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

Callan.-- bar., W. co. Kilkenny, 5653 ac., pop. 3181.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/30340

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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