Woodlawn, County Galway

Woodlawn, County Galway

Woodlawn is a village in County Galway, Ireland, between the main road and rail networks which traverse east-west, 10 miles from Ballinasloe and approximately 30 miles from Galway City. The name Woodlawn applies to a wide area, of which Woodlawn railway station, Post Office and the Church of Ireland parish church are the central points. The landscape is a blend of woodland, bog and pasture, which give a varied texture to the area.

The Church of Ireland parish of Woodlawn is in the Diocese of Limerick, Killaloe and Clonfert.

Transport

*Woodlawn railway station opened on 1 August 1858 and was closed for goods traffic on 2 June 1978. [cite web | title=Woodlawn station | work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-09-04] It is on the main Iarnród Éireann Intercity line from Dublin to Galway, situated between Ballinasloe and Attymon halt stations.

ee also

*List of towns and villages in Ireland

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