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KILLAHA

"KILLAHA, a parish in the barony of Magunihy, county Kerry, province of Munster, Ireland, 7 miles E.S.E. of Killarney, its post town. It is 10 miles long by 5 broad, and lies within the valley of the river Flesk. The greater part of the surface is wild and mountainous, comprising part of the Derrynasaggart mountains, with much bog. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Ardfert and Aghadoe, value with Kilgarvan, £206, in the patronage of the bishop. There is a Roman Catholic chapel united to that of Kilgarvan, also three day schools. Killaha House is the principal residence."

"KITTANE, (or Cyttane), a lough near the Glen of the Horse, in the parish of Killaha, county Kerry, Ireland, 5 miles S.E. of Killarney.

"KNOCKNACOPPUL, (or Knockacappul), a village in the parish of Killaha, in the barony of Magonihy, county Kerry, province of Munster, Ireland, 11 miles E. of Killarney. It contains a post office and a dispensary, which is within the Killarney Poor-law Union.

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]
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