In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Portroe like this:
PORTRUE, a village, in the parish of CASTLETOWN-ARRA, barony of OWNEY and ARRA, county of TIPPERARY, and province of MUNSTER, 6 miles (W.) from Nenagh, on one of the public roads to Killaloe; containing 150 inhabitants. It is a station of the constabulary police: fairs are held on March 22nd, May 14th, July 23rd, and Nov. 11th, for cattle, sheep, and pigs, but chiefly for the last. The parochial R. C. chapel is situated in the village.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Portroe, in and County Tipperary | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/29588
Date accessed: 22nd May 2024
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