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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868
In 1868, the parish of Taghboy contained the following places:"TAGHBOY, a parish in the baronies of Killian and Athlone, county Galway and county Roscommon, province of Connaught, Ireland, 12 miles N. of Ballinasloe. Roscommon is its post town. It is situated on the river Suck, and consists of a light soil, including some bog. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Elphin, value £111, in the patronage of the bishop. There are three schools. Claremont is the principal residence. There is a mineral spring in this parish, also a police station."
"BALLYFORAN, a village in the parish of Taghboy, and barony of Athlone, in the county of Roscommon, province of Connaught, Ireland, 5 miles to the S. of Mount Talbot. It is on the east bank of the river Suck, and fairs are frequently held here."
"JAMESTOWN, a village in the parish of Taghboy, barony of Athlone, county Roscommon, province of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Mount Talbot."
[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018