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'''Gubnafarna''' (Irish derived place name, ''Gob na Fearna'', meaning ‘The Headland of the Alder Trees’) is a [[townland]] in the [[civil parishes in Ireland|civil parish]] of [[Kinawley]], barony of [[Tullyhaw]], [[County Cavan]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].<ref name="Logainm"/>
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'''Gubnafarna''' (Irish derived place name, ''Gob na Fearna'', meaning ‘The Headland of the Alder Trees’) is a [[townland]] in the [[civil parishes in Ireland|civil parish]] of [[Kinawley]], barony of [[Tullyhaw]], [[County Cavan]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]].<ref name="Logainm"/>


==Geography==
==Geography==


Gubnafarna is bounded on the west by [[Binkeeragh]] and [[Knockroe (Kinawley)]] townlands and on the east by Aghaboy, Gorteennaglogh, Gubrimmaddera and [[Knockranny]] townlands. Its chief geographical features are mountain streams; forestry plantations; dug wells; a spring well and Poll Magorm (Irish derived place name, ''Poll na Gorm'', meaning ‘The Blue Hole’. According to the 1938 Dúchas folklore collection it is- ''a name given to a well beside a fairy fort in the townland of Gubnafarna. Tradition in the district says that one time a wedding party went across the well and the fairies took them away. The fiddler's music is supposed to be still heard at times from the fort. It is said that any person who puts his toes into the well will take them out covered with blood''.)<ref>[https://www.duchas.ie/en/src?q=gubnafarna&t=CbesTranscript]</ref>. Gubnafarna is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 245 statute acres.<ref name="IreAtlas"/>
Gubnafarna is bounded on the west by [[Binkeeragh]] and [[Knockroe (Kinawley)]] townlands and on the east by [[Aghaboy (Kinawley)]], [[Gorteennaglogh]], [[Gubrimmaddera]] and [[Knockranny]] townlands. Its chief geographical features are mountain streams; forestry plantations; dug wells and spring wells. Gubnafarna is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 245 statute acres.<ref name="IreAtlas"/>


==History==
==History==


In 1720 [[Morley Saunders]] was in possession. He leased his interest in ''Gobbinefinna'' to Colonel John Enery of Bawnboy by deed dated 24 December 1720.<ref>[https://irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=17746]</ref>
In 1720 [[Morley Saunders]] was in possession. He leased his interest in ''Gobnafafarna, alias Gobbinefinna'' to Colonel John Enery of Bawnboy by deeds dated 23 and 24 December 1720.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=17746 | title=Memorial extract — Registry of Deeds Index Project }}</ref>


A deed dated 13 September 1774 by John Enery spells the townland as ''Gobnafarna otherwise Gubnafarna''.<ref>[https://irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=204272]</ref>
A deed by Thomas Enery dated 29 Jan 1735 includes the lands of ''Gubnefarna''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=70300|title=Memorial extract — Registry of Deeds Index Project|website=irishdeedsindex.net}}</ref>


A deed dated 13 Nov 1738 includes: ''Gobninefinna''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=64859 | title=Memorial extract — Registry of Deeds Index Project }}</ref>
The 1821 Census of Ireland spells the name as ''Gubnafarna and Gartnafeerna''.<ref>[http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1821/Cavan/Kinawley/Gubnafarna/]</ref><ref>[http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1821/Cavan/Kinawley/Gartnafurna/5/]</ref>


A deed dated 13 September 1774 by John Enery spells the townland as ''Gobnafarna otherwise Gubnafarna''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=204272 | title=Memorial extract — Registry of Deeds Index Project }}</ref>
The Tithe Applotment Books 1834 spell the name as ''Gubnafarna''.<ref>[http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004625688/004625688_00053.pdf]</ref>


The 1821 Census of Ireland spells the name as ''Gubnafarna and Gartnafeerna''.<ref name="census.nationalarchives.ie">{{cite web | url=http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1821/Cavan/Kinawley/Gubnafarna/ | title=National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911 }}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web | url=http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1821/Cavan/Kinawley/Gartnafurna/5/ | title=National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911 }}</ref>
[[Griffith's Valuation]] lists thirteen landholders in the townland.<ref>[http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doNameSearch&PlaceID=189576&county=Cavan&barony=Tullyhaw&parish=Kinawley&townland=%3Cb%3EGubnafarna%3C/b%3E]</ref>

The Tithe Applotment Books 1834 spell the name as ''Gubnafarna''.<ref>http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004625688/004625688_00053.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>

The Gubnafarna Valuation Office Field books are available for 1838.<ref>http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/vob/IRE_CENSUS_1821-51_007246947_00113.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>

[[Griffith's Valuation]] lists thirteen landholders in the townland.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doNameSearch&PlaceID=189576&county=Cavan&barony=Tullyhaw&parish=Kinawley&townland=%3Cb%3EGubnafarna%3C/b%3E | title=Griffith's Valuation }}</ref>


The landlord of Gubnafarna in the 19th century was the Hassard Estate.
The landlord of Gubnafarna in the 19th century was the Hassard Estate.
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In the Census of Ireland 1821, there were nine households in the townland.<ref>[http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1821/Cavan/Kinawley/Gubnafarna/]</ref><ref>[http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1821/Cavan/Kinawley/Gartnafurna/5/]</ref>
In the Census of Ireland 1821, there were nine households in the townland.<ref name="census.nationalarchives.ie"/><ref name="ReferenceA"/>


In the [[Census of Ireland, 1901|1901 census of Ireland]], there were fourteen families listed in the townland.<ref>[http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cavan/Kinawley/Gubnafarna/] ''Census of Ireland 1901''</ref>
In the [[Census of Ireland, 1901|1901 census of Ireland]], there were fourteen families listed in the townland.<ref>http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cavan/Kinawley/Gubnafarna/ ''Census of Ireland 1901''</ref>


In the [[Census of Ireland, 1911|1911 census of Ireland]], there were twelve families listed in the townland.<ref>[http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cavan/Kinawley/Gubnafarna/] ''Census of Ireland 1911''</ref>
In the [[Census of Ireland, 1911|1911 census of Ireland]], there were twelve families listed in the townland.<ref>http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cavan/Kinawley/Gubnafarna/ ''Census of Ireland 1911''</ref>


==Antiquities==
==Antiquities==

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Gubnafarna (Irish derived place name, Gob na Fearna, meaning ‘The Headland of the Alder Trees’) is a townland in the civil parish of Kinawley, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland.[1]

Geography

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Gubnafarna is bounded on the west by Binkeeragh and Knockroe (Kinawley) townlands and on the east by Aghaboy (Kinawley), Gorteennaglogh, Gubrimmaddera and Knockranny townlands. Its chief geographical features are mountain streams; forestry plantations; dug wells and spring wells. Gubnafarna is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 245 statute acres.[2]

History

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In 1720 Morley Saunders was in possession. He leased his interest in Gobnafafarna, alias Gobbinefinna to Colonel John Enery of Bawnboy by deeds dated 23 and 24 December 1720.[3]

A deed by Thomas Enery dated 29 Jan 1735 includes the lands of Gubnefarna.[4]

A deed dated 13 Nov 1738 includes: Gobninefinna.[5]

A deed dated 13 September 1774 by John Enery spells the townland as Gobnafarna otherwise Gubnafarna.[6]

The 1821 Census of Ireland spells the name as Gubnafarna and Gartnafeerna.[7][8]

The Tithe Applotment Books 1834 spell the name as Gubnafarna.[9]

The Gubnafarna Valuation Office Field books are available for 1838.[10]

Griffith's Valuation lists thirteen landholders in the townland.[11]

The landlord of Gubnafarna in the 19th century was the Hassard Estate.

Census

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Year Population Males Females Total Houses Uninhabited
1841 78 39 39 13 0
1851 60 35 25 10 0
1861 69 32 37 12 0
1871 62 29 33 13 1
1881 74 40 34 13 0
1891 75 36 39 13 1

In the Census of Ireland 1821, there were nine households in the townland.[7][8]

In the 1901 census of Ireland, there were fourteen families listed in the townland.[12]

In the 1911 census of Ireland, there were twelve families listed in the townland.[13]

Antiquities

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  1. Stepping-stones over the stream
  2. Foot-bridges over the stream

References

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  1. ^ "Placenames Database of Ireland". Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  2. ^ "IreAtlas". Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Memorial extract — Registry of Deeds Index Project".
  4. ^ "Memorial extract — Registry of Deeds Index Project". irishdeedsindex.net.
  5. ^ "Memorial extract — Registry of Deeds Index Project".
  6. ^ "Memorial extract — Registry of Deeds Index Project".
  7. ^ a b "National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911".
  8. ^ a b "National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911".
  9. ^ http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004625688/004625688_00053.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  10. ^ http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/vob/IRE_CENSUS_1821-51_007246947_00113.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  11. ^ "Griffith's Valuation".
  12. ^ http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cavan/Kinawley/Gubnafarna/ Census of Ireland 1901
  13. ^ http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cavan/Kinawley/Gubnafarna/ Census of Ireland 1911
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