Place:


Caltra  County Galway

 
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In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Caltra like this:

CALTRA, or CALTRAGH, a village, in the parish of CASTLE-BLAKENEY, barony of KILCONNELL, county of GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT, 1 mile (E.) from Castle-Blakeney; containing 200 inhabitants. It is situated on the road from Tuam to Ballinasloe, and has four fairs, which are held on May 14th, July 16th, Sept. 21st, and Dec. 14th.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Caltra, in and County Galway | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/29377

Date accessed: 15th May 2024

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