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In 1868, the parish of Killimordaly contained the following places:"KILLIMORDALY, a parish in the baronies of Athenry, Kilconnell, and Tiaquin, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, 7 miles E. of Athenry, its post town. It is about 4 miles square. The surface comprises a considerable proportion of bog. It is drained by a small stream called the Carnamart. The old Ballinasloe and Galway road traverses the parish. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Clonfert, value with Aughrim, £352, in the patronage of the Marquis of Clanricarde and the bishop, alternately. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kiltullagh. There are two hedge-schools. Killimordaly Castle and Cloonca are the principal residences.
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018