house, also several day schools. Mosstown is the principal residence. KILCOMMON, a par. in the bar. of Erris, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, containing Behnullet, it post town. It is 30 miles long by 16 broad, and include! part of Lough Curramore. The surface, which is hill;' and much diversified in contour, is watered by the rivi Owenmore. The principal summits are, Knockadu Signaltower, Knocknalower, Slievetyagh, Glen Knocknascollop, Kuocklattercus, with some others, living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Killala, 264, in the patron, of the bishop. Divine service performed at Belmullet Court House. There are Roman Catholic chapels and 14 day schools. KILCOMMON, a par. in the bar. of Kilmainc, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, containing Holly- mount, its post town. It is 4 miles long by The surface is very varied, but includes a fair proportion of good soil. It is drained by the river Robe. The road from Dublin to Wcstport traverses the parish. The living (also called Hollymount) is a rect. in the dioc. of Tuam, val. with two others, 515, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, which is situated without the parochial limits, was repaired in 1818 by a loan fj the late Board of First Fruits. Here are two Roi Catholic chapels and eight day schools. Ho!Iym<