KILLOWER, a parish, in the barony of CLARE,
county of GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT, 4½
miles (W. by N.) from Tuam, on the road from that
place to Headford; containing 828 inhabitants. It comprises
a considerable quantity of reclaimable bog. Fairs
are held at Castle-Hackett on June 2nd and Oct. 2nd.
The principal seats are Castle-Hackett, the residence of
Major Kirwan; Cloonaghmore, of Capt. W. Grest; and
Silane, of Dermot Donelan, Esq. It is a rectory and
vicarage, in the diocese of Tuam, forming part of the
union of Kilkilvery, or Headford: the tithes amount to
£112. 12. 4½. In the R. C. divisions, also, it forms
part of the union or district of Headford. About 80
girls are educated in a school entirely supported by
Mrs. Kirwan. There are the ruins of a castle at Castle-
Hackett.