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Kerry Head; they are procured by persons suspended
by ropes from the cliffs, and detach them with hammers
from the crevices of the rocks. Near the ruins of Ballin-
garry castle is Minegahane, near which the swell that
precedes stormy weather produces a sound among the
rocks resembling the discharges of cannon.
BALLYHEO`GUE, a parish, partly in the barony
of BANTRY, and partly in that of SHELMALIER, county
of WEXFORD, and province of LEINSTER, 6 miles (S.)
from Enniscorthy; containing 928 inhabitants. This
parish, which is situated on the road leading along the
west bank of the river Slaney from Wexford to Ennis-
corthy, comprises 4240 statute acres, as applotted under
the tithe act, and in the cultivation of which the im-
proved system has been adopted: there are about 60
acres of underwood, and the remainder is principally
arable. Bellevue, formerly the residence of the late Rt
Hon, G. Ogle, and now the seat of Anthony Cliffe, Esq.,
is an elegant mansion, with conservatories and every
appendage, beautifully situated in an extensive demesne
on the banks of the Slaney; the principal front is
towards the river, and consists of a centre with a noble
portico of eight Ionic columns, and two boldly projecting
wings: the grounds are tastefully laid out, and the whole
forms an interesting feature in a landscapeof greatbeauty.
Birchgrove, the seat of Admiral Wilson; and M c Mines,
that of P. King, Esq., consisting of the ancient castle
of that name, with some later additions, are also in
this parish, and are both finely situated on the banks of
the Slaney. The Slaney is navigable to Pool-Darragh
(which part of the river separates this parish from that
of Ballinaslaney) for the largest ships that can cross
the bar of Wexford harbour, and to Enniscorthy for
vessels of smaller burden. The contemplated canal for
completing the navigation for vessels of large burden
between Wexford and Enniscorthy will, according to
the proposed plan, commence opposite Bellevue, at the
townland of Pool-Darragh, in the parish of Ballinaslaney,
and continue along the east bank of the river to within
half a mile of the bridge at Enniscorthy, a distance of
6½ English miles. During the season an extensive
salmon fishery is carried on in the river. It is an im-
propriate curacy, in the diocese of Ferns, and is part
of the union of Killurin: the tithes, amounting to
£135. 13. 10¼., are appropriate to the curacy, except
those of the townland of Ballyheogue, which are merged
in the rent. In the R. C. divisions it forms part of the
union or district of Bree; the chapel, situated at Gal-
bally, is a handsome building with a residence for the
priest, erected at an expense of £2000 by J. EL Talbot,
Esq., of Talbot Hall, who also endowed it with 15 acres
of land for the use of the priest. Attached to the
.chapel is a school, partly supported by subscription;
and there are three pay schools, in which are about 76
children. The late Rt. Hon. G. Ogle, who resided at
Bellevue, was a great promoter of the improved system
of agriculture in this country, and author of the popular
ballad of “Molly Asthore,” and several other admired
prodiictions.
BALLYHOE, a hamlet, in the parish of DRUMCON-
DBA, barony of MORGALLION, county of HEATH, and
province of LEINSTER, 3½ miles (N.) from Drumcondraj
containing 8 houses and 52 inhabitants; It is situated
on the old road from Drumcondra to Carrickmacross,
and is a station of the constabulary police.
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BALLYHOOLEY, or AGHULTIE, a parish, in
the barony of FERMOY, county of CORK, and province
of MUNSTER, 4 miles (W. by N.) from Fermoy, on the
road to Mallow; containing 2297 inhabitants, of which
number 533 are in the village. It extends on both
sides of the river Blackwater, and comprises 5185
statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act, and
valued at £4616 per annum. The land on the south
side of the river is chiefly mountain pasture, forming
part of the Nagle mountains, and based on a substratum
of brown-stone; and that on the north side has a good
limestone soil. The system of agriculture is improved,
but is still very imperfect; lime is almost exclusively
used for manure. There is an abundance of turf, which
is drawn from the south of the Blackwater at a distance
of two miles from the village; limestone abounds, and
great quantities are procured for building and burning.
Convamore, the seat of Viscount Ennismore, is a hand-
some modern mansion, beautifully situated in a fine
demesne stretching along the banks of the Blackwater,
and commanding an interesting view of the windings of
that river through rich masses of wood to the picturesque
ruins of the ancient castle of Ballyhooley, situated on a
rocky eminence over the Blackwater, and, with the
present church and the ruins of the former, both closely,
adjoining, presenting a highly picturesque and romantic
group. Gurteen House, the residence of Luke G. Cam-
pion, Esq., is finely situated on an eminence overlooking
the river and commanding an extensive and richly diver-
sified view of this truly picturesque country, combining
a wide range of mountain, wood, and water, with the
fine ruins of Creg and Ballyhooley castles; the house
has been greatly enlarged and improved. Upper Con-
vamore, the residence of J. Delany, Esq., is also in the
parish. The village is situated near the river, over
which is a stone bridge: it contains 85 houses, the
greater number of which are thatched, and is a con-
stabulary police station. At Millvale is an extensive corn-
mill. The river Blackwater, from its numerous shoals
and rapids, is not navigable in this part of its course.
The living is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese
of Cloyne, united by act of council to the vicarage of
Killathy, and with it forming the corps of the prebend
of Aghultie in the cathedral of Cloyne, and in the
patronage of the Bishop; the tithes amount to £468,
and of the whole benefice to £6l8. The church, a small
plain building without a tower, was erected about 60
years since, near the site of the old church, of which
there are still some remains. There is no glebe-house,
and only one acre of glebe. In the R. C. divisions the
parish is one of the five that constitute the union or
district of Castletown-Roche; the chapel, situated in
the village, is a spacious and commodious building re-
cently erected. There are two schools, one of 134 boys,
the other of 56 girls; the latter, which is in the chapel-
yard, was built at the expense of the late Rev. J. Kirby,
P. P. 5 both are under the superintendence of the Na-
tional Board, and towards their support Lord and Lady
Ennismore, and D. Callaghan, Esq., are liberal contri-
butors. Ballyhooley castle was formerly one of the
principal fortresses of the Roches, and on its forfeiture
was granted with the adjoining lands to Sir Richard
Aldworth: it was taken in 1645 by Lord Castlehaven,
who commanded the royal forces in this district. In
the demesne of Convamore is a spring impregnated with