Lawrencetown, County Galway

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Lawrencetown
Baile Mór Shíol Anmchadha
Village
Lawrencetown is located in Ireland
Lawrencetown
Lawrencetown
Location in Ireland
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Country Ireland
Province Connacht
County County Galway
Elevation 83 m (272 ft)
Time zone WET (UTC+0)
 • Summer (DST) IST (WEST) (UTC-1)
Irish Grid Reference M880199

Lawrencetown or Laurencetown (Irish: Baile Mór Shíol Anmchadha or simply Baile Mór), historically called Ballymore,[1] is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It lies on the R355 regional road nine miles south of Ballinasloe . It is called after the 'Lawrence' family. Facilities in Lawrencetown include the community hall, St. Mary's church, St. Mary's National School, two pubs by the name of Pardy'd and The Bird and Pardy's shop.

References

  1. Placenames Database of Ireland (see archival records)

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