Omey (civil parish) explained

Omey
Coordinates:53.5472°N -10.1531°W
Subdivision Name2:County Galway
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Connacht
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type:Country
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Omey within County Galway in Ireland
Pushpin Map:Ireland
Image Caption:Cleggan harbour
Settlement Type:Civil parish

Omey [1] is a civil parish in County Galway, Ireland.

Omey is one of 5 civil parishes in the barony of Ballynahinch in the Province of Connacht. The civil parish covers 85.9acres.[2]

Omey civil parish comprises 72 townlands, which are listed as follows: Aillenaveagh, Ardmore, Ardmore Island, Atticlogh, Attigoddaun, Aughrus Beg, Aughrus More, Ballymaconry, Barnahallia, Barnanoraun, Belleek, Boolard, Boolard Island, Cartoorbeg, Claddaghduff, Clifden, Clifden Demesne, Cloghaunard, Cloon, Coolacloy, Couravoughil, Courhoor, Cregg, Cruagh, Cushatrough, Derreen, Doon, Eashal Island, Emlagh, Eyrephort, Fahy, Fakeeragh, Friar Island, Gannoughs, Glen, Glenbrickeen, Gooreen, Gooreenatinny, Gortrummagh, Grallagh, High Island, Hog Island, Inishturk, Kill, Knocakavilra, Knockavally, Knockbaun, Knockbrack, Laghtanabba, Leagaun, Letterdeen, Letternoosh, Lettershanna, Loughauna, Malthooa, Maw, Moorneen, Patches, Roeillaun, Rossadilisk, Rusheen, Shanakeever, Shinnanagh, Streamstown, Sturrakeen, Tievebaun, Tooraskeheen, Tooreen, Townaloughra, Trean, Tullyvoheen, and Turbot Island.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.logainm.ie/en/992 Omey civil parish
  2. Web site: Townlands in Omey. 2020-07-20. www.townlands.ie.