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Meath, Ireland - VILLAGES

Fordstown

descriptions from Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837

FORDSTOWN, a village, in the parish of GIRLEY, barony of UPPER KELLS, county of MEATH, and province of LEINSTER, 2 ½ miles (N) from Athboy, on the road to Kells ; containing 14 houses and 157 inhabitants.
Here is a constabulary police station; also the R. C. chapel for the union or district of Girley, a handsome modern structure.

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