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Lectures & Events
Spring Lectures
“The Development of Virginia in the
19th Century”
A lecture by Sheila Courtney
The Riverfront Hotel
Virginia, Co Cavan
Thursday 14th March 2013
at 8.30 pm
Related to this lecture
a book called
“Virginia: A Portrait.
Celebrating 400 Years 1612 - 2012”
By Sheila Courtney
is available from The Genealogy Office, Cavan, and from
Cumann Seanchais Bhreifne
Price €10
Spring Lectures
“The Development of Virginia in the
19th Century”
A lecture by Sheila Courtney
The Riverfront Hotel
Virginia, Co Cavan
Thursday 14th March 2013
at 8.30 pm
Related to this lecture
a book called
“Virginia: A Portrait.
Celebrating 400 Years 1612 - 2012”
By Sheila Courtney
is available from The Genealogy Office, Cavan, and from
Cumann Seanchais Bhreifne
Price €10
Creevelea Abbey
Situated near Dromahair, Co Leitrim, the abbey was founded in 1508 by Owen O’Rourke, Prince of Breifne.
It experienced very mixed fortunes from 1584 onwards and especially during the Cromwellian Settlement.
It eventually closed in 1680.