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.


Galway/Gaillimh, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, 2016
