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

Loughrea, bar., S. co. Galway, 64,406 ac., pop. 8597.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/30261

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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