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visiters from Tralee and other places, for whose accom-
modation some neat bathing-lodges have been erected.
There is a coast-guard station at Kilfinura, on Tralee
bay. The living is a vicarage, in the diocese of Ardfert
and Aghadoe, with the entire rectory of Annagh and the
rectory and vicarage of Clogherbrien episcopally united
from a period prior to any known record, forming the
union of Ballynahaglish, in the patronage of Sir Edward
Denny, Bart.: the rectory is impropriate in the Denny
family: the tithes amount to £230. 15. 4., and of the
whole benefice to £733. 16. 10. The church, an ancient
structure built in 1619, is situated on an eminence thence
called Church-hill, a little to the east of Chapeltown;
it was repaired by aid of a gift of £900 from the late Board
of First Fruits, in 1820, and the Ecclesiastical Commis-
sioners have recently granted £127 for its further repair.
The glebe-house was erected by aid of a gift of £100 from
the same Board, in 1741; it adjoins the church, and
commands fine views of the bays of Tralee and Brandon,
and the Dingle mountains. The glebe comprises 34
statute acres. In the R. C. divisions this parish forms
part of the union or district of Ardfert; the chapel,
situated in the village of Chapeltown, is in.a very dilapi-
dated condition. There are three private schools, in
which about 120 children are educated. — See KIL-
FINURA.
BALLYNAHAGLISH, a parish, in the barony of
TYRAWLEY, county of MAYO, and province of CON-
NAUGHT, 21/2 miles (S. by E.) from Ballina; containing
5103 inhabitants. This place derived its name, signify-
ing in the Irish language “the Town of the Church,”
from an ancient abbey or religious establishment, of
which there are some slight remains, though nothing of
its history is recorded. The parish is situated on the
west bank of the river Moy, which is navigable here and
is celebrated for its salmon; and comprises 11,559
statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act and valued
at £4620 per annum. The system of agriculture is
improved; there is a very extensive tract of bog, of
which a great portion is reclaimable, also abundance of
limestone, sandstone, and granite quarried for building
and for mending the roads. The gentlemen’s seats are
Mount Falcon, that of J. F. Knox, Esq., on the demesne
of which is a good race-course; and Rehins, of W.
Atkinson, Esq. It is a vicarage, in the diocese of
Killala, and is part of the union of Ardagh; the rectory
is impropriate in the vicars choral of the cathedral of
Christ-Church, Dublin. The tithes amount to £300,
payable in moieties to the impropriators and the vicar.
The church is in ruins. The glebe comprises 15 acres;
there is no glebe-house. In the R. C. divisions it is the
head of a union or district, called Backs, which com-
prises also the parish of Kilbelfad, and contains two
chapels, one in each parish; that of Ballynahaglish is
not yet completed. There is an ancient burial-ground
in the townland of Ballynahaglish, and another at
Killeen, which is unconsecrated and is appropriated to
the interment of infants dying before baptism. There
are two schools, situated respectively at Mount Falcon
and Lisaniska, under the National Board, the former
aided by an annual donation from J. F. Knox, Esq.;
two schools under the Baptist Society, and one at Rehins
Lodge, supported by Mrs. Atkinson and her daughters.
In these are about 230 boys and 130 girls: there is also
a hedge school of about 20 boys and 20 girls. There
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are the remains of an ancient castle called Castle-Mac
Andrew, also several cromlechs and numerous encamp-
ments, in the parish; and at Gortnaderra is a curious
cave.
BALLYNAHOWN, a village, in the parish of KIL-
LALEAGH, barony of CLONLONAN, county of WEST-
MEATH, and province of LEINSTER, 5 miles (S.) from
Athlone, on the road to Parsonstown: the population
is returned with the parish. It was for more than nine
centuries the residence of the Malone family, whose
ancient mansion, built on the site of an old castle and
now unoccupied, is the principal object of interest. The
estate, together with the old family mansion, called
Ballynahown House, has at length passed into other
hands. Here is a constabulary police station.—See
KlLLALEAGH.
BALLYNAKILL, a parish, in the barony of BALLY-
NAHINCH, county of GALWAY, and province of CON-
NAUGHT, 4 miles (N.) from Clifden; containing 7183
inhabitants. This parish is situated on the bay of the
same name on the western coast, and comprehends
within its limits Claggin bay, and one side of Killery
harbour, with the islands of Ilane-a-green or Crump,
Innisbruin, Bradilan, and Freachillan; it comprises
5142 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act.
The male inhabitants are principally employed in agri-
ciilture, and occasionally in the herring fishery; and the
females in spinning woollen yarn and knitting stockings.
During the famine that prevailed on this part of the
coast in 1831, the inhabitants of this parish were re-
duced to the greatest distress, and 1500 families must
have perished but for the prompt relief afforded. At
Derry-Inver, within the bay of Ballynakill, a small pier
has been erected by Government, which has proved very
useful for trade and the fisheries, and has contributed
much to the improvement of the surrounding district.
The entrance to Claggin bay is easy, the ground clean
and good, and the shelter tolerable, with depth of water
sufficient for any ship. On the south side the Board of
Fisheries has constructed a small pier opposite to the
anchorage ground, which has been found to be very
beneficial. The living is a rectory and vicarage, in the
diocese of Tuam, with the rectories and vicarages of
Omey or Umma, Moyrus, and Ballindoon, and the six
vicarages of Ennisboffin, Killanin, Arranmore, Arranbeg,
Ennismain, and Ennishere, episcopally united in 1667,
forming altogether the union of Ballynakill, in the
patronage of the Bishop: the tithes amount to
£64. 12. 3|., and of the whole union to £270. 6. llf.
The church of the union is situated in the parish of
Omey, and was built by aid of a gift of £600 from the
late Board of First Fruits, in 1812. The glebe-house
was built by aid of a gift of £33/ and a loan of £75
from the same Board, in 1816: the glebe, which is also
situated in the parish of Omey, comprises 40 acres. In
the R. C. divisions this parish is the head of a union or
district, comprising also Ennisboffin, and containing
three chapels, situated respectively at Ballynakill, Coil-
more, and Ennisboffin; and in this parish divine service
is also performed at a house in Tully. There is a school
at Tully under the Tuam Diocesan and the Dublin
Ladies’ Irish Societies, in which 13 boys and 7 girls are
instructed; and there are three pay schools, situated
respectively at Tully, Ballynakill, and Rossroe, in which
are about 80 children.