Information about Caltragh

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Caltragh
Irish Form of Name:
Cealltrach
Translation:
an old burial ground
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Caltragh
Cealltrach
Caltragh Lord Clancarty’s Steward
Description:
This is a graveyard where still born children are buried.
Situation:
It is situated in the southern extremity of Garbally Demesne townland, on the north side of the road leading from Aughrim to Ballinasloe.

Townland Information

What is a townland?:
A townland is one of the smallest land divisions in Ireland. They range in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Many are Gaelic in origin, but some came into existence after the Norman invasion of 1169
Townland:
Caltragh is in Garbally Demesne townland.