Information about Graig Bridge

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Graig Bridge
Irish Form of Name:
Gráig
Translation:
a village
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Graig Bridge
Graig Bridge Barony Map
Description:
None.
Situation:
It is situated 2 ½ miles N.E. of Athenry, on the River between Graig Abbey N. and Cahertubber East.

Townland Information

What is a townland?:
A townland is one of the smallest land divisions in Ireland. They range in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Many are Gaelic in origin, but some came into existence after the Norman invasion of 1169
Townland:
Graig Bridge is in Graigue Abbey townland.