Breiffne Antiquarian and Historical Society Journal

Breiffne Antiquarian and Historical Society Journal

Published between 1920 and 1933 these journals are essential reading and an invaluable source of information pertaining to the Cavan/Breifne region. Available courtesy of Cavan County Council Library Services, who must be commended for this tremendous undertaking. The Journals are set out below in chronological order in flip-book format which should assist in navigating the documents with ease.

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Also see: Guide to the Breiffne Antiquarian and Historical Society Journal by Jonathan A. Smyth in Breifne, 2011.

1920 Vol. 1 No. 1

Sources or Information
Reports of Meetings
The Inaugural Lecture. By F. Bigger, Esq, MRIA,
A Popular Antiquarian Society. By R.V. Walker, Esq., BA.
Historical Notes on Virginia and Lough Ramor. By Philip O’Connell, Esq., M.Sc.
Exhibits at June Meeting
Illustration of Local Seals
The Legend of Conall Cernach. By Miss M.E. Dobbs, FRSAI
Cavan Members in the Irish Parliament 1–Seventeenth Century. By T. S. Smyth Esq.
Exhibits at the November Meeting
The Episcopal Succession in the Diocese of Kiimore, 1356-1560. By Dr. Grattan Flood, KSG.
Books on Leitrim History
A Big Day in Belturbet
The Battle of Cavan
Cromwell in Cavan
Muff and its Fair
Kilgolagh
Tuaim Drecuin
Ancient Crosses in Breifny
Notes on Histories of Families
Breifnian Articles
Two O’Reilly Tombs and a Problem
Book Review
Literary Notes
Obituary Notice
List of Members
Rules of the Society
Statement of Accounts, 1920

Breifne Journal

Breifne Journal

Volume 1

No.1 (1958)

Early Colonisation of Breifne – Philip O’Connell

Some Cavan Franciscans of the past – Rev. Canice Mooney

A Forgotten Penal Day Church in Kinlough – An t-Athair P. Ó Gallacháir

Theophilus Ó Flynn, Seanchai and Poet – Peadar S. Clancy

Cumhaid Na Cléire – Seamus Ó Mórdha

The Prehistory of the Breifne Region – Thomas J. Barron

Ordnance Survey: Statistical Reports on Parishes – Brian Ó Mórdha

Father Tom Maguire and the Clare Election – Rev. Patrick Brady

1622 Survey of Cavan – An t-Athair P. Ó Gallacháir

MacDorchaidh, Chiefs of Cinel Luacháin – Patrick Logan

No. 2 (1959)

Freemen of the Borough of Cavan – T. S. Smyth

An Irish Ms from Mountnugent – Rev. Canice Mooney

Historical Notices of the parish of Inismagrath – Francis J. MacKiernan

Sources for the life of St Mogue – Philip O’Connell

Cairt Ó Mhaolmhórdha Ó Raighilligh 1588 – Gearóid MacNiocaill

Nettles and Charlock as Famine Food – A. T. Lucas

Churches and Priests of Knockninny – Rev. Terence Small

Rev. Alexander McWhidd – a 17th Century Minister – Thomas J. Barron

Andrew Carney (1794-1864) – Philip O’Connell

Review of The High Crosses of Kells Rev. A. H. Leaden

Father Edmund Deane (1647-1717)   – Patrick McGovern

Review of Genealogical History of the O’Reilly’s – Seamus Ó Mórdha

No. 3 (1960)

Sir John Davies in Cavan in 1606 and 1610 – G.A. Hayes McCoy

Notes on the 1821 Census of Lavey parish – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

A Crosserlough poet and essayist – Philip O’Connell

Some Kilmore clergy of the 17th & 18th century – Rev. John Brady

Some County Leitrim wills – Philip O’Connell

Penal Crucifix – Ballinamore – Rev. Augustine A. Leaden

A new bronze sword from County Cavan – Joseph Raftery

The Hearth Money rolls for Tullyhunco & Tullyhaw – Rev. Francis J. MacKiernan

The Greville papers – A Co.Cavan estate on the eve of the Famine – Brian Ó Mórdha

Lavagh Latin School – Rev. Nicholas Comey

No.4 (1961)

The origins of the diocese of Kilmore – Rev. Aubrey Gwynn

The Lavey Green walk – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

Stone axe head from County Cavan – Thomas J. Barron

Some Leitrim Franciscans of the past – Rev. Canice Mooney

The 1766 religious census of Kilmore and Ardagh – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

Some aspects of the Ireland of 1860 – Rev. Charles J. Travers

The Lurgan epitaphs – Philip O’Connell

Father Michael Smith, Candidate for bishopric of Kilmore – Francis J. MacKiernan

Review of Where Erne & Drowes meet the sea – Francis J. MacKiernan

Father Felix McCabe (c.1750-1816) – Philip O’Connell

Volume II

No. 5 (1962)

The 1826 General Election in Cavan – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

An Irish manuscript of 1801 – Brian MacGiolla Phádraig

Brian of the Ramparts O’Rourke – Rev. Dan Gallogly

An Ghaeilge i gContae an Chabháin … (1823) – Seamus P. Ó Mórdha

The line of Colonel John O’Reilly – Philip O’Connell

Maynooth matriculation lists – anon

Carrigallen parish in 1821 – Francis J. MacKiernan

Review of Ainmneacha Gaeilge na mBailte Post … – An t-Athair Padraig MacGamhna

Review of The Civil Survey (1654-6) vol. X – Francis J. MacKiernan

Review of Seán Ó Donnabháin & Eoghan Ó Comhraí – Rev. Dan Gallogly

Review of Napper Tandy & the European Crisis 1798-1803 – Rev. Patrick E. Brady

No. 6 (1963)

Life in Cavan 1800-1845 – Brian Ó Mórdha

Brian Oge O’Rourke and the Nine Years War – Rev. Dan Gallogly

An O’Reilly Genealogy – Philip O’Connell

Catholic Rent list from the diocese of Kilmore – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

Anne Jane Carlile (1775-1864) – Thomas J. Barron

1821 Census – Parish of  Drumloman – John P. Wilson

Inscriptions in Magherintemple cemetery – Rev. Dan Gallogly

A County Cavan itinerary circa 1744 – Philip O’Connell

Ballinamore in 1824 – Anon

Review of The Festival of Lughnasa – Caoimhín Ó Danachair

No. 7 (1964)

The birthplace of General Philip Sheridan – Rev. Joseph B. Meehan

A letter from Missouri [1870]  – Rev. Bernard Donnelly

General Phil Sheridan – Lt Gen. M.J. Costello

Bibliography from the Library of Congress Washington DC – Anon

A Leitrim victim of the French Revolution – Rev. Canice Mooney

The McBradys – Barons of Loughtee – Seán MacBrádaigh

Some County Cavan links with Montreal – Philip O’Connell

The burning of Ballinagh May 1794 – Seamus Ó Loingsigh

Drumlomman in 1835 – John P. Wilson

The Grattan family and County Cavan – T. S. Smith

Review of Supplement to Irish families – a guide – Rev. Charles J. Travers

Review of Dinnseanchas – Rev. Dan Gallogly

No. 8 (1965)

The Great Famine in County Cavan – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

Report of Bishop MacDonagh 1741 – Anon

1641 Rebellion in Leitrim – Rev. Dan Gallogly

The Kildrumfertan epitaphs – Philip O’Connell

The will and foundation of Rev.Eugene Brady 1767 – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

Students of All Hallows College from the diocese of Kilmore – Rev. Kilian Mitchell

Some County Cavan priests in Connecticut – Philip O’Connell

An excursion to County Cavan in 1809 – Seamus Ó Loingsigh

Some County Leitrim wills and leases II – Philip O’Connell

Review of Books & Authors of County Cavan – Rev. Charles J. Travers

Volume III

No. 9 (1966)

Seán MacDiarmada (1883-1916) – Rev. Charles J. Travers

General Philip Sheridan – a ballad – Padraic Colum

A 1798 pike head from Bailieborough – Thomas J. Barron

Rev. Joseph B. Meehan – Francis J. MacKiernan

Sir Frederick Hamilton – Rev. Dan Gallogly

Mining in Cavan – Patrick J. Flanagan

The 1852 General Election in County Cavan – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

Drumlummon prospector – James P. Galligan

Some County Leitrim wills and leases III – Philip O’Connell

Review of The Cavan and Leitrim Railway – Francis J. MacKiernan

No.10 (1967)

A contribution to the study of Fenianism in Breifne – Seán O Luing

The Burrowes-Hughes by-election – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

Public transport in County Leitrim – Patrick J. Flanagan

The topography of the Loch Ramor region – Philip O’Connell

Fifty years ago – Rev. Nicholas Comey

Canúint Mhuintir Chionnaith & Clann Fhear-Mhaighe – Stiofáin Ó Ceilleachair

Review of Dinnseanchas – Rev. John Murphy

No.11 (1968)

Canúint Mhuintir Chionnaith & Clann Fhear-Mhaighe – Stiofáin Ó Ceilleachair

Notes on Volunteers, Militia, Yeomanry … of County Cavan – Oliver Snoddy

The changing rural landscape of North Leitrim 1650-1850 – Seamus Grimes

Review of County Louth Archaeological Journal – Rev. Augustine H. Leaden

The Ballinamore and Ballyconnel Canal – Patrick J. Flanagan

A fourteenth century coin find from County Cavan – Michael Dolley

Timothy Godwin, Bishop of Kilmore – Rev. Thomas Halton

The Bailieboro Estate – William G. Coleman

Kilmore clergy list of 1723    – anon

No.12 (1969)

Dr Philip O’Connell [An obituary] – Francis J. MacKiernan

The Cavan Tenant Right meeting of 1850 – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

The topography of Loch Ramor region II – Philip O’Connell

Kilmore clergy list of 1723 – Rev. Owen Traynor

The Ballinamore and Ballyconnell Canal II – Patrick J. Flanagan

Cavan town in 1838 (Part !) – Terence P. Cunningham

Some Irish MSS with Breifne associations – Padraig de Brún

The Sisters of Mercy in Kilmore – Rev. Augustine H. Leaden

Review of The Fermanagh Story – Francis J. MacKiernan

Volume IV

No.13 (1970)

Hugh O’Reilly (1581-1653): A reforming prelate – Séamus P. Ó Mórdha

An Ulster plantation town – Virginia – R.J. Hunter

Medieval hospital system in Breifne – Patrick Logan

Annál as Breifne – Eamonn de hÓir

Thomas Maguaran OFM (c.1640-1715) – Rev. Anselm Faulkner

Thomas Fitzsimons & the primer of the BVM  – Rev. Padraig Ó Suilleabháin

Notes on Patrick Maguire coadjutor Bishop of Kilmore – Rev. Seosamh Ó Dufaigh

Cavan Town in 1838 (Part II) – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

The Ballinamore and Ballyconnell Canal III – Patrick J. Flanagan

Review of Uber Das Nachleben St Kilians in Irland – Rev. Augustine H. Leaden

No.14 (1971)

More Kilmore clergy lists – Rev. Owen Francis Traynor

Leitrim 1600-41 – Rev. Dan Gallogly

Templeport cemetery inscriptions – T. C. Maguire

Chevalier Terence de Brade – Patrick Logan

Father Tom Maguire 1792-1847 – Raymond McGovern

Cavan town in 1838 III – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

Tadhg Ó Roddy and two surveys of Co. Leitrim – J. Logan

No.15 (1972)

Dr James Magauran Bishop of Ardagh (1815-29) – Rev. Owen F. Traynor

Hugh O’Reilly (1583? -1653) – A reforming prelate II – Seamus P. Ó Mórdha

Parish priests of Kilmore – Francis J. MacKiernan

Some notes on Leitrim industry – Patrick J. Flanagan

Two Breifne manuscripts – Padraig de Brún

Gustavus Tuite Dalton (1811-1879) Editor of Anglo Celt – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

Dr Eugene McParlan candidate for the bishopric of Kilmore – Rev. Owen F. Traynor

No.16 (1973-75)

Denis Sheridan and some of his descendants – J. G. Simms

The English undertakers in the plantation of Ulster 1610-41 – R.J. Hunter

Students of Kilmore Academy 1838-74 – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

The management of the Farnham estates in the 19th century – Eileen McCourt

Ballinamore iron works 1748 – N.W. English

Matthew Gibney (1837-1925) bishop of Perth – Rev. Kilian P. Mitchell

Thomas M. O’Flynn 1881-1964 Leitrim historian – James Foran

Review of St Patrick’s College Cavan, a centenary history – Brian Ó Mórdha

Volume V

No.17 (1976)

The 1841 census of Killeshandra parish – Rev. Gerard Alwill

Students of Kilmore Academy 1838-1874 – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

Oughteragh in 1826 – a case study of rural sectarianism – John Logan

Megalithic tombs at Tullaghan – Denis Holly

Inscriptions in Crosserlough old cememtery – Macra na Tuaithe club

Teallach Cearbhuill: genealogy of MacBradaigh – Seán MacBradaigh

Stair nuadat Find Fenim and Sliabh nDhe … – Thomas J. Barron

No.18 (1977-78)

Sources for Cavan local history – Sarah Cullen

The muster roll of 1630: Co. Cavan – Robert J. Hunter

The 1852 Leitrim election – Liam McNiffe

A Presbyterian exodus from County Longford in 1729 – Thomas J. Barron

Markets and fairs of the town of Cavan – T. S. Smyth

Tadgh Ó Rodaighe – Padhraic P. Ó Ciardha

Students of Kilmore Academy 1839-1874 – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

Sliabh Guaire – Liam Ó Ceallaigh

No.19 (1979)

The O’Reillys and the kingdom of East Breifne – Katherine Simms

Philip O’Reilly OFM (c.1600-1660) – Rev. Anselm Faulkner

The Irish College in Paris & Alexander McCabe – Micheline Walsh

Drumlane old cemetery – Rev. Hugh O’Reilly

Phases of the history of Cavan town – T. S. Smyth

Students of Kilmore academy 1838-1874 – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

Land trouble in Templeport 1855- Rev. Dan Gallogly

No.20 (1980-81)

Leitrim in the Parnellite split – Rev. Dan Gallogly

Some Cavan schools and teachers 1814-31 – Padraig de Brún

Patterns of education in the parish of Oughteragh 1821-71 – Marie Meehan

Students of Kilmore Academy – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

Leitrim voters in Oughteragh and Cloonclare in 1852 – Liam McNiffe

An eel weir, marriage agreements from Registry of Deeds – Rev. Dan Gallogly

Volume VI

No.21 (1982)

Two historical chalices – Rev. Owen Traynor

Aspects of the literary tradition of Breifne and Fermanagh   – Seamus P. Ó Mórdha

The Babingtons of Cavan – Linda J. Holdrege

The Deramfield hoard coin deposited 1641-53 – Michael Kenny

Students of Kilmore Academy – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

Inscriptions on headstones in Callowhill graveyard – B. Gallagher & J. Cassidy

Swanlinbar and its ironworks from the Registry of Deeds – Rev. Dan Gallogly

No.22 (1983-84)

James Browne Bishop of Kilmore – Rev. Donal Kerr

The Land League in Leitrim 1879-83 – Rev. Dan Gallgogly

Students of Kilmore Academy – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

A short history of Rosclogher barony 1840-60 – Liam McNiffe

The Farnham Arms Hotel from the Registry of Deeds – Rev. Dan Gallogly

No.23 (1985)

The O’Reillys and the problem of Surrender and Regrant – Ciaran F. Brady

Lisnamaine Castle – Rev. Hugh O’Reilly

Students of the Kilmore Academy – Rev. Terence P. Cunningham

The Molly Maguires in Eastern Pennsylvania 1877-89 – Rev. Gerard Smith

Cavan town and townsmen fro the Registry of Deeds Rev. Dan Gallogly

No.24 (1986)

Dr Terence P. Cunningham [Obituary] – Rev. Dan Gallogly

Brian Ó Mórdha 1918-86  [Obituary] – Rev. Dan Gallogly

Kilmore priests – Francis J. MacKiernan

Charlotte Brooke – her background and achievement – Seamus P. Ó Mórdha

Defenderism in Leitrim in the 1790s – Liam Kelly

The MacBradaigh chiefs of Teallach Cearbhull – Seán MacBradaigh

Saint Máedóc and St Molaise – Charles Doherty

Father John Early: American Jesuit educator – Nicholas Varga

Hugh O’Donnell of Larkfield 1691-1754 – Proinnsíos Ó Duigneáin

The O’Reillys of Annagh – Rev. Hugh O’Reilly

Cemetery inscriptions in Cavan parish – Bríd Cahill, Fr A. Fagan & others

Volume VII

No.25 (1987)

Nicholas Conaty Bishop of Kilmore 1865-86 – Gabriel Kelly

St Bricin of Tomregan – Eugene & John O’Reilly

Hearth Roll money for the barony of Castlerahan 1664 – Rev. Dan Gallogly

Index to Breifne 1959-86 – Rev. Dan Gallogly

No.26 (1988)

Breifne and its chieftains 940-1300 – Rev. Dan Gallogly

The last Lords of Leitrim: the Sons of Teige O’Rourke – Jerrold Casway

An unrecorded Tomregan megalith – John O’Reilly

The true history of Bernard Reilly – Robert Reece

An Elizabethan prelate: John Garvey – 1527-95 – Brian McCabe

Kilsherdany graveyard inscriptions – Brian Ó Mórdha

Volume VIII

No.1 (1989-90)

St Kilian: his Irish background and posthumous influence – Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich

Clogh Oughter Castle – Conleth Manning

Breifne and its chieftains 1300-1560 – Rev. Dan Gallogly

Glangevlin’s Irish College – Seamus P. Ó Mórdha

The importance of the tower house in medieval Breifne – Julian McCarthy

Lavey old graveyard inscriptions – Gerry Tierney

No.2 (1991)

Dr Andrew Boylan: Bishop of Kilmore (1907-1910) – Rev. Anthony Mulvey

The O’Reillys of East Breifne – Kieran Parker

The O’Reillys and McQuaids of Lisdoagh – Francis J. MacKiernan

Glangevlin’s Irish College Ardscoil Bhreifne – Seamus P. Ó Mórdha

The Cavan Inquisitions of 1588, 1590 & 1609 – T. C. Maguire

Proudly Irish: Susan McCarthy of Bawnboy – Patricia Jean Mannion

No.3 (1992-93)

The Cathedral of SS Patrick and Felim, Cavan – Francis Duffy

Dr J.C. McQuaid & Eamon de Valera: insights – Thomas P. O’Neill

The struggle for Irish women for the vote – Marie O’Neill

Early days in the penal colony of Western Australia – Rev. Gerard Cusack

Corn mills of Leitrim – Patrick Mulligan

No.30 (1994)

Kilmore Churches – Rev. Dan Gallogly

Fr Alexander J. McCabe & the Spanish Civil War – Dermot Keogh

The O’Reillys of Corlattylannan and their relations – Francis J. MacKiernan

Inscriptions from Denn old cemetery  – Ben Gaffney

No.31 (1995)

Priests and people of Kilmore – Dan Gallogly

Local relief committees in Co. Cavan 1845-47 – James Grant

Two minor septs of medieval Breifne – Ciarán Parker

Education in Cavan 1825-32 – Francis Duffy

Thomas O’Reilly (1830-72) of Lurgan and Atlanta – Rev. Kilian J. Mitchell

Inscriptions in Killeshandra old cemetery – Ursula and Aisling Woods

No.32 (1996)

Patrick Finnegan & the birth of the Irish Free State 1900-23 – Rev. Dan Gallogly

William Bedell Bishop of Kilmore 1629-42 – Rev. R. B. MacCarthy

William Hague F.R.I.A.I. – an architectural appraisal – Fergal Thomas Harron

No.33 (1997)

Denis Maguire OFM Bishop of Kilmore 1770-98 – Francis Duffy

The influence of Freemasonary in east Cavan during 1798 – Larry Conlon

The diocese of Tír Brún (Kilmore) in the middle ages – Ciarán Parker

Inscriptions in Kill cemetery, Kilnaleck – Anon

Volume IX

No.35 (1998)

Agnes O’Farrelly: crusader for a Gaelic Ireland – Madeleine Uí Mhéalóid

1821 Census of the parish of Munterconnaught – Declan Cooney

The Second Education Report for County Cavan 1824-27 – Rev. Francis Duffy

Fr John Farrelly doctor of the Sorbonne (1657-1736) – Rev. Liam Swords

County Cavan Gaol a nineteenth century prison – Noleen O’Connell-Toal

No.35 (1999)

Fr Dan Gallogly: an appreciation and bibliography – Anon

A study of eight townlands in the parish of Killeshandra – Maura Nallen

The Franciscan Friary in Cavan – Rev. Francis J. MacKiernan

Conflict over the rectory of Cinel Luachain … – Joseph Earley & Leonard Boyle

Leitrim plantation papers – Brian MacCuarta

The Irish Colleges in Spain – Monica Henchy

A journey to Cavan & Leitrim in 1849: William Power – Lynn Black

Review of The diocese of Kilmore 1800-1950 – Seán Ó Suilleabháin

No.36 (2000)

Tenant applications to Lord Farnham 1832-60 – Jacqueline Breiden

Richard Brady OFM Bishop of Kilmore 1580-16-7 – Ignatius Fennessy

Religious diversity in Cootehill in the eighteenth century – Patrick Cassidy

William Routledge 1806-76 – Francis J. MacKiernan

Lough Ramor figure – Brian McCabe

A lost headstone – Francis J. MacKiernan

Review of The missionary priests & bishops of Kilmore – Seán Ó Suilleabháin

No.37 (2001)

Early Irish church organization –the case of Drumlease …C. Etchingham & C. Swift           

Thomas Fitzsimons (1614-80) – Francis J. MacKiernan     

Do Chlann tSiomuinn – Padraig Ó Fiannachta       

The Cootes of Cootehill – Patrick Cassidy   

The Nugent family and the diocese of Kilmore in the 16th century – Colm Lennon

Convicts from Leitrim & Cavan transported to Botany Bay in the 1790s – Liam Kelly           

Matthew Gibney (1837-1925) Bishop of Perth – Rev. Kilian Mitchell        

The many missons of Matthew Gibney (part I) – Joan Frances Carney      

Old Castlerahan gravestone inscriptions – Anne Marie Smith & Ben Gaffney

Volume X

No.38 (2002) 

The growth of Methodism in Cavan & Leitrim 1750-1800 – Liam Kelly    

Henry Foxhall and the Arigna ironworks – Jane Donovan   

Report on the Arigna coalmines 1942 – Peter Rigney          

Diocese of Kilmore 1670-1728 – Francis J. MacKiernan   

The many missions of Matthew Gibney II – Joan Frances Carney 

The Quakers of Cootehill – Patrick Cassidy 

Breifne men in the Hotel Royal des Invalides – Eoghan Ó h-Annracháin   

Plaque unveiled to Captain Eoghan O’Reilly – Eugene P. Markey  

Cavan County Museum – Eugene P. Markey

No.39 (2003) 

The diocese of Kilmore and the priory of Fore: 100-1540 – Rory Masterson         

The Moravian Church in County Cavan – Patrick Cassidy  

Joseph G. Biggar: Home Rule M.P. for Cavan 1874-90 – Jack Magee       

The Saundersons of Castle Saunderson – Winifred Curtin   

Brother Potamian O’Reilly (1846-1917): A great Breifne scientist …- Annraoi de Paor   

The Celtic Times and the GAA in Cavan (1887) – Brian McCabe  

Index to Breifne Journal 1958-2002 – Liam Kelly    

No.40 (2004)

A sixteenth century saint’s life: the second life of St Maedoc – Raymond Gillespie 147

The 1641 rising in the plantation town of Belturbet – Brendan Scott

Fr Francis P. Duffy: a very Irish, Catholic, American person – Thomas J. Shelley

The Saunderson family of Clover Hill and their Co. Cavan estate – Jonathan Cherry

Dr James Gallagher Bishop of Raphoe & Kildare & Leighlin – Ciarán MacMurchaidh

The history of the Killegar estate and some documents relating to it – John Godley

The south Ulster borderland as a political frontier in the 1640s – Kevin Forkan

Arigna coal mines and the emergency – Peter Rigney

Volume XI

No. 41 (2005)

Obituary & publications of Dr Francis J. MacKiernan (1926-2005) – Liam Kelly

The Reformaton in 16th century historiography  – Brendan Scott

Anatomy of a Belfast surgeon: Sir Peter Reilly O’Connell (1860-1927) – Jack Magee

Trinity Island: a note on its history – Seamus Ó Doláin

The life and collection habits of Theophilus Butler – Sylvia Earley

Pat the Glanman: Patrick McGovern of Tullycrofton townland – Joseph McGovern

Saving the medieval building on Church Island, Garadice – Joseph E. Earley

Evacuations at Farnham House, Farnham, Co. Cavan – Robert M.Chapple

Cavan references in the journals of the RSAI – Brian McCabe

Review of Byrne’s dictionary of Irish local history … – Brendan Scott

Review of Kiltubrid Co. Leitrim: snapshots of a rural parish in the 1890s – J. Cherry

Review of History of the diocese of Clogher – Brendan Scott

Review of A Star Chamber court in Ireland: the court of Castle Chambers – G. Power

Review of Churches of the diocese of Kilmore – Raymond Dunne

Review of Aistí ag iompar. Scéil in ómós do Seamus P. Ó Mórdha –MacDara Colchúin

No.42 (2006)

The Maxwell family of Farnham; an introduction – Jonathan Cherry

A catalogue of Farnham material by Cavan County Museum – Brendan Scott

William Brady: Breifne in the new world – Pat Murphy

The Ulster refuge of the northern army – Jerrold Casway

Séamus Mag Uidhir: a scribe of Breifne and his work – Nollaig Ó Murraile

Surrender & regrant: Brian O’Rourke & Sir Nicholas Malby (1577) – C.  Maginn

Edward James Saunderson: Unionism’s first leader – Gordon Lucy

Irish discoid gravemarkers and inscriptional lettering – George Thomson

The failure of the Reformation in sixteenth century Meath – Brendan Scott

The 1733 visitation of Kilmore: window on Church of Ireland diocese – William Roulston

An introduction to Cavan County archive service – Bernie Deasy

Excavations at Farnham House, County Cavan (revisited) – Robert M.Chapple

Breifne Historical Society celebrates its Golden Jubilee – Liam Kelly

Review article: Protestants in Ireland in the 1640s – Kevin Forkan

Review of Red Hugh O’Donnell and the Nine Years War – Christopher Maginn

Review of The planters of Luggacurran, a Protestant community 1879-1927 – Liam Kelly Review of Achill Island tatie-hokers in Scotland and the Kirkintilloch tragedy – L. Kelly

Review of On the edge of the Pale: the rise and fall of Anglo Irish community – B. Scott

Review of The murder of Thomas Douglas Bateson 1851 – Brendan Scott

Review of Sir Robert Gore Booth and his landed estate in Sligo … – Jonathan Cherry

Obituary:  Phyllis Faris (1909-2006) – Anon

No.43 (2007)

Cardinal Seán Brady – Liam Kelly

A catalogue of records of the Church of Ireland in Kilmore 1828-2003 – Susan Hood

Kilmore missionary clergy in 19th century America – Tom Sullivan

Relict landscape of the Burren area of North West Cavan – Seamus Ó h-Ultacháin

The establishment of Cootehill branch railway – Jonathan A. Smyth

The limitations of Tudor reform: surrender and regrant and the O’Rourkes – C. Maginn

Cavan Royal School – David John William McCready

The Sheridan family – Don Sheridan

Breifne in nineteenth century Ontario – Pat Murphy

Faithful Teate: Cromwellian poet – Angelina Lynch

Review of Cavan 1609-1653, plantation, war and religion – Liam Kelly

Review of Local government in 19th century county Dublin: the grand jury – B. Scott

Review of Local history studies from the border counties of south Ulster – Brendan Scott

No.44 (2008)

Saints and Manuscripts in sixteenth century Breifne – Raymond Gillespie

The ÓDuibhgeannáin family of historians and the Annals … Bernadette Cunningham

Popular attitudes to formal medical care in 16th century Leitrim – Jennifer Kelly

Patrick Henry O’Rorke: an American Civil War hero – Brian Bennett

Murder in Cavan 1809-1891  – Georgina Laragy

Serving the spiritual needs of the Irish in 19th century America – Tom Sullivan

Robert Henry Johnstone and the United Irish League – William Keaveney

Edward Frederick Clarke: Breifne in Toronto – Pat Murphy

John Richard Darley (1799-1884), bishop, scholar & philanthropist – Jonathan Smyth

The First Sam Maguire All Ireland Final (1928) – Brian McCabe

Inspector John William Nixon 1880-1949     – Tom Canavan

On Shank’s mare: the folklore of feet in County Cavan – Clodagh Doyle

Brendan Coulter [An Obituary] – Anon

Review of Virtues of a wicked Earl, 3rd Earl of Leitrim (1806-78) – Liam Kelly

Review of Photographs & Photography in Irish local history – Jonathan Cherry

Review of Government, war & society in medieval Ireland  – Brendan Scott

Review of College Boys, students of St Pat’s College … – R. Dunne & F. MacKiernan

Review of Harvesting, reflections by the advisory panel … – Brendan Scott

Review of Northwest Co. Cavan Survey: an archaelogical survey – Brendan Scott

Review of Clergy of Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh: biographical succession …– B. Scoott

Volume XII

No. 45 (2009-10)

Jonathan Cherry, ‘The 1610 Cavan town charter: an introduction and transcription’, pp 1-­‐12.

Patrick Cassidy, ‘The Quakers of County Cavan, 1655-­‐1900’, pp 13-­‐22.

Mary Sullivan, ‘Canada convicts and canals: pre-­‐famine emigration from County Cavan, 1815-­‐1844’, pp 23-­‐51.

Pat Murphy, ‘Emily Ferguson Murphy: a strenuous kicker’, pp 52-­‐60.

Jonathan A. Smyth, ‘Cemetery inscriptions from Ashfield, Clemenstown and Dernakesh’, pp 61-­‐95.

Aiden Reilly, ‘Alleviating hunger in Cavan, 1880: how the Mansion House Fund provided relief in Cavan during the Little Famine’, pp 96-­‐123.

Liam Kelly, ‘Suggested reading on the history of photography: a select bibliography’, pp 124-­‐130.

Orla Fitzpatrick, ‘The photographic guild: a circle of Cavan photographers in the 1890s’, pp 131-­‐141.

Tomás Ó Raghallaigh, ‘Iarsmaí na Gaeilge i dTeanga Tullyhunco’, pp 142-­‐145.

Brian McCabe, ‘Cavan’s first trip to Croke Park’, pp 146-­‐149.

Seán Mac Brádaigh, ‘The genealogy of Mag Shamhradháin’, pp 150-­‐153.

Book Reviews, pp 154-­‐159.

No. 46 (2011)

Robert M. Chapple, ‘Cultural continuity and site use: excavations at Gortlaunaght, Swanlinbar, County Cavan’, pp 162-­‐202.

Rachel Moss, ‘The old portal and cathedral of Kilmore’, pp 203-­‐236.

Benignus Millett, OFM, ‘Patrick O’Helay, OFM, and Conn O’Rourke, OFM: two Irish martyrs’, pp 237-­‐ 244.

Lesa Ní Mhunghaile, ‘Charlotte Brooke, her political and literary connections and the genesis of Reliques of Irish poetry (1789)’, pp 245-­‐261.

Liam Kelly, ‘The parish of Denn in the early 1800s’, pp 262-­‐287.

Pat Murphy, ‘General Phil Sheridan and the American Civil War’, pp 288-­‐302.

Miriam Moffitt, ‘The Protestant experience of revolution in County Leitrim, 1911-­‐1928’, pp 303-­‐323.

Martin McCabe, ‘Corrawallen: local history in a small townland’, pp 324-­‐347.

Richard Morgan, ‘Footballing brothers in opposition’, pp 348-­‐352.

Jonathan A. Smyth, ‘Guide to the Breifny Antiquarian Society Journal (1920-­‐1933)’, pp 353-­‐368.

P.J. Dunne, ‘Butlersbridge Irish constabulary barracks’ day book 1851-­‐1854’, pp 369-­‐376.

Susan Hood, ‘Further records from the Church of Ireland diocese of Kilmore’, pp 377-­‐393.

Book Reviews, pp 394-­‐402.

Obituary: Séamus Ó Doláin, p. 403.

No. 47 (2012)

Tom Sullivan, ‘John Boylan, an influential nineteenth-­‐century Kilmore priest’, pp 406-­‐419.

Griffin Murray, ‘The crozier of the O’Bradys’, pp 420-­‐440.

Maeve McCormick, ‘The archaeological landscape of Tonymore Lough, County Cavan’, pp 441-­‐459.

Tom Smith, ‘The death of Conall Cernach at Ballyconnell, County Cavan’, pp 460-­‐475.

Pat Murphy, ‘Breifne’s mountain man’, pp 476-­‐485.

Liam Kelly, ‘Maria Cregan’s description of Dublin during the 1916 Rising’, pp 486-­‐492.

Brian McCabe, ‘Dervor old graveyard’, pp 493-­‐506.

Patrick Cassidy, ‘The origin and growth of the Presbyterian Church in County Cavan’, pp 507-­‐515.

Hugh B. O’Brien, ‘The first man on the hill: the life and times of Rev. Patrick O’Connell (1850-­‐1923), pp 516-­‐549.

Book Reviews, pp 550-­‐560.

No. 48 (2013)

Abbreviations, pp 1-­‐6

Terry Barry, ‘Introduction’, pp 7-­‐9.

Brendan Scott and Linda Shine, ‘Editorial note’, pp 10-­‐13.

Oliver Davies, ‘The castles of County Cavan, part I’, pp 14-­‐42.

Oliver Davies, ‘The castles of County Cavan, part II’, pp 43-­‐89.

Oliver Davies, ‘The churches of County Cavan’, pp 90-­‐145.

T.G.F Paterson and Oliver Davies, ‘Ecclesiastical remains in Co. Cavan’, pp 146-­‐148.

Oliver Davies, ‘Killinagh church and Crom Cruaich’, pp 149-­‐153.

Oliver Davies, ‘Old churches in the parish of Rossinver, Co. Leitrim’, pp 154-­‐157.

T.G.F. Paterson, M. Gaffikin and Oliver Davies, ‘Dean Richardson’s further account of Com. Cavan’, pp 158-­‐168.

Oliver Davies, ‘Excavation of a crannog at Deredis Upper, in Lough Inchin, Co Cavan’, pp 169-­‐186.

Oliver Davies, ‘Contributions to the study of crannogs in south Ulster’, pp 187-­‐204.

Oliver Davies, ‘Types of rath in southern Ulster’, pp 205-­‐218.

Linda Shine (ed.), ‘Oliver Davies’ field reports on archaeological sites in Clanmahon barony, County Cavan’, pp 219-­‐259.

Book Reviews, pp 260-­‐269.

Volume XIII

No. 49 (2014)

Johann Farrelly, ‘An archaeological survey of early medieval settlement in the parish of Mullagh, County Cavan; reconstructing the early medieval rural landscape’, pp 272-301.

Raymond Gillespie, ‘Plantation Virginia revisited’, pp 302-314.

Eoghan Moore, ‘Edmund O’Reilly alias Eamonn mac Maol Mordha Ui Raighaillaigh, ‘chief Gentleman of that name’, pp 315-325.

Brendan Scott, ‘An apparition in Redhills 1711’, pp 326-329. Daragh Curran, ‘The Cootehill riot of 1833’, pp 330-337.

Margaret Mortimer and Lil McCormack, ‘Old Church of Ireland graveyard, Drumbannon Bailieborough’, pp 338-353.

Billy Saunderson, ‘Labour accounts of Alexander Faris, Farranseer, 1823-31’, pp 354-362

Declan Cooney, ‘Peter Gallegan 1793-1860: schoolmaster, collector and scribe’, pp 363-387

Raymond Blair, ‘The earl of Leitrim and flax growing in County Leitrim in the 1860s’, pp 388- 393.

Padraig G. Lane, ‘1880s’ Breifne farm labourers: an aspect of the Land War’, pp 394-403.

Liam Kelly, ‘Brother Michael Morgan CSsR (1892-1920): an innocent victim of the Troubles’, pp 404-415.

Brian McCabe, ‘A glimpse of Virginia in the 1920s’, pp 416-425. Book Reviews, pp 426-433

No. 50 (2015)

Brendan Scott, ‘Editorial’, pp 436-438.

Joseph E. Earley and Diarmuid O Seaneachain, ‘The medieval island church in Lough Garadice’, pp 439-469.

J.J. McDermott and Kieran O’Conor, ‘Rosclogher Castle: a Gaelic lordship centre on Lough Melvin County Leitrim’, pp 470-497.

Michael McShane, ‘Bodley’s map of Tullyhunco, 1609’, pp 498-535.

Michael O Droma and Marcella Loughman, ‘Archaeological investigation at the Town Hall, Belturbet, County Cavan’, pp 536-571.

Eoghan Moore, ‘Milmorie Oge O’Reylie, gent.’ alias Maol Mordha Óg Ui Raighaillaigh of Bellanacargy’, pp 572-579.

Conor Curran, ‘Early association football clubs in County Cavan, 1893-1914’, pp 580-588.

P.J. Geraghty, ‘Bound on bonds of iron: the railways of Cavan’, pp 589-624.

Leslie McKeague, ‘Victoria Cross recipients from County Cavan’, pp 625-636.

Donna Gilligan, ‘Excavating a mythological landscape: the 1931 amateur excavation of Sheebeg Cairn in south County Leitrim’, pp 637-650.

Billy Saunderson, ‘A Cork opinion on Cavan, 1949’, pp 651-654.

Patrick J. O’Reilly, ‘Prudentia et Fortitudine in the Tudor period. The O’Reillys: an analysis of annalistic evidence (1100-1600 A.D.)’, pp 655-700.

Book Reviews, pp 701-707.

No. 51 (2016)

Kevin White, ‘The plain of blood – a study of Magh Slecht and County Cavan’, pp 711-748.

Donna Gilligan, ‘A curious crock: a copper alloy vessel from a possible coin hoard discovered at Sheemore Hill, County Leitrim’, pp 749-755.

Michael McShane, ‘Land “parcells” of Tullyhunco from the Ulster inquisitions of 1629’, pp 756-780.

Eoghan Moore, ‘Captain Hugh O’Reilly of Lisgannon’, pp 781-785.

Aine McCarthy, ‘Credible death in Cavan 1641-42 and its social impact’, pp 786-815.

Donald M. Schlegel, ‘The Sheridans untangled’, pp 816-833.

Brendan Scott, ‘An eighteenth-century inventory of Belturbet military barracks’, pp 834-837.

Jonathan A. Smyth, ‘Marriage settlement of Samuel Dundass and Lydia Leadbeater, daughter of Garrett Leadbeater of Cootehill, 20 June 1827’, pp 838-845.

Leslie McKeague, ‘Bailieborough to Esquimalt: Dr James Farrelly R.N., 1837-1866’, pp 846- 850.

Liam Kelly, ‘The making of a revolutionary: Sean MacDiarmada and his County Leitrim background’, pp 851-871.

Daniel Purcell, ‘The experience of the Cavan Loyalists during the Civil War: examining testimony from the Irish Grants Committee’, pp 872-892.

Book Reviews pp 893-897.

Volume XIV

No. 52 (2017)

Obituary: Roisin Lyons, p. 1

Tom Smith, ‘A ninth-century Ui Briuin settlement in County Cavan’, pp 2-13. Eoghan Moore, ‘John O’Reilly of KIlmore’, pp 14-18.

Michael McShane, ‘“A very curious survey of the county of Cavan”. The Commonwealth survey of 1652-53. Part 1, West Cavan’, pp 19-90.

Lyn Franks, ‘The Maxell family, barons and sometimes earls of Farnham, County Cavan – a genealogy’, pp 91-106.

Ian Kenneally, ‘Patrick Donahoe: an Irish-American leader’, pp 106-118.

John Coleman, ‘Charles Coote MP [earl of Bellamont] (1738-1800) and the suppression of the “Oak Boys” in Counties Cavan, Fermanagh and Monaghan, July 1763’, pp 119-149.

Patrick Clarke, ‘East Breifne O’Clearys and their Clarke descendants’, pp 150-156.

Ciaran Reilly, ‘The administration of Famine relief at Rathkenny, County Cavan’, pp 157-165.

Billy Saunderson, ‘The second Viscount Frankfort de Montmorency – a colourful landlord, Farranseer, County Cavan’, pp 166-171.

Ultan McGoohan, ‘An introduction to the parish mission movement 1850-80 and its impact on the diocese of Kilmore’, pp 172-187.

Hugh B. O’Brien, ‘The Cootehill affair: the ‘Black Walk’, 12 August 1931’, pp 188-200.

Donna Gilligan, ‘Enchantment in the walls: the possible use of a concealed bronze spearhead as a protective charm at a house in Corglass, County Leitrim’, pp 201-210.

Mary T. Curran, ‘The gentlemen O’Reillys of the old family’, pp 211-212. Note: ‘Reading Denis Murphy’, p. 213

Book Reviews, pp 214-220

No. 53 (2018)

Cormac Bourke, ‘Early medieval hand-bells from Breifne’, pp 224-243.

Colleen Arulappu, ‘County Cavan prisoners aboard the East London, 1843’, pp 244-255. Eoghan Moore, ‘Myles son of Philip O’Reilly of Dunmurry’, pp 256-260.

Lyn Franks, ‘Bailieborough National District Model School, County Cavan’, pp 261-302. Aisling Lockhart, ‘Letters from a Leitrim Lady’, pp 303-310.

John Donohoe, ‘Cavan in the period leading up to Partition’, pp 311-328.

Michael McShane, ‘“A very curious survey of the county of Cavan”. The Commonwealth survey of 1652-53. Part 2, East Cavan’, pp 329-384.

Brian McCabe, ‘The sporting races of Cavan’, pp 385-387.

Dermot McMonagle, ‘County Cavan and Ireland’s political foundations – Arthur Griffith, M.P./T.D. for east Cavan, 1918-22’, pp 388-406.

Book Reviews, pp 407- 408

No. 54 (2019)

Obituary: Eddie Brady, p. 412.

Brendan Scott, ‘Sir Stephen Butler and other inhabitants of early Plantation Belturbet’, pp 413-426.

Eoghan Moore, ‘Tullyvin Castle and Eoghan Rua (1526) son of Cathal O’Reilly’, pp 427-435.

Michael McShane, ‘Guide to seventeenth-century surveys of Cavan as a source for townland studies’, pp 436-455.

Michael McShane, ‘Robert Craige’s County Cavan tenants, 1703-4: an update’, pp 456-468.

Jonathan Cherry, ‘An anatomy of a south Ulster town: Cavan in 1785’, pp 469-482.

Jonathan A. Smyth, ‘Bailieborough parishioners in the mid-nineteenth century’, pp 483-497.

Phyl Smith, ‘The townland of Killyfana, Redhills’, pp 498-530.

Billy Saunderson, ‘Ravenswood by Francis O’Brien’, pp 531-533. Michael Swords, ‘History of Ballyhaise Estate’, pp 534-556.

Book Reviews, pp 557-559.

Heart of Breifne

Heart of Breifne

Heart of Breifne contents 1978-1987

Heart of Breifne 1978

Contents        

Map of Parish.

Réamhra.

Larah Parish: I gCeartlár Sliagh na nDee by Thomas J. Barron.

Priests who worked in Upper Larah by Terence Cunningham.

Matchmaking and marriage in Co. Cavan in the late nineteenth century by Anna Sexton.

Townland names in the parish of Larah by Liam Ó Ceallaigh.

Sean McCarthy memorial by Sean Lee.

“Ten miles from everywhere in the middle of nowhere” by Aileen McEvoy.

Hedge Schools in Larah by Áine Bean Uí Shiadhail.

Father Bernard Donnelly – A pioneer in Kansas City by Vincent Duffy.

The Architecture of Mid-Cavan by Patrick Shaffrey.

The 1833 Arms Register for Co. Cavan by William G. Coleman

The Hackler from Grousehall by Anna Sexton.

Larah, An extract from A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland by Samuel Lewis 1837

Larah P.T.A.A. variety group, photo.

Seachrán by Fiachra Mhic Bhradaigh.

Larah G.F.C. photographs

Heart of Breifne 1979

Contents        

Map of Parish.

Réamhra.

Townland names in the Parish of Lavey by Liam Ó Cealaigh.

Thatching – a dying art by Filmín Nic Chionna.

Craftsmanship and artistic expression by Aileen McEvoy.

The stream that flows into Loch Ramor by Thomas Smith.

Pat Dolan and Grousehall by Thomas J. Barron.

Contemporay ballads on Pat Dolan and the Molly Maguires by Thomas J. Barron.

Drumnaveagh National School, Lavey by Terence Cunningham.

An emigrant’s letter.

The Decay of Irish in Tullaghgarvey in the nineteenth century by Brian Ó Mórdha.

Death and burial in Co. Cavan in the late nineteenth century by Anna Sexton.

Filíocht by Bernard McDonagh.

Bailieborough – and echoes from the Year of the French by Thomas J. Barron.

“I remember, I remember” by Áine Bean Uí Shiadhail.

Heart of Breifne 1980

Contents        

Map of Larah.

Réamhra.

Fiachra Mac Bradaigh: Poet and scribe of central Cavan by Séamus P. Ó Mórdha.

Burrowes of Stradone House by Terence Cunningham.

The Last Harpers – and Breifne by Liam P. Ó Caithnia.

The exit of Protestant settlers from Co. Cavan in 1642 by Thomas J. Barron.

An Irish farmhouse at the beginning of the century by Anna Sexton.

Townland names in the Parish of Killinkere by Liam Ó’Ceallaigh.

Hearth Money Rolls 1664, Killinkeare parish

The hills of Killinkere.

Bailieborough – and echoes from from the year of the French: a postscript by Thomas J. Barron.

The Old I.R.A.: some Cavan memories

I.   Réamhrá

II.  The War of Independence: Memories by Dan McDonald

III. Memories of the struggle for Irish freedom by Seán Lee

IV.  Eoghan Ó Raghallaigh as An Srath Domhain

V.   Cumann Na mBan.

Heart of Breifne 1981

Contents        

Map of Larah.

Réamhra.

Fairy legends and beliefs of East Cavan by Bairbre Ni Fhloinn.

The man from Barnagrove by Antóin Mac Gabhann.

Townland names in the parish of Castlerahan and Munterconnaught by Liam Ó Cheallaigh.

Memories of ’47 by Tony Tighe.

The Castle at Ballynacargy by Seamus P. Mórdha.

An old Co. Cavan farmhouse by Filmín Nic Chionna.

Housing conditions in Tullaghgarvey in 1841 by Brian Ó Mórdha.

Poitín by Aine Ní Sheasnain.

Aspects of Cavan’s Postal History by Máiread Reynolds.

William Percy French’s associations with Cavan by T.S. Smyth.

Alexander McWhidd c. 1610-c.1690 by Thomas J. Barron.

Memories by Mrs Jenny Whyte.

Laragh N.S. 1928. photo

Heart of Breifne 1982

Contents        

Réamhra.

Wedgwood’s man by Máiréad Reynolds.

On Not keeping up with the Jones’s by W.H. Byers.

Down the village street by Lochlynn Mac Glynn.

Tullyco schoolchildren 1929 or 30 (Photograph).

Sidelights on some Famine Landlords by Terence Cunningham.

Townland names of Crosserlough by Liam Ó Ceallaigh.

Traditions that existed in my grandmother’s house by Padraic Colum.

Kids stuff by Bairbre Uí Floinn.

Eamonn De Valera – his visits to Cavan by Liam Ó Ceallaigh.

Traditional medicine by Aine Ní Sheasnain.

Emigration from Co. Cavan in 19th Century by Thomas J. Barron.

Heart of Breifne 1983

Contents        

Réamhra.

Breifne’s twenty five years of glory by Eddie Brady.

Culture: Irish culture by Brian S. Ó Mórdha.

Altbeagh cottage & Ravenswood by Terence Cunningham.

Greaghagaron School c.1947 (Photograph).

An Ghaeilge – Irish words used in the English of Co. Cavan by Pádraig Ó Corbaidh.

Snippets from Drumgoon by Brother Eunan Bannon.

Folklore from Larah by Bairbre Ní Fhloinn.

Father O’Flanagan’s suppressed speech.

List of stockists.

Townland names in parish of Killann by Liam Ó Ceallaigh.

Rats: Palindromes: Symbols by Aine Ní Sheasháin.

Emigration from Co. Cavan in the nineteenth century by Thomas J. Barron.

How Lough Gowna got its name by Frank Columb.

Religious and political agitation in Co. Cavan 1822 – 1829 by Máiréad Nic an Ghoill.

Heart of Breifne 1984

Contents        

Réamhra.

Ordnance survey: Statistical reports on parishes: Drumgoon by Brian S. Ó Mórdha.

Historic Knockbride: A May Day visit by Bridie M. Smith-Brady.

Townland names in the parish of Knockbride by Liam Ó Ceallaigh.

Ross Mac Cabe and some of his comtemporaries by S.P. Ó Mórdha.

Markets and fairs in county Cavan by W.H. Crawford.

Some local lore on fairs by Áine Ní Sheasnáin.

Fom Redhills to Lough Sheelin: Two songs with Cavan connections by S.P. Ó Mórdha.

Joseph Biggar, the Honourable Member for Cavan by Fred Heatley.

A German clockmaker by Terence Cunningham.

Religious and political agitation in Co. Cavan 1822-1829 by Máiread Nic an Ghoill.

Dhá Dhán i nGaelige by Pascal Mac Gabhann.

An exile reflects by Jenny Whyte.

Memoir of Owen Peter Mangan, 1838-1924 by Thomas J. Barron.

Heart of Breifne 1985

Contents        

Réamhra.

A hiring fair in Cootehill by Harry Bradshaw.

The old hedge school by James Dunnery.

Memoir of Owen Peter Mangan 1838-1924 by Thomas J. Barron.

A county Cavan version of a narrative song by Seamus P. Ó Mórdha.

An early map of County Cavan by Thomas J. Barron.

Haymaking in Ireland by Jonathan Bell.

Haymaking – County Cavan style by Áine Ní Sheasnáin.

Fabrique Ste-Catherine by Pierce Mulroney and Ellen Buckley.

The Canadian Prime Minister: Cavan ancestors! by Áine Ní Sheasnáin.

Townland names in the parish of Lurgan by Liam Ó Ceallaigh.

An old Longfield lease by Terence Cunningham.

The Toomregan carving by Thomas J. Barron.

Matchmaking and marriage revisited by Linda-May Ballard.

From Greaghittiagh and back by Áine Ní Sheasnáin.

Myles the Slasher and the Bridge of Finea by Brian S Ó Mórdha.

The Poem book of the Nugents by Pádraig Ó Fágain.

A Drumgoom story of 1798 by Thomas J. Barron.

A lament for Father Patrick O’Reilly by Seamus P. Ó Mórdha.

Heart of Breifne 1986

Contents        

Réamhra.

The water wheel by Padraig Ó Mórdha.

The sale of a mill by Áine Ní Sheasnáin.

The Yellow Cross by Terence Cunningham.

Killeshandra by James Dunnery.

Education in the parish of Drumgoon, 1800-1860 by Úna McGorry.

A Land War incident near Virginia by Brian McCabe.

Ordnance Survey – Statistical Reports on Parishes: Larah by Brian Ó Mórdha.

Working the bogs of Cavan by Áine Ní Sheasnáin.

Coming orange demonstration at Cootehill.

Townland names in the parish of Denn by Liam Ó Ceallaigh.

A decorated stone from a cairn on Beannú (Banagher) mountain in the Denn parish by Thomas J. Barron.

The praises of Breifne by Ríonach Uíógáin.

Joyful things by Mary Moran.

Seán Ó Cléirigh from Drung and his manuscripts Séamus P. Ó Mórdha.

An old medal by Thomas J. Barron.

Heart of Breifne 1987

Contents        

Réamhra.

Flax growing in Co. Cavan in the forties by Aine Ní Sheasháin.

Scutching of flax by Peter Smith.

Memories of hard times by Bill Reilly.

Education in the parish of Drumgoon 1800-1860, Part II by Úna McGorry.

William Clarke – the Ballybay piper by Harry Bradshaw.

Reminiscences of Muff fair by Joe Ward.

Townland names in the parish of Urney and Annageliff by Liam Ó Ceallaigh.

Historic Kildrumsherdan by Bridie M. Smith.

Kingscourt and its locality by Thomas J. Barron.

Traditional herbal cures in county Cavan by Beatrice Maloney.

Herbs for Health.

The story of John Longmore.

Signs of rain.

Clonosey graveyard and friary ruins by Jude McGorry.

Postal history by T. S. Smyth.

Bunnoe Mill.