Killeshandra

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Killeshandra Irish: Cill na Seanrátha, meaning Church of the Old forts) is a town located in County Cavan, Ireland at the crossroads of the R199 and R201 regional roads. In 1841 the town had a population of over 12,500 but today it is less than 500.

Contents 1 People 2 References 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] People

• Michael Donohue (1864-1958), Philadelphia Democrat and U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania from 1911 to 1915, was born in Killeshandra.

[edit] References

• The Ohioan Irish Folk band, "Brady's Leap," has released a CD entitled "The Road to Killeshandra." William Greenway, poet and Professor of English at Youngstown State University, sings on the title track.

[edit] See also

• List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
• Market Houses in the Republic of Ireland

[edit] External links

• Killeshandra Town Site
• Genealogists will want to see:
  • Gosford Papers
  • Cavan Genealogist

Coordinates: 54°01′N, 7°32′W