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BALLINASLOE - BEAL-ATHA-NA-SLUAIGHEADH. THE FORD-MOUTH OF THE HOSTINGS - The old Irish name of Ballinasloe in Galway is Beal-athana-sluaigheadh. This name, which is mentioned, by the "Four Masters ", signifies "the ford-mouth of the hostings," the word sluagh, usually translated "host," signifying any multitude of people. In the "Annals of the Four Masters" however, it is usually applied to an army. Ballinasloe is noted for its great horse, cattle and sheep fair, held annually on the first Tuesday in October and the four following days. The population of the town is 5,243 (1926).