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KILMURRY-ELY. 453 KILNAMONA. in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected by aid of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1810. There is a Roman Catholic chapel and five hedge- schools. KILMURRY-ELY, a par. in the bar. of Clonlisk, King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 1 mile N.N.W. of Shinrono, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 1 mile broad, and contains the vil. of Brosna. The surface consists mostly of good land, and is traversed by the cross-roads from Shinrone to Birr, and from Roscrea to Portumna. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Shinrone, 487, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Shin- rone. There is a day school. Ashpark is the principal residence. KILMURRY- IBRICKAN, a par. in the bar. of Ibrickan, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles S. of Milltown-Malbay. Ennistimon is its post town. The par., which is 8 miles long by 4 broad, includes several small islands and part of Lough Doo. The sur- face extends along the shore of the ocean, and is wildly mountainous, rising to the height of 1,282 feet at Sliove- Callan. Tho headlands of Lurga and Caherrush occur on the rocky coast. There is a coastguard station. The living is an impropriate rect. in tho dioc. of Killaloo. There is a Roman Catholic chapel united to that of Kilfarboy, also seven day schools. The fishery employs most of the inhabitants of the coast. Fairs are hold on tho 17th May and 25th August. KILMURRY MACMAHON, a vil. in tho par. of Kilmurry-Clonderalaw, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ire- land. Here are the remains of a castle of the M'Mahons. Fairs are held on the 24th May, June, and September. KILMURRY NEGAUL, a par. and vil. in the bar. of Lower Bunratty, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles N. of Sixmilebridge, its post town. Tho par. is 3 miles long by 1 mile broad, and comprises part of Lough Cullaunyheeda. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Kilfinaghty, 277, in the patron. of the bishop. Tho church is in ruins. There is a Roman Catholic chapel. Kilkeshin and Ashley-Park are among the principal residences. KILMURVEY, a vil. in the island of Aranmore, co. Galway, Ireland. It is situated on Kilmurvey Bay, and contains police and coastguard stations. KILN, a rivulet of the co. Cork, Ireland. It falls into the river Lee at Cork. KILNABRONOGUE. See KILMALINOGVL, co. Galway. KILNAGLORY, a par. in the bars, of Cork and East Musketry, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles W.S.W. of Cork, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 2 broad. Tho surface consists of a good soil. It is traversed by the river Bride, and the road from Cork to Inchegeelagh. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cork, val. with Athnowen, 583, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a Roman Catholic chapel and a day i ichool. KILNAGROSS, a par. in the bar. of East Carbery, CO. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles N.N.E. of Clonakilty, its post town. It is 3 miles long by half a j mile broad. The soil is generally good, and is drained i by the Arigadeen stream. The parish is crossed by tho 1 read from Clonakilty to Cork. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ross, val. 215, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built about 1830. There are Sunday and daily schools. Shannondale is the principal resi- | deuce. Slate is found. K1I AAHARD, a hmlt. on Lough Sheelin, co. Cavan, Ireland, 3 miles S.W. of Kilnalct. KILNAHUE, a par. in the bar. of Gorey , co. Wex- ford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles W.N.W. of Gorey, its post town. It is 6 miles long by 3 broad. The surface is mountainous. Mount Annagh on tho N. us an altitude of 1,498 feet. The river Bann flows i<;h the southern portion of the parish, which is also rsed by the road from Gorey to Carnew. The living I U a perptt. cur. in tho dioc. of Ferns, val. 95, in the .11. of the Dean of Ferns. Kilnahue House is one | of Beveral residences. TOl. II. KILNALECK, a post-office vil. in the par. of Drum- ferton, in the bar. of Castlerahan, co. Cavan, prov. of Ulater, Ireland, 3 miles N. W. of Mount Nugent, and 61 from Dublin. It is situated on tho road from Dublin to Enniskillen, and contains a police station. Fairs are held on the 2nd February, 25th March, 13th May, llth June, 10th August, llth September, 1st November, and 17th December. KILNAMANAGH, a par. in the bar. of Bear, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles S.W. of Castletown- Bearhaven, its post town. It is 6 miles long by 3 broad, and contains the vils. of Allihies, Ballydonegan, Bally- nacallagh, Ballynacarriga, C'loanmines, Firkeel, Kilkin- nikin, Killough, and Kilmichael, and tho island of Dursey. The surface consists of part of the peninsula lying between Bantry Bay and the estuary of the Ken- mare. The coast is rocky, the Crow Head, Garrinish Point, and Blackball Head, being tho principal pro- minences. The bays are Ballydonagau and Kilkinny. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ross, val. with Bear- haven, 385, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Bear-Island and Castletown. There are five day schools. The copper mines of Allihies arc in the vicinity, and slate and iron are also met with. KILNAMANAGH, a par. in the bar. of Frcnchpark, co. Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Frenchpark. It is 6 miles long by 2 broad, and comprises part of Lough Gara. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Elphin. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Bridnague. There are four day schools. Hero stood, an old abbey, the site of which was granted to Earl Clanricarde at the Suppression. Kingsland is the principal residence. KILNAMANAGH, a par. in the bar. of Ballaghkeen, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles N.E. of Oulart, its post town. It consists of two detached dis- tricts, separated by Killincoolcy. Tho soil is mostly good. The road from AVexford to Gorey passes through the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. 134, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected by means of a gift from Hobcrt Doyne, Esq., and from the late Board of First Fruits, in 1813. Here are a Protestant Sunday-school, and a day school. Kilna- managh House is the only seat. KILNAMANAGH, LOWER and UPPER, two bars. in co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland. Tho former is 9 miles long by 7 broad. Its boundaries are North Kilnamanagh on its N. and W. sides, Middlethird on tho E., and Clanwilliam on the S. It contains the pars, of Aghacrew, Ballintemple, Clogher, Kilmore, Kilpatrick, Kathkennan, and parts of Clonoulty, Donohill, and Oughtertcague. The Upper barony is 14 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 8. Its boundaries are Upper Onnond and Ikerrin on tho N., Eliogarty and Lower Kilnamanagh on the E., Clanwilliam on the S., and co. Limerick on the W. It contains the pars, of Glenkeen, Moyaliff, Templebeg, Upperchurch, and parts of Bally- cahill, Doon, and Toem, with the village of Borrisoleagh. KILNAMARTKRY, a par. in the bar. of West Mus- kcrry, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles W.S.W. of Macroom, its post town. The par. is 8 miles long by 2 broad. The surface lies between the rivers Scullane and Leo. It is hilly, and is crossed by the road from Macroom to Inchegeelagh. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cloyne, val. 272, in tho patron, of the bishop. The church was a gift from the lato Board of First Fruits in 1813. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Ballyyourney. There are four day schools. Raleigh is the principal seat. Copper and slate are found among the lulls. KILNAMONA, a par. in the bar. of Inchiquin, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles W.N.W. of Ennis. It is 4 miles long by 2 broad, and consists of a good soil, with some moorland. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Drumclifle, 575, in tho patron, of tho bishop. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, and a hedge-school. Shallee and Shallequarry are the chief seats of the parish. In the vicinity are ruing of