BALLINTOGHER, a village, in the parish of KILLERY,
barony of TIRAGHRILL, county of SLIGO, and
province of CONNAUGHT, 3½ miles (S. W.) from Drornohair;
containing 201 inhabitants. This place, which
is situated on the road from Dromohair to Collooney,
comprises about 40 thatched dwellings, and contains the
parish church, a small plain building, and the parochial
Roman Catholic chapel, a large and commodious edifice.
Fairs are held on Jan. 22nd, June 8th, July 28th, Oct.
17th, and Dec. 8th; and here is a station of the constabulary
police. Near it is Oldcastle, the residence of E.
Loftus Neynoe, Esq.; occupying the site of the ancient
castle of Kingsfort. Iron ore has been found in the
vicinity; and in the mountains of West Lough Gill are
indications of coal, manganese, iron, and copper, besides
a great variety of clays. See KILLERY.