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Irish chieftain of the O’Hallinans, in 1462, but was
soon afterwards seized by the O’Briens, who retained
possession for some years, when it was seized by the
O’Hanlons, who were expelled by the Geraldines, by
whom it was forfeited in the Desmond rebellion, and
was ultimately captured and dismantled by Capt. Ra-
leigh. This castle was granted to Sir W. Courtney in
1591, together with the castle of Killeedy, which was
erected by the Knights Templars and afterwards be-
longed to the Earls of Desmond. At Strand, near
Glenquin, the Knights Templars also erected Temple
Stran, in 1291. The castle of Cleanlis, or Castle En-
glish, a strong fortress, of which the owner enjoyed
peculiar privileges, was also in this parish. It compri-
ses 26,005 statute acres, of which 9059 are applotted
under the tithe act, and the remainder is mountain and
bog: the mountains contain coal, iron-stone, and lime-
stone. At Hernsbrook is the very neat residence of M.
Aherin, Esq. The living is a rectory and vicarage, in
the diocese of Limerick, forming the corps of the pre-
bend of Killeedy in the Cathedral of Limerick and is in
the patronage of the Bishop. The tithes amount to
£482. 12. 3¾. The church and glebe house were de-
stroyed by the Rockites in 1822, and have not been
rebuilt: the glebe comprises 27 acres. In the R. C.
divisions it is the head of a union or district, called
Ashford, comprising also a small part of Monegay; the
chapel is a large plain building at Ashford. About 60
children are educated in two public schools, which are
partially supported by the Earl of Devon, and about
210 in two private schools.
KILLEEK, or KILLAUGH, a parish, in the barony
of NETHERCROSS, county of DUBLIN, and province
of LEINSTER, 1½ mile (W.) from Swords, on the road
from Dublin to the Naul; containing 175 inhabitants,
and 805 statute acres. It is a curacy, in the diocese of
Dublin, forming part of the union of Swords. The rec-
tory is appropriate to the economy estate of St. Patrick’s
cathedral, Dublin; the tithes amount to £168. 3. 5½.
In the R. C. divisions it is part of the union or district
of Finglas and St. Margaret’s. Near New Place are the
extensive ruins of a magnificent mansion; and there
are some remains of the church.
KILLEELY.—See KILLILY and KILLELY.
KILLEEN, or NEW ARRAN, a village, in the
parish of DROMACOO, in the barony of DUNKELLIN,
county of GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT,
4 miles (N. E.) from Kinvarra, on the road from that
place to Galway; containing, in 1831, 360, and in 1836,
600 inhabitants. It is on the bay of Galway, and has a
pier.
KILLEEN, a parish, in the barony of SKREEN,
county of MEATH, and province of LEINSTER, 2¼ miles
(N. by W.) from Dunshaughlin, on the road from
Dublin to Athboy; containing 588 inhabitants. An
abbey is said to have been founded here in the 16th
century by St. Endeus, and also a nunnery, of which
his sister St. Fanchea was abbess. The barony came
into the family of Plunkett by the marriage of Sir Chris-
topher Plunkett, in 1403, with the only daughter and
heiress of Sir Lucas Cusac; and Lucas, the tenth Lord,
was created Earl of Fingall by Jas. I., in 1628. The
parish comprises 2972 statute acres; about one-third
is under tillage, and the remainder meadow and pasture
of excellent quality; the system of agriculture is greatly
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improved, and there is neither waste land nor bog; there
are several quarries of black limestone. Killeen Castle,
the seat of the Earl of Fingall, was originally a stately
structure, erected by Hugh de Lacy, in 1180, and has been
enlarged and greatly improved after a design by John-
ston, in which the style of its ancient architecture has
been retained with fine effect; the demesne comprises
more than 840 statute acres, and is tastefully laid out
and embellished. The parish is in the diocese of Meath;
the rectory is impropriate in P. P. Metge, of Athlumney,
Esq., and the vicarage forms part of the union of
Taragh; the tithes amount to £204, of which £136 is
payable to the impropriator, and £68 to the vicar. The
church, near the castle, is a very interesting structure,
erected by Sir Christopher Plunkett, who died in 1445;
the east window is of lofty dimensions and of very
elegant design. Among the ancient monuments are
those of the founder and his wife; of Robt. Cusack,
who died in 1620; and of John Quatermas (who roofed
the church) and his wife, dated 1507. It formerly con-
tained a chantry and a guild of the Blessed Virgin.
The glebe comprises 57 acres of good land. In the
R. C. divisions the parish forms part of the union of
Dunsany, or Kilmessan.
KILLEEN, a parish,in the barony of UPPER OSSORY,
QUEEN’S county, and province of LEINSTER, 2½ miles
(S. W.) from Durrow, on the road from that place to
Kilkenny; containing 632 inhabitants. It is a vicar-
age, in the diocese of Ossory, forming part of the union
of Aughamacart, with which parish the tithes are re-
turned: the rectory is impropriate in the Ladies Fitz-
patrick. In the R. C. divisions it is part of the union
or district of Durrow. Here are the ruins of Ballykaly
castle.
KILLEENADEEMA, or KILNADEEMA, a parish,
in the barony of LOUGHREA, county of GALWAY, and
province of CONNAUGHT, 3 miles (S. by W.) from
Loughrea; containing 3554 inhabitants. This parish
comprises a considerable portion of the Derrybrian
mountains, and contains 1854 statute acres applotted
under the tithe act. It is a vicarage, in the diocese of
Clonfert, with the greater portion of the rectory united,
together forming part of the union of Loughrea; the
remainder of the rectory is appropriate to the deanery
of Clonfert; the tithes amount to £153. 17. 7¼., of
which £ 12. 18. 5½., is payable to the dean, and
£140. 19. 1¾. to the vicar. In the R. C. divisions it is
the head of a union or district, comprising also the
parish of Kilteskill, and containing chapels at Kildeema,
Derrybrian, and Ayle. About 210 children are educated
in three public schools, to each of which the Earl of
Clancarty contributes £5 annually, and about 120 are
taught in two private schools.
KILLEENASTEENA, a parish, in the county of
TIPPERARY, and province of MUNSTER, containing 202
inhabitants. It is wholly impropriate, and a stipend is
paid to a neighbouring clergyman for the performance
of the occasional duties. The tithes amount to £35.
KILLEENAVARRA.—See KILLUNAVARRA.
KILLEENEY, a parish, partly in the barony of
DUNKELLIN, but chiefly in that of KILTARTAN, county
of GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT, 4½ miles
(N. W.) from Gort, near the road from that place to
Kinvarra; containing 820 inhabitants, and 5931 statute
acres, as applotted under the tithe act. The land is very