BALLINGADDY, a parish, in the barony of COSTLEA,
county of LIMERICK, and province of MUNSTER,
2¼ miles (S.) from Kilmallock, on the road to Kilfinnan;
containing 1031 inhabitants. It comprises 5615
statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act, of which
about 400 are mountain, and the remainder is generally
in a good state of cultivation. Mount-Russel, the residence
of J. Russell, Esq., is beautifully situated at the
foot of the mountain range, commanding an extensive
view over a very rich vale. It is a rectory and vicarage,
in the diocese of Limerick, and forms part of the union
of Kilmallock: the tithes amount to £280. The ruins
of the old church are situated near Riverfield; and
adjoining the churchyard are 24 acres of excellent glebe.
In the R. C. divisions it forms part of the union or district
of Kilmallock; the chapel is a small thatched
building. There is a pay school, in which are about 40
boys and 30 girls.