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

Gallen, par., W. King's co., on Grand Canal and river Shannon, 3 miles NE. of Banagher, 19,166 ac., pop. 2613; contains part of Ferbane.

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/30510

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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