Irish Form of Name:
Cladh na Ceártan
Translation:
mound of the ford
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Longford
Cladh na Ceártan
Cladh na Ceartan
Longford By. Sketch Map
Longford Co. Alph. List
Longford Grand Jury Pamphlets
Longford John N. Gerrard, Esq.
Longford M. D. Bellew, Esq.
Longford Mr. Peter Geraghty
Longford Robert Smyth, Esq.
Description:
Contains 334a. 3r. 12p., about 60 acres of bog, the remainder arable and pasture. The houses and roads are in good repair. It is the property of John N. Gerrard, Esq., held by deed for ever. The amount of the County Cess for the summer half year of 1838 is £6. 15. 6½.
Situation:
Is situated in the eastern side of this parish bounded by Castlegar, Ballinahowna, Carhoonagoppul and Ballanlass townlands in this parish and by Killosolan in the parish of Killosolan, Barony of Tiaquin.
Area in Acres, Roods and Perches:
Land value at the time in pounds, shillings and pence:
Building value at the time in pounds, shillings and pence:
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Heads of housholds living in the townland at this time:
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