KILLINGTON. 437 KILLOGILLEEN. anil tilo works. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1770. The living is a vie. uiii'rd with that of llabrough, in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 350. The church, dedicated to St. Denis, has a square embattled tower crowned -with pinnacles and containing four bells. The parochial charities produce about 2 per annum. There are chapels for Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists. At South Killingholme is a mi' hial school. KILLINGTON, a chplry. in the par. of Kirkby- Lonsdale, ward of Lonsdale, co; Westmoreland, 7 miles N. of Kirkby-Loiisdale, and 4 S. of the Low Gill railway station. It is situated on the W. side of the river Lune. The land is chiefly pasture and meadow, with a little arable and woodland. The village is small. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1 8 1 1 . The living is a perpet. cur. * in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 80, in the patron, of the Viear of Lonsdale. The chapel-of-ease is an ancient stone structure with turret containing one bell. There is an endowed school for both sexes. The principal residence is Killington Hall, near the old tower of the Pickerings. KILLINGTON. See KELLATOX, co. Devon. KILLINGWORTH, a tnshp. and colliery vil. in the par. of Long Benton, E. div. of Castle ward, co. North- umberland. 2;J miles from Long Benton, and 4 N.E. of Newcastle. It is a station on the York, Newcastle, and Berwick lino of railway. At Killiiigworlh colliery in this township the great engineer George Stephenson was employed as brakesman, and hero he made his first great improvements in steam engines. The Wesleyans have a chapel. KILLINICK, a par. and post-office vil. in the bar. of Forth, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, G miles 8. of Wexford. The par. is 2 miles long and barely 1 mile broad. It lies along the W. sido of Wexford Harbour, and is intersected by the road from Wexford to Broadway. The living is a rect. in the dioe. of Ferns, val. with five others, 310, in the patron, of the crown and bishop alternately. The church was erected bv the parish, assisted by a loan from the lato Board of Knt Fruits, in 1828. There are two Roman Catholic chapels in the union, and two day schools. The village contains a police station, and petty sessions are held at intervals. Fairs are held on Easter-Monday, 8th April, Whit-Tuesday, 27th May, 21st September, and 30th November. KILLINKERE, or KILLENCARE, a par. in the bars, of Castlerahan and Upper Loughtee, co. C;ivan, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles N.E. of Ballyjamesduff. inia is its post town. It is 7 miles long by 4 broad. The surface consists for the most part of good arable Boil. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kilmore, val. 707, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was erected at tho expense of the late Board of First Fruits in 1817. Here are two (united) Roman Catholic chap-da and two Presbyterian meeting-houses. One Sunday and several day schools are within tho parish. Slate occurs here. KILLINNY, a par. in the bar. of Kiltartan, co. Gal- way, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, C miles W.N.W. of , ils post town. It is 4 miles long by 3 broad. The surface is extremely rocky, and consists chiefly of grazing hnils. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kilmore, val. with Kilrolgan, 275, in the patron, of tho bishop. Norman Grove is the chief scat. An ancient castle is veil. K I L L 1 N V ( J Y, a par. in the bar. of Athlone, co. Ros- nion, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 6 miles S.E. of i!. Alhlono is its post town. The par. is 4 miles long by 3 broad, and contains part of tho vil. of roghery. Tho surface comprises parts of loughs "llcg, and is traversed by the road from Ros- mon to Athlone. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of KIphin, val. with others, 253, in the patron, of tho bUlmji. Tlio church was built bv aid of a loan from the Mi-. Hoard of First Fruits in 1822. The Roman Catholic 1 is united to those of Kilmean, Raharrow, and noon. There arc a Sunday and three day schools .. II. in the parish. Skregg and Mountplunket are the prin- cipal residences. KILLISHEY. See KILLASHEE, co. Kildare, Ireland. KILLISK, a par. in the bar. of Ballaghkeen, co. Wexford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, C miles S.E. of Enniscorthy. New Ross is its post town. Tho par. is 3 miles long by 2 broad. Tho surface consists of a tolerably good soil. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Ferns, val. with others, 152. KILLISKEY, a par. in the bar. of Newcastle, co. Wicklow, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles N.W. of Wicklow. Ashford is its post town. It is 5 miles long by 3 broad, and contains a vil. of the same name on tho river Vartrey, near the Wicklow mountains. It is traversed by the road from Dublin to Wicklow. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Dublin, val. 213, in tho patron, of the archbishop. The church was built by tho late Board of First Fruits in 1S18. Here are a Roman Catholic chapel and three day schools. Some of the most attractive features in this parish are O'Byrne's Castle in Dunran Glen, the Devil's Glen, and Glenmore. KILLISPICK, an ancient par. now joined to Ard- chattan, co. Argyle, Scotland. KILLISPORT, a loch in Knapdale, co. Argyle, Scot- land. It is situated on the eastern side of Jura Sound. KILLO. See also KILI.A. KILLOCHYETT, a hmlt. in the par. of Stow, co. Edinburgh, Scotland. KILLODIKRNAN, a par. in the bar. of Lower Ormond, co. Tipperary, prov. of Minister, Ireland, 7 miles W.S.V. of Borrisokanc. Nonogh is its post town. The par. is 3 miles long and a little over 2 broad, and contains the vil. of Puckanc. The surface lies on the E. side of Lough Derg, and consists generally of a fair soil. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Killaloc, val. 203, in the patron, of tho bishop. The church was built by the late Board of First Fruits in 1811. The Roman Catholic cliupol is united to that of Monlsea. There are four hedge-schools. Blackfort is the principal residence. There are ruins of a castle near the Shannon. KILLOE, a par. in tho bars, of Grunard and Long- ford, co. Longford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland. Tho par. is 12 miles long by 5 broad, and contains the vils. of Drumlish and Ballinamuck. The surface, which is flat and moory, is traversed by the river Crumlin. Tho living is divided into Killce Lower, united with Clongash, val. 402, in the patron, of the bishop, and Killoe Upper, united with Tempicmichael, val. 093, in tho patron, of the bishop. The church of Killoo Upper was built by the late Board of First Fruits in 1824. There are likewise a Presbyterian mcetiug-house and a Roman Catholic chapel, tho latter united to that of Killoo Lower. Tho church for this division of the parish was built in 1828 by the late Board of First Fruits. There arc several day schools in the parish. Newtownbond and Farraghroo are the only residences of consequence. Ballinamuck was tho scene of Hum- bert's submission in 1798. Limestone for building and for burning into lime is worked. KILLOFIN, a par. in the bar. of Clonderalaw, cq. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, miles S.W. of Kildy- sert, its post town. It is 4 miles long by 2 broad, and contains tho vil. of Labashecda. The parish lies at tho mouth of the Shannon, near Kilkerran Point ; it com- prises a peninsula extending between Clonderalaw Bay and the Shannon. The living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Killaloc, val. with Kilmnrry-Clonderalaw, 31 8, in tho patron, of tho bishop. Killofm House and Ballyartncy are tho principal residences in the neighbourhood. Calmanstown Castlo and Gap Castle are in this paritli. Coal and culm are found, but not generally worked. KILLOGHCONNOGHAN. See KILLACONNIOAN, co. Mcath. KILLOGILLEEN, a pur. in the bars, of Dunkcllin and Loughroa,. co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles W. of Loughrea, its post town. The surface consists of arable and pasture lands. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Kilmacduagh, val. with Killenane, SK
