KILLEA, a parish, in the barony of IKERRIN, county
of TIPPERARY, and province of MUNSTER, 2 miles
(N. W. by N.) from Templemore, on the road to Dunkerrin;
containing 1491 inhabitants. This parish comprises
3809 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe
act, and is principally in pasture; it contains limestone
and granite. Here is a constabulary police station.
Park is the seat of J. Butler, Esq. It is a rectory and
vicarage, in the diocese of Cashel, forming part of the
union of Templemore: the tithes amount to £221.10. 9¼.,
and the glebe comprises 8½ acres. In the R. C. divisions
it forms part of the union or district of Templemore,
and has a chapel at Killea. About 110 children
are educated in a public school. Here are some remains
of the old church, to which a burial-ground is
attached.