Carnmaclean, Templeport

[crb83]

This is a real long shot but I'm looking for some history about this area.  My ancestors were Macleans and for years I saw I had distant DNA matches with mcGoverns, Fords and Fannings. After a lot of research, I found that all three of those surnames arose on the Cavan/Leitrim border, specifically Tullyhaw, Cavan and Inishmacsaint, Leitrim. Looking at townlands I saw there is a "carnmaclean" in Templeport. Im drawing the conclusion that either the Magauran chiefs or O'Ruairc chiefs had Maclean Gallowglass (mercenaries) sometime pre-1600 and they assimilated. It would explain my relation to the area. 

Anyway I cant really find much on the older history of the parish/townland and I know nothing about genealogy resources for Cavan so I'm looking for someone to fill me in if there's info out there.

[hallmark]

http://www.bawnboy.com/local-genealogy/templeport-family-search.html

[Sinann]

http://www.bawnboy.com/local-genealogy/templeport-family-search.html

Oh they have an active Development Association. I know this sounds daft but I'm so delighted to discover this I thought the idea of Development Associations was gone and forgotten.

[hallmark]

http://www.bawnboy.com/local-genealogy/templeport-family-search.html

Oh they have an active Development Association. I know this sounds daft but I'm so delighted to discover this I thought the idea of Development Associations was gone and forgotten.

Sssshhhh.... don't tell them!!   

[Sinann]

http://www.bawnboy.com/local-genealogy/templeport-family-search.html

Oh they have an active Development Association. I know this sounds daft but I'm so delighted to discover this I thought the idea of Development Associations was gone and forgotten.

Sssshhhh.... don't tell them!!   

And here was me thinking I'd send them my best wishes.

[hallmark]

they have a very active programme!

[Sinann]

they have a very active programme!

Finally got a chance to read their site, it's good, suits the size of the place and they are 'having a go' which always good. I don't think they ever intended or ever will go down the road of building factories or houses they are more concerned with preserving and enhancing the area so a slightly different take on the idea but still great.
It was from local DAs that the idea of the IDA was developed.

Sorry MacLaine, I hijacked your thread a bit.

[crb83]

Thanks everyone!  That templeport development site on bawnboy.com had some of tullyhaws hearth rolls from 1663.  On Cortillan townland there are 2 farmers:

John McClayn & Henry Magawran.

Very interesting since the McGoverns are my closest DNA matches, it is solidifying that my ancestors were kin to the people here.  Now if I could only find the rest of the countys hearth rolls online.  It seems they were printed in the Breifne journal in the 50s but there are no reprints left.

Thanks again!