Place:Ballinasloe, Kilcloony, County Galway, Republic of Ireland

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NameBallinasloe
Alt namesBéal Átha na Sluasource: Wikipedia
TypeTown or village
Located inKilcloony, County Galway, Republic of Ireland
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Ballinasloe is a town in the easternmost part of County Galway in Connacht. Located at an ancient crossing point on the River Suck, evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of Bronze Age sites. Built around a 12th century castle, which defended the fording point, the modern town of Ballinasloe was "founded" in the early 13th century. As of the 2016 census, it was one of the largest towns in County Galway, with a population of 6,662 people.[1]

The webpage for the city of Ballinasloe is www.ballinasloe.com.[1]

The webpage for the genealogy research regarding Ballinasloe is www.ballinasloe.org.[2]

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