GALLOW, a parish, in the barony of Upper-Deece,
county of MEATH, and province of LEINSTER, 3 miles
(N. N. W.) from Kilcock, on the road to trim; containing
640 inhabitants. About. one-third of it is in
tillage, and the remainder is good pasture. The principal
seats are Gallow, the residence of W. Maher, Esq.;
Clarkstown, of T. Potterton, Esq.; and Ferrans, of I.
North, Esq. It is a rectory, in the diocese of Meath,
forming part of the union of Raddonstown: the titles
amount to £129.4.7. In the R. C. divisions it is part
of the union or district of luracor, or Summerhill. About
25 children are educated in a private school.