Galway Maps

On this modern map of Galway, the approximate locations of various individuals’ residences or places of birth have been shown for information. Click on the + and – symbols to zoom in and out. The following locations have been pinpointed:

1: Fairhill Rd. The birthplace of Catherine Geary, her father Patrick and her brothers and sisters.

2: Spanish Parade. The birthplace of Peter McDonagh and the residence of his parents Martin and Delia

3: Quay Street. Residence of Patrick Geary and the birthplace of his first three children between 1895 and 1899.

4: Middle Street. Residence of Thomas and Honor Flannery and birthplace of their daughter, Mary Anne.

5: Merchants Rd. Residence of Martin McDonagh at the time of his marriage to Delia Mullaly in 1895.

6: Shop Street. Birthplace of Margaret Mullaly around 1845.

Apart from the specific places shown here, many of the locations for Peter McDonagh’s & Catherine Geary’s ancestors, simply refer to Claddagh.

Below are two historic maps, showing the layout of Galway in the Nineteenth Century.