58:"This land is extra-Parochial and it is not certain whether it belongs to Tomregan or Templeport Parishes. It was formerly a track of waste mountain and was claimed by no particular person, but of late years there has several poor people settled upon it and cultivated about 58 acres which produce oats and potatoes. They are however free from any rent, cess or tithe at the present time. There is a lawsuit at present concerning the townland which until settled it is a matter of doubt whether it belongs to the parishes of Templeport or Tomregan." . "This townland is given to Tomregan. See Griffith minute 28 Augt 1835" "
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The townland name
Sralahan is an anglicisation of the Gaelic placename "Srath Leathan", which means 'Broad River-meadow'. The reason why it is in two parishes and also why it is called 'The Common', is given in the Ordnance Survey papers of 1835 as follows
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mountain, on whose southern slope it lies, reaching an altitude of 1,120 feet above sea-level. The townland is traversed by some mountain lanes. Sralahan covers an area of 207 statute acres.
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of 1857 lists the landlord of the townland as
Blashford & the tenants as Cassidy, Divine, Kelliher, Reilly, Donohoe and Armstrong.
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http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cavan/Ballyconnell/Sralahan__or_The_Common_Townland/
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There are no historic sites in the townland apart from some old stepping-stones across the river.
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In 1833 one person in
Sralahan was registered as a keeper of weapons- Peter Cassidy.
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http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/vob/IRE_CENSUS_1821-51_007246947_00424.pdf
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The
Sralahan Valuation Office Field books are available for February 1840.
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299:"Templeport Registered to keep Arms"
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21:The Common
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25:townland
17:Sralahan
270:In the
263:In the
91:History
45:Ireland
128:Males
115:Census
122:Year
73:Moher
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