GALBALLY

In 1868, the parish of Galbally contained the following places:

"GALBALLY, a parish and post town in the barony of Coshlea, county Limerick, province of Munster, Ireland, 8 miles E. of- Kilfinnane. The village is a petty sessions town and police station. It is situated at the foot of the Galtee mountains, near the upper end of Glen Aharlow. A large portion of the parish consists of wasteland. It is traversed by the road from Tipperary to Mitchellstown. The living is annexed to Dunstrileague, in the diocese of Emly. The church is in ruins. Here is a Roman Catholic chapel, also parochial and hedge-schools."

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018