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KILBRIDE. 40o KILBRIDE, EAST. 20 day schools. Charleville is the residence of the Earl of Charleville. There arc castle ruins at Aharne, Atighinanagh, Ballesillenury, and Shrahikane, also ruius of a castlo built by Sir Jasper Herbert in 1226. There are several chalybeate springs. KILBRIDE, or KILBRIDE LANGAN, a par. in the bar. of Kilcoursey, King's County, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, containing its post town, Clara, and the vil. of Charlestown. The surface extends along the bank of the river Brosna, and ia traversed by the road from Tullamore to Athlone. It consists for the most part of an inferior soil. The par. is 3j miles long by 3 broad. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Heath, val. with Ardnurcher, 359, in the patron, of the crown. The church is at Clara. The Koman Catholic chapel is united to that of Clara. There are meeting-houses for Baptists and Wesleyans, also parochial and seven or eight private schools. Kilcoursey is the principal residence. KILBRIDE, a par. in the bars, of South Ballintober and Roscommon, co. Iloscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles N. of Roscommon, its post town. The par. is about o miles in length and the same in breadth. The surface consists of a lair soil, with a considerable proportion of bog. It is traversed by the road from Roscommon to Tulsk. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Elphin, val. with Roscommon, 203, in the patron, of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel belongs to the Kilgeffin district. There are a public and several private i schools. The chief residences arc, Durham, Drumduff, and I lolly well. There are three police stations within the parochial limits. Limestone is abundant. KILBRIDE, a par. in the bar. of Dunboync, co. Heath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Dun- boync. The par. is 3 miles long by 1-J mile broad. It is situated on the road from Dublin to Ratoath. The arable land is good ; there is likewise some extent of pasture. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Bleath, val. with Dunboyrie, 275, in the patron, of the crown. The church is in ruins. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Dunboyne. There is a private day school. There are traces of a Danish fort at Ballintra. KILBRIDE, a par. in the bar. of Jliddlelhird, co. Wiitcrford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles N.W. of Tramore. Waterford is its post town. The par. is 2J miles long by 1 mile broad. The surface lies along the coast of Tramore Bay. It is part of the Uomun Catholic district of Dunhill. There is a day school. The ruins of Cullen Castle stand near the village. KILBRIDE, or KILBREEDY, a par. in the bar. of Tirawley, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 1 mile N.E. of Ballycastlo. Killalla is its post town. The sur- face extends along the coast of Killalla Bay, and includes Downpatriek Head. It consists for the greater part of bleak mountainous moorland. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Killalla, val. with Dunfeeny, 190, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a hedge-school. KILBRIDE, a par. in the bar. of Fartullagh, co. Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S. of Mullingar, its post town. The par. is 2 miles long by 1 mile broad. The surface consists chiefly of good rable and pasture land, with a considerable proportion of bog. The road from Mullingar to Rochtbrtbridgo rscs the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioc. f Muiith, val. 19. This parish forms part of the i n Catholic district of Fartullagh. Kilbride, White- Frt'iichgrove, and Dunbodan Park, are the prin- cipal residences in the vicinity. KILBK1DIO, a par. on tho E. side of the island of ,n, co. Bute, Scotland, containing the post-office vils. 'dick (with its bay), Conic, and Lamblash, including I foly Isle. It is 14 miles long by 5 broad, extending i Lough Itanza to Dippin-point. The surface is lilly, rising 2,SO"i feet at Goatfell. This par. is in the b. of Kintyro and synod of Argylc. The minister i stipend of 27-1. The church, which stands at lash, was erected in 1773. There is a chapel-of-ease ^rodick, and Five churches at Kilbrido and Loch I;:III/M, In'sides an Independent chapel at Glcnsannox. VOL. II. An endowed school has been established at Brodick, and there are two public libraries in the parish. Scotch pebbles are found at Goatfell. Granite, slate, building stone, and limestone arc worked. The Duke of Hamilton is the chief landowner. KILBRIDE, a par. in the bar. of Scarawalsh, co. Wexford, prov. of Leiustcr, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Ballycanen, and 4 from Ferns, its post town. Tho parish is 3 miles long by 2 broad. The surface consists of a good soil. It is traversed by the road from Gorey to Oulart. The living is a rect. united to the benefice of Ferns, in the dioc, of Ferns. This parish forms part of the Roman Catholic district of Ferns, and has a chapel at Clorogue. There are a Quaker meeting-house and a private day school. Rockspring and Ilallymore are the chief residences. Near the latter mansion are the ruins of an ancient church, standing on an elevated spot, and adjoining it is the " Giant's Bed." Jasper has been found, and excellent building stone is worked. Large quantities of butter are sent to the neighbouring markets. KILBRIDE, a par. in the bar. of Arklow, co. Wick- low, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N. of Arklow, its post town. The par. is 3^ miles long by 2 broad. Tho surface extends along the bank of the river Ovoca and the sea-coast. It consists generally of a good and well-cultivated soil. The road from Arklow to Wicklow traverses the interior. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, val with Templemichael, 221, in the patron, of the archbishop. The church is in the later English style, and was erected in 1834, by the Earl of Wicklow. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Newbridge and Baranisky. There are parochial, one or two day schools, and a Sunday-school. iSholton Abbey, partly within the parish, is the seat of the Earl Wicklow. Several other residences adorn the neighbourhood. A coastguard station is established in this parish. A Cue view is obtained from an emi- nence, crowned by the ruins of the ancient church. In the burial-ground is a mausoleum of the Howards. KILBRIDE, a par. in the bar. of Lower Talbotstown, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles N. of Blessington, its post town, on the road from thence to Wicklow, The par. is 9 miles long by 2 broad. The surface is mountainous, and very much diversified in contour. There is much bog and pasture land. Mounts Butler, Seefingan, and Dowry, are the most prominent summits. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. with Blessington, 395, in the patron, of the arch- bishop. Tho church is in the later English style, and was erected in 1834 by the late Board of First Fruits. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Bles- sington. There are two private schools. Kippure Lodge and Kilbride Cottage are among the principal residences. A considerable quantity of granite is quarried. Iron ore is found at the Butter Mountain. There are two ancient burial-grounds in the parish, and several raths. KILBRIDE, EAST, a par. and post town, in Middle ward, co. Lanark, Scotland, 5 miles N.W. of Hamilton, and 8 S. of Glasgow. The par. is 10 miles long by 3 broad, and is bounded by co. Ayr, and the pars, of Carmunnock, Blantyrc, and Avondale. It contains the vils. of Aldhouse, Crossbill, Jackton, Braehead, Ncrston, Kittockside, and Maxwelltown, and part of Busby. The surface is hilly, and has a largo tract of moorland. Eldrig attains an altitude of 1,600 ft. Tho river White Cart traces part of the W. border. Tho other streams in the parish are the Powmillon, Kittock, and tho Rotten Odder. Tho road from Glasgow to Muirkirk, and from Eaglesham to Hamilton, traverse tho parish. This par. is in the presb. o Hamilton and synod of Glasgow and Ayr, in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 340. The church was built in 1744, and stands in the town. Its steeple is a remnant of tho old church. There arc likewise Free and United Presbyterian churches, and a parish school, with two branches. In tho village arc parochial and subscription libraries, and two friendly societies. Tho ancient parish of Torranco is incorporated with this 3 p