Crossdoney
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Crossdoney (Irish: Cros Domhnaigh) is a village in County Cavan on the R154 regional road where it terminates at a junction with the R198.
[edit] Crossdoney 1837
Description from Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, 1837
| “ | CROSSDONEY, a village and post-town, in the parish of KILMORE, barony of CLONMAHON, county of CAVAN, and province of ULSTER, 4 miles (S.W) from Cavan town, and 59¼ (N.W) from Dublin city; the population is returned with the parish.
This small neat village, containing only 12 houses, is situated on the road from Killesandra to Cavan, and is surrounded by several gentlemen's seats. Fairs are held on April 5th, May 27th, Aug. 26th, and Nov. 17th. Near it is a good bleaching establishment; and at its entrance is Lismore, the seat of Col. Nesbitt, one of the oldest in the county. |
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