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KILCOMMON. 411 KILCOO. House and Anufield aro among tho principal resi- dences. KILCOMMON, a par. in the 'bars, of Arklow and istle, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. V.'i.klow is its post town. It is 4 miles long and 3 broad. The surface lies jmtly along the left bank of the river Avonmore. Tho living is a chplry. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with Wicklow, 655, in the patron, of the archbishop. There are three day schools. Fair- vi"w Cottage is tho principal residence. KILCOMMON, a par. in the bar. of South Ballinacor, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, containing Tinahcly, its post town. It is 5 miles long and 3 broad. The surface is mountainous and boggy, but the arable soil is productive. There are four principal summits in the parish, and the road from Wicklow to Newtown Barry traverses the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with Crosspatrick, 500, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, which is ancient, was repaired in 1821 by a loan from tho late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to of Crosspatrick. There aro two day schools. Ballybeg is tho principal residence. KILCONDUFF, a par. in tho bar. of Gallen, co. llayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, containing Swine- ford, its post town. Its surface has a large extent of moor and bog, and cultivation is much behindhand. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Achonry, val. with two others, 320, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected in 1810 by tho late Board of First Fruits. The Koman Catholic chapel is united to that of Jleelick. There are seven day schools. Brabazon Park is the demesne of Sir William Brabazon, Bart. The road from Ballina to Ballaghdireeu crosses the parish. KILCONICKNY, a par. in the bars, of Athcnry, Dunkellin, and Loughrea, co. Galway, prov. of Con- naught, Ireland. Croughwell is its post town. It is 3 miles long and 2J broad. Tho surface consists of a fur soil, with good pasture. It is traversed by tho road from Dublin to Galway. The living is a vie. ill tho dioc* of Clonfcrt, val. with three others, 310, in the patron, of the bishop. There are three Roman Catholic chapels in the union, also two Sunday and three day schools. Lurgan is the principal residence. There aro ruins of four castles, also of a church and chapel. K1LCONIERTN, a par. in the bars, of Athenry, Dun- kcllin, and Loughrea, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland. Croughwell is its post town. It is 4 miles long and 3J broad. The surface consists of good arable land and pasture. It is watered by the early course of the Carnamart stream. The living is a rect. m the dioc. of Clonfcrt, val. with Kilconickny, 310, in tho patron. of tho bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Lickerrig. Tho principal residences are, Holly- Park House, Tallyho Lodge, andjiloyodo Castle, i KILCONLA, a par. in the bar. of Dunmorc, co. Gal- way, prov. of Cuimaught, Ireland, 5 miles N.W. of , its post town. It is 4 miles long and over 3 broad. Tho surface is flat and boggy, and is traversed by the road from Dublin to Wcstport. Tho living is a Tic. in the dioc. of Tuam, val. with Tuam, 622, in the ruii. of tin- hi.iluip. The church was erected in 1831 the late Board of First Fruits. Tho Roman Catholic i H united to that of Kilbannon. There are two day schools. KILCONLY, a par. in tho bar. of Iraghticonnor, co. Kerry, prov. of Minister, Ireland. Ballybunian is its poet town. Tho parish is situated at the mouth of the , facing Carrigaholt Bay. The living is a riu the dioc. of Ardt'ert and Aghadoc, val. C8, patron, of the bishop. There arc time day Bealo Castle, Devil's Castle, and Leek C'ustlu, >d on the coast. KILCONNELL, a par. in tho bar. of lliddlcthird, co. 'rippi ::uy, prov. of Minister, Ireland, 3 miles li. of long by half a milo broad. The living if a rect. in _tho dioc. of Cashol, val. with Fetluud, '/patron, of the bishop. KM. CON NELL, a bar. in tho co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland. It is 13 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 1 1 miles. Its boundaries are, Killain on tho N. and N.E., co. Roscommon on the E., Clonmacnoon on the S.E., Athenry on the S., and Tyaquin on the W. The surface is generally hilly, with some bog. Tho river Suck traces the eastern boundary. It contains the par. of Kilconnell, and parts of Ahascragh, Aughrim, Ballymacward, Fohanagh, Grange, Kilgerrill, Killaan, Killallaghtan, Killosolan, Killimordally, Kiltullagh, and Monivca. This barony lies within the Poor-law Union of Ballinasloe and Loughrea. KILCONNELL, a par., post and market town, in tho bar. of Kilconnell, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland. The parish is 4 miles long and 3 broad. Tho surface is flat and cold, and is traversed by the road from Ballinasloe to Galway, upon which stands tho town. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Clonfert. A private house in tho town is used for Divine worship. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Aughrim. There aro three day schools. The town is a poor place, and the alleged site of a religious houso founded by St. Conal. A friary was also founded hero by William O'Kelly in 1400, of which there are ruins still remaining. Fairs arc held in May, August, and November. KILCONNY, a vil. in the bar. of Lower Loughteo, co. Cavan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, near Belturbet. KILCONQUHAR, a par. in tho district of St. Andrew's, co. Fife, Scotland, fi miles S.W. of St. Andrew's. It contains the post town of Colinsburgh and tho burgh of Eaiisferry. It is a station on tho Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee railway. Tho pur. is 8 miles long by 2 broad. Its boundaries aro the Frith of Forth, and the pars, of Elie, Largo, Cameron, and St. Monance. The surface is diversified with hill and dale, and is traversed by several excellent roads. The soil is fertile. Dunniekier-Law and Kincraisj Hill aro tho principal elevations. Near the village is Kilcon- quhar Loch, a piece of water much frequented by swans. Many of the inhabitants are engaged in weaving and tanning. This par. is in the presb. of St. Andrew's and synod of Fife. Tho minister has a stipend of 315. Tho church is a Gothic structure erected in 1821. There are besides, a chapol-of-caso, two United Presbyterian churches, and an Independent chapel, also four or five schools. Kilconquhar Houso is the scat of Sir John Trotter Bethunc, Bart., the principal land- owner. Balcarres is the residence of Sir Coutts T. Lindsay, another heritor. At Kincraig Hill aro several caves, one of which is the reputed hiding-place of Macduff from the pursuit of Macbeth. Limestone, marble, and coal aro obtained. KILCONRY, a par. in tho bar. of Bunratty Lower, co. Clare, prov. of Minister, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Newmarket. The par. is 3 miles long by 2 broad, and forms tho extremity of a peninsula running out between the mouths of the rivers Shannon and Fergus. Tho living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Iraddery, 509. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Toinfinlough and Bunratty. KILCONWAY, a bar. in tho co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. It is 13 miles long by 9 broad, and is bounded by Dunluce, Glenarm, Antrim, and Toomo. The rivulet Maine passes through the barony. It con- tains tho pars, of Dundermot, Dunaghy, Fiuvoy, New- tmm-Crumlin, and Rasharkin, and parts of Ahogill, Ballymoney, Killagan, and Loughgcel. It is within the Poor-law Unions of Ballymena and Ballymoney. KILCOO, a par. in the bar. of Upper Ivcagh, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, containing Newcastle, its post town. It is miles long and the same broud, and lies on Dundrum Bay. Tho surface includes part of the Mourno mountains and the Slieve Donard, which attains an altitude of 2,449 feet. The road from Newry to Downpatrick traverses- the interior. Tho living is a rect. united to Kilkcol, in the- dioc. of Down. Tho tower was added to tho church by tho late Board of First Fruits in 1812. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and seven day schools.