In 1837, Samuel Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described Belcarra like this:
BELCARRA, a village, in the parish of DRUM, barony of CARRA, county of MAYO, and province of CONNAUGHT, 4 miles (S.) from Castlebar: the population is returned with the parish. This place, which is situated on the road from Castlebar to Hollymount, and comprises about 35 houses, is a constabulary police station, and has fairs on Feb. 2nd, June 4th, and Nov. 10th. It contains the parish church and R. C. chapel. In the immediate vicinity is Elm Hall, once the seat of Lord Tyrawley, but now in ruins.—See DRUM.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Belcarra, in and County Mayo | Map and description, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/place/27642
Date accessed: 04th November 2024
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