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

Newtown Bellew, vil., Moylough par., N. co. Galway, 3 miles NW. of Mount Bellow and 9 miles NE. of Ballyglunin ry. sta., pop. 202.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29391

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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