a town of Ireland, in the county of Wicklow, and province of Leinster, situated about 31 miles south-west of Wicklow.

in Galway; a small village, distant about 32 miles from Dublin, and rendered memorable by a decisive battle fought there, and at Kilcommodon-hill, the 12th of July 1691, between General Ginkle and Monsieur St Ruth, the commanders under King William III. and James II.; when St Ruth, the general of the Irish army, with 7000 of his men, was slain; but of the English only 600. The victory was the more considerable, as the English army consisted of no more than 18,000 men; whereas the Irish were computed at 20,000 foot, and 5000 horse and dragoons. They lost likewise nine pieces of brass cannon; all their ammunition, tents, and baggage; and most of their small arms, which they threw away to expedite their flight; with 11 standards, and 32 pair of colours.

AGIADÉS, in the Turkish armies, a kind of pioneers employed in fortifying camps, smoothing of roads, and the like offices.