School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha na Sluagh
- Location:
- Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Sr. M. Oiliféar
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- Informant
- Mrs D. Mc Guire
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Pollboy, Co. Galway
- The name of Ballinasloe in Irish is "Béal Ára na Sluaig" means "the mouth of the ford of many people". Ballinasloe was the only place on the river Suck in which the could build a ford. Ballinasloe is noted for its fairs. It is noted for the annual Fair.(continues on next page)