Drumlumman Parish Census 1821

Drumlumman Parish Census 1821

Thesis on the 1821 Census for the parish of Drumlumman (Drumlomman).

Griffith’s Valuation of 1857

Griffith’s Valuation of 1857

The primary valuation of Ireland, or Griffith’s Valuation, which was carried out between 1848 and 1864, to determine liability to pay the Poor rate (a tax for the support of the poor within each Poor Law Union) provides detailed information on where people lived and the property they possessed.

Browse the entire list of Griffith’s Valuation of 1857 records for Cavan. Filter by parish, townland and name. For additional data (image of original ledger and maps), visit Griffith’s Valuation (askaboutireland.ie).

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Commonwealth Survey Records of 1652

Commonwealth Survey Records of 1652

This dataset includes the names of the landowners mostly. There are a few exceptions where tenants’ names are included. These appear in the barony of Tullyhaw and include the parishes of Drumreilly, Killinagh, Kinawley, Templeport and Tomregan. Browse the entire list of Commonwealth Survey of 1652 records for Cavan. Filter by parish, townland and proprietor. Click on a parish to see colour-coded map of estates within the parish.


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The Commonwealth Survey of 1652

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Bodley Plantation Map of the barony of Tullyhunco 1609/10

Bodley Plantation Map of the barony of Tullyhunco 1609/10

This is a detailed comparison of the barony map of Tullyhunco with the present day mapping of the area. Below you can see the individual plantation estates, or proportions as they were called. In preparation for the Plantation of Ulster forces of the Crown were tasked with surveying the escheated (confiscated) counties of Ulster vacated after the Flight of the Earls in 1607. This work was overseen by Sir Josias Bodley who presented the completed maps to King James I in 1610.

Ordnance Survey Maps

Ordnance Survey Maps

Here you can view a selection of historical Ordnance Survey maps of County Cavan.

One Inch Maps
Town Maps of Cavan
Six Inch Index
Bodley Maps of the baronies of County Cavan1610

Bodley Maps of the baronies of County Cavan1610

In preparation for the Plantation of Ulster forces of the Crown were tasked with surveying the escheated (confiscated) counties of Ulster vacated after the Flight of the Earls in 1607. This work was overseen by Sir Josias Bodley who presented the completed maps to King James I in 1610.

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Taylor & Skinner Road Maps of Cavan 1778

Taylor & Skinner Road Maps of Cavan 1778

We have extracted all the Cavan related maps from this comprehensive set of road maps which were prepared for the entire country by Taylor & Skinner in 1778. When viewed as a set they cover a substantial part of the County and are the only maps to this level of detail prior to the Ordnance Survey maps which followed in the 1830’s. Click on the images below to enlarge.

Commonwealth Survey Maps

Commonwealth Survey Maps

These parish maps, covering the entire of County Cavan, have been prepared by Michael McShane from the information contained in the Commonwealth Survey of 1652/53. They visually chart the evolution of the plantation estates and contain information on the proprietors of the lands at this time. Click on the images below to enlarge.