KILLOSKEHANE, or KILLSKELAN, a parish,
in the barony of ELIOGARTY, county of TIPPERARY, and
province of MUNSTER, 3½ miles (W. S. W.) from Templemore,
on the road from Burris-o-leigh to Dunkerrin;
containing 601 inhabitants. It comprises 2267 statute
acres, as applotted under the tithe act, and consisting
chiefly of very fine pasturage; there is plenty of good
limestone. Killoskehane Castle, the seat of J. Willington,
Esq., is situated in a well-planted demesne, and
includes part of the ancient castle in the modern mansion.
The parish is in the diocese of Cashel, and is a
rectory and vicarage, forming part of the union of Kilfithmone:
the tithes amount to £110. About 40 children
are educated in a private school.