In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Gallow like this:
GALLOW, a parish, in the barony of UPPER DEECE, county of MEATH, and province of LEINSTER, 3 miles (N. N. W.) from Kilcock, on the road to Trim; containing 640 inhabitants. About one-third of it is in tillage, and the remainder is good pasture. The principal seats are Gallow, the residence of W. ...
Maher, Esq.; Clarkstown, of T. Potterton, Esq.; and Ferrans, of I. North, Esq. It is a rectory, in the diocese of Meath, forming part of the union of Raddonstown: the tithes amount to £129. 4. 7. In the R. C. divisions it is part of the union or district of Laracor, or Summerhill. About 25 children are educated in a private school.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Gallow, in and County Meath | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/27986
Date accessed: 28th May 2024
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