Ireland

County Cavan

County Cavan, or An Cabhán in Irish, lies in Ulster and borders on Northern Ireland. It is known as "The Lakeland County" as it is reputed to have 365 lakes. Our county town is Cavan and we have a population of approximately 76,092. We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors' place of origin.

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1124 Group Members 604 Ancestors 8 Buildings 21 Timeline Events

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Ancestors from Cavan

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James Mathews

Cavan DOB: 1st January 1835

James Mathews

Cavan DOB: 1st January 1835

Vincent Bernard O'/Reilly

Mullagh (Cavan) +others Cavan DOB: 9th May 1902

Patrick Gilheeny aka Gilhany, Gilleeney, etc.

Cavan DOB: 1st January 1812

Buildings from Cavan

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image source ©nli.ie — Clements Estate & Tenant Maps KILDRUMSHERDAN

First Presbyterian Church ("Corglass" Church) — First Presbyterian (Corglass) Church

Would love to discover if any remnants of the house remains today. — House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

Timeline from Cavan

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1850

Emigration to Australia - John & Jane (Leahy) Duignan & 2 sons

25th Mar 1850

1930

Travelling Folk in the 1930s

1st Jan 1938

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Cavan Message Board

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Elizabeth (Lissie) Kearney. Married name Mathews.

27 Aug 2023 10:38

Dr. Philip McBrien b. 1805

28 Jul 2023 23:03

Dr. Philip McBrien b. 1805

28 Jul 2023 23:03

Looking for Margaret George & family

27 Jul 2023 01:55

Cavan Local Guide

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