In 1901 Census, Ellen lived in Lismagirl with her two children Frances aged eight and Margaret aged five. In 1911, she lived with her two granchildren, Bertha Christie, aged 10, she had been born in Glasgow and James McCartney, age 5, born in Co. Cavan. When Ellen died aged 60, she had worked as a caretaker and was from Lisnagirl, Bailieborough.
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.
Clements Estate & Tenant Maps KILDRUMSHERDAN
Location: Cavan
Kildrumsherdan, Co Cavan
First Presbyterian (Corglass) Church
Location: Cavan
Bailieborough, County Cavan
House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland
Location: Cavan
House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland
Cloughoughter Castle
Location: Cavan
Lough Oughter, Cavan, Ireland
Emigration to Australia - John & Jane (Leahy) Duignan & 2 sons
<p>John, Jane, and their 2 sons, John Joseph and James Henry, departed on 'The Lucy' from Liverpool, arriving 4 months later on 25 Jul 1850, at Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. In the few years prior to their departure, the family was living in Killashandra parish, Cavan (potentially Cornafane).</p>
1850-03-25 12:00:00
Travelling Folk in the 1930s
<p>Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. </p> <p>Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.</p>
1938-01-01 12:00:00
1925 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final
1926-01-10 12:00:00
1928 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final
1928-09-30 12:00:00
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Bailieborough (Cavan). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.
Lourdesville Secondary School
Location: Bailieborough (Cavan)
Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
F. McDonald, William Street/Anne Street, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan.
Location: Bailieborough (Cavan)
WilliamSt./Anne Street, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Two shops, one sign.
Location: Bailieborough (Cavan)
First Bailieborough (Corglass) Presbyterian Church
Location: Bailieborough (Cavan)
Bailieborough Cavan
Travelling Folk in the 1930s
<p>Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. </p> <p>Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.</p>
1938-01-01 12:00:00
The Porra Donnellys Abroad
<p>This is Part 2 of the story of the Donnelly descendants of the three brothers that arrived and settled in Greaghnadarragh, Bailieborough, Cavan in the early 1800's that emigrated. It is the stories of five members of the Porras, my branch of the Donnellys.</p>
1866-01-01 12:00:00
The Donnellys of Greaghnadarragh Abroad
<p>Following on from the story of the three Donnelly brothers that arrived in Greaghnadarragh, Bailieborough, Cavan in the early 1800's and settled there raising through their descendants five branches of their families, the following is Part 1 of the life and times of some members of those families that emigrated to America.</p>
1860-01-01 12:00:00
Dr. Richard Ryan, appointed Medical Officer to Bailieborough Workhouse.
<p>This article was published in The Anglo Celt on 11 December 1926, it detailed the appointment of Dr. Richard Ryan.</p>
1871-07-12 12:00:00