BROWSE
townland
Fearann na Mainistreach
genitive: Fhearann na Mainistreach
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Abbeyland
(English)

Centrepoint

53.9909, -7.36144latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1652
Abbyland
Comm. Surv.
1700c
Keddow, and Abbey Lands
Carvaghs
1750
the Abbey Lands and some houses in or about the town of Cavan
CGn.
1761
Abby Lands or Cavan
Freeholders (Ca)
1764
the Abby Lands of Cavan
CGn.
1836
Abbyland
Commonwealth Survey:AL
1836
Abbey Land
BS Sketch Map:AL
1836
Abbey Land
Printed List 1790:AL
1836
[Abbeyland]
"Proprietor Lord Farnham ... forms part of the town of Cavan"
Desc. Rem.:AL

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