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BALLYDELOHEE. 159 BALLYGEANNY. BALLYDELOHEE, a par. in the bar. of Barrymorc, in the oo. of Cork, prov. of Minister, Ireland, 6 miles to the N.E. of Cork. It lies in a hilly district on the river Glanmort'. Paper-making is carried on here, and there is a woollen factoiy. The living is a rect., part of the union of Killa-spugrnullane, in the dioc. of Cork, Cloyne, and Russ. The principal residence is Riverstowii House, the seat of the Brownes. BALLYDELOUGHY, or BALLYLOUGH, a par. in the tar. of Fermoy, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Minister, Ireland, 4 miles from Jlitchelstown. It lies in a fertile district, abounding in limestone, near the riverFuncheon. The living is a vie., part of the union of Gian worth, in the dioc. of Cork, Cloyne, and Eoss. There are remains of the church, and of Ballylough Castle. BALLYDONAGAN, a vil. in the par. of Killagha- nenagh, and bar. of Bear, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles to the S.W. of Castletown.

ted on the coast of a gmn.11 bay between Cod's

[ICud and Durscy Island BALLYDONNELL, a vil. in the par. of Cahirduggan, md bar. of Fermoy, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Minister, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. from Doneraile. BALLYDRYHEAD, a vil. in the par. of Ballysadere, (aid bar. of Tiraghrill, in the co. of Sligo, prov. of Cou- jiaught, Ireland, 3 miles from Collooney. BALLYDUFF, a hmlt. in the par. of Carnmoney, and lar. of Lower Belfast, in the co. of Antrim, prov. of Jlster, Ireland, 6 miles from Belfast. BALLYDUFF, a par. in the bar. of Corkaguiny, in he co. of Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 8 miles N.E, l-om Dingle. It lies near the coast of Tralee Bay, and {insists partly of hill and bog. The living is a perpet. ur. in the dioc. of Limerick, Ardfert, and Aghadoe. 'he Earl of Cork is impropriator, and there is no church r i,'li be. 1'ALLYDUFF, a vil. in the bar. of Clanmaurice, in 00. of Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles to 11 W. of Listowel. BALLYDUFF, a vil. in the bar. of Coshmore, in the >. of Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles from ismore. BALLYDUFF, a par. and vil. in the bar. of Middle- urd, in the co. of Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, miles to the "W. of Waterford. Portlaw is its post wn. BALLYE ASTON, a vil. in the par. of Ballycor, and bar. Upper Antrim, in the co. of Antrim, prov. of Ulster, E.d, 2 miles N. from Ballyclare. The living is a

. cur., united with that of Ballycor, in the dioc. of

, Connor, and Dromore, of the val. of 87, and in o patron, of the bishop. I'.-VLLYEDMUND, a limit, in the bar. of Upper . .Mulliu's, in the co. of Carlow, prov. of Leinster, hind, 7 miles from Newtownbarry.

BALLYELLIN, a par. in the bars, of East Idrone,

jrth,and Lower St. Mullin's, in the co. of Carlow, prov. Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles N.E. of Graig, its post YD.. It lies on the south bank of the river Barrow, ,ar Goresbridge, and contains a quarry of black marble. 10 living is a rect. united with the vie. of Lorum, in ilidi;. of Ossory, Ferns, and Leighlin. The chief resi- 'nce is Ballyellin House. BALLYFAENAN, a vil. in the par. of Kilronan, and if. of Boyle, in the co. of Boscormnon, prov. of Con- mght, Ireland, 15 miles to the N. of Eoscommou. A ]|ice force is stationed hcn There is a weekly nutrkH. n are held on the 9th February, the 16th April, the

h May, the Gth July, the 20th August, the 21st Sep-

titar, the 2pth October, and the 17th December, i 'ALLYFEABD, a par. in the bar. of Kinnalca, in the ' of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles to the - '.. of Kinsale. The living is a perpet. cur. in the X of Cork, Cloyne, and Eoss, val. 75, in the patron. I'Uhoji ; but then 1 is no church or glebe. ALLYFEEMOT, a par. in the bar. of Uppercross, i he co. of Dublin, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles t he W. of Dublin. The Grand canal passes through t ; parish. Many of the villagers are employed in a paper-mill established here. The living is a rect. united with that of C'hapelizod in the dioc. of Dublin, Glcn- dalagh, and Kildare. Ballyfermot Castle, Johnstown, and Johnstown Lodge, are the principal residences. BALLYFEENON, a vil. in the par. and bar. of Boyle, in the co. of Eoscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 10 miles N.E. of Boyle, its post town. BALLYFIN, a chplry. in the par. of Borros, and bar. of Maryborough, in Queen's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Maryborough. BALLYFORAN, a vil. in the par. of Taughboy, and bar. of Athlone, in the co. of Eoscommon, prov. of Con- naught, Ireland, 5 miles to the S. of Mount Talbot. It is on the east bank of the river Suck, and fairs are fre- quently held here. BALLYFOYLE, a par. in the bar. of Kinalea, in the co. of Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles to the N.E. of Kiusale. It is situated on the sea-coast, near the entrance to Cork Harbour. There is a coastguard station at Robert's Cove, a sheltered haven in this parish. At the same place is a good slate quarry. The living is a perpet. cur. impropriate, in the dioc. of Cork, Cloyue, and Eoss. BALLYGAE, a vil. in the bar. of Killian, in the co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles to the S.W. of Mount Talbot. BALLY GAUTH, a par. in the bar. of Upper Duleek, in the co. of Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles to the S.E. of Drogheda. It is situated in a pleasant district, chiefly pasture land, on the coast, at the mouth of the Nanny Water, and has a coastguard station. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 67, in the patron, of the crown. Ballygarth Castle, surrounded by beautiful and well-wooded grounds on the Nanny Water, is the scat of Colonel Pepper. Another seat is Carballis House. BALLYGARUFF, a hmlt. in the par. of Temple- togher, and bar. of Ballymoe, in tho co. of Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 7 miles to tho N.E. of Dunmore. BALLYGAWLEY, a par. and market town in tho bar. of Clogher, in the co. of Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 15 miles to tho S.E. of Omagh, and 90 miles N.N.W. from Dublin. A castle was erected here in 1614 by Sir Gerard Lowther, who had received a grant of the manor from James I. The castle was shortly after- wards demolished by the Irish, under O'Nial, and little now remains of it. The town lies near lofty hills, called the Ballygawley mountains, some of which are above 1,000 feet in height. The chief branches of industry are the manufacture of gloves and linen, ale-brewing, and dis- tilling. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Armagh and Clogher, val. 92, in the patron, of the Archdeacon of Armagh and the Eectorof Errigal-Keerogue. The church is a good-sized building in the perpendicular style. The Eomau Catholics, Presbyterians, and Baptists have places of worship in the parish. The principal mansion is Ballygawley House, the seat of Sir John Stewart, Bart., to whom the town belongs. Petty sessions are held, and a police station is established here. The market is held on Friday. Fairs take place on the second Friday in each month. BALLYGIBBON, a par. in the bar. of Upper Ormond, in the co. of Tippcrary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles to the N.E. of Nenagli. A large extent of bog is included in tho parish, and there is abundance of limestone. The living is a rect. united with that of Ballymackey, in tho dioc. of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, and Kilniacduagh, Tho eliief residences are Ballygibbon House and Glena- htitv Castle. BALLYGLASS, a vil. in the par. of Tonaghty and bar. of Carra, in the CO. of Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 9 miles to the S.E. of Castlcbar. It is a police station, and petty sessions are held once a fortnight. BALLYGOREY, a hmlt. in tho bar. of Iverk, in tho co. of Kilkenny, prov. of Leiuster, Ireland, 5 miles from Waterford. ft is situated near the river Suir. BALLYGR ANN V, a hmlt. in the bar. of Tiraghrill, in the co. of Sligo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles to