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In 1868, the parish of Kiltullagh contained the following places:"KILTULLAGH, a parish in the baronies of Athenry and Kilconnell, county Galway, province of Connaught, Ireland, 4 miles E.S.E. of Athenry, its post town. It is 5 miles long by 2 broad. The soil is generally good, and is drained by the Raford stream. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Clonfert, value with Kilconickny, £310, in the patronage of the bishop. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Killimore-Daly. There are a Roman Catholic Sunday-school and two daily schools. Kiltullagh House is the chief seat. Here is a dispensary within the Loughrea Poor-law Union. A cell to a Franciscan abbey was founded here in the early part of the 15th century. Traces of a castle and some church ruins are seen."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018