KILMURVEY

KILMURVEY, a village, in the parish of ARRANMORE, barony of ARRAN, county of GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT: the population is returned with the parish. The small village is situated on the island of Arranmore, in the bay of that name, which is also called Portmurvey. A constabulary police force has been stationed here; and there is a also a coast-guard station, forming one of those included in the district of Galway.

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