Parishs in Galway that were identified in the O'Donovan Field Books

Place NameCivil ParishSituation
Abbeygormican, Parish ofAbbeygormican, Parish ofBounded on the N. by parish of Killaloughtan, By. of Cloonmacnoon and Killoran, By. of Longford. S. by the Parish of Teena in the By. of Leitrim and Dooniry and Teena in the Barony of Longford. E. by the Parish of Killimer Bolobue, Killquain or Quansborough and Kiltormer in the Barony of Longford. W. by the parishes of Kilreakil and Killoran in the Barony of Athenry and Kilcooly, by. of Leitrim.
AbbeyknockmoyAbbeyknockmoyIt is situated S.E. of the parishes of Killererin and Moylough, E. of Kilmoylan Parish, N. of Abbey and Monivea Parishes, W of Moylough Parish.
AddergooleAddergoole 
AhascraghAhascraghLies in the eastern side of the County Galway in the baronies of Killian, Kilconnnel and Cloonmacnoon, bounded on the East and S. East by the river Suck which separates it from the parishes of Dysart and Taughmaconnell in the Barony of Athlone, Co. Roscommon and from Creagh in the Barony of Moycarne in said County. On the South and S. West by Ahascragh River which separates it from the Parishes of Kilcloony and Kilgerril in the Barony of Cloonmacnoon and from Fohanagh in the Barony of Kilconnel, on the West and N. West by the parish of Killosolan in said Barony, on the North by the parish of Killeroran and on the N. East by Taughboy Parish, both in the Barony of Killian.
AnnaghdownAnnaghdownIn the County of Galway and Barony of Clare. Lying beween 5 and 15 miles N. of Galway. Bounded on the N. by the Parish of Clare Tuam E. and N. E. by Cummer and Kilmoyland. S. and S. E. by Lackagh, N. by Lough Corrib and N. W. by Kilcoony Parish. The Galway and Tuam Road [unable to read] for a short distance through its eastern extremity.
AranmoreArran 
ArdrahanArdrahanIn the South East of the County Galway, Baronies of Kiltartan, Loughrea and Dunkellin. Length from North East to South West 9¾ statute miles. Extreme breadth from North West to South East 10½ miles.
ArranArran 
ArranArran 
ArranArranIn the South West of the County Galway and Barony of Kiltartan, North of the town of Gort, length from North to South W. 4½ statute miles, breadth from East to West 3¼ miles.
Athenry ParishAthenry Parish 
AthleagueAthleagueIs situated in an Eastern part of the County Galway. Is bounded on the East by the river Suck which divides it from the parishes of Athleague and Tirrara, the Barony Athlone and Co. Roscommon. On the South and West by Killeroran parish, and on the North by the parishes Kilbegnet and Fuerty in the Barony of Ballymoe and County of Galway.
AughrimAughrimIs situated in the eastern side of the County Galway in the Barony of Kilconnel and Cloonmacnoon, bounded by Kilconnel parish in the barony of Kilconnel, by Kilgerril and Killalloghtan parishes in the baronies of Kilconnel and Cloonmacnoon and by Kilcloony and Clontooskert paishes in the barony of Cloonmacnoon.
Ballinakill in Leitrim BaronyBallinakill in Leitrim BaronyIn the Barony of Leitrim and County Galway 5 miles West of Portumna and bounding the West side of Lough Derg on the River Shannon.
BallinchallaBallinchalla 
BallindoonBallindoonThis parish contains 42 Protestants and 3,838 Roman Catholics according to the information furnished by Rev. Mark A. Foster, Ovey Glebe and population return taken by the Police. The crops generally sown are potatoes and oats. The oats is generally carried Clifden where it is bought and from thence exported. The soil is generally rocky and moory. Sea weed is much or principally used as manure, but poor persons not having any part of the sea shore and residing in or near bog use heath principally as manure. Wages of farm servants:- Males from £4 to £5 per year; Females from 24 to 30 shillings per annum with board. Labourers 10d. per diem in spring and 6d. in summer and autumn. Rev. Peter Fitzmorris, P.P. resides in Clifden.
BallindoonBallindoonThis parish contains 42 Protestants and 3,838 Roman Catholics according to the information furnished by Rev. Mark A. Foster, Ovey Glebe and population return taken by the Police. The crops generally sown are potatoes and oats. The oats is generally carried Clifden where it is bought and from thence exported. The soil is generally rocky and moory. Sea weed is much or principally used as manure, but poor persons not having any part of the sea shore and residing in or near bog use heath principally as manure. Wages of farm servants:- Males from £4 to £5 per year; Females from 24 to 30 shillings per annum with board. Labourers 10d. per diem in spring and 6d. in summer and autumn. Rev. Peter Fitzmorris, P.P. resides in Clifden.
Ballinrobe ParishBallinrobe Parish 
BallymacwardBallymacwardLies in the eastern side of the County Galway in the baronies of Tiaquin and Kilconnel, bounded by Fohanagh, Kilconnel and Killaan parishes in the barony of Kilconnel and by the parishes of Killimer, Cloonkeen, Killascobe and Killosolan in the barony of Tiaquin.
BallynacourtyBallynacourtyIn the Barony of Dunkellin and Co. Galway. Bounded on the North by the parish of Oranmore, on E. by Stradbally and on S. and W. by the sea.
Ballynakill in the Barony of BallymoeBallynakill in the Barony of BallymoeParish of Ballynakill is bounded on the N. by the parish of Kileroran, on the N.E. by the parish of Ballynakill, Barony of Ballymoe, County Roscommon, on the East by the parish of Oran and Dunammon in the latter Barony and County, it is also bounded on the East by the parish of Kilbegnet, Barony of Ballymoe, County Galway, on the South by the parish of Kilkerrin, Barony of Tiaquin and on the West and N.W. by the parishes of Bweeounagh and Kilcroan, Barony of Ballymoe and Tiaquin, County Galway.
Ballynakill in the barony of BallynahinchBallynakill in the barony of Ballynahinch 
Ballynakille in the Barony of KillianBallynakille in the Barony of KillianIs situated in the eastern side of the County Galway in the Barony of Killian is bounded by the parish of Killian in same barony, and by Killosolan, Moylough and Kilkerrin parishes in the Barony of Tiaquin.
BeaghBeaghIn the South East of the County Galway, and Barony of Kiltartan, South by East of the town of Gort. Length from North to South 61/2 miles and breadth from East to West 53/4 statute miles.
BelclareBelclareParish Contains 7,848 acres including about 24 acres of water.
BoyounaghBoyounaghBweeounagh parish is bounded on the N. by the parish of Tampultogher, on the W. by the parish of Killerarin, on the East by the parish Ballinakill. The latter parishes in the Barony of Ballymoe. On the South by the parish Kilkerrin, Barony of Tiaquin.
BullaunBullaunForms the eastern extremity of the Barony of Loughrea, and is bounded on the West by the parishes of Kilconickney and Loughrea, in the Barony of Loughrea, on the N. by those of Kiltulla and Grange in the Barony of Athenry, and on the E. by that of Killaan, Barony of Kilconnel and on the South by that of Kilriekil, Barony of Athenry.
CarginCargin 
ClaregalwayClaregalwayIn the County of Galway and in the Barony of Clare and Dunkellin. On the leading road between Galway and Tuam. About 31/2 miles N. E. of the former and about 9 S. by W. of the latter. This part of the parish (Clare Barony) in the northernmost.
ClaregalwayClaregalwayIn the County of Galway and in the Barony of Clare and Dunkellin. On the leading road between Galway and Tuam. About 31/2 miles N. E. of the former and about 9 S. by W. of the latter. This part of the parish (Clare Barony) in the northernmost.
ClaregalwayClaregalwayIt is situated nearly central in the parish about 6 British miles from Galway in direction of Tuam. It is bounded on the North by Gortadoo and Lecar[unable to read]. West by Gortcloonmore and Moantiagh. North and South by Summerfield and Lakeview and East by Kinniska and Loughgeorge.
ClonfertClonfertBounded on the North by the Shannon and Parish of Cloontuskert in this county and Moore in the County of Roscommon, Barony of Moycarne and Clonmacnoise in the King’s County and By. of Garrycastle. East by the Shannon and parishes of Tissarn, Gillen or Gallen. South by the Shannon and parishes of Rynagh and Lusinagh, all in the King’s County, Meelick and Dononaughton, Fahy and Kiltormer in this County. West by Kiltormer and Cloontuskert.
ClonkeenClonkeenSituated in the Barony of Tiaquin and County of Galway, 8 miles N. of Loughrea and 3 miles E of Monavea.
ClonrushClonrushSituated in the South end of the Barony of Leitrim and County of Galway, on the West side of Lough Derg on the River Shannon.
ClontuskertClontuskertIs situated in the eastern side of the County Galway in the Baronies of Cloonmacnoon and Longford, bounded by Clonfert and Kiltormer parishes in the barony of Longford, by Killallaghtan and Kilcloony parishes in the barony of Cloonmacnoon, by Aughrim parish in the baronies of Cloonmacnoon and Kilconnel, and on the N. East by the river Suck which separates it from the parishes of Creagh and Moore in the barony of Moycarne and County Roscommon.
CongCong 
CummerCummerIn the N.E. extremity of the Barony of Clare bounded on the N. by the parishes of Tuam and Claretuam, on the E. by Killererin, on the S. by Kilmoylan and on the W. by the parish of Annaghdown.
DonaghpatrickDonaghpatrick 
Dononaughta ParishDononaughta ParishBounded on the North and East by the parish of Clonfert, South by Meelick, West by parish of Clonfert and Meelick.
DrumacooDrumacooIn the Barony of Dunkellin and County of Galway. Bounded on the North by the parish of Stradballly, on E. & S. by Kilcolgan parish and on West by the high water mark of the sea.
DrumtampulDrumtampulParish of Drumtampul is bounded on the North and N. W. by the Parish of Drumtampul, Barony of Ballymoe, County Roscommon on the E. & S. by the Parish of Kileroan, Barony of Ballymoe, County Galway and on the West by the Parish of Kilkeevan, Barony of Ballintubber, County Roscommon.
DunammonDunammonDunammon Parish is bounded on the N. by the parish of Dunammon, Barony of Ballymoe, County Roscommon. On the E. and S. E. by the parish of Fuerty, Barony of Athlone, Co. Roscommon. On the W. & South by the parish of Kilbegnet. On the W. and N. by the parish of Ballynakill, Barony Ballymoe, Co. Galway.
DuniryDuniryIn the Baronies of Leitrim and Longford, County of Galway, 6 miles north of Woodford and about 12 miles N. W. of Portumna.
Dunmore ParishDunmore Parish 
FahyFahyBounded N. by the parishes of Kiltormer, Clonfert, Dononaughta and Meelick. South by the River Shannon and the parish of Tyrenascreagh. E. by Meelick and the River Shannon and West by Kilfuain or Lansborough.
FohanaghFohanaghIs situated in the eastern side of the County Galway in the baronies of Kilconnel and Cloonmacnoon. Bounded by Killosolan parish in the barony of Tiaquin, by Ahascragh parish in the baronies of Kilconnel and Cloonmacnoon, by Kilgerril parish in Cloonmacnoon Barony and by Kilconnel and Ballymacward parishes in Kilconnel Barony.
GrangeGrangeSituated in the Count of Galway and the Barony of Kilconnel and Loughrea, 3 miles N. of Loughrea Town, 9 miles W. of Ballinasloe and 10 miles E. of Athenry.
IniscaltraIniscaltra 
IsertkellyIsertkellyIn the Baronies of Loughrea and Kiltartan, consists of two portions, divided by the parish of Killinan, and bounded on its other parts by parish Ardrahan on the W. Ardrahan, Killimor and Killogillen on the N. by Lickerrig on the E. and by Killinan and Kilchreest on the South.
KilbeacantyKilbeacantyIn the South East of the County Galway, Barony of Kiltartan, East by North of the Town of Gort, length from North to South 7 1/8 statute miles and from East to West 4½ miles. It is East of Loughcooter.
KilbegnetKilbegnetParish of Kilbegnet is bounded on the West and North by the parish of Ballynakill, on the N.E. by the parish of Dunammon, Barony of Ballymoe, County Galway, on the East by the parish of Fuerty, Barony of Athlone, County of Roscommon, on the S. & S.W. by the parishes of Athleague, Killeroran and Killian, Barony of Killian, and on a portion of the West by the parish of Kilkerrin, Barony of Tiaquin, County Galway.
KilbennanKilbennanIn the Barony of Dunmore, bounded on the N. by the parish of Lissgeevy in said Barony, on the E. by the parishes of Lissgeevy and Tuam in the Barony of Dunmore, on the S. by the parish of Claretuam and Tuam in the Barony of Clare and on the W. by the pari
KilchreestKilchreestLies in the baronies of Loughrea and Dunkellin and is bounded on the N.W. by the parish of Issertkelly, Barony Loughrea, on the N.E. by that of Kilconickny, Barony of Dunkellin, on the E. and S.E. by that of Killeenadeema, Barony of Loughrea and on the S.W. and W. by that of Killinan in the Baronies of Loughrea and Dunkellin.
KilcloonyKilcloonyIs situated in the eastern side of the County Galway in the barony of Cloonmacnoon, bounded by the parishes of Clontooskert, Kilgerril and Ahascragh in said barony and by Aughrim parish in the Barony of Kilconnel, by the River Suck (continued in page 35).
KilcolganKilcolganIn the Baronies of Dunkellin, Kiltartan and Loughrea, and County of Galway. Bounded on the North by the Parishes of Stradbally and Killeely, on E. by Ardrahan on S. by said parish and Killeenavara and on W. by Drumacoo and part of the sea.
KilconicknyKilconickny 
KilconierinKilconierinSituated in the Baronies of Athenry, Dunkellin and Loughrea, County of Galway. 3 1/2 miles N.W. of Loughrea and 1 mile S.E. of Athenry.
KilconlaKilconla 
KilconnellKilconnell 
KilconnellKilconnellIs situated in the eastern side of the County Galway in the Barony of Kilconnell, bounded by the parish of Ballymacward, Fohanagh, Aughrim, Killaan and Killallaghtan in Kilconnell Barony, and by Kilgerril Parish in the Barony of Cloonmacnoon.
KilcoolyKilcoolyLies in the Barony of Leitrim, and is bounded on the N. N.E. by the Parishes of Kilreekil, and Abbeygormagan, an the [Unable to read.][Unable to read.][Unable to read.][Unable to read.] by the East named parish and th eS. And S. W. by the Parish of Kilrue.
KilcoonaKilcoona 
Kilcroan ParishKilcroan ParishParish of Kilcroan is bounded on the N. by the Parish of Kilkeevan Barony of Castlerea, County of Roscommon. On the East by the townland of Drumtampuls, Barony Ballymoe (Barony of Ballymoe, County of Galway). On the S. by the parish of Ballinakill and on the West by the parishes of Bunounagh and Tampuilagher.
KilcumminKilcumminIt is situated in the western part of the Barony of Moycullin and County of Galway, 14 miles (British) west of the town of Galway. Bounded on the North by Lough Corrib and Ross Parish; East by Kilannin Parish; South by the sea and West by Moyrus Parish in the Barony of Ballynahinch.
KilgerrillKilgerrillIs situated in the eastern side of the County Galway in the baronies of Cloonmacnoon and Kilconnel, bounded by Fohanagh, Ahascragh and Kilcloony parishes in the barony of Cloonmacnoon, by Aughrim, Kilconnel and Fohanagh parishes in the barony of Kilconnel.
KilkerrinKilkerrinParish of Kilkerrin bounded on the North by the parish of Bweeaunagh, Baronies of Ballymoe and Tiaquin and also by the parish of Ballynakill , Barony of ballymoe and Killian, Barony of Killian. On a portion of the South by the parish of Ballynakill, Barony of Killian, it is also bounded on the South by the Parish of Moylough, Barony of Tiaquin and on the west by the parishes of Dunmore and Clonbern in the Barony of Ballymoe.
KilkilveryKilkilvery 
KillaanKillaanIs situated in the eastern side of the County Galway in the baronies of Kilconnel and Loughrea, bounded by the parishes of Grange, Killimerdaly, Ballymacward Kilconnel and Killallaghtan in Kilconnel barony, by Kilreekil in the barony of Athenry and by Bullaun parish in the barony of Loughrea.
KillallaghtanKillallaghtanIs situated in the eastern side of the County Galway in the baronies of Cloonmacnoon and Kilconnel, bounded by Killaan, Kilconnel and Aughrim parishes in the barony of Kilconnnel, by Aughrim, Clontoooskert and Killoran parishes in the barony of Cloonmacnoon, by Kiltormer and Killoran in the barony of Longford and by Abbeygormagan and Kilreekil parishes in the barony of Athenry.
KillanninKillanninIn the Barony of Moycullen and Co. of Galway.
KilleanyKilleany 
KilleelyKilleely 
KilleenadeemaKilleenadeema[The page on this parish is missing.]
KilleenavarraKilleenavarraIn the Barony of Dunkellin and Co. Galway. Bounded on the North and East by Kilcolgan Parish, on S. by Ardrahan and Kinvarra and on W. by the sea.
KilleeneenKilleeneenIn the Barony of Dunkellin and County of Galway. Bounded on the N. and N.W. by the parish of Athenry, on E. by Killora and on S. and W. by Killeeely. Loughrea and Claranbridge.
KillererinKillererinIn the Baronies Clare, Dunmore and Tiaquin. Bounded on the N. by the parish of Tuam in the Baronies of Dunmore and Ballymoe and an isolated portion of Dunmore parish in the Barony of Ballymoe, on the S. and E. by the parishes of Moylough, Abbeyknockmoy and Kilmoylan and in the Barony of Clare and on the W. by the parish of Cummer in the Barony of Clare and the parish of Tuam in the Barony of Dunmore and Ballymoe.
KilleroranKilleroranIs situated in an Eastern part of the County Galway. Bounded on S. East by Loughboy parish. On the South by the parish of Ahascragh in the Barony of Killian. Kilconnel and Cloonmacnown and by the parish of Killosolan in the Baronies of Tiaquin and Kilconnel. On the West by the parish of (continued in page 43).
KillianKillianIs situated in the eastern side of the County Galway in the Barony of Killian, bounded by the parishes of Killeroran and Ballinakill in said barony, by Killosolan and Kilkerrin in the barony of Tiaquin and by Kilbegnet parish in the barony of Ballymoe.
Killimor BologueKillimor BologueBounded on the North by the parishes of Abbeygormican and Kilquain or Quansborough, East by Kilquain, South by Lickmolassy and West by the parish of Teena.
KillimordalyKillimordalySituated in the baronies of Killconnel, Tiaquin and Athenry, 4 miles S.E. of Monivea, 5 miles E. of Athenry and 5 miles N. of Loughrea and in the E. of the County of Galway.
KillinanKillinanLies in part of three baronies viz. Loughrea, Kiltartan and Dunkellin. It is bounded by the parish of Killeenadeema, Kilchreest, Isserkelly, and Killagilleen in the E. and N. and on the W. by the parishes of Ardrahan and Isserkelly.
KillinnyKillinnyIn the South West of the County Galway, Baronies of Dunkellin and Kiltartan. Length from East to West 4½ statute miles, breadth from North to South 2½ miles.
KillogilleenKillogilleen[This information is lost. This page is missing.]
KilloraKilloraIn the Baronies of Dunkellin and Kiltartan and County of Galway. Bounded on the North by the parishes of Killeeneen and Athenry. On E. by Kilconeron and Lickerrig. On South by Kilconicky, Killogilleen and Ardrahan, and on W. by Kileely and Killeeneen.
KilloranKilloranBounded on the North by the parish of Killalaghtan in the Baronies of Kilconnil and Cloonmacnoon[Unable to read.], East by Kiltormer, South by Abbeygormican and West by Abbeygormican and Barony of Athenry. A portion of this parish is detached mainly the townland of [unable to read]. Bounded North by the parish of Kilreekil and Killaghtan the latter in the Barony of Clonmacnoon [unable to read]. East and south by Abbeygormican and West by Kilreekill.
KilloranKilloranIs situated in the north side of this Parish. Bounded by Glanloughaun and Mackney Kelly in this Parish and by Moher, Mackney and Liscoppul in Kilcloony Ph. all in the Barony of Cloonmacnoon.
KilloscobeKilloscobeSituated on the E. of the County of Galway and in the Barony of Tiaquin, 5 miles N.E. of Monivea, 1 mile S. of Mount Bellew Bridge and 1 mile West of Castleblakeny.
KillosolanKillosolanIs situated in the eastern side of the County Galway in the baronies of Tiaquin and Kilconnel, bounded by the parishes of Moylough, Killian, Killeroran, Ballynakill and Ahascragh in the Barony of Killian, by Ahascragh and Fohanagh in the Barony of Kilconnel, by Ballymacward in the baronies of Kilconnel and Tiaquin and by Killoscobe Parish in the Barony of Tiaquin.
KillowerKillowerThis parish contains 8 Protestants and 750 Roman Catholics according to the information furnished by the respective clergymen, Revd. John Mara, Headford Glebe and Revd. Patrick Cannavan, P.P., who resides in the townland of Carrowan[Unable to read.] In the parish of Belclare. The crops generallly sown are wheat and potatoes there is also some oats, the wheat is generally brought for sale to Tuam where it is bought , carried from thence to Galway for exportation. The soil in general is light and poor. The manure generally used is a mixture of litter, clay and mud.
KilmacduaghKilmacduaghIn the South West of the County Galway and Barony of Kiltartan, length from North to South 6½ statute miles, breadth from East to West 4¾ miles.
Kilmallinogue ParishKilmallinogue ParishBounded N. by the Parish of Tyrenascragh. S. by Lickmolassy Parish. E. by the River Shannon and West by the Parish of Kilyurin or [Unable to read.]Lanesborough.
KilmeenKilmeen 
Kilmoylan ParishKilmoylan ParishIt is situated about 12 miles N. N.E. of Galway. Bounded on the north by the parishes of Cummer and Kilererin, on the East by Abbeyknockmoy, South by Lackagh, and West by Annaghdown.
KilquainKilquainBounded N. by the parish of Abbeygormican and Kiltormer, S. by the Lickmolassy and Kilmallinogue, E. by the parishes of Tieranascragh, Fahy and Kiltormer, W. by the parishes of Killimor Bologue and Abbeygormican.
KilreekillKilreekillLies in the N. W. part of the Barony of Athenry, and is bounded on the N. W. & N. E. by the parishes of Bullaun, Killan and Killallaughtan, in the Baronies of Loughrea, Kilconnell and Clonmacnoise, and on the East, S. and S. W. by those of Abbeygormagan, Kilcooly, Kilmeen and Loughrea, in the Baronies of Athenry, Leitrim and Loughrea.
KiltartanKiltartanIn the South West of the County Galway and Barony of Kiltartan, North of the town of Gort, length from North to South W. 4½ statute miles, breadth from East to West 3¼ miles.
KilteskillKilteskillForms part of the baronies of Loughreagh and Leitrim, and is bounded on the N. and W. by the parishes of Kilmeen, Loughrea and Killeenadeema, in the Barony of Loughrea, and in the S. &s; E. by these of Ballinakill and Leitrim in the Barony of Leitrim.
KilthomasKilthomasForms part of the Baronies of Loughrea and Kiltartan and is bounded on the N.W. and N.E. by the parish of Ardrahan in the By.s of Loughrea and Kiltartan and Dunkellin, on the E. and S.E. by those of Ardrahan and Killeenadeema, Barony of Loughrea, on the S. by that of Feekill, Barony Tulla, Co. Clare, and on the W. by those of Kilbeakanty and Kiltartan in the Barony of Kiltartan.
KiltormerKiltormerBounded on the North by the parish of Clontooskert in the Barony of Clonmacnown, East by Clonfert and Fahy, South by Kilquain or Quansborough and West by the parish of Killoran and Abbeygormican.
KiltullaghKiltullaghSituated in the Barony of Athenry and Kilconnel, County of Galway, 4 miles N. of Loughrea, 2 miles E. of Athenry and 4 miles S. of Monivea.
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