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Offline frankMc

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County Formana, Location - completed
« on: Wednesday 28 March 07 22:59 BST (UK) »
I recently found a poem in the family bible dating back to 1831.
In the poem it mentions a land my g g grandfather left. His name was James Tevin.
He mentioned a :
County Formana.
From the shores of Erin we left.
Seeing the shores of Sligo disappear.
Playing along the fair banks of Loch Arin's

i assume he meant County Fermanagh. Can some one please confirm where this Erin is located.
Appreciate your help

Thank You

Frank McCauley

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Re: County Formana, Location
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 28 March 07 23:10 BST (UK) »
Hello Frank,

Erin was the name for Ireland "On erins shores"

The major Lough in Sligo is Lough Gill, but it does have the famous Isle of Inisfree...

I personally couldn't find any reference to a "Loch Arin"

I would agree with you that County Formana is more than likely to mean Fermanagh..

Sorry could not help you more

Best wishes

Mo

PS there is a Lough Erne... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lough_Erne
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