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KILLEBAN. 432 KILLEENTIERNA. retreat of Sir William Wallace ; and Gartness -was for sometime the home of Napicrof llcrchiston, the eminent mathematician. A little N. of the village is the reputed scene of a battle hetwcen the Romans and Scots. This district was formerly subject to the frequent descents of Highland outlaws, who levied blackmail as late as 1743. Dualt Glen, Ashdow waterfall, and the Pot of Gartness, are very attractive features. There are ruins of the ancient church, erected in 1429. Duntreath Ciistle is the property of Sir A. Edmonstone, Bart. Basalt, jasper, millstone, &c., occur among the hills. The waters and streams abound in fish, and game is plentiful in the hills. KILLEBAN. See KILLAHIUN, Queen's County. KILLEDAN, a par. in the bar. of Gallen, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 7 miles S.W. of Swineford, its post town. It is 5 miles long by 3 broad, and con- tains the vils. of Kiltamagh and Newtown-Brown. The surface has a considerable proportion of hilly pasture and bog, but the arable soil is good. The river Guishden effects the drainage towards the N. The road from Swineford to Ballina crosses the parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Achonry, val. with Buhola, 296, in the patron, of the bishop. " The church, which is at Ballinamore, was built by Mr. Ormesby in 1780. There is a Roman Catholic chapel ; also five day schools. Killedan House, Annagh-hill, and Ballinamore are the principal residences. A Franciscan friary formerly stood here. KILLEEDY, a par. in the bar. of Glenquin, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles S. of New- castle. Ashford is its post town. The par. is 10 miles long by 5 broad. It is watered by a stream falling into the river Feale. The greater part of the surface consists of mountain, moorland, and bog. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Limerick, val. 424, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, erected in 1817, was de- stroyed by fire in 1822. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, and a private Roman Catholic meeting-house, in this parish ; also six day schools. Glenquin Castle was founded in 1462, and surrendered to Sir W. Raleigh. KILLEEK, a par. in the bar. of Nethercross, co. Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles W. of Swords, its post town. It is 1 mile long, and about the same broad. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with Swords, 329, in the patron, of the archbishop. KILLEELY, KILLILY, or KILLIGALLY, a par. in the bars, of Lower Bunratty, Limerick city, and Pubblebricn, cos. Clare and Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland. It is included within the limits of the city of Limerick, its post town. The par., which is 4 miles long by 3 broad, is situated on the river Shannon. The road from Limerick to Ennis traverses the interior. The surface attains an altitude of 1,010 feet in the northern portion. The living is a root, and vie. in the dioc. of Limerick, val. 279, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built by Mr. Burton in 1735. There are a Sunday and six day schools. Cratloe Woods is the principal residence. KILLEELY, or KILLILY, a par. in the bar. of Dunkellin, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles S.E. of Oranmorc. Loughrea is its post town. The par. is 4 miles square. The surface is rocky, with limestone subsoil. It is traversed by the road from Loughrea to Kilcolgan. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kilmacduagh, val. with Kilcolgan, 275, in the patron, of the bishop. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, and four or five day schools. The chief seats are Carrigeen, Larkvalo, and Rahasane. KILLEEN, a par. in the bar. of Skreen, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N. W. of Dunshaughlin, its post town. It is 2 miles long by 1 mile broad. The surface, which consists of a good soil, is intersected by the road from Dublin to Navan. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Tara, 439, in the patron, of the crown. The Earl of Fingal takes title of baron from this place, and resides at Killeen Castle. This castle was built, towards the end of the 12th century, by Sir Hugh de Lacy, and was long the seat of the Cusacks, from whom it passed, by marriage, into the Plunkett family. Near the castle is an old church, built in the reign of Edward IV. by Sir Christopher Plunkelt, con- taining monuments of the Cusacks and Plunketts. An abbey is said to have been founded here in the 6th cen- tury by St. Endens. This spot is also the alleged site of a nunnery, founded by a. sister of St. Fanchea. KILLEEN, an ancient par., now joined to Aghmacart, Queen's County, Ireland. KILLEEN, a vil. in the bar. of Dunkellin, co. Gal- way, Ireland, 2 miles AY. of Kilcolgan. It is situated on Galway Bay. KILLEEN, a bog in co. Tipperary, 5 miles N.E. of Cashel. KILLEENADEEMA, a par. in the bar. of Loughrea, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Loughrea, its post town. The par., which is over 8 miles long, and near 4 broad, contains part of Loughrea. The surface is mountainous in the S., containing part of the Slievebaughta range. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Clonfcrt, val. with Loughrea, 444. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kilteskill. There are six day schools. Abbeyville is the chief seat. KILLEENAGARRIFF.or KILNEGARUFF, a par. in the bar. of Clanwilliam, co. Limerick, prov. of Mun- ster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Castleconnell, its post town. The par. is 4 miles long by 2 broad. The surface, which consists for the most part of good soil, is drained by the Mulkern river. The road from Limerick to Dublin traverses the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Stradbally, 406, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is in ruins. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Castleeonnell. There are two National and a private day school in the parish. Part of the demesne of Mount Shannon is within the limit. KILLEENASTEENA, a par. in the bar. of Middle- third, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles S.S.W of Cashel. It is 1-J- mile long, and its greatest breadth is 1 mile. It is crossed by the road from Golden to Clonmel. The living is an impropriato rect. in the dioc. of Cashel. KILLEENAVARRA AND ISLANDS, a par. in the bar. of Dunkellin, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ire- land, 7 miles N.W. of Gort. Kilcolgan is its post town. >It is 3 miles long by 2 broad. The surface, which ex- tends along the coast of Kinvarra Bay, consists of a fair soil. It is crossed by the road from Gort to Galway. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kilmacduagh, val. with Kilcolgan, 275, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a day school. Clough is the chief seat. KILLEENEEN, or KILLINEEN, a par. in the bar. of Dunkellin, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Athenry. Kilcolgan is its post town. It is 4 miles long by 3 broad. The surface is of a rocky nature, but has a fair proportion of arable soil. The parish is crossed by the road from Dublin to Gal- way. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kilmacduagh, val. with Kilcolgan, 275, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a day school. KILLEENEMER, a par. in the bar. of Fermoy, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Kil- worth. Coachford is its post town. It is 1 mile long by half a mile broad. The soil is of medium quality. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cloyne, val. 30, in the patron, of the bishop. IvILLEENOGHTY, or CILLENAUGHTY, a par. in the bars, of Coshma and Pubblebrien, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Croom. The living is appropriated to the diocesan of Limerick. Limestone is abundant. KILLEENTIERNA, a par. in the bars, of Magunihy and Trughanacmy, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles S.W. of Castle-island, its post town. The parish extends over an area of 10,231 acres, and is sitti.iU'd along the bank of the river Brown Flosk. The road from Castle-island to KiDarney traverses the interior. There is a considerable proportion of bog and heath. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe, val. with another, 354, in the patron, of II. A. Herbert,