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KILPIN. 45G KILREE. KILPIN, a tnshp. in the par. of Howdcii, wap. of Howdenshire, East Riding co. York, 2 miles S.E. of Howden. It is situated on the river Ouse. The inhabi- tants are engaged in lime burning, also in the coal trade. The soil is sandy and the subsoil clay. KILPIPE, a par. partly in the bar. of Gorey, co. Wexford, and partly in that of South Ballinacor, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 7 miles W. of Ark- low. The par. is 5 miles long by 4 broad, and com- prises a large extent of mountain pasture. The Croghane Mountain is a prominent summit. It is crossed by the road from Carnow to Rathdrum. Coolbaron, Tobber- parrick, and Vingfield, are the principal residences. The church was erected in 1765 at the expense of the parish. There are two day schools. Building stone can be obtained. KILPOOLE, a par. in the bar. of Arklow, co. Wick- low, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, containing a part of Wicklow, its post town. It is n little over 2 miles in length and the same in breadth. It lies along the coast, which is rocky, including Wicklow Head, Brides Head, and Sea-park Point. The living forms part of the benefice of Wicklow [which see], in the dioc. of Dublin. The church is situated outside the limits of the parish. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, a Quaker meeting- house, and three or four day schools. Kilpoole House is the chief seat of the neighbourhood. This parish anciently belonged to Kilmainham Priory. The ruins of Black Castle stand on an elevated spot near Wicklow. It is supposed to have been built in the 14th century. There are also ruins of two churches in the parish. KILQUAIN, a par. in the bar. of Longford, co. Gal- way, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles W. of Eyre- court, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 3 broad. The road from Banagher to Loughrea passes through the parish. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Clonfert, val. with Donanaughta, 300, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a Roman Catholic chapel joined to that of Fahy, also two hedge-schools. Quainsborough is the principal residence. KILQUANE, a par. in the bar. of Barrymore, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles N.E. of Cork. Rathcormack is its post town. It is 3 miles long by 1 mile broad, and contains the vil. of Gogginstown. The surface, which is mountainous, is traversed by the road from Cork to Dublin. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Cork, val. with Killaspugmullane, 522, in the patron, of the bishop. There are three day schools. KILQUANE, a par. partly in the bar. of Fermoy, co. Cork, and partly in the bar. of Coshlea, co. Limerick, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Kilfmnane. Mallow is its post town. The surface is mountainous, Seefin being the principal summit, which has an altitude of 1,706 feet. The living is appropriated to the see of Limerick. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Effin and Kilbreedy Major. There is a hedge-school. KILQUANE, a par. in the bar. of Corkaguiny, co. Kerry, prov. of Muustor, Ireland, 6 miles N.N. W. of Dingle, its post town. It is 5 miles long by 3 broad. The surface, which consists of part of the Corkaguiny peninsula, lies between Brandon and Ballydarid heads. It partakes largely of the wild and mountainous charac- ter which prevails throughout the district of Munster. The living is a suspended rect. in the dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe. There are two hedge-schools. KILQUANE. See ST. PATRICK, co. Limerick. KILR.AGHTIS, a par. in the bar. of Upper Bunratty, co. Clare, prov. of Munstcr, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Ennis, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 2 broad. The living is a reet. and vie., held separately, in the dioc. of Killaloe, the former, with Ogashin, val. 371, and the latter, with Dromcliffe, val. 575, in the patron, of the bishop. There are a Roman Catholic chapel, and three hedge-schools. KILRAGHTS, a par. in the bar. of Upper Dunluce, co. Antrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Ballymoney, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 2 broad. The surface is traversed by the road from Bally- money to Broughshane. The living is a rect. in the toe

dioc. of Connor, val. with Rasharkin, 323, in the pat: of the bishop. There are three Presbyterian houses, two Sunday and three day schools. KILRAINY, or KILRENNY, a par. in the bar. of Carbury, co. KUdare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles N.N. W. of Castle Carbury. Edenderry is its post town. It is 2J miles long by 1 mile broad, and is crossed by the road from Dublin to Galway. The living is a sus- pended rect. in the dioc. of Kildare, in the patron, of the bishop. Kilrainy House and Kilglass House are chief residences. KILRANE, a par. in the bar. of Forth, co. Wexfoi prov. of Leinater, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Killinick' Taghmon is its post town. It is about 2 miles in length and breadth. The surface lies near the coast, under Greenore Point. The living is a suspended rect. in the dioc. of Ferns, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Rosslare. There is a day school. Ililtown and Ballytreat are the chief of the parish. KILRANELAGH, a par. in the bar. of IT; Talbotstown, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ire] 3 miles E. of Baltinglass, its post town. The par. 3 miles long, and in some places nearly as much bro The surface has much mountain and moor, attaining altitude of 2,155 feet at Mount Cadeen. The living is rect. in the dioc. of Leighlin, val. with Killigan, 316, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Rathvilly and Tinnock There are four day schools. Fort Granite, Ballinroan, and Kilranelagh are the principal residences of the parish. Granite and stone slate occur among the rocks, and potter's clay is found. KILHAVOCK CASTLE, 6 miles S.W. of Nairn, co. Nairn, is an ancient residence situated on an eminence near the river Nairn. It has been in possession of the family of Rose of Kilravock since the 13th century. Portions of it are said to have been designed by the celebrated Inigo Jones. It contains some ancient paintings and documents, which latter have bean recently published by the Spalding Club. It was the birthplace of Henry Mackenzie's mother, and the heroine of "Ah! Chloris, could I now but sip." KILREA, a par., post and market town, in the barf, of Coleraine, and Loughinsholin, co. Londonderry, prov. of Ulster, Ireland. The par. is 5 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 2 miles. The surface lie* along the river Bann, and consists of land of medium quality. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Derry, val. 535, in the patron, of the bishop. There are two Presbyterian meeting-houses and a Roman Catholic chapel. The church was erected by the Mercers' Company. Two schools are supported out of the Eras- mus Smith charity, and others by the Mercers' Com- pany. Manor House is tho principal residence. On the road from Maghera to Ballymena stands the town. I It is situated on the W. bank of the Bann, which is I navigable for small craft up to a point within a mile ol the town. It is tho property of tho Mercers' Company, " and consists of four chief thoroughfares and a square. I A stone bridge carries the road across the river. The town contains the linen ball and market-house, polios barracks, a good hotel, public schools, literary society, II and savings-bank. Petty sessions are held monthly. At 1J mile from the town are the ruins of Movanagherj Castle, which form a picturesque feature in the land- scape. The river abounds with trout and eels. Wed nesday is market day, and a linen market is held on the fourth Wednesday in every month. Fairs are held on the second Wednesday in every month for cattle, &c. KILREAGUE, a tnshp. in the par. of Llangarron, co. Hereford, 5 miles N. of Monmouth. KILREE, a par. in the bar. of Kells, co. Kilkenny, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N. W. of Knocktopher, its post town. It is 2 miles in length and the same in breadth. The parish is crossed by tho road from Dub- lin to Carrick-on-Suir. Tho living is a rect, in tb dioc. of Ossory, val. with Kells, 551, in the patron. of the bishop and Marquis of Ormonde alternately.