In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Kilbeggan like this:
Kilbeggan, town and par., S. co. Westmeath, on river Brosna and near a branch of the Grand Canal, 4 miles SE. of Horseleap ry. sta.- par., 6089 ac., pop. 1758; town, pop. 1033; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Saturday. It has a good market for eggs, butter, and poultry; and there are extensive corn and flour mills. Kilbeggan has a distillery.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Kilbeggan, in and County Westmeath | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/28841
Date accessed: 20th May 2024
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