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KILMACALLAN. 442 KILMACOWEN. 1815. There are three day schools. Paulstown Castlo is the principal residence. KILMACALLAN, a par. in the bar. of Tirerill, co. Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 6 miles S.S.E. of Colconey. Boyle is its post town. It is 7 miles long by 6 broad, and contains part of the vil. of Riverstown and Lough Allen. The surface is mountainous, with some bog. The river Arrow flows through the parish, and the road from Dublin to Sligo runs along the western border. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Elphin, val. with Boyle, 288, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected by aid of the late Board of First Fruits in 1818. There are two Roman Catholic chapels, a Sunday and eight day schools. Lake- view is the principal residence. KILMACANQGE, a par. and vil. in the bar. of Rath- down, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles S.S.W. of Bray, its post town. The par. is about 3 miles square, and contains Kilmurray. The surface is extremely mountainous, containing the great Sugarloaf Mountain, 1,651 feet high. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with Dclgany, 500, in the patron, of the archbishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Bray and Stagonil. There are a Roman Catholic Sunday-school and two day schools. Several scats adorn the neighbourhood. KILMACAR, or KILMOCAR, a par. in the bar. of Fassaclinin, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Castlecomer. Kilkenny is its post town. The par. is 2 miles long by 1 J mile broad. The sur- face is for the most part in tillage or in pasture. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ossory, val. 14. There are two day schools. Bleach-field is the principal residence. KILMACDONOGH, a par. in the bar. of Imokilly, co. Cork, prov. of Munstcr, Ireland. Youghall is its post town. It is 4 miles long by 3 broad, and contains the vil. of Ballymacoda. The surface consists of a peninsulated tract lying between Castlemartyr river and Youghal Harbour on the one side, and Fenis river and Ballycotton P>ay on the other. Ring Point is the sea- ward extremity of this peninsula. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Cloync, val. with Kilcredan, 364, in the patron, of the crown. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Itermorrough and Kilmahon. There are a Sunday and two day schools. Ring House is a mansion standing about 1 mile to the "W. of Ring Point. KILMACDUAGH, a par. and the seat of a diocese in the bar. of Kiltartan, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, contains the vil. of Connells and pait of its post town, Gort. The par. is 5 miles long by 2J broad. The surface is rather rocky, with a proportion of bog, the remainder being arable and pasture. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kilmacduagh, val. with two others, 522, in the patron, of the crown. The church is at Gort, and was built in 1820 by means of a sum lent by the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Gort and Kiltartan. There are four day schools in the parish. A monastery was founded here in 620 by St. Colman-mac-Duaeh, which was succeeded by a priory in 1283, founded by Maurice, the then bishop. Near these remains, which are called the Seven Churches of Kilmacduagh, is a round tower in very perfect condition, but leans out of the perpendicular 4 feet more than the tower of Pisa. Several other remains of antiquity are found here. The diocese is supposed to have been founded at a very remote period. It now is joined with Killaloe, Kilfenora, and Cionfert. It is in the ooclesiastical province ot Tuam, co. Galway, and comprises 21 parishes. The chapter consists of a dean, archdeacon, 2 prebendaries, besides treasurer and provost. The Roman Catholic diocese is joined to Kili'enora, and contains 19 parishes. The episcopal seat is at Gort. KILSIAGDUANE, a par. in the bar. of Moyarta, co. Clare, prov. of Munstcr, Ireland, 5 miles N. of Kilrush, its post town. The par. is 5 miles long by 4 broad, and contains the vil. of Cooraclare. The surface consists chiefly of hill, moor, and unprofitable land. The streams Dunbeg and Creegh flow through the parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Killajoe, val. with Kilnrarray- Clonderalaw, 318, in the patron, of the bishop. There are two Roman Catholic chapels and six day schools. Dunganella, Gower, and Cloouena are the chief scats. KILMACLASSER, a par. in the bar. of Bm-i co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles li.N.K. of Westport, its post town. The par. is 5 miles long by 3 broad. The surface is mountainous, and the Eoil various in quality. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Tuam, val. with Aughaval, or Westport, 661, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic i !; united to that of Kilmina. There are two day schools. KILMACLEAGUE, a par. in the bar. of Gualtu re, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S.S.K. ot Waterford, its post town. It is 2J miles in length by 1J mile in breadth. It extends along the E. side of Tramoro Bay, terminating in the headland of Browns- town Head. The soil is indifferent. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Waterford, val. with Ballinakill, 183, in the patron, of the bishop. The ancient seat of the Fortescues was at Somerville. KILMACLENINE, or K1LMACLENY, a par. in the- bar. of Orrery and Kilmore, co. Cork, prov. of Minister, Ireland, 5 miles W.S.W. of Doneraile. Mallow is its post town. It is 1 mile square. The surface comprise.- some extent of pasture lands. The road from Mallow to Newcastle passes along one of the boundaries. Vb living is a suspended reel, in the dioc. of Cloyne, in the patron, of the bishop. An old castle, formerly of the Barry family, stands here. Fairs are held on the 6th April, 21st June, and 2nd October. KILMACNEVAN, a par. in the bar. of Moygoish, oo. Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 9 miles W.N.W. of Mullingar, its post town. The par. is 4 miles long by 2^ broad. The surface consists of a very ;." The parish is crossed by the Royal canal, and is bordend on the W. by the river Inny. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Mcath, val. with Leyny, 67, in the patron, of Lady Fetherstone. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Rathconrarh. There are two day schools. Collanstown is the principal residence. There are ruins of an old castle. KILMACOMB, a par. in Hio bar. of Gualtiere, oo. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles S.8.W. of Waterford. East Passage is its post town. It is 2 miles long and barely 1 mile in breadth. The greatci part of the surface is uncultivated, lying near Waterfordj Harbour. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of YuUT- ford, val. with Ballinakill, 183, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is a niin. There is a girls' school in the parish. Woodstown is the demesne of Lord Carew. Coal was formerly worked on this estate, but was soon abandoned. Some Druidical remains exist. KILMACOMOGUE. See KU.MOCOMOGE, co. Cork. KILMACOW, a par. and vil. in the bar. of Iverk, co.; Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, near Mullinuvat Waterford is its post town. The par. is 6 miles longb; 1 J mile broad, and contains the vfis. of Grancy and Old Dangan. The surface lies at the confluence of the rivulet Blackwater with the Suir. The soil is variable in qua- lity, and the road from Waterford to Clonmel travenwl the interior. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc of Ossory, val. 300, in the patron, of the bish>. church was built by aid of a loan from the late Board o! First Fruits, in 1818. The Roman Catholic chapel isj united to those of Dunkitt and Kilbcaeon. There ni" four day schools; also a police station, where pctu are held occasionally. The dispensary is within the Waterford Poor-law Union. Here arc ruins of a castle,; which formerly belonged to the Butlers. KILMACOW, an ancient par. in co. Wickl* joined to Castlemacadam. KILMACOWEN, a par. in the bar. of Upper ( co. Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. Sligo, its post town. The par. is 3 miles loin broad. The surface lies alone; part of the Ballysadero harbour, and consists of good land. Tli living is a rect. in the dioc. of Elphin, val. with Sic John's, Sligo, 705, in the p.-ifron. of Trinih :