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KILNANARE. 454 KILNWIOK. .an A two castles, of an old church, and of ancient fortifica- tions. KILNANARE, or KILLANEAB, a par. in the tar. of Magunihy, co. Kerry, proy. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Milltown, its post town. It is 3 miles long by 2 broad. The church is in ruins. Thero are three day schools. KILNANEAVE, a par. in the bar. of Upper Ormond, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles S.S.E. of Nenagh, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 2 broad. The surface is very mountainous. The river Nenagh flows through part of the parish, and has one or two falls. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Kilmore, 512, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Templcderry. Mount Kennedy and Millbrook are the principal seats. KILNARATH, a par. in the bar. of Owney and Arra, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles W. of Newport, its post town. It is 5 miles long by 2 broad, and includes a detached district, distant about 1 mile. The surface is mountainous, and contains a portion of the declivities of the Keeper mountains. Its highest ground is 1,204 feet. The road from Limerick to Nenagh passes through the parish. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cashel, val. with Newport, 822, in the patron, of the bishop. Thero are a Roman Catholic chapel and four day schools. Castle- Waller, Oakhampton, Coole, and Drumbawn, are the principal seats. KILNASOOLAGH, a par. in the bar. of Lower Bunratty, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, near Newmarket-on-Fergus, its post town. The surface lies along the estuary of the river Fergus, and is crossed by the road from Limerick to Ennis. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Killaloe, val. with two others, 158, in the patron, of the bishop. Tho church was erected by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits in 1815. There are three day schools. The principal residences are, Dromoland Castle, the scat of Sir L. O'Brien, Bart., and Carrigoran, that of Sir W. Fitz- gerald, Bart. In the vicinity are remains of two ancient castles. KILNAUGHTIN, a par. in the bar. of Iraghticonnor, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, containing Tarbert, its post town. The par. is 3 miles long by half a mile broad. The surface, which lies along the banks of the Shannon, is boggy. The soil is generally poor. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Ardi'ert and Aghadoe, val. 67. The church was built about three-quarters of a century ago. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and a Methodist meeting-house, besides seven day schools. The principal residences are Tarbert House and Lis- laghtin Abbey, near which are the ruins of Lislaghtin Abbey. KILNDOWN, a chplry. in the par. of Goudhurst, hund. of Cranbrook, lathe of Scray, co. Kent, 2J miles S.W. of Goudhurst, its post town, and 7 from Marden railway station. It is situated on high ground, and is a separate ecclesiastical district. The land is fertile, and partly in hops. The living is a perpet. cur. * in the dioc. of Canterbury, val. 350. The church, dedicated to Christ, contains a stone pulpit, carved oak screen, and some stained windows. Tho church was erected by public subscription, and endowed by the late Marshal Beresford. There is a school for both sexes, endowed with 210 per annum by the late Viscountess Beresford, part of which is given in clothing to tho children. There is also a library and reading-room, with 300 subscribers, and containing above 800 volumes. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. Richard Springett, Esq., is lord of the manor. KILNED!) Y, an ancient par. now joined to Knock- topher, co. Kilkenny, Ireland. KILNEGARRUFF. Bet KILLEENAGARMFF, co. Lime- rick. KILNENOR, or KILLINOR, a par. in the bar. of Gorey, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles N. of Gorey, its post town. The par. is about 3 miles in length and the same in breadth. The surface com- prises a considerable extent of mountain pasture. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with another, 176, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a Rom Catholic chapel. Ballyfad is the chief residence. A fair is held on the 8th September. KILNER. Set CULBONE, co. Somerset. KILNHTJRST, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Swinton, and par. of Rawmarsh, West Riding co. York, 4 miles N.W. of Rotherham. KILNINIAN AND KILMORE, an united par. in the district of Mull, co. Argyle, Scotland. It includes Tobermory, its post town, and the post-office stations of Ulvas and Aros, also tho islands of Ulvas, Gometra, Little Colonsay, Stafia, and Treishnish, which are all situated in Lake Nakeal. It is 12 miles from E. to W., and the same from N. to S. The par. is in the presb. of Mull and synod of Argyle. The minister's stipend is 231. Portions of the united parish were severed in 1845, and erected into tho quoad sacra par. of Tobermory, with parts of Salen and Ulvas, both of which have a government church. There are parish churches both at Kilninian and Kilmore. The Free Church have a place. of worship at Tobermory, and a preaching station at Kilmore. The Baptists have a chapel at the former place. There are several schools throughout the parish. The surface is hilly, with heath, but in some places fertile. Calgarry Castle and Torloisk House are the chief soate. In one of the Treishnish islands are the remains of forti- fications, and on an eminence overlooking Kilmoro is a Druidical temple. There is a harbour at Aros, and likewise at Tobermory. In the parish are five lakes with good trout fishing. KILNINVER, an ancient par. now united to Kilmel- ford, co. Argyle, Scotland. KILNOE, a par. in the bar. of Upper Tulla, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles W.S.W. of Scarriff. Killaloe is its post town. It is 5 miles long by 3 broad.! The surface is rather mountainous, and comprises part of several loughs, including Lough O'Grady. The road from Scariff to Ennis traverses the interior. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Killaloe, val. with Kilseily, 235, in tho patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Tomgrany. There are two day schools. Coolrcath and Kilgorey are the principal seats. There are ruins of an old castle near the former seat. KILNSAY, a hmlt. and chplry. in tho par. of Bum- sail, wap. of Stainclifle, West Riding co. York, 9 miles N. of Skipton, and 11 N.E. of Settle. It is situated on the river Wharfe, and commands a fine view from Kilnsay Crag. KILNSEA, a par. in the S. div. of the wap. of Hol- derness, East Riding co. York, 8 miles S.E. of Pairing-' ton. The village is situated on a narrow projecting point which runs out to the German Ocean, terminating in the promontory of Spurn Head, on the extremity of which are two lighthouses and a four-gun battery. The land is arable, and the soil clayey. Spurn Head, the Ocellum Promontorium of Ptolemy, had once a consider- able port called Ravenspur, or Ravensburgh, whioll, with its populous market town of the same name, wi washed away early in the 15th century. It enjoyed considerable trade, and sent members to parliament i the reigns of Edward I. and Edward III. Thero is lifeboat, stationed hero by the Hull Trinity House, ft the purpose of assisting vessels in distress. The livil is a vie. in the dioc. of York, val. 82. The churo! dedicated to St. Helen, was destroyed in 1826 by th encroachment of the sea ; but some ruins of the towl are still visible. Divine service is performed in a larj room. Some Roman relics have been discovered here. Sir S. A. Constable is lord of the manor. KILNWICK, a par. and tnshp. in the Bainton Beacon div. of the wap. of Harthill, East Riding co. York, 8 miles N.W. of Lockington, and 7 S. of Driilield, its post town. It is situated at the foot of the Wolds, on the road from Driffield to Beverley, and contains the tnshps. of Beswick and Lockington. The land is chiefly arable and the soil clayey, with peat and limestone in parts. The tithes were commuted for 63 acres of land at the