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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha na Sluagh

Location:
Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Sr. M. Oiliféar
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    5. Ballinasloe gets its name from "Béal Átha na Sluaigh" which means the Ford-mouth of the Hostings. The ford above Reilys mill is said to be the one from which Ballinasloe gets its name. The mills is in ruins today.
    Got from,
    Mrs. S. Keating,
    Church Hill,
    Ballinasloe.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs S. Keating
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Church Hill, Co. Galway