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Lawrencetown, County Galway

Coordinates: 53°13′49″N 8°10′48″W / 53.2303°N 8.18°W / 53.2303; -8.18
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Lawrencetown
Baile Mór Shíol Anmchadha
Village
Lawrencetown is located in Ireland
Lawrencetown
Lawrencetown
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°13′49″N 8°10′48″W / 53.2303°N 8.18°W / 53.2303; -8.18
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Galway
Elevation
83 m (272 ft)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceM880199

Lawrencetown or Laurencetown (Irish: Baile Mór Shíol Anmchadha or simply Baile Mór), historically called Ballymore,[1] is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It lies on the R355 regional road nine miles south of Ballinasloe . It is named after the 'Lawrence' family. Facilities in Lawrencetown include the community hall, St. Mary's church, the national school, two pubs and a shop.

References

  1. ^ Placenames Database of Ireland (see archival records)

See also