Westropp — Ancient Churches in Co. Limericl'. 889 



of Keynsham granted to Sir Boyle, 1603 (Pat. R.).^ It is named 

 from the Tuath Ui Rosa, or Ui Beagha, ablative plural Uibpopa 

 (O'Donovan). Fahric — It is 57 feet by 22 feet ; the east window has 

 two ogee lights ; the south, one, with a flat splay. The south door is 

 pointed, and the north and west walls featureless (O.S.L., 8, p. 1).^ 



112. Chapel or St. Mera.nus, given after Mornane, 1410, might be 

 Killeen-Cowpark. (See Appendix.) 



113-115. KiLKELBEG AND KiLCKEMiA "benefices," named with 

 Kyltuly, Drehidtarsna, and Kylcohan (Cloonana) in deed of G. de 

 jMareys, 1223 (B.I3.L., xxiii.) ; Kilscoly and Ivilscelbeg, ecclesiastical 

 benefices named with Kilgoban in the " Collation " of Bishop Hubert, 

 c. 1240 {Ih., Ixvii.). Kilscelbeg is evidently Kilkelbeg, and Kilscoly 

 probably Kyltuly. The sites are unknown, unless Kyltuly be Killulta. 

 They evidently lay in Kenry, near Adare, Kilgobbin, and Cloonana. 



116. KiLCULGiN, named with Iniskefty cliurch and Oros, 1268 

 (Plea R., liii Hen. III., m. 8). 



Deanery of Rathkeale. 



Rathkeale Deanery covers the more important part of Ui Chonaill, 

 Lower Connello, and Shanid, with part of the TJi Pidgeinte lands. As 

 regards these tribes, material is abundant for their history, and a 

 monograph very desirable. In the "Book of Rights" we learn that 

 the King of Ui Chonaill Gabhra had ten shields, steeds, swords, and 

 horns " in his protective dun." He was also given an " Easter dress," 

 with more swords and spears ; no hostages were asked from him, only 

 that he should swear " by the hand of the King of Cashel " ; the latter 

 claimed the forts of Geibhtine, or Askeaton, and Rath Guala, or Rath- 

 keale — such was the rule in the ninth century. The deanery, as 

 usual, takes its name from the chief town and castle.^ 



117. Rathkeale (28). — A parish'^ in Lower Connello. Rathguala 

 fort is named in the "Book of Rights," ante 900, but not in the 

 " Annals" of 622, that being Rathgale, near Donaghadee. Rathgel 

 was held by Keynsham Abbey, 1223 (B.B.L., p. 75). Its church was 



1 Haverossy and Navarossy, Trustee Maps of Limerick, 1688 (No. 36). 

 - See view, Plate XIII. 



3 **Book of Eights," pp. 67, 71, 77, 259. 



4 Toghe Farrensesseragh covered I^athkeale and Clonagh parishes (Peyton, 

 p. 107). Toghe Olybane covered parts of Eathkeale and Kilcohuau parishes lb., 

 pp. 66-70). 



