Jul 6, 2008
Categories: Towns
At the the beginning of 18th century, Ballinagh grew up as a staging post on the Dublin to Sligo coach road. In 1803 the local landlord, Captain Fleming, built a stone tower on a nearby hill. It is still called Flemings folly. This is easily accessible and there is a fine view from it over [...]
At the the beginning of 18th century, Ballinagh grew up as a staging post on the Dublin to Sligo coach road. In 1803 the local landlord, Captain Fleming, built a stone tower on a nearby hill. It is still called Flemings folly. This is easily accessible and there is a fine view from it over the surrounding countryside.
BALLINAGH, a market-town, partly in the parish of BALLINTEMPLE, but chiefly in that of KILMORE, barony of CLONMAHON, county of CAVAN, and province of ... Read More
Jul 6, 2008
Categories: Towns
In the early 17th century, the Scottish planters established the Arvagh area. It is told that John Brown, who was one of them, sold the land here for a horse! Earls of Gosford, the descendant of the buyer of the land, developed the town in the early 19th century. He then built Market House [...]
In the early 17th century, the Scottish planters established the Arvagh area. It is told that John Brown, who was one of them, sold the land here for a horse! Earls of Gosford, the descendant of the buyer of the land, developed the town in the early 19th century. He then built Market House is still there. William Bleakley visited America at the age of 16. He was the harbinger of aviation who established record in the performance of aerobatic feat ... Read More
Jul 6, 2008
Categories: Towns
In the early 17th century, William Bailie established Bailieborough. He was a planter from Ayrshire in Scotland. He built a castle beside a lake but nothing survives today, , to the west of Bailieborough there are forest trails through the estate. During the 1798 rising there was a battle at the Rebel Hill, which is [...]
In the early 17th century, William Bailie established Bailieborough. He was a planter from Ayrshire in Scotland. He built a castle beside a lake but nothing survives today, , to the west of Bailieborough there are forest trails through the estate. During the 1798 rising there was a battle at the Rebel Hill, which is a mile to the north-west of the town. Captain William Young bought the Bailieborough estate early in the 19th century. who had made a fortune in the ... Read More
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