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Gowlagh North


Gowlagh North (from Irish: Gabhlach meaning 'The Fork' [of a mountain stream]) is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw.

Gowlagh North is bounded on the north by Ballynamaddoo townland, on the west by Killycrin townland, on the south by Killywaum townland and on the east by Corneen townland. Its chief geographical features are Slieve Rushen mountain on whose western slope it lies, forestry plantations, bogs and a dug well. It is called Gowlagh North to distinguish it from Gowlagh South townland with which it has no connection.

Gowlagh North is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes.

The townland covers 140 statute acres.

The 1609 Baronial Map depicts the townland as a nameless part of Slieve Rushen mountain.

The 1665 Down Survey map depicts it as a nameless part of Slieve Rushen mountain.

Griffith's Valuation of 1857 lists nine landholders in the townland.

In the 1901 census of Ireland, there are eight families listed in the townland.

In the 1911 census of Ireland, there are eight families listed in the townland.


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