Description

Serving for centuries as a vital cross-river gateway between Leinster and Connacht, the town and parish of Ballinasloe boast an exceptionally deep record of commerce, religion, and community organization. The Parish of Ballinasloe delivers a thorough, highly accurate local audit tracking the social development, estate ownership changes, and community organizing that have shaped the region’s distinct identity.

The text looks deeply into ancient church registries, early landlord logs, and historic livestock fair ledgers to evaluate the practical functional operations of local trade, parish governance, and structural expansions. The authors systematically guide local history buffs and researchers through clear, low-stress chapters detailing the famous Ballinasloe Horse Fair, historic convent foundations, and ancestral family lineages, skipping complex jargon for direct clarity. Written with exceptional precision, this premium book serves as an inspiring reference asset built to satisfy family historians, physical geographers, and passionate collectors of Galway heritage.

Why regional history enthusiasts and genealogists treasure this volume:

• Exhaustive Townland Records: Packs verified local family name registries, parish birth indices, and vintage market maps into an organized layout.

• Socio-Cultural Legacy Tracking: Documents the enduring traditional craft networks, local industrial milestones, and civic achievements of Ballinasloe communities.

• Highly Scannable reference Layout: Engineered with clean typography, standalone record panels, and beautiful formatting for low-effort data searching.