428 



Proceeding fi of the Royal Irish Academy. 



263. Manister-na-nGall, or Keale (56). — Same. Founded by 

 Roche in the fourteenth century for Dominicans. Donough O'Dorgan 

 was its last prior, 1558. " Spitle in Kilfinan, on it are the walls of a 

 church or chapel ; Abby Ballynegaule hath the walls of an old 

 abby," 1657 (D.S. (A), 59). Fabric— Itw^^ 71 feet 8 inches by 21 feet 

 8 inches ; the wall, 3^ feet thick, and in fair preservation. The west 

 door and two south ones had flat arches ; the east window, a round- 

 headed splay arch; the lights gone before 1840. The south and two 

 north windows, round-arched lights and splays (O.S.L., 9, p. 199). 



264. Emltgrennan, or St. Malo (48). — Imelach Dregingi granted 

 to Magio by Prince John, 1185; confirmed, 1200 {ante); Imlech 

 Dromgi, 1201 ; Imelach Dreyn, 1302 ; Imelach Dreynyn, to which 

 Edward III. presented Hugh de Waldene, but Adam Harte was found 

 to hold the living, 1346 (Pat. R.) ; Emiligrenan, or Ballaghrinine, 

 dedicated to St. Molluo, May 5, 1410 ; Imlagh Drynyn, 1418 ; Em- 

 lach Grenan, 1591. 5ile 5poi6nin, ' Grynins (old) tree' (O'Donovan). 

 Site — Church levelled ; but St. Molua's Well remains near Balline. 



265. KiLBREEDT Major (48). — A parish. Kilbride Major, 1291, 

 1410, 1615 ; Kilbride, 1302. Ric. Syward and IS'esta, his wife, claim 

 dower on Kilbryd Maior, 1318 (Plea R., 119 of xi Ed. II., m. 17). 

 Suit of Robert Lenfaunt and Alex, and Wentliana Cadygan about 

 messuage in same, 1324 [ih.^ 144 of xvii Ed. II., m. 21); dedicated 

 to St. Brigid, Eeb. 11, 1410 ; Cillbpi5t)e (O'Donovan). Fabric— It 

 is 63 feet by 27 feet; parts of west and south walls stood in 1840; 

 the windows were defaced, and there were traces of another wall, 

 90 feet ; the walls, 11 feet high, 27 feet long. The well was Tober na 

 Doile (O.S.L., 8, p. 255). 



266. Eantstown (48). — Same. Fabric — A small church, 39 feet 

 by 18 feet. The gables have an oblong east window and pointed west 

 door. 



267. Ard Kilmartin (40). — Same. On the edge of Ballycullaun, 

 near Bulgaden. Martin's chapel, 1291 ; Ballichuillean dedicated to 

 St. Martin, IS'ov. 11th, 1410; Capella Martini, 1418; Ardkilmartin 

 in the Liberties of Kilmallock (D.S.(A.), 51); granted to Bishop 

 "William, 1667 (Act Sett.). Fabric — A ruined church. 



268. Balltmolrtjain-.— Rectoria given next last, 1418; perhaps 

 Ballymoliniam, 1336 (rental). 



269. Athneasy (40). — A parish and old prebend in Coshlea and 

 Small County. In Cliu mail mic Ugaine, on the border of the Deisi. 



