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Kingscourt, County CavanKingscourt town was built by Merlyn Pratt and later by the Rev. Joseph Pratt from 1760 to 1770. Its name derived from the fact that King James 2nd held court for one night at Cabra Castle (then Cormey Castle) on his way to the battle of the Boyne. In the early days a thriving flax industry and limestone quarrying were the main means of livelihood of the people. The present Catholic Church is the third to occupy the same site. The first one was a mud-walled structure built shortly after the foundations of the town. The second, the apse of which is still standing at one of the entrances gates, was built after the ;ease of the ground was granted by the Pratt family in 1798. The present church was erected from 1869-1872 and is notes for its stained glass windows by Evie Hone and Harry Clarke.
From € 89 pps General: Cabra Castle Hotel stands on 88 acres of gardens and parkland, with its own nine hole golf course situated just outside the town of Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. Local activities include, golf, horse-riding and fishing or simply rambling around the beautiful gardens. Cabra Castle Hotel boasts a proud history dating as far back as 1760. It's
long history lends a mature, cultured air to the Castle which can be felt by one
and all as they stroll along the Castle's magnificent hallways and stairwells.
Modern bungalow 2km from Kingscourt on owners farm in scenic area. Irish Family Names from Kingscourt: Campbell, Carolan, Clarke, Duffy, Farrelly, Finnegan, Fleming (a license was granted to Garrett Fleming of Cabra to hold a fair in Muff by King James 1 in 1608), Gargan, Hanratty, Kelly, Lambe, Mackin, Martin, McCabe, McCormack, McMahon, Murtagh, O'Brien, O'Reilly (Muff castle was erected by Conchobhar Og O'Reilly about 1450), Patterson, Reilly, Rooney, Sherlock, Smith and Tinnelly. |
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