KILLOUGH. 439 K1LLUKIN. founded in 1744, and endowed by the Waterford corpora- tion. KILLOUGH, a vil. in the par. of Kilnemanagh, in the bar. of Bear, co. Cork, prov. of Monster, Ireland, 7 S.W. of Castletown Bcarhaven. KILLOUGH, or PORT ST. ANNE, a small post and market town in the par. of Rathmullen, iu the bar. of Lecale, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles W. of Ardglass. It is situated on the bay of its name, and i considerable trade in exporting grain and cattle and in the fisheries. There are also considerable salt- works. Hero is a coastguard station. The pier will admit vessels of 1 50 tons to com alongside. There are ing caverns in the vicinity, and at St. John's Point was a preceptory of Knights Hospitallers. Fairs ate held on the first Friday in February (old style), and on 9th June, 17th August, and 12th November. KILLOUGH, a small river in co. Wicklow, Ireland. KILLOUGHTEE, an ancient par. now joined to Ann:ii;h, co. Cavan, Ireland. KILLOUGHY, or KILLAUGHEY, a par. in the bar. of Ballyboy, King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ire- land, 3 miles N.E. of Frankford. Ballyboy is its post town. It is 5 miles long by 4 broad, and contains the ril. of Mountbolus. The surface consists generally of good land. Parts of loughs Annagh and Pallis are within the parochial limits. The road from Dublin to Birr traverses the interior. The living, which is a vie. in the dioc. of Heath, forms part of the benefice of Fir- cal, val. together, 2,001. The church was built in 1818, by means of a grant from the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ballyboy. There are two day and three hedge schools. Annaghmore is the chief residence. There are remains of three ancient castles. KILLOWEN, a par. in the bar. of Kinalmeaky, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles W. of Bandon, its post town. It is barely a mile in length and the same in breadth. The soil is good on the whole. The living is a rcvt. in the dioc. of Cork, val. 100. Public worship is performed at a private house. There is a Protestant Sunday-school. KILLOWEN, a par. in the bar. of Coleraine, co. Londonderry, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, containing part of its post town, Coleraine. The par. is about 2 miles square, and lies along the left bank of the river Bann. The greater part of the surface is under tillage. The living is a reel, in the dioc. of Derry, val. 180, in tho patron, of the bishop. The church was built in 1830, by means of a sum raised from various sources. The Roman chapel is united to those of Aghadowey and Dunboe. There are three Sundays and five day schools. e site of H'Ughtry's Castle is now occupied by the modem mansion of Jackson's Hall. KI LLOWEN, a headland on the west side of Caiiing- ford Bay, cu. Down, Ireland. K 11, LOWER, a par. in the bar. of Clare, co. Galway, ov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles W. of Tuam, its i. The par. is 2 miles long by 1 mile broad. It tf a varied surface, with a proportion of bog. The traversed by the road from Tuam to Headford. lie living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Tuam, val. with eadrurd, 834, in the patron, of the bishop. There is .'/ol. Near tho present seat of Castle Hackett uins of the ancient castle. Silane is another ' VILLAN, an ancient par., now part of us, co. Cork, Ireland. i 'KCK, a par. in tho upper div. of the hund. of
- co. Hereford, 9 miles S.W. of Hereford, its
I mile E. of St. Deveroux railway station. i a branch of the river Blonnow, and has of an old castle formerly belonging to tho . i TO descended from Hugh Fit/swilliam, a ni of the Conqueror. A small priory for lliac].- liero as a cell to Gloucester Abbey. 1 is partly in hops, with much aiablo and "Hand. Tho living is a ! :r. in tho dioc. of Hereford, val. M, in tho patron, of the Bishop of Worcester. The church, dedi- cated to SS. llary and David, is a specimen of Nor- man architecture, built in 1134 by Hugh Fitzwilliam. It has a square tower containing four bells, and is remarkable for its symbolical style of building, the number and arrangement of the windows, buttresses, &c., symbolising the Trinity, Commandments, Gospels, &c. In the interior are several tablets. The parochial cha- rities produce about 5 per annum. There is a free school for children of both sexes, supported by tho Rev. Archer Clivo. Hyndo Park is tho principal resi- dence. T. G. Symonds, Esq., is lord of the manor. KILL, ST. LAWRENCE, a par. in the bar. of Gaul- tiere, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles S.S.W. of Waterford, its post town. It is half a mile long and less broad. The living is a suspended rect. in the dioc. of Waterford. KILL, ST. NICHOLAS, a par. in the bar. of Gaul- tiere, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S.E. of Waterford. It contains part of its post town, Passage East. The par. is 3 miles long by 2 broad. Tho surface lies in the vicinity of tho river Suir, and is diversified in outline. Tho living is a rect. with Faithlegg, in the dioe. of Waterford, val. 272, in the patron, of tho crown. Tho church is an ancient structure. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Faithlegg and Killca. There are five or six schools in the parish. Parkswood is a noticpable residence. KILLSWICK, an ancient par. now joined to North- maven, Shetland Islands, coast of Scotland. KILLUA, a par. in the bar. of Delvin, co. Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Castletown- Delvin. Athboy is its post town. The par. is 3 miles long and near the same broad. It contains the town of Clonmellon. The surface consists of a tolerably good but light soil. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Heath, val. with Killalon, 343, in the patron, of the Marquis of Drogheda and the bishop alternately. There are a church, a Roman Catholic chapel united to that of Kil- lalon, and five or six day schools, within the parish. The principal residences arc, Killua Castle, the seat of Sir H. L. Chapman, Bart., and Ballinlough, the man- sion of Sir James Nugent. In the vicinity of the former demesne are the remains of a preceptory of the Knights Templars. Limestone abounds. KILLUCAN, or RATHWIRE, a par. and post-office vil. in the bars, of Delviu and Farbill, co. Westmeath, prov. of LeinsRr, Ireland. This parish comprehends the town of Kinnegad and the vils. of Rathwire and Rahamey. The surface is inclined to be hilly, and has a considerable proportion of bog. The Royal canal traverses the interior, and the Connaught road describes part of the southern frontier. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 913. The church stands in the village, and was built in 1803, partly by aid of the late Board of First Fruits. The former church was an inte- resting old edifice. There are two Roman Catholic chapels united, and several day schools. Several seats adorn the neighbourhood. The village, which is con- siderable, is seated at the cross-roads from Dublin to Hullingar, and from Kinnegad to Castletown-Delvin. It contains a police station and a dispensary within the Hullingar Poor-law Union, also a loan fund, good inn, and the Killucan hunting club. Some traces of raths and other antiquities are visible, and, among others, the remains of a castle of Hugh de Lacy. Tho parish is supposed to take its name from having been the site of an abbey founded by St. Lucian. Fairs arc hrld on the 27th Marcn, 25th May, 29th September, and 2Sth November. KILLUKIN, a par. in tho bar. of Boyle, co. Ros- common, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, containing tho vil. of Croghan, and a small portion of tho town of G'arrick-oii-Shaunon, its post town. The par. is 5 miles long and about 1 rnilo broad. The prevailing character of tho surface is low hilly pasture. The rivulet which gives name to tho parish traverses the interior in making its way to tho Shannon, The parish is also
