Hollygrove, County Galway

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Hollygrove or sometimes Holly Grove is a town in Athleague parish, Killeroran district, Killian barony, Union of Mountbellew, in County Galway, Ireland. Hollygrove is adjacent to the town of Coalpits, Ireland.

[edit] Hollygrove Lake

Hollygrove Lake is a 50 acre lake located between Ballygar and Athleague, upstream of Rookwood Bridge on the River Suck system. It is within half a kilometre of the main River Suck. The lake is shallow, typically 5 feet deep with two deeper channels. It is primarily stocked with tench and pike.

[edit] Griffiths Primary Valuation

Griffith's valuation between 1848 and 1864, lists the following people in Hollygrove who leased the land they farmed:

• Patrick Byrne
• John Droody
• James Feeney
• John Gouran
• Luke Hannelly
• John Hogan who married Winifred Conboy
• Bernard Kelly
• Thomas Kerin
• Hannelly Leonard
• Michael Leonard
• Thomas Moran
• Patrick Reilly
• John Torpy