KILLUNAVARRA, or KILLEENAVARRA, a parish,
in the barony of DUNKELLIN, county of GALWAY,
and province of CONNAUGHT, 5½ miles (N. by W.) from
Gort, on the road from that place to Galvvay; containing
1362 inhabitants. It comprises 5330 statute acres,
generally poor rocky land, and contains Clough, the
residence of Maurice Blake, Esq.; from the use of seaweed
as manure the land produces good crops. It is a
vicarage, in the diocese of Kilmacduagh, forming part of
the union of Kilcolgan: the rectory is appropriate to the
see of Clonfert and the living of Ardrahan: the tithes
amount to £118. 10., of which £31. 17. 6. is payable to
the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, £57. 15. to the incumbent
of Ardrahan, and £28. 17. 6. to the vicar. At
Clough is a school of about 80 children, to which Mr.
Blake has given a house and 15 acres of land. There
are some small remains of the ancient church.