CREGGS
Creggs
Na Creaga (Gaeilge)
meaning of Irish place name:
creag (also: craig, creig, screig)- rock, crag
Historical description:
Gazetteer of Ireland, Vol. I, p. 541-542
CREGGS, a village in the parish of Kilbegnet, barony of Ballymore, co. Galway, Connaught. It stands on the river Suck, 5 ½ miles north by east of Ballimore. Fairs are held on May 12, June 12, Aug. 12, and Dec. 19. Area, 10 acres. Pop., in 1841, 163. Houses 24.
LINKS
Place name:
History:
http://places.galwaylibrary.ie
http://landedestates.nuigalway.ie
Heritage:
http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/Cregg
http://galwaycountybiodiversity.com/Creggs.pdf
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