Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Askeaton

Askeaton, par. and town, N. co. Limerick, 6478 ac., pop. 1638. The town stands on the river Deel, 3m. above its confluence with the Shannon, 15 miles by road and 20 miles by rail WSW. of Limerick; pop. 891; P.O., T.O. Market-day, Tuesday. Its castle is a fine ruin.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

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Feature Description: "parish and town"   (ADL Feature Type: "cities")
Administrative units: Limerick IrlC
Place: Askeaton

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