Hi Mike and others who have kindly replied, the information looks very informative! I will get a good look into it at the weekend when I am off work again. Thank you very very much! June ----- Original Message ---- From: mike <michael.mertle@comcast.net> To: irl-longford@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, 1 January, 2008 2:08:15 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-LONGFORD] Cartronbore Longford What I sent you was copied from WEB sites, so I would assume the author of that quote was from British Northern Ireland or at least wished to distinguish from the Republic of Ireland So from that point of view yes Longford is in Southern Ireland.(not a very common term) However, geographically looking at the entire Island, Longford is slightly above the geographical center of the entire island, including the Northern Ireland counties. Mike -------Original Message------- From: June Capstick Date: 01/01/08 06:02:00 To: irl-longford@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-LONGFORD] Cartronbore Longford Thank you very much indeed Mike that looks most helpfull. Can I just clarify? are you saying Longford is Southern Ireland? June ----- Original Message ---- From: mike <michael.mertle@comcast.net> To: irl-longford@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, 31 December, 2007 8:36:31 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-LONGFORD] Cartronbore Longford Cartronbore - Stone Circle in Ireland (Southern) in Co. Longford Alternate Name: Granard http://www.destinations-uk.com/ireland.php at this site go down the page and click on Longford it is mentioned in the narative from the Longford county library site CARTRONBORE Cartronbore B. S. Sketch Cartún Bhóthair, cartron of the road. Cartronbore J. 0'D. Corkillin & Cartron Bower Down Survey On the road from Granard to Finnea in Co. Cavan, 1½ mile N.E. of the Moat of Granard. Contains 226a. 3r. 28p Is all under tillage and pasture, and contains several farm houses, etc. There is a small circle of stones, called the Druid's Circle, to the S. of the road to Finnea hope this helps Mike -------Original Message------- From: June Capstick Date: 12/31/07 13:36:27 To: irl-longford@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-LONGFORD] Cartronbore Longford Hi Nancy, thank you for replying and I hope Pete visits to read my message. thankyou for the observation re upper and lower, I'll keep looking Have a good new year! regards June ----- Original Message ---- From: "ngray.phale@att.net" <ngray.phale@att.net> To: irl-longford@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, 31 December, 2007 6:08:39 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-LONGFORD] Cartronbore Longford Hi June, I can't actually help you with "Cartronbore," although Pete Schermerhorn, at least sometimes a subscriber to this list, is your best bet. He seems to be able to find any location, however obscure. However, there are two townlands somewhat to the east of Drumlish called Cartron Upper and Cartron Lower, so these may have some connection with the place you are looking for. Good luck with your research. Nancy Gray -------------- Original message from June Capstick <junecapstick1@yahoo.co uk>: -------------- > Good evening > > I am new to family history in Ireland and hav'nt done any research for at least > 6 years now and have got out of the swing of things so please bear with me > I have just discovered which birth certificate belongs to my Great Granny and > I'm very excited about it! > I have been trying to find a map of where she lived but I'm now wondering if > there is such a place and maybe its the name of a house. > It's CARTRONBORE , Longford, Granard > > Has anyone any information on this place please? > > I do realise most people will be out celebrating tonight so I won't expect a > speedy reply :) > Happy New Year to you all! > > June > > > ___________________________________________________________ > Support the World Aids Awareness campaign this month with Yahoo! 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