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Béal Átha Ghártha
Ballygar
Mouth of the ford of the garden
Béal Átha Ghártha (Ballygar) in County Galway traces its documented history to 1585, when Francis Shane of Ballygar was recorded surrendering lands to Elizabeth I. The settlement functioned historically as a significant meeting point and trading hub for the McDermott clan across centuries. A castle existed in the area under various noble owners, including the Earl of St Albans and the Earl of C...
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