BALFIELD. 119 BALLANTRAE. in the co. of Mcath, prov. of Leinstcr, Ireland, 10 mill's to the S. of Trim. The lioyal canal passes to the south, of the village. The living is a rect. forming part of the union of Ruddonstown. BALFIELD, a hmlt. in the pars, of Lcthnot and Xovar, in the co. of Forfar, Scotland, 10 miles from Brcchiu. BALFOUR, a vil. in the par. of Markinch, in the co. if Fife, Scotland, 6 miles from Kirkcaldy. Here was formerly tho seat of the Balfours. BALFRISHEL, a vil. in the par. of Boleskin, in the
- o. of Inverness, 9 miles to the N. of Fort Augustus.
BALFRON, a par. in the co. of Stirling, Scotland, 14 miles to the W. of Stirling. It is a station on ho Stirling and Balloch branch railway. It lies ,1 tin' banks of the river Endrick, which Calls into r joch Lomond, and is bounded on the E. by the .'ampsie hills. There is abundance of limestone in the li.strict. The village is built on a hillside open to the outh, and commands a view over the winding river t nd its wooded borders, the Lennox Fells, and the grand leaks of Bcnlodi, Benmore, Benlomond, and others in ho distance. The population arc chiefly employed in lie cotton manufacture at the Ballindalloch Mills, vliich were established in 1780, by Mr. Dumore. The iving, val. 157, is in tho prcsb. of Dumbarton, and in ho patron, of the Earl of Kinnoul. The parish has an mi of about 12 square miles. BALGEDIK, a limit, in the par. of Porhnoak, in the o. of Kinross, Scotland, 3 miles from Kinross. BALGOWNIE BRIG. Sec A BERDEEX. BALGRAY, a vil. in the par. of Tealing, in the co. of 'orfar, Scotland, 5 miles from Dundee. It is situated i a hilly district to the north of the Frith of Tay.
- 'orphyry and other valuable minerals are found.
BALGRAY, a vil. in the par. of Govan, in the eo. of -anark, Scotland, 3 miles from ^Glasgow. RALGRIFFEN, a par. in the bar. of C'oolock, in the ii. of Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 6 miles to the T.E. of Dublin. It is situated on the sea-coast, near if imiuth of the river Mayne. The living is a perpct. i ir. united with that of St. Doolagh, in the dioc. of ublin, Glenrlalagh, and Kildare. BALHADDIE, a vil. in the qimml xrifni par. of Ardoch, i tho co. of Perth, Scotland, not far from Dumblanc. BALHAM-HILL, a hmlt. and suburban district in the .ir. of Streatham, eastern div. of the hund. of Brixton, in le co. of Surrey, 5 miles to the S. of London ; Streatham its post town. It is a station on tho Crystal Palace lilway, and contains several detached residences. This laco is mentioned in Domesday Book under the name f BrlycliaiH. The living is a pcrpet. cur. in the dioc. of Vinohester, and in the patron, of the Rector of Streat- iim. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. BALINTORE, a vil. in the par. of Feam, in the co. f Boss, Scotland, miles from Tain. It lies on the estern coast of the Moray Frith, and is inhabited iu'elty by fishermen. BALK, a tnshp. in tho par. of Kirby Knowle, wap. f Birdforth, in the North Riding of tho co. of York, 4 tiles to the N.E. of Thirsk. BALKELLS, a vil. in tho par. of Tealing, in the co.
- Forfar, Scotland, 5 miles from Dundee.
BALKHOLME, a tnshp. in the par. of Howden, owdenshire wap., in the East Riding of the co. of York, miles to the E. of Howden. The Hull and Selby rail- iy passes through it. BALLA, or BALLAGII, a par. and market town in e bar. of Clanmaurice, in the co. of Mayo, and prov. Connaught, Ireland, 8 miles to the S.E. of Castlebar.
- is situated in a fertile district, watered by a small
ream which rises near the town. Good limestone is i.arried in the parish. The living is a root, in the dioe. Tuam, Killala, and Achonry, of the val., with several iicrs, of 379, in the patron, of the bishop. There are mains of a small church apparently of great antiquity, d near it is part of a round tower still 50 feet in ight. A monastery is said to have been founded here the 7th century. Two chapels erected over the stream arc much frequented on special occasions. Petty sessions are held weekly, and a police force is stationed in the town. There are several pleasant scats in the parish. Tuesday js the market day. Fairs are held on the llth June, the 12th August, tho 26th September, and the loth October, for the sale of cattle and sheep. BALLACHULISK. See BALLICHULISH, Argylcshire. BALLAGH, a vil. in the bar. of Lower Kilueinanagh, co. of Tipperary, and prov. of Minister, Ireland, 5 miles to the N. of Cashel. BALLAGII, a vil. in the bar. of Athlone, in the co. of Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 7 miles to the E. of Mount Talbot. It lies near a small lake bearing the same name. BALLAGHADERREEN, a small market town in the par. of Kilcolman and bar. of Costcllo, iu the co. of Mayo and prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 14 miles to tho V. of Boyle, and 124 miles from Dublin. The town, which stands near tho border of Roscommon, has three principal streets, a convenient market-house, infantry barracks, and a court-house. It contained, according to the census of 1861, 222 inhabited houses, with a popu- lation of 1,589, of whom 1,5G7 are Roman Catholics, 21 belong to tho Established Church, and only 1 Pres- byterian. Coastguard and police stations are established here, and petty sessions are held once a week in the town. Tho market day is Tuesday. Fairs are held on tho 25th and 26th of March, the 1st of May, the 25th of June, the 1st of August, the 8th of September, the 1st of November, and the 22nd of December. BALLAGHKEEN BARONY, one of tho nine bars, or subdivisions of the co. of Wexford, in tho prov. of Leinster, Ireland. It is situated on the eastern side of the co., on the coast of St. George's Channel, and is bounded on the N. by the bar. of Gorey, on the E. by St. George's Channel, on the S. by the bar. of Shel- maliere, and on the V. by the river Slaney and the bar. of Scarawalsh. The bar. comprises the following pars. : Ardamine, Ballyhuskard, Ballyvalloo, Castle-Ellis, Edermine, Killincooley, Killenagh, Killila, Killisk, Kil- muckridge, Kilmalogue, Kilnainanagh, Kiltennelc, Mc- lina, with parts of Ballinaslaney, Donaghmore, Kilcavan, Kiltrisk, St. Margaret's, Templeshannon, Kilcormick, Kilmichaelogue, Monamolin, and Skreen, and the town of Enniscorthy. Tho bar. extends over an area of about 86,540 acres. BALLAGHKEEN, a vil. in the par. of Ballyhuskard and bar. of Ballaghkeen, co. of "Wexford, and prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles to tho E. of Enniscorthy, BALLAGHMOON, a par. in the bar. of Kilkea and Moon, in the co. of Kildaro, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 9 miles to the S.E. of Athy. It lies on the borders of the co. of Carlow. The living is a rcct. united with tho vie. of Castledennot, in the dioc. of Dublin, Gleudalagh, and Kildare. BALLALACHAN, a vil. in the par. of Little Dun- keld, in the co. of Perth, Scotland, 15 miles to the N. of Perth. BALLAM, HIGHER, a vil. in tho hund. of Amoun- derness, in the co. palatine of Lancaster, 4 miles to the W. of Kirkham. BALLANTRAE, a par. in the district of Carrick, in the co. of Ayr, Scotland, 32 miles to the S.W. of Ayr, and 108 miles from Edinburgh. It lies in a wild and secluded district in the southern corner of the county, on the coast of the North Channel. Tho village is built at the mouth of the river Stinchar, and received the name of liatlantrae, which signifies " town on tho shore," to distinguish it from an older village standing higher up the river. A small castle was erected here by the lords of Bargeny, of which some picturesque remains exist near the river. The people of the district were formerly given to smug- gling, and were noted for the lawlessness and barbarity of their manners. The coast is rocky, and the surface of the parish, which extends over an area of 62,000 acres, mostly hilly, the highest ground being at Eldridge Hill. The chief employments of the people arc fishing and tho weaving of linen. The living, val. 258, is in the prcsb. of Stranraer, and in the patron, of the Duchess do
