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divisions it is part of the union or district of Done-
magan. There are two private schools, in which are
about 40 boys and 20 girls.
BALLYTORE, a post-town, in the parish of TIMO-
LIN, barony of NARRAGH and RHEBAN EAST, county of
KILDARE, and province of LEINSTER, 13 miles (S. S. W.)
from Naas, and 28½ miles (S. W. by S.) from Dublin;
containing 141 houses and 933 inhabitants. This town,
which is situated on the river Griese and on the mail
coach road from Dublin to Carlow, was, in 1798, taken
by the insurgents, in whose possession it remained two
days, and by whom it was set on fire. It is conspicuous
for the neatness and regularity of its appearance, and
is principally inhabited by members of the Society of
Friends; it has obtained considerable celebrity from
its school, originally established in 1726, by Abraham
Shackleton, a member of that society, and in which the
celebrated Edmund Burke received the rudiments of
his education. Ballytore House is the residence of T. R.
Whitty, Esq. Fairs are held on March 10th, Aug. 15th,
and Nov. 30th. A constabulary police force has been
stationed in the town. There is a place of worship for
the Society of Friends, established in 1707; a Lancas-
terian school is supported partly by subscription and
partly by weekly payments from the children; and here
are a dispensary and a savings’ bank. Mary Lead-
beater, daughter of Mr. Richard Shackleton, and author
of “Cottage Dialogues” and other works calculated to
improve the social condition of the Irish peasantry, was
a native of this place.—See TIMOLIN.
BALLYTRAIN, a village, in the parish of AUGHNA-
MULLEN, barony of CREMORNE, county of MONAGHAN,
and province of ULSTER, 5 miles (S.) from Ballibay, on
the old road to Shercock; containing 44 houses and 220
inhabitants. It is a station of the constabulary police;
and fairs, chiefly for pigs, cattle, and sheep, are held on
Feb. 1st, March 17th, May 1st, June 11th, Aug. 1st,
Sept. 29th, Nov. 1st, and Dec. 23rd. In 1834, a R. C.
chapel was built, at an expense of £100. The lake of
Ballytrain is an extensive sheet of water supplying
several mills, particularly one belonging to R. A. Minnett,
Esq. Near the village is Lake View, the residence of
the Rev. E. Mayne. In the vicinity are several forts,
one of which is of great extent and commands a view
of some picturesque scenery, embracing twelve lakes.—
See AUGHNAMULLEN.
BALLYTRUSTIN, a parish, in the barony of ARDES,
county of DOWN, and province of ULSTER, 1 mile (S. E.)
from Portaferry; containing 735 inhabitants. This
parish, which is not noticed in the Down survey, is
situated on the eastern coast; it comprises, according to
the Ordnance survey, including detached portions, 1681¾
statute acres. The soil is fertile, and the lands are all
in an excellent state of cultivation, producing abundant
crops. It is a vicarage, in the diocese of Down, and is
part of the union of Ballyphilip and corps of the chan-
cellorship of Down; the rectory is impropriate in John
Echlin, Esq. The tithes amount to £190. 4. 2½. of which
£117. 14. 5. is payable to the impropriator, and £72. 9. 9½.
to the vicar. There are some remains of the ancient
church, and the churchyard is the chief burial-place
of the R. C. parishioners. In the R. C. divisions it
forms part of each of the unions or districts of Lower
and Upper Ardes. At Kerney is a school of 100 boys
and 80 girls, aided by subscription and an annual dona-
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tion of £8 from Dr, Blacker, on whose estate the school-
house was erected by a grant of £100 from the Lord-
Lieutenant’s fund. At Ballyfounder is a very large rath,
nearly perfect.
BALLYVALDEN, a parish, in the barony of BAL-
LAGHKEEN, county of WEXFORD, and province of LEIN-
STER, 12½ miles (S. by W.) from Gorey; containing
1379 inhabitants. It is situated near the eastern coast,
and comprises 2338 statute acres, as applotted under
the tithe act. The living is a vicarage, in the diocese
of Ferns, held with the impropriate curacies of Kilmuck-
ridge and Millenagh; and in the patronage of the Bishop;
the rectory is impropriate in the Earl of Portsmouth.
The tithes amount to £179. 7. 9., of which £112. 6. 2½.
is payable to the impropriator, and £67. 1. 6½. to the
vicar. The church of the union is at Kilmuckridge. In
the R. C. divisions the parish forms part of the union or
district of Black water. There are three hedge schools,
in which about 170 children are educated.
BALLYVALLOO, a parish, in the barony of BAL-
LAGHKEEN, county of WEXFORD, and province of LEIN-
STER, 6½ miles (N. E. by N.) from Wexford; containing
809 inhabitants. This parish is situated on the coast of
St. George’s channel, and on the old road from Wexford
to Dublin; and comprises 1725 statute acres, as ap-
plotted under the tithe act. It is an impropriate curacy
endowed with the vicarial tithes, in the diocese of Ferns,
and. forms part of the union of Ardcolme; the rectorial
tithes belong to the almshouse at Enniscorthy. The
entire tithes amount to £115. 8. 3½., of which £59.13. 3½.
is the portion belonging to the almshouse, and £55. 15.
is payable to the incumbent; the glebe comprises 20
acres. In the R. C. divisions it is included in the Black-
water union or district. It is not recognised as a parish
in civil matters, but is considered as forming part of the
parish of Killely.
BALLYVARY, a market-town, in the parish of KIL-
DECAMOGUE, barony of GALLEN, county of MAYO, and
province of CONNAUGHT, 5½ miles (N. E. by E.) from
Castlebar: the population is returned with the parish.
It is situated on the road from Castlebar to Swinford,
and near a small river issuing from Lough Cullen.
The market is on Wednesday; and fairs are held on
May 29th, Aug. 18th, and Nov. 14th. Here is a station
of the constabulary police. In the town is a R. C.
chapel, erected on a site given by the Rev. L. Rut-
ledge, of Bloomfield. In the immediate vicinity are Bally-
vary House, the seat of C. Goodwin, Esq.; and Cur-
rangowan, of E. Deane, Esq.—See KILDECAMOGUE.
BALLYVAUGHAN, a village, in the parish of DROM-
CREEHY, barony of BURREN, county of CLARE, and pro-
vince of MUNSTER, 6 miles (W.) from Burren; contain-
ing 151 inhabitants. This place is situated on a small
bay to which it gives name on the western coast, and
opening into the bay of Galway. The village, in 1831,
contained 23 houses, since which time several new houses
have been built, and it is progressively improving. Some
of the inhabitants are employed in the herring fishery,
which is carried on successfully on this coast. The bay
is very shallow and in general fit only for boats; but
small vessels may anchor in 2½ fathoms of water on
good holding ground, about two or three cables’ length
south of Finvarra Point. There are some remains of
an old quay, which is now of little use; a new quay
would add greatly to the prosperity of the place, as, in-