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In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Rathlackan like this:
RATHLACKAN, a village, in the parish of LACKAN, barony of TYRAWLEY, county of MAYO, and province of CONNAUGHT, 5 ¼ miles (N.) from Killala: the population is returned with the parish. It is situated upon the north-western coast, and has a penny post to Killala.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Rathlackan, in and County Mayo | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/29522
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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