Bailieborough
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Bailieborough (sometimes spelled as Bailieboro) is a small town in County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland.
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[edit] History
Bailieborough was founded by William Bailie, who was granted land in the area in 1610 by James I.
[edit] People
Irish suffragist and atheist Francis Sheehy-Skeffington was born here in 1878.
[edit] Amenities
The town's amenities include a leisure centre (gym, swimming pool, sauna and steam room), many playing pitches and local walks. The area is well known for its lakes and forests.
[edit] See also
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