In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Shrule like this:

Shrule, par. and vil., S. co. Mayo, on the Black Water, 10 miles W. of Tuam - par., 10,861 ac., pop. 2101; vil., pop. 325; P.O. Market-day, Thursday. Here are the ruins of Shrule Castle.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Shrule, in and County Mayo | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/28101

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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