Patrick Soraghan Farm Located on Map

By comparing the information provided in Griffith's Valuation of Tenements for the Parish of Denn, Townland of Dennbane c1857, with the Ordinance Survey, Discovery Series maps, in particular # 34, it is possible to plot the piece of property occupied by Patrick Sullivan in the 1850s.

Ordnance Survey, Discovery Series, 2nd Edition, #34, Cavan

A. Location of Patrick Soraghan's farm
B. Carrickaboy Glebe Graveyard
C. St. Matthew's Church, Drumavaddy
D. General location of the Corcoran Farm

From the Griffith's map c1850s, the main road which is in yellow above, can be viewed, highlighted in green below.  The slash marks indicate the farm of Patrick Soraghan, i.e., #24a on the Griffith's Valuation of Tenements.

Griffth's Map, Valuation of Tenements, Parish of Denn, c1850s

To see the printed page of the Valuation of Tenements for the Parish of Denn, page 266, which lists Patrick Soraghan occupying parcel 24a, click here.

Carrickaboy Glebe New Cemetery

The new cemetery which serves the Roman Catholic parish of Drumavaddy is extremely well kept and has a wonderful view over the Cavan Countryside.  Three headstones were viewed which had the Sullivan name, all of which are noted as being from Denbawn.  These could possibly be relations, but at this time, no connection is known.

Since this gravestone was posted it has been learned that James Sullivan (d1969) is the son of Thomas (bc1831), grandson of Patrick (bc1794). Patrick is my great, great grandfather.

Great, great granddaughter of Patrick Sullivan/Sorahan (c1894-a1874), Eileen Sullivan, confirmed this stone is for the
great grandson of Patrick and Rose Corcoran Sullivan, Thomas Sullivan (c1920-1978) and his mother
Bridget Brady Sullivan (c1894-1990).

Photos: Elaine Beaudoin, 2011

Carrickaboy Glebe Old Graveyard

The closest cemetery to Dennbane/Denbawn and the land where the Sullivan/Soraghan's lived is a little over a mile away at Carrickaboy Glebe.  There are two cemeteries, one which looks like it is from the 1800s with a couple of new graves and the one across the street which is currently in use.  The cemetery is served by St. Matthew's Church Drumavaddy.

Here are a few photos of the old cemetery.   You can see the stones are all covered with lichen.

To the right in this photo, you can see a recent burial, but it was one of only a couple from the 20th century.

The gravestones were nearly impossible to read and no Soraghan/Sullivan names could be found.

Photos: Elaine Beaudoin, 2011

Roman Catholic Parish of Denn, County Cavan

The Soraghan/Sullivans lived in the Roman Catholic Parish of Denn.  The following is  from the Parish of Denn's Website:

 Parish of Denn
Introduction

Welcome to the Roman Catholic parish of Denn. Denn is a rural parish of lovely drumlin hills which is located in the diocese of Kilmore and the county of Cavan in Ireland 

 

The parish is tucked-in between the towns of Cavan and Ballyjamesduff and the two small mountains Slieve Glath and Ardkill. The village of Crosskeys is situated near the centre of the parish.
 
We hope that this website will help you to learn more about our parish. You will learn about our two churches, St Matthew’s in Drumavaddy and St Matthew’s in Crosskeys. You will learn about Mass times and the weekly parish newsletter will keep you up to date on what is happening. You will also learn about the parish personnel - the priests and people on the various parish committees.   
 
We welcome especially all natives of Denn who are living elsewhere in Ireland or scattered throughout the world. We hope that this website will help to keep you in touch with your native parish. We hope too that those whose parents or ancestors come from this parish will learn more about their origins.  This website will direct you where to contact if you wish to learn more about parish records relating to your ancestors. We hope that those too whose parents or ancestors come from this parish will learn more about their place of origin.  

For more information regarding the Roman Catholic Parish of Denn see their website at: http://www.parishofdenn.com/

When I was in Ireland, I visited both Churches.  It is believed the church in Drumavaddy is most likely the church the Soraghans would have frequented as it is closer to where they lived.

St. Matthew, Drumavaddy

St. Matthew,Crosskeys

  Both Churches have been recently renovated.

 Photos: Elaine Beaudoin, 2011