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KILLYBEGS. 441 KILMACAHILL. KILLYBEGS, LOWER, and KILLYBEGS.UPPER, arc civil divisions of the par. of Killybegs, co. Donegal, Ireland. KILLYDONNELL, an ancient abbey in co. Donegal, Ireland. It is situated near Kathmelton, and is now a ruin. KILLYGALLY. See KILLEELY, cos. Clare and limerick. KILLYGARVAN, a par. in the bar. of Kilmacrenan, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Rathmelton. The par. is 5 miles long by 3 broad, and contains its post town, Rathmullen. The surface lies along the V. side of Lough Swilly, and near Rathmel- ton Bay. The Rathmelton road follows the shore of Longh Swilly. The living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Eaphoe, val. 161, in the patron, of the crown. Tho church was built by means of a loan from tho late Board of First Fruits in 1814. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Tully. There are Preshy- terian and Wesleyan mceting-honses ; also a Sunday and three day schools. Hollymount is the chief residence. KILLYGLEN GRANGE, a par. in the bar. of Upper Glenarm, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles W.N.W. of Lame. It is 3 miles long by 1 milo broad. The road from Lame to Glenarm traverses the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Connor, val. with Connor, '206, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a day school. KILLYGORDON, a post-office Til. in the par. of Donaghmore, bar. of Raphoe, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles E. of Stranorlar, and 142 from Dublin. It is situated on the river Finn, and contains a dispensary within the Stranorlar Poor-law Union. Killygordon House is one of several residences which | adorn the neighbourhood. KILLYLEA, a quoad sacra par. and post-office vil. in I the bare, of Turaney and Armagh, co. Armagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 5 miles W. of Armagh. The par. is 3 miles long by 2 broad. The surface is hilly. The I Blackwater drains it on the W., and the Ulster canal I intersects tho interior. The living is a district cur. in the I dioc. of Armagh, val. 107, in the patron, of the rectors I of Tynan, Armagh, and Derrynooso. The church was | built by the late Board of First Fruits in 1832. Here four day schools. Several residences graco the ility. among which is Knappagh. The village is a Uy built little place, standing on a sharp incline on road from Caledon to Armagh. Fairs are held e on the last Friday of every month. KILLYLEAGH, a par., post and market town, in ) bars, of Dufferin and Upper Castlereagh, co. Down, ov. of Ulster, Ireland. The par.- is 5 miles long by llij broad. The surface lies along the W. side of Lough Iptrangford, and possesses a good soil. Tho road from "ownpatrick to Xewtown-Ardes traces the shore of tho gh. Tho living is a rect. in the dioc. of Down, val. 0, in the patron, of Trinity College. The church was i built about two centuries ago, but has since been by the assistance of the late Board of First It is a cruciform structure with a spire. Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of and Kilmore. There are three Sunday and al day schools. KUlyleagh Castle, Ringdufferin, I Delamont are among the principal residences. The n, formerly a parliamentary borough, is a seaport, ated on the W. shore of Lough Strangford, and on ) load from Downpatrick to Newtown-Ardes, 6 miles V.I-:, of Downpatrick, 20 S.E. of Belfast, and 100 ". of Dublin. The harbour is not very accessible for _3 craft, but a pretty brisk export trade is neverthe- i carried on in farm produce and grain, in exchange i, wool, coal, iron, and salt, which are imported. piiT was rebuilt by Lord Dufferin, and has ma- -t'"l tho prosperity of tho town. The manu- t muslin and cotton goods, and the spinning of en yarn, give r>mplovinent to a good many. The town its charter of incorporation in the time of es I., ami sent two members to the Irish parliament tranehisfd at the Union. There are a police station, baths, dispensary, news-rooms, library, and loan fund. At one end of the town ia the restored castle, now the residence of Captain Archibald Hamilton, who, with Lord Dufferin, are the owners of the town and vicinity. This castle was formerly the seat of the Hamilton family, afterwards Earls of Clanbrassel; it -was originally built by tho Do Courcys, and was taken by Monk in 1648. Petty sessions, manor courts, and courts leet are held in the town. Tho celebrated Sir Hans Sloano was bom here. Friday is market day. Fairs are hold on 10th April, 26th May, llth October, and llth December. KILLYMAN, a par. partly in the bar. of West O'Neilland, co. Armagh, and partly in the bar. of Dun- gannon, co. Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles S.E. of Dungannon. Moy is its post town. Tho par. is 5 miles long by 4 broad. Tho river Blackwater separates tho parish into two sections. The Armagh section is flat, that of Tyrone is hilly. The soil is generally of first-rate quality. Tho living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Armagh, val. 593, in the patron, of the primate. Tho church was built by aid of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1824. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Clonmore. There are a Wesleyan meeting-house, three Sunday and seven or eight day schools. Church-hill, tho demesne of the late Colonel Verner, M.P., is a very conspicuous feature in the landscape. The geological strata of this locality include building stone, limestone, basalt, clay slate, and red sandstone. KILLYMARD, a par. in the bar. of Bannagh, co. Donegal, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, containing part of its post town, Donegal. The par. is 9 miles long by 6 broad. The surface extends along the W. side of the river Lough Esk, as far as the hc;d of Donegal Bay. It is mountainous, rising 1,967 feet and 2,213 feet, at Bluostack and Silverhill. A small proportion only of the surface is serviceable land. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Raphoe, val. 374, in tho patron, of the bishop. The church was built by aid of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits, in 1830. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, Presbyterian, and. Wesleyan meeting- houses, and seven or eight day schools. Lough Esk House is a pretty residence. KILLYN URE, a lough in tho co. Westmeath, Ireland. It is situated near Glassan. KILLYON, a par. in the bar. of Upper Sloyfenrath, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 8 miles 'N.W. of Innticld. Clonard is its post town. It is 3 miles long by 1 mile broad, and extends along the W. bank of the river Boyne. The Royal canal touches it on the S., and the road from Trim to Kinnegad traverses tho interior. The soil varies much in quality. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Meath, val. with Clonard, 230, in tho patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Longwood. There is a hedge-school. Killyon House is the chief residence. KILMACABEA, a par. in the bars, of W. and E. Carbery, co. Cork, prov. of Munstor, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Ross-Carbery. Union Hall is its post town. It is 5 miles long by 3 broad. The surface lies between Glondore harbour and the Kilvenog Mountain. The soil is mostly poor. One or two" small lakes diversify tho interior. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ross, val. 373, in the patron, of tho bishop. The church was a gift of the late Board of First Fruits, in 1828. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kilfaugh- nabeg. There are a Sunday and three day schools. Clay slate and limestone are abundant. KILMACAHILL, or KILMOCHAHILL, a par. in tho bar. of Gowran, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N. of Gowran, its post town. It is 3 miles long by 2 broad, and contains part of the vil. of Whitehall. The surface consists of a fair soil. The interior is drained by the Akore rivulet, a tributary to the river Barrow. The road from Dublin to Cork passes through the parish. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Leighlin, val. 147, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built by the late Board of First Fruits in