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Handwriting decipher Cavan place names
« on: Thursday 02 March 23 03:29 GMT (UK) »
Hello,

looking to decipher the co Cavan place names from this NSW marriage cert please, thanks in advance

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Re: Handwriting decipher Cavan place names
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 02 March 23 03:38 GMT (UK) »
I'm not an expert on Irish geography, but I think:

Loughdawan and Lislea. (They are very close to each other, less than 2km)

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Re: Handwriting decipher Cavan place names
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 02 March 23 04:08 GMT (UK) »
I'm not an expert on Irish geography, but I think:

Loughdawan and Lislea. (They are very close to each other, less than 2km)

Many Thanks, that seems to make sense. much appreciated

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Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo


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Re: Handwriting decipher Cavan place names
« Reply #5 on: Friday 03 March 23 07:19 GMT (UK) »
Thankyou Kiltaglassan! Confirms previous post, cheers!

You're very welcome  :)

Have you worked out which of the four Lislea townlands you are dealing with?


Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo

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Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo