In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Banagher like this:
Banagher.-- market town, Reynagh par., W. King's co., on river Shannon, 8 miles NW. of Birr ry. sta. and 18 miles SE. of Ballinasloe, pop. 1192; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Friday. The river is here crossed by a fortified bridge. There is communication by small steamers between Banagher, Limerick, and Athlone.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Banagher, in and County Offaly | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/27689
Date accessed: 27th April 2024
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