Place:


Donaghpatrick  County Galway

 

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

DONOUGHPATRICK, a parish, in the barony of CLARE, county of GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT, 2 ¾ miles (E. by N.) from Headford; containing 3697 inhabitants. This parish is situated on the Black river, near Lough Corrib, and comprises 7719 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe act. ...


It is a rectory and vicarage, in the diocese of Tuam, and is part of the union of Headford, or Kilkilvery. In the R. C. divisions it forms part of the union or district of Kilcooney and Donoughpatrick, which is also called Ballycolgan and contains a chapel. There are three pay schools, in which are 180 children.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/29878

Date accessed: 29th April 2024


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