Gubnafarna
{{Short description|Townland in County Cavan, Ireland}}
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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.
Geography
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.
History
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.{{cite web | url=https://irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=17746 | title=Memorial extract — Registry of Deeds Index Project }}
A deed by Thomas Enery dated 29 Jan 1735 includes the lands of Gubnefarna.{{Cite web|url=https://irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=70300|title=Memorial extract — Registry of Deeds Index Project|website=irishdeedsindex.net}}
A deed dated 13 Nov 1738 includes: Gobninefinna.{{cite web | url=https://irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=64859 | title=Memorial extract — Registry of Deeds Index Project }}
A deed dated 13 September 1774 by John Enery spells the townland as Gobnafarna otherwise Gubnafarna.{{cite web | url=https://irishdeedsindex.net/mem.php?memorial=204272 | title=Memorial extract — Registry of Deeds Index Project }}
The 1821 Census of Ireland spells the name as Gubnafarna and Gartnafeerna.{{cite web | url=http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1821/Cavan/Kinawley/Gubnafarna/ | title=National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1821/Cavan/Kinawley/Gartnafurna/5/ | title=National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911 }}
The Tithe Applotment Books 1834 spell the name as Gubnafarna.http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004625688/004625688_00053.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}
The Gubnafarna Valuation Office Field books are available for 1838.http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/vob/IRE_CENSUS_1821-51_007246947_00113.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}
Griffith's Valuation lists thirteen landholders in the townland.{{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 }}
The landlord of Gubnafarna in the 19th century was the Hassard Estate.
Census
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| 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.
In the 1901 census of Ireland, there were fourteen families listed in the townland.http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cavan/Kinawley/Gubnafarna/ Census of Ireland 1901
In the 1911 census of Ireland, there were twelve families listed in the townland.http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cavan/Kinawley/Gubnafarna/ Census of Ireland 1911
Antiquities
- Stepping-stones over the stream
- Foot-bridges over the stream
References
External links
- [http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/ The IreAtlas Townland Data Base]
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